The Marijuana Reform Party of New York (medical marjiuana initiative) is focusing on medical marijuana as the main issue for their 2002 election campaign to get 50,000 votes, thereby becoming an official ballot-line political party in New York State. Their goal is to get the state legislature to establish a comprehensive medical marijuana program for New York. As a first step, they are lobbying the New York City Council to pass a resolution that calls upon the state legislature (and governor) to enact appropriate legislation.

The lobbying process is well underway and if you live in New York City there are a number of ways you can help. If you live in New York, but outside New York City, there are things you can do that are described on their web site (see link below).

New York City residents please help by doing the following.

Write a letter to Council Member Christine Quinn, who is the Chair of the City Council Health Committee. In the letter, you should express your concerns about medical marijuana and ask her to put both the issue and the Marijuana Reform Party's proposed resolution on the agenda of the Health Committee. Letters should be addressed to:

Council Member Christine Quinn

265 West 40th Street

Suite #803

New York, NY 10018

Write a letter to you local representative in the Council asking what their position on medical marijuana is and if they would support the Marijuana Reform Party's proposed resolution. To find out who your representative is, use the following link:


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To help in other parts of New York State or to get more involved in New York City, visit the Marijuana Reform Party web site medical marijuana page at marijuana reform