Cannabis Activism

Cannabis Politics Change

cannabisactivism — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:36:49 +0000

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.

Hempfest 2008 in Portland Oregon

cannabisactivism — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:06:06 +0000

Interviews and coverage of HEMPFEST 2008 PDX

While attending the 2008 Hempfest in Portland Oregon I asked, “Who benefits from this war on drugs?” The answers were recorded along with other conversations and interviews that I conducted while there.

The link in this post takes you to those interveiws compile with an introduction to Dopefiend, host of Dopecast, the worlds favourite cannabis podcast (ink in blogroll)

A call to actions from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

cannabisactivism — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:48:48 +0000

Pasted from http://WeCanDoItAgain.com Please visit the link and take action today! It has a simple editable letter that will take a moment to send through the web with the simple form at the website. Make your wishes known to your representatives today!

We Can Do It Again: Repealing Today’s Failed Prohibition — TAKE ACTION!

December, 2008 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of alcohol prohibition. You can help teach a lesson from history by asking your representatives to repeal today’s failed prohibition of drugs.

When America’s leaders repealed alcohol prohibition,it wasn’t because they suddenly decided that liquor was safe and that everyone should drink. Rather, it was because they were tired of gangsters raking in rich illegal profits and terrorizing neighborhoods. And we simply could not afford to keep enforcing the failed prohibition during the Great Depression, our nation’s worst economic crisis.

Today, America is in the grip of a new economic crisis, but we keep paying for an even more devastating prohibition, the “war on drugs.”

If you’re tired of paying for laws that only make our streets more dangerous, take one minute to let your federal and state elected officials know how you feel by adapting our pre-written letter below. We can do it again!

New:Flameless Portable Vaporizor

cannabisactivism — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:26:06 +0000

i-inhale Vaporizor

The iinhale is a butane powered, portable pocket vaporizer. It was throughly road tested for an entire week, you can here the report recorded live during the testing here.

I’ve been listening to the chap that hosts that show for more than a year now. After hearing his review I purchased one and can say that it is all that it seems to be.

Easy to operate. Very efficient. Quite a stealth machine. Perhaps the best part is the convenience. I leave it loaded. And in the middle of the night, when I need it most my medicine is handy and can be administered without getting up to fuss with lighters, grinders, cords, plugs, pipes, bowls. And not much of a wait to hit it either.

It reaches functional temperatures in under a minute. Holding 120 minutes worth of butane this device fits in the palm of your hand. Similar in size to a cell phone. There is little to no aroma created as you’re not burning anything. And the cost is comparable to other vaporizers that require additional parts, electricity and more.

I own a lovely portable vaporizor that is powered by a bic lighter. It takes a bit of practice to get the temps right and the lighters do get very hot. I’ve burned myself several times. Also it requires little or no wind when using outdoors. And at our cardholders meetings sharing it is a better idea than practice as it takes a bit of practice to use properly without burning the cannabis and soiling the device with the black tar.

This iinhale device is wonderfully easy to use and share with other cardholders. You simply turn it one, press the piazo (sp?) switch, let it heat up for about 45 seconds and draw delicious flavor through the tube.

The herb chamber holds quite a bit of herb. It is so efficient that I’m hardly putting a dent in my supply.

I highly recommend this vaporizer. Mark my words, it is the next generation of cannabis consumption. These will become as popular as bic lighters.

How to Make Medical Cannabis Butter

cannabisactivism — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:30:24 +0000

An alternative way to deliver the medicine is through digestion. It is important to note that heat is required to transform the cannabinoids into a usefull form.
With the butter resulting from this recipe one can bake cookies etc.
Be aware that ingesting products containing cannabis can affect you differently and often times more dramatically than by smoking or vaporizing methods. Experiment carefully to find the right dosage for you.

To view click on “How to Make Medical Cannabis Butter” video in the widget on the left.

LEAP .. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

cannabisactivism — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:14:53 +0000

It is heartening to know that there are reasonable people in law enforcement that are willing to speak out.

