[Peace] Medical Marijuana Panel this Wednesday

[Lori Serb]

*Medical Marijuana Panel this Wednesday!*


*Is marijuana ever indicated for medical use?  Should physicians be able to
prescribe it to patients?  What are our state and federal governments'
policies on medical marijuana and how have they been interpreted when they
conflict? *


If you are interested in considering these questions and engaging in
discussion regarding illegal drug policy, please attend the Medical
Marijuana Panel at the College of Law Auditorium on Wednesday, March 8th at
7:30pm.  Three leading experts on constitutional law, medical practice and
public health, and the safe distribution of cannabis will speak on these and
other topics related to medical marijuana.  This panel is particularly
timely in light of the proposed Medical Cannabis Act currently being
considered in the Illinois State Senate.


*What*: Medical Marijuana Panel
*When*: Wednesday, March 8th, 7:30pm
*Where*: College of Law Auditorium, 504 East Pennsylvania Ave
*Who*: Sponsored by the Coalition for Social Change, the College of Law
Student Bar Association, the Student Organization Resource Fee Board, and
Physicians for Social Responsibility


The keynote address will be given by Professor Lawrence B. Solum, an
internationally renowned expert on constitutional law, who will speak on the
legal status of marijuana in the United States and the Supreme Court's
recent decision in  *Gonzalez v. Raich*.  Christopher Fichtner MD, a former
Director of Mental Health for the Illinois Department of Health and Human
Services, will speak on the potential indications for prescribing cannabis
as medicine.  Finally, Jeff Jones, CEO and Executive Director of Oakland
Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, will supplement the scientific and legal
analyses by presenting how a cannabis distribution program can be
implemented to safely and efficiently provide access to patients.


*for more information, please contact: *
     andrea brandon, MD/PhD Candidate, sbrandon at uiuc.edu
National Secretary of Students for Sensible Drug Policy
-or-
Shaleen Aghi, Law Student, saghi at uiuc.edu
Board Member of Illinois National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana
Laws