Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of America

The Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of America (MMAPA) was a medical marijuana preferred provider organization (AT-PPO) in Denver, Colorado. The organization's mission was to make alternative treatment accessible and affordable for disabled veterans, hospice patients, and the indigent.[1][2]

History

In 2009, Vincent Palazzotto founded the Medical Marijana Assistance Program of America in Denver, Colorado, to raise awareness and remove the negative social stigma associated with a patient's choice in medicine, namely medical marijuana.[1][2][3]

In early 2010, the MMAPA acquired and refurbished a 1968 Airstream Overlander International and launched Mobile Doctors of America to ensure patients had access to affordable physicians willing to recommend patients medical marijuana throughout Colorado.[1][4] In February 2010, CNN toured with the staff of MMAPA and MDARX to document the service in Salida, Colorado.[5][3] Later that year, MDARX was covered by Saturday Night Live's "In the News" segment hosted by Seth Meyers.[6][7]

Dissolution

As of April 30, 2012, the MMAPA has shut down, and is no longer providing benefits or services to its members.[1][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Michael (17 April 2012). "Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of America shuts down". Westword. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 Warner, Joel (2010-06-23). "Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of the Rockies aims to put patients first". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  3. 1 2 Spellman, Jim. "Converted trailers help rural residents get medical marijuana". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  4. ↑ Warner, Joel (25 August 2010). "Medical marijuana: Mobile Doctors of America's Airstream aims to leave no MMJ patient behind". Westword. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mobile Medical Marijuana Truck Brings Pot-Referring Docs To Small Towns". HuffPost. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  6. ↑ "Local Medical Marijuana Organization Responds To SNL Ribbing". HuffPost. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  7. ↑ "SNL Joke Brings Medical Marijuana Assistance Program into Spotlight". High Times. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  8. ↑ "Medical-marijuana benefits provider shutting down". The Coloradoan. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
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