Who We Are

We are parents and grandparents of children with epilepsy, autism, and other conditions potentially treatable by medical cannabis. Many of us helped legalize strains in our home states only to have our children's access stymied by federal restrictions. Some parents even moved across the country so their kids could obtain this potentially lifesaving plant, leaving behind homes, families, and in some cases, spouses and other children. The treatment is proving so effective that our medical cannabis refugee families can’t go home, since federal classification as a banned Schedule 1 substance makes it a felony to even possess the plant or its extracts, much less cross state lines with them.

This problem must be resolved.

The Parents Coalition to Reschedule Medical Cannabis urges the federal government to remove cannabis from Schedule 1 so research can happen in the United States and patients can have safe access.

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es, and, in some cases, spouses and other children. The treatment is proving so effective against the seizures that our medical cannabis refugee families simply cannot go home, since federal classification as a Schedule 1 substance makes it a felony to even possess the plant, much less cross state lines with it.

This problem must be resolved. The Parents Coalition to Reschedule Medical Cannabis urges the federal government to remove cannabis from Schedule 1 so research can happen in the United States and patients can have safe access.

Our Mission


We advocate for the removal of cannabis from Schedule 1.

Our Vision


The removal of cannabis from Schedule 1 simplifies access for patients and their physicians. Patients have safe access to this medicinal plant free of prosecution fears and physicians prescribe it without licensure risks. With federal restrictions removed, patients can cross state lines with their medications and medical cannabis refugees can finally return home. It also opens the plant to medical research in the United States, furthering treatment options for debilitating conditions.

Rescheduling or other reclassification of cannabis is carefully crafted to protect the integrity of state medical cannabis laws. Access to whole plant dispensary strains is protected. 

The Parents Coalition for Rescheduling Medical Cannabis works to help make this vision reality by reaching out to federal legislators and various cabinet secretaries concerning Rescheduling. 


Our Leadership


Kristi Baggarly, Georgia
Dustin Chandler, Alabama
Shannon Cloud, Georgia
Corey Lowe, Georgia
Beth Collins, Virginia, D.C. Lobby Coordinator
Patrick Collins, Virginia
Gena Dalton, Alabama
Suzanne De Gregorio, Kentucky, National Grassroots Coordinator
Becky Gaunt, Georgia
Shelley Gillen, Nebraska
Aaron Klepinger, Georgia
Maria La France, Iowa
Thomas Minahan, California
Shannon Moore, Maryland
Gail Rand, Maryland
Lisa Smith, Virginia
Jennie Stormes, Colorado via NJ  (medical refugee family)
Jill Swing, South Carolina
Melissa Rhoden, Virginia
Nicole Mattison, Colorado via Tennessee (medical refugee family)
Gail Grauer, Tennessee (Grandmother)
Lola Smith, Indiana (Grandmother)
Thalia Michelle, Texas
Amy Wollet, Ohio
Theresa Daniello, Ohio
Kate Hinz, New York