The International
Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM)was
founded in March 2000. It is a scientific society
advocating the improvement of the legal situation
for the use of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa
L.) and its pharmacologically most important active
compounds, the cannabinoids, for therapeutic applications
through promotion of research and dissemination
of information.
Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition
(RIPAC, RIpatients.org)
A grassroots medical marijuana community.
Patients,
caregivers, doctors, organizations, and citizens
are invited to join.
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic
Studies, an organization promoting
research into
medical uses of psychedelics and marijuana, founded
by Rick Doblin.- .www.maps.org
The Drug
Policy Alliance is the flagship of the movement
with over 19,000 members,
an impressive set of board members, and a well
attended annual conference.
The Marijuana
Policy Project,
a national lobbying organization working
to minimize the harm
associated with marijuana
