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Heh heh. The story made it to the Colorado Independent and to ColoradoPols, a not impartial source. Still, this is a messed up story. That amendment would have excluded video cameras from dispensaries, but was scuttled because Miguel Lopez, a guy who is on our side, made a prick of himself.
Miguel.... you and NORML still get my money, but I'd slap the shit out of you if you were here.
it always pisses me off to have to agree with youQuote:
Originally Posted by HighPopalorum
Yeah, earlier in this thread he agreed with me. This thread is either magical or evil, in addition to bizarre.Quote:
Originally Posted by copobo
The rep wanted to rip the bill up, Miguel just gave him an excuse to do so. I don't care how pissed the rep got at one activist, thats not a good enough excuse to fuck all the mmj patients. Who cares if Miguel made a prick of himself, the rep did an even better job imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by copobo
I 2nd that.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboALLWD
A lot of commentors on the Westword article insinuated there was a video that could exonerate Miguel. If anyone sees it, please pass it on.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboALLWD
Yeah its pretty obvious the rep is the douche, I don't need a video to show me that. haha
this could well be the case. I am just tired of those I send money too BLOWING IT when it comes to dealing with the legislature.
Folks like Wanda and Josh learned how to talk to legislators and get things done. We need folks at Norml and safer to do the same.
I would like to see the video - not because of the rep's behavior, but to clear Miguel.
It matters to me who I support and can they get something done by working with the people who need to be worked with!
This was posted in the comments section of that Westword article. Regardless of where you stand on the whole issue, it's a touching read:
To all I hope it concerns,
I am a cancer patient who has been labeled terminally ill. Although I do not accept this diagnosis, this is unfortunately where I stand at this point in my life. This letter is written to inform the medical marijuana public of the utter scam that I have uncovered within the Colorado Medical Marijuana ??advocate? movements.
On February 10th, I went to the capital to speak out against House Bill 1043. I had admittedly not read the entire bill which was, as I understood was an effort to clean up last years mess of a bill. I was slated as one of the last to testify, yet upon having the opportunity to read the entire bill as I waited and heard testimony from the opposition, I had a sudden change of heart. I immediately noticed that the opposition were there to not refute items in 1043, yet rather cause discourse and angst against what they believed to be against their civil rights. Well, these rants had nothing whatsoever to do with the contents of 1043 or it??s predecessor 1248. These opponents were simply there to oppose any and all regulation regarding to medical marijuana.
As I decided to abstain from my opposition testimony, I further wanted to hear what the people had to say who were in favor of this bill. Upon doing so, I immediately realized that I have been on the wrong side of the coin. Hearing testimony from Law enforcement, and members of the group that they call MMIG, I realized what was at play here?..
There are two diametrically opposed groups who are at each other??s throats. Those being that of Laura Kriho, Timothy Tipton, Miguel Lopez, (the Cannabis Therapy Institute, a group which I have been a member of for quite some time).
I was witness to a confrontation at the break in the hearing, which involved a lobbyist from the group MMIG, Miguel Lopez, and a Representative, (Sonnenburg?) (SP?) And one of the members of MMIG, Josh Stanley. This confrontation peaked my interest to say the least. I witnessed Miguel Lopez, Laura Kriho, and another woman whom I can only assume was a party to Laura and Miguel, involve in a battle of words. Laura Kriho was persistently asking Josh Stanley how much he had to pay to write the legislation that harmed every medical marijuana patient in the state of Colorado.
I further stayed for Josh Stanley??s testimony. I was intrigued by what he had to say. He made it abundantly clear that he was not here to talk about legalization or recreational use but rather to define a clear line between what the voters intended for medicinal marijuana. His testimony struck me as something that I could certainly benefit from should the research and development portion of the bill be passed. That he was working on not simply raw product, but rather having the capability to extract THC from the plant and conduct test studies in order to treat cancer, MS, Parkinson??s, and many other forms of diseases.
This struck me between the eyes. This is the exact type of research that I have been seeking. While marijuana in it??s raw form is extremely helpful to me, I do not wish to receive the ??high? associated with the ingestion of it let alone continue to have to smoke or vaporize it.
I was fortunate enough to have to the opportunity to set a meeting with Mr. Stanley on Monday, Feb 14th. He took the time to explain the difference between his goals and that of other advocacy groups. Josh offered to introduce me to a myriad of people who are in my current situation. Further, he expressed that he would be honored to produce his new formulas in a trial effort to assist in the treatment of my stage of cancer once Congress passed the language of the research and development portion of the bill.
I have a new understanding of the two sides, which are at odds. I understand that they both have their own agendas and do not seek to judge either. However, I must say that after being educated by Mr. Stanley and his staff, that the people truly in need of this form of treatment would do much better to support the cause of research and development rather that what I know consider to be the radicals who simply want zero regulations. Zero regulation offers no advancement of treatment for people like me. I intend to be around for some time to come.
After reading and seeing the video that was published on CTI??s website in regards to the negative side of this group MMIG, and after witnessing Miguel Lopez?? and Laura Kriho??s outbursts against the lobbyist and the representative, I have formulated my own opinion that it is better to be on the side of those who truly seek to expand and research this alternative medicine rather than side with those who wish to continue to keep this out of the hands of regulation without regard to persons such as me who truly desire further medicinal benefit as opposed to smoke able raw product.
On a side note, the person operating the camera should have kept it on long enough to witness Miguel??s true actions. I was embarrassed personally by the way he acted and he should be ashamed of himself.
Respectfully,
A fighting cancer patient from Colorado.
Here's the video AND Westword's quasi retraction:
Medical marijuana: Video of rep shredding MMJ amendment shows no spitting by advocate - Denver News - The Latest Word