Could America Boast 27 Medical Marijuana States By 2011?
Ok two things for today's MJ news & lessons of the day....
1st Important Fact: DO NOT PLAY WITH FRESH BUDS NEAR YOUR DREADLOCKS...Why some of you may ask...Great Question! As I discovered last night after taking some practice shoots; YOU WILL GET BUD CRUMBLES & PIECES STUCK IN YOUR DREADS!!! lmfao. Seriously after the shoots I got stoned and it literally took about 1/2 hour of picking in and on my dreads in hopes that I might get most of the noticeable chunks out of it...lmao. So yes, a lesson learned when playing with buds and pressing them against you with your dreads in the way. Another voice would say "hey common sense" yes; but...give me a break it's been a minute since having these things last after all! lol.
2nd Important News Fact of the day is as follows:
Could America Boast 27 Medical Marijuana States By 2011?
According to an August 16, 2009 post by the Examiner's NORML Examiner Angela Macdonald, "Currently," legislators and activists in "14 [U.S.] states are actively working toward some sort of resolution to the atrocity forced upon its sick, injured, and dying" by introducing bills and initiatives in hopes of legalizing and establishing medical marijuana programs in their areas ("14 States Seek to Legalize Medical Marijuana"). In terms of ballot initiatives, members of the Arizona Marijuana Policy Project are "gathering signatures for a ballot initiative for the 2010 election," and Florida-based People United for Medical Marijuana "has initiated a petition to get medical marijuana on the 2010 ballot," as well.
Many more bills exist in state Houses (or General Assemblies) and Senates, though, historically, voter initiatives have proven the most successful vehicles for establishing legalized medical marijuana programs. Senator Margarete Henry introduced SB 94, the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, into Delware's senate on May 13, 2009, and Illinois' SB 1381 will have its "3rd reading next session sometime in October or November of 2009." Both Minnesota's House and Senate are considering medical marijuana bills despite Governer Tim Pawlenty's recent veto of an earlier proposal, and the Missouri representatives need to hear from their constituents regarding HB 277, which "was dropped from the [legislative] schedule in May of 2009" and has yet to appear on "the schedule for the upcoming session." New Hampshire legislators need their constituents to push them toward overriding Governor Lynch's July veto of HB 648, and New Jersey's S119 "is awaiting a full assembly vote" before hopefully moving on to Governor Corzine, who "has said he will sign the bill if it makes it to his desk." Both S0401 and A09016 (Senate and Assembly bills) are "deadlocked" in New York, but state lawmakers still have the chance to pass the legislation in the upcoming session. North Carolina's Rep. Earl Jones introduced HB1380 in May 2009, and Rep. Mark Cohen of Philadelphia, PA introduced HB1393 (also in May of this year). Senator Beverly Marrero and Rep. Jeanne Richardson have also "introduced companion medical marijuana bills" - SB 209 and HB 368 - into Tennesse's Senate and House. Lastly (where legislative initiatives are concerned), "a revised version of the Jackie Rickert Medical Marijuana Act, sponsored by Rep. Mark Pocan, is set to be re-introduced in mid-September, 2009."
Additionally, as previously reported by Common Sense for Drug Policy, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy will soon hold hearings to discuss a possible re-scheduling of marijuana, which would allow the substance to be used for medicinal purposes.
If you live in any of the aforementioned states, contact your representatives, sign ballot initiative petitions, or attend community meetings to voice your support not just for medical marijuana but for patients in your area who desperately need it.
Reference Address: http://www.csdp.org/news/news/medmar.htm
Ok two things for today's MJ news & lessons of the day....
1st Important Fact: DO NOT PLAY WITH FRESH BUDS NEAR YOUR DREADLOCKS...Why some of you may ask...Great Question! As I discovered last night after taking some practice shoots; YOU WILL GET BUD CRUMBLES & PIECES STUCK IN YOUR DREADS!!! lmfao. Seriously after the shoots I got stoned and it literally took about 1/2 hour of picking in and on my dreads in hopes that I might get most of the noticeable chunks out of it...lmao. So yes, a lesson learned when playing with buds and pressing them against you with your dreads in the way. Another voice would say "hey common sense" yes; but...give me a break it's been a minute since having these things last after all! lol.
2nd Important News Fact of the day is as follows:
Could America Boast 27 Medical Marijuana States By 2011?
According to an August 16, 2009 post by the Examiner's NORML Examiner Angela Macdonald, "Currently," legislators and activists in "14 [U.S.] states are actively working toward some sort of resolution to the atrocity forced upon its sick, injured, and dying" by introducing bills and initiatives in hopes of legalizing and establishing medical marijuana programs in their areas ("14 States Seek to Legalize Medical Marijuana"). In terms of ballot initiatives, members of the Arizona Marijuana Policy Project are "gathering signatures for a ballot initiative for the 2010 election," and Florida-based People United for Medical Marijuana "has initiated a petition to get medical marijuana on the 2010 ballot," as well.
Many more bills exist in state Houses (or General Assemblies) and Senates, though, historically, voter initiatives have proven the most successful vehicles for establishing legalized medical marijuana programs. Senator Margarete Henry introduced SB 94, the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, into Delware's senate on May 13, 2009, and Illinois' SB 1381 will have its "3rd reading next session sometime in October or November of 2009." Both Minnesota's House and Senate are considering medical marijuana bills despite Governer Tim Pawlenty's recent veto of an earlier proposal, and the Missouri representatives need to hear from their constituents regarding HB 277, which "was dropped from the [legislative] schedule in May of 2009" and has yet to appear on "the schedule for the upcoming session." New Hampshire legislators need their constituents to push them toward overriding Governor Lynch's July veto of HB 648, and New Jersey's S119 "is awaiting a full assembly vote" before hopefully moving on to Governor Corzine, who "has said he will sign the bill if it makes it to his desk." Both S0401 and A09016 (Senate and Assembly bills) are "deadlocked" in New York, but state lawmakers still have the chance to pass the legislation in the upcoming session. North Carolina's Rep. Earl Jones introduced HB1380 in May 2009, and Rep. Mark Cohen of Philadelphia, PA introduced HB1393 (also in May of this year). Senator Beverly Marrero and Rep. Jeanne Richardson have also "introduced companion medical marijuana bills" - SB 209 and HB 368 - into Tennesse's Senate and House. Lastly (where legislative initiatives are concerned), "a revised version of the Jackie Rickert Medical Marijuana Act, sponsored by Rep. Mark Pocan, is set to be re-introduced in mid-September, 2009."
Additionally, as previously reported by Common Sense for Drug Policy, the Iowa Board of Pharmacy will soon hold hearings to discuss a possible re-scheduling of marijuana, which would allow the substance to be used for medicinal purposes.
If you live in any of the aforementioned states, contact your representatives, sign ballot initiative petitions, or attend community meetings to voice your support not just for medical marijuana but for patients in your area who desperately need it.
Reference Address: http://www.csdp.org/news/news/medmar.htm
violentpatriot:
hope so! some of those states such as my homestate - AK ... they have pretty if'fy medical laws. Hopefully the laws turn towards the CA and CO direction.