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— MPP News Releases —

July 14, 2005 — Alaska: MPP Sues to Compel Investigation of Drug Czar's Campaign Spending

July 14, 2005 — Montana: MPP Sues to Compel Investigation of Drug Czar's Campaign Spending

July 7, 2005 — Health Leaders Urge House to Override Medical Marijuana Veto; Experts Available for Interview

June 29, 2005 — Rhode Island Governor Carcieri Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill

June 27, 2005 — MPP Launches First Radio PSA Campaign Featuring Medical Marijuana Patients

— Recent News —

July 29, 2005 — DEA Orders Raid, Arrest of High-Profile Canadian Marijuana Activist

July 18, 2005 — MPP Profiled in PR Week

July 1, 2005 — Providence Journal: Rhode Island Senate Overrides Governor's Veto of Medical Marijuana Bill

June 29, 2005 — Associated Press: Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill

June 28, 2005 — Oakland Tribune on MPP's Public Service Announcements

June 23, 2005 — Providence Journal: Rhode Island House Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

June 23, 2005 — Associated Press: Federal Government Invades California

June 22, 2005 — PR Week on MPP's New Public Service Announcements

June 22, 2005 — Associated Press: Former Attorneys General Seek Reduced Sentence for Utah Marijuana Offender

June 16, 2005 — MPP Quoted in Providence Journal Article on Medical Marijuana Bill Win

June 15, 2005 — MPP Quoted in Reuters Story on Congressional Vote on Medical Marijuana

June 14, 2005 — Oakland Tribune Covers MPP's National Poll on Medical Marijuana

June 13, 2005 — Reuters: Growing Coalition Supports U.S. House Medical Marijuana Amendment

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Crossfire November 29, 2004 MPP's Steve Fox discusses the Raich U.S. Supreme Court medical marijuana case on CNN's Crossfire.
CNBC November 1, 2004 MPP's Rob Kampia discusses the Alaska and Montana marijuana initiatives on CNBC.
Initiative 148 October 7, 2004 Initiative 148 supporters protest a visit by Deputy Drug Czar Scott Burns, who visited Helena to campaign against the initiative. Headline News June 30, 2004 MPP's Rob Kampia appears on CNN Headline News to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear a major medical marijuana case. Gibbons Advertisement June 4, 2004 MPP protesters in Reno target Rep. Jim Gibbons for his support of policies that send medical marijuana patients to prison. Montel Williams May 5, 2004 Television host Montel Williams visits Albany, New York, to voice support for MPP's medical marijuana bill. Kampia Testifying April 1, 2004 MPP's Rob Kampia testifies about medical marijuana before the U.S. House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources. Kampia and Ventura December 13, 2003 MPP's Rob Kampia appears on Jesse Ventura's national TV show on MSNBC Failed Raid November 5, 2003 Police in South Carolina point their guns at the heads of high school students during a botched drug raid. Headline News September 17, 2003 MPP's Steve Fox appears on CNN Headline News discussing two recent national surveys on drug use. Confronting Kerry August 6, 2003 Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA, left) is confronted on C-SPAN by MPP's Aaron Houston about his views on medical marijuana. Pfeil pursues Tandy June 25, 2003 Medical marijuana patient Suzanne Pfeil (in wheelchair) pursues Karen Tandy, nominee for DEA administrator. Ehrlich Signs May 22, 2003 MPP's Rob Kampia watches as Gov. Robert Ehrlich (seated, center) signs Maryland's new medical marijuana bill into law. Truth in Trials Act April 10, 2003 MPP's Rob Kampia and U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Sam Farr (D-CA) (left to right) introduce the Truth in Trials Act.
Today Show March 18, 1999 Katie Couric interviews MPP's Rob Kampia on NBC's Today Show.