The Susquehanna Valley Progressives will host its next public forum entitled The Case for Medical Marijuana on Monday, October 27 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Front Street Station in Northumberland PA.
The forum is intended to provide both personal and informed perspectives on the issue of medical marijuana and will welcome Sen. Mike Folmer (R-48), cosponsor of Senate Bill 1182, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act; John Hanger, former gubernatorial democratic candidate who ran on decriminalization of marijuana; a mother turned activist who will share her story, her daughter’s condition and the politics behind the issue; a mother and registered nurse turned activist who can share both personal and medical perspectives; finally a retired emergency room physician who can offer some guidance on the medical science.