Filed under: Education, Legality, activism, marijuana Conversations | Tags: americans with safe acess, asa, california, economist, norml
Have you noticed it? The media has picked it up and is running with it. More truths are being brought forward and propaganda exposed. For example, a recent issue of the Economist devoted to the ineffectiveness and costs of the war on drugs, prime time television episodes exploring the topic of medical marijuana and legalization.
Did Obama’s open forum inform the media AND politicians that this is a topic that needs discussion. That the citizens want to review the truth about these issues? I think so. I believe that it was the tipping point.
While pro cannabis movements take steps backward around the world, such as the re-criminalization in the UK, other countries push boundaries. In the United States a California representative has presented a bill to tax the sale of Marijuana for adults ages 21 and over. It just makes sense that a bankrupt state capitalize and benefit from it’s largest industry. A Federal bill has been proposed to allow possession of several grams of Marijuana.
Times are a-changing. Are you helping to steer these changes? Get involved, and stay informed. Contact Americans for Safe Access and Norml to learn how.
Filed under: marijuana Conversations | Tags: aclu, film, mama, marijuana Conversations, oregon, portland, rick steves, washington
February 22nd, 2008 in Portland Oregon MAMA premiered a film featuring Rick Steves that is part of a campaign to stimulate rational and informed discussion about America’s drug policies.
This film is a key component of the campaign launched by the Americans Civil Liberties Union. It takes place in a talk show like setting hosted by travel guru Rick Steves. In the course of the film facts specific to Washington state are displayed, these can be replaced with any state’s facts easily and inexpensively.
The film will shortly be available at Marijuana Conversations home page.
I spoke briefly with the presenters and have included that audio in the link below.
Brief Interviews with MAMA’s Sandee Burbank and ACLU’s Alison Chin Holcome