A brief introduction to this organizations roots and anti prohibition observations titled “Law Enforcement Against Prohibition” is available through the Recommended Videos widget in the left column of this page . Also available on youtube.com here.

How canabinoids work in our bodies

cannabisactivism — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:00:25 +0000

Endocannabinoid System by ECSN – LiveVideo.com
This is a detailed and illustrated explanation of our internal endocannabinoit system. The University of Kansas – Wichita staff has been working overtime researching the endogenous cannabinoids we all possess.

Click the “Exploring the Ednocannabinoid System” video in the Recommended Videos widget on the left.

If you don’t see it, click the widget title to go view the entire list of videos.

Maui’s Medical Cannabis Update

cannabisactivism — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:35:52 +0000

Links

Maui county Citizens for Democracy in Action
http://www.MCCFDIA.com
MCCFDIA YouTube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/MCCFDIA

Hempstalk
http://www.hempstalk.org

Americans for Safe Access and CA Attorney General Work Together

cannabisactivism — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:15:16 +0000

This just in from ASA:

Have You Heard the Good News?

Dear ASA Supporter,

Today, California Attorney General Jerry Brown released guidelines that direct law enforcement on how to approach encounters with medical cannabis patients and that explicitly acknowledge that “a properly organized and operated collective or cooperative that dispenses medical marijuana through a storefront may be lawful under California law.” These guidelines are a direct result of a cooperative effort between Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and the Attorney General’s Office, and represent a new milestone in the permanence and legal acceptance of California’s medical cannabis laws.

The release of these guidelines demonstrates how invaluable ASA’s work really is. But we need your help right now to keep doing this kind of important work to protect and expand patients’ rights in California. Please take a moment right now to make a contribution to ASA.

The Attorney General’s guidelines represent a major turning point for the state of California. Attorney General Brown, our highest-ranking law enforcement officer is now joining voters, lawmakers, and the courts in reaffirming the validity of our state law. These guidelines provide long-awaited direction for patients and police, as well as for lawyers, judges and public officials to better understand their rights, responsibilities, and obligations under state law.

The guidelines firmly establish that as long as patients and caregivers are abiding by local and state laws, they should not be arrested and their medicine should not be confiscated. Reaffirming that California’s medical marijuana law is not preempted by federal law, the Attorney General directs “state and local law enforcement officers [to] not arrest individuals or seize marijuana under federal law” when an individual’s conduct is legal under state law!

These guidelines are the result of ASA’s five years of hard work organizing the grassroots, building relationships, fighting in court, and demanding state policies that support patients’ rights. Due to ASA’s relationship with the Attorney General’s Office, developed over several years, the Attorney General approached ASA for cooperation and assistance in drafting the guidelines. ASA voiced the concerns of patients in this process and our feedback was crucial in obtaining guidelines that are most beneficial to medical marijuana patients and providers.

We could not have accomplished so much without your support, and we need your ongoing commitment more than ever to keep pushing toward full implementation of California law. Please make a generous contribution today.

ASA will be working hard this summer and fall to educate patients, elected officials, and law enforcement about the guidelines. Success at this level is a turning point not only in California, but throughout the nation. It is a giant leap forward in defending medical cannabis patients’ rights. Thank you for your support in making this happen – and in helping us do even more this year!

Sincerely,
Don Duncan
California Director
Americans for Safe AccessP.S. Please read the full Attorney General guidelines at www.AmericansForSafeAccess.org/AGGuidelines.

Americans for Safe Access is the nation’s largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.

Marijuana| It’s Time for a Conversation-DVD available NOW

cannabisactivism — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:56:39 +0000

The long awaited DVD produced by the ACLU in Washington state is now available. For what appears to be the cost of manufacturing and shipping at $5.00 you can have it shipped to you or your organization with a free 30 page companion booklet.

Get one today and start the conversations. End the prohibition, and free the patients.

Here is the link:
http://www.marijuanaconversation.org/see-more-read-more/