MPP hits the airwaves in Illinois

We told you a few weeks back that that despite the narrow loss in the House on November 30, SB 1381 is still alive and MPP will fight on. To that end, I’m happy to tell you that we recently produced a new radio ad aimed at generating constituent contact with legislators. The ads feature Chicago-area advocate Julie Falco, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. You can listen to the ads at mpp.org/Julie.
We decided to go with a simple, direct testimonial from a patient who can speak from experience. “I’ve tried many kinds of prescription drugs to control the extreme pain I live with every day,” Falco says in the 60-second version of the ad. “I’ve found that cannabis works best for me,” she continues. “In Illinois, though, it’s a crime for me to use my medicine, even though my doctor recommends it.” She closes the ad by asking listeners to, “go to protectpatients.org and ask your representative to support Senate Bill 1381.”
The ads are running this week in the Chicago, Quad Cities, Rockford, and Peoria markets. We’re running them again the first week of January when the bill could be called for another vote. Of course, it takes money to keep these ads on the air, so if you’d like to hear them again please donate to MPP.
We’re not giving up, and we ask that you not give up either. Please visit protectpatients.org and ask your legislator to support SB 1381.
Thanks, and happy holidays!
Sincerely,

Dan Riffle
Legislative Analyst
Marijuana Policy Project