The Compassionate Access, Research, Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act is a Federal bill that begins the foundational work of rescheduling and allowing research into medical cannabis.
I have heard from the lips of the White House that when these petitions reach 100,000 signatures they come to the attention of our government. So 100,000 signatures is the goal.
Why is this important?
Medical cannabis must be separated from the debate over commercial cannabis. Medical cannabis is about providing sure medicine to the ill and the decriminalization of the patients who use it.