Although California’s revolutionary Prop. 215 legalizing marijuana for medical uses was passed in 1996, it has essentially been unregulated. That has all changed with the passage of three bills in the California legislature that has established strict licensing and regulating requirements.

There has been much disagreement between medical marijuana activists and patients on whether these bills are good or bad. This edition of Marijuana Compassion and Common Sense brings together two lawyers and a seasoned mmj activist who will present their views on these bills and how they will affect patients.

William Panzer is a California attorney based in Oakland who has been involved in the marijuana law reform movement for over 25 years. A proponent and co-author of Prop. 215, Mr. Panzer has argued precedent setting medical marijuana cases throughout California.

Debbie Tharp is a professional initiative petition signature organizer and specializes in marijuana related initiatives. She has been active in many local initiative campaigns succeeding in placing initiatives on many ballots. As a medical marijuana patient herself she has been very active in the political process and has interacted with activists and legislators.

Mara Felsen is a San Diego attorney and medical marijuana patient who has been active in both the legal defense and in advocating for medical marijuana patients. An expert in constitutional, criminal and administrative law, she has been following the recent legislation and will provide her expert opinion on how the new law will impact patients.

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