Getting To Know Patient Advocacy Network

Patient Advocacy Network has made a number of new friends recently that have questions about our work and in what direction we want to go.  Despite our long history in the medical cannabis movement, we know that there are many that are not familiar with our work.  We are excited to be engaging new friends.

PAN has relaunched the Compassion Flower Report as a show on Youtube.  President Degé Coutee did the Compassion Flower Report as a segment on the Hollywood Hemptress Hour with Tere Joyce, an online live radio show and podcast, until that show ended.  

In the inaugural episode of the relaunched show Degé talks about the history of the organization, the state of medical cannabis now and next steps.  The show will be posted by or before 4:20 p.m. PST on Fridays each week.

Compassion Flower Report - Inaugural Episode

https://youtu.be/JgDCNpi36sI

Some of PAN's new friends have asked for a flyer they can circulate among their colleagues.  We ask that you please share this flyer with your social networks.  There is a tremendous amount of work to be done to reform these detrimental policies. The more outreach and support helps us be more effective and move swiftly.  

Patients, Advocates And Providers Partner To Reform 64 For Fair, Affordable Regulations

Dear Colleague in Compassion,

I need your help to ensure that medical cannabis patients and providers have a voice in Sacramento. Over-taxation has made patient access to medical cannabis unaffordable for many.  Business operators report unworkable, burdensome, and expensive rules.  As a result of these issues there is a significant drop in the projected revenue California expected from the licensed cannabis industry.

Better regulations are needed now.  We cannot hesitate to take action.  Together, we can improve regulations, and protect patients and providers from excessive taxation and other barriers.  

Patient Advocacy Network is prepared to coordinate this effort, a collaboration of constituents and stakeholders engaging the legislature for fair regulations.  Please become a monthly sponsor now so PAN can get started immediately.

You will be invited to attend statewide task force meetings via conference call.  

You will receive informational and educational flyers to share with patients and caregivers.

Your contribution helps sponsor free letter writing workshops and other pertinent patient trainings.  

Your contribution will help sponsor patients’ travel to Sacramento to meet with legislative officials and deliver their letters.  We will also delivery letters on behalf of patients that are unable to travel. 

You will receive action alerts and be informed of any upcoming legislative hearings.

You will receive regular updates on the progress of the campaign.  

This effort takes diligence, consistency and commitment.  PAN is ready to start right now.  Your monthly donation ensures we move swiftly and consistently until we achieve our goal of fair regulations, and reasonable taxation for medical cannabis providers and patients.  

Donations are always tax-deductible and monthly contribution set-up is easy when you make your donation at Cannabis Patient Voice. 

Please choose a monthly sponsorship level that is best.

Medical Cannabis Provider Sponsorships

$100.00/mo. --  $150.00/mo.  --  $250.00/mo. -- Other

Patient Sponsorships

$5.00/mo. --  $10.00/mo.  --  $15.00/mo. 

Friends of PAN

$25.00/mo. --  $50.00/mo.  

Other payment methods and in-kind donations also accepted. A tax-deductible receipt will be provided.  PAN is a charitable 501(c)(3).  

If you have ANY questions, please contact me directly at (323) 334-5282.  I look forward to working with you.

Thank you for your support!


Sincerely,

Degé Coutee
President, Patient Advocacy Network

Patient Coach From SoCal

California Capitol 

In Loving Memory of Sylvester Ferley Shaw aka Sput

Sput at home living life on his terms

In Loving Memory of Sylvester Ferley Shaw aka Sput

August 20, 1957  -  July 27, 2018

Sput was born with arthrogryposis, a genetic disease that affects the joints. His legs and arms were very under-developed and Sput lived his entire life in a wheel chair.  Medical cannabis was important to his well being.

Eventually, complications with his disease rendered him a quadriplegic.  Sput however, lived much longer than most with his disease and was able to live life on his own terms thanks to the loving care of his best friend and live-in caregiver Soquel.

Sput with his caregiver Soquel

Sput passed unexpectedly, yet peacefully in his sleep on July 27, 2018.  He lived two doors down from PAN’s LA office. All of Sput’s end-of-life wishes are being carried out by Soquel and she needs our support.  

PAN has set-up a Memorial Fund to assist with his memorial service and the other expenses of his passing.  Our goal is to give Sput a worthy send-off and help Soquel take care of Sput’s loose ends.  Funds have already been raised to cover his cremation – Many thanks to those that have already contributed.

Sput -  Mr. Charming

Sput was dynamic, very charming and beloved by his friends.  He appreciated porn, whiskey, weed and The Blues.  He also loved gourmet food.  He enjoyed camping with friends at the annual Top Of The World Party on the Angeles Crest.  Needless to say, partying with Sput was always a good time.

Degé rolls a joint for Sput's 6oth Birthday Bash

PAN has set-up a donation button on our blog specifically for Sput’s memorial to be held on Saturday, August 25^th; Hollywood location to be announced. All donations are tax-deductible, a receipt will be provided.  A contribution of any amount is greatly appreciated.  

In-kind contributions are also accepted.  Please contact PAN if you have any questions or if you wish to attend his memorial service. 

Rest in Paradise, Sput.  We miss you and love you dearly.