HAG\u00c5T\u00d1A\u2014Guam\u2019s Medical Cannabis Program is on the final steps toward implementation. Senator Tina Mu\u00f1a Barnes will publicly hear the medical cannabis bills that aim to strengthen the Joaquin \u201cKC\u201d Concepcion II Compassionate Cannabis Use Act of 2013 and incorporate home cultivation into the medical cannabis program.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am committed to seeing this program through to implementation and will continue to fight alongside those patients and advocates who demand that patients suffering from debilitating illness be able to access medicine that they need,\u201d stated Mu\u00f1a Barnes.<\/p>\n
The public will be able to provide testimony for Bill 343-33 and Bill 344-33 twice on July 20 and July 22.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have engaged the public at all levels during this process. They remain committed to providing productive feedback that will guide a sustainable medicinal cannabis program,\u201d stated Mu\u00f1a Barnes. \u201cWe want to continue their involvement by giving them enough opportunity to speak on the bills.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, please call 472-3455\/6.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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