Defending the rights of medical marijuana patients and care providers through education and community participation.

About The Compassionate Coalition

Fri, 03/24/2006 - 7:14am — ccorg

About The Compassionate Coalition

The Compassionate Coalition's mission: To defend the rights of medical marijuana patients and care providers through education and community participation. We are a nonprofit grassroots organization that helps build and support local chapters nation-wide, linking them with other medical marijuana reform organizations and resources.

Please check out our discussion forum, medical marijuana information, or find out more about The Compassionate Coalition.

Photo of Medical Marijuana Supporters at the California State Capitol

Our volunteers defend patients' rights by: Educating service organizations, policy makers and the public about medical marijuana rights; Organizing and educating the patient community; Forming local chapters to help patients address community issues; Representing patients' rights in city, county and state government; Providing legal and community support for patients and care providers in court; Defending physicians and care providers from unwarranted prosecution and harassment; Training patient advocates to speak to media and government; Announcing important meetings and events to media and patients; Providing a forum for patients, care providers and the public to openly discuss medical marijuana issues; Networking and coordinating with other reform organizations and patient-advocates.

Find out more about The Compassionate Coalition by clicking the links below.

Thank you for helping to defend the rights of medical marijuana patients!

Compassionate Coalition Elected Officers
Chairman of the Board: Linda Jimenez
Phone: (707) 720-7593
linda4spg@CompassionateCoalition.org

Communications Director Nathan Sands
Phone: (916) 709-2483
nathan@CompassionateCoalition.org

National Secretary: Leona Benjamin

National Senior Advisor: Ryan Landers

Chief Financial Officer: Galen Lawton

Public Relations Officer: Lanette Davies

Technology Director: Myke Folkes
myke@CompassionateCoalition.org

Contact Information
Mailing Address:

The Compassionate Coalition
1500 Oliver Road, Ste-K
P.M.B. #248
Fairfield, CA 94533-3473
(NOTE: When sending mail to this address, please be sure to write "The Compassionate Coalition" in the address line. Thanks!)
Fax: (916)266-7455