Marijuana Blog

Supporters of medical marijuana – especially in Colorado – know who CO Representative Jared Polis (D) is. He is a stalwart champion of medical marijuana rights and advocate of an end to marijuana prohibition.

In the video below he makes about as many good points as a person can in under 5 minutes. He eviscerates the “logic” behind prohibition and rightly highlights the way its enforcement distracts from real crime. The speech comes from the U.S. House floor last night in support of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment which would de-fund federal attacks on legal medical marijuana providers.

We simply need more politicians like Jared Polis. But it’s up to you to vote. Don’t just go push a button or pull a lever for whoevers name you recognize. Actually know what they stand for. Do they support individual freedom? Do they support sick people being able to choose a non-toxic alternative to dangerous and addictive prescription drugs?

Hopefully Mr. Polis and those like him have nothing but success in their political careers, because without them there will be no one in government fighting for our rights. You can call us the 99% or whatever other term is popular, but we are human beings and we deserve dignity and respect and we deserve to be free to determine our own lives.

Rhode Island lawmakers are trying desperately to come up with new rules governing the 3 medical marijuana compassion centers that are already supposed to be up and running. Federal threats derailed the first attempt earlier this year, and the feds don’t seem impressed with the attempts at new rules either.

In this case the threats are coming from U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha. His office issued a statement Wednesday again warning the state against “large-scale” cultivation and distribution. "As has been stated previously, and as I reiterated to the governor and legislative leaders during a recent meeting, the department has given guidance to U.S. attorneys that prosecuting genuinely ill persons who use marijuana for medical purposes in compliance with state laws would not be an effective use of limited federal resources," Neronha said.

"At the same time, the department’s guidance has also made clear that combating large-scale commercial cultivation and distribution of marijuana remains a priority. Anyone engaging in such activities is subject to a variety of potential federal criminal and civil remedies, including forfeiture of the real estate where such centers or associated activities are located."

In other words they won’t go after sick people, just the places where they get their medicine. How does this make any sense? It’s like telling people they are allowed to eat pizza all they want, but no businesses are allowed to make pizza and sell it. If you want pizza make your own.

So lawmakers in RI are in a useless struggle to put regulations and limits on medical marijuana, regulations and limits that will do nothing to keep the feds out of their state business.

It’s time to admit that the Obama Administration cares nothing about sick people. Unless of course those sick people are addicted to prescription drugs made by Obama campaign donors. Shame on you Mr. President. Never have there been more disappointed people in a President that started with such potential and turned out to be just another corporate lackey.

Source: http://tiverton.patch.com

Do you?

As the video below aptly demonstrates, it’s not a good idea to call 911 when you’re baked unless it’s a dire emergency.

Many of you have heard the last call, the marijuana brownie call that has become legendary on the internet. And Anderson Cooper’s lame attempts at humor aside, you have to wonder why a high person would want to call 911.

Is it really possible to be so high that you forget that the 911 dispatch center can easily trace your call? Or is it more a matter of being so high you don’t care?

In any event, 911 is only for emergencies. Don’t be a moron and tie up the line with your stupidity. You could end up hurting other people by distracting someone who could save their life. And all it’s going to get you is arrested.

If you’re high and really need to make a phone call, prank call your friends and family. Or call a local radio station and annoy the DJ with your song requests. In other words, chill out. Pot smokers invariably get into trouble when they forget the first rule of being stoned: Don’t draw attention to yourself.