ATTENTION: ALL ELIGIBLE U.S. VOTERS - FEDERALLY DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA! [H.R. 5843]

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Today, a bill to eliminate all federal penalties for marijuana
possession was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Would you please take one minute to ask your representative to support this bill?
MPPâ??s easy online action system makes it simple â?? just enter your name and contact
info and they'll do the rest.

"The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008," introduced by
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), would eliminate the threat of arrest and prison
for the possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana and/or the not-for-profit transfer
of up to one ounce of marijuana. It would not affect federal laws prohibiting selling
marijuana for profit, importing and exporting marijuana, or cultivating marijuana. It
also would not affect any state or local laws and regulations.

Because almost all marijuana arrests are made by local and state police, the primary
impact of this federal bill is twofold: First, it would offer protection to people who are
apprehended with marijuana in federal buildings or on federal land (such as national
parks); and, second, the bill sends a message to state governments that the federal
government is now open to the notion of states reducing their marijuana penalties,
too.

This historic legislation comes 36 years after the National Commission on Marihuana
and Drug Abuse made a similar recommendation to President Richard Nixon,
suggesting that he decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.

MPP has worked closely with Congressman Frankâ??s staff over the last year, helping to
craft the legislation and build political support for the proposal on Capitol Hill.

Now that the bill has been introduced, members of Congress need to hear from their
constituents who want to see it passed. It takes only a minute or two to use MPPâ??s
online action system to send a quick note to your member of the House.


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Now, take just one moment to
and send a message to your representative
supporting this new legislation.



If you can spare an additional two minutes, make a phone call!




You can reach your member of Congress by dialing the U.S. House switchboard
operator at (202) 225-3121 and asking the operator to connect you to your
representative (click here to lookup your representative). A staff member or
intern will take your message and relay it to your representative. You can say:
My name is [your name] and I am calling from [your town, your state].
I wanted to ask my representative to please support Barney Frank's
Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act.



If you believe non-violent marijuana users should stay out of jail...
If you believe the federal government should set precident on this issue...
If you want to do what you can to help make this a reality...

Take action!

I'm contacting my legislators now. Thanks for the heads up.:thumbsup:

GREAT! I think it was on the ballot in 1972! I sure hope it happens again! Am phoning my congressman, ASAP!:thumbsup:

Im nervous about sending my name and email out since i grow. if i didnt i would put my name up. im SCARED! lol

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Originally Posted by anbesol

Im nervous about sending my name and email out since i grow. if i didnt i would put my name up. im SCARED! lol

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this is why cannabis is still illegal,most everyone in the US is
too scard to stand up and say "I want legal cannabis!".
we have to tell our congress or it will stay illegal.


:hippy: :hippy: :hippy:

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Originally Posted by anbesol

Im nervous about sending my name and email out since i grow. if i didnt i would put my name up. im SCARED! lol

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Man up!!!! lol

Marijuanna was made illegal behind our backs within an underhanded gov't with a corrupt agenda! I will stand for legalization and....
I ain't scared! This is fucking America and our voices and votes still do count!

Into the Light!:hippy:

I agree just man up your not gonna get caught for growing cause you emailed your senator about wanting him to support a bill. I grow i send emails with my name.

I've sent my rep messages twice on these bills already. I also contact my state people when local bills are in the house or senate. They don't have a clue. They need to hear from us.

Shovelhandle

Sent.

I'm going to inform as many people as I can about this.

Thanks.

More people need to send this! Especially on this site! Seriously. If you really have a passion for cannabis, stand up for what's right.

I made the call, give your zipcode and your transfered..

I left a message and I plan to recall on monday and try to speak to my State Rep...

Great thread...

STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take the fight to the man!

So, is it likely that this will be on the november ballot? HOw close are we? Whats the latest update?

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Originally Posted by SouthernGuerilla

Take the fight to the man!

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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Sent snailmail, e-mail and a phone call and thinking about going to Austin and invite 'em to lunch. Nah! wouldn't be caught alive or dead schmoosing with a Republican.

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Originally Posted by a420seeker

Sent snailmail, e-mail and a phone call and thinking about going to Austin and invite 'em to lunch. Nah! wouldn't be caught alive or dead schmoosing with a Republican.

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I just added the link as a special bullitin in the header of my website. Lets see what happens!:rasta:

i just heard about this bill and did a little research and i'm gonna send an email and call my congress woman tomorrow. i'm also letting everyone know about this and to have them email and call their congress person. man this is big!

i emailed my congress woman last night and will probably give her a call tomorrow. and i feel this thread isn't getting as much attention as it should be because it's stickied it's just sitting there and maybe people don't notice it. hopefully more people come in here and see whats going on.

Is this bill done with? Or is still on-going? Sorry for be illiterate. :rastasmoke:

so far it's only been introduced. heres a site where you can track it's progress H.R. 5843: Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (GovTrack.us)

Just filled it out and didn't take long at all. Thank you for such an easy form!

did my part...Everyone lets get it this time! keep this at the top of the boards!!!

I sent an email today. First time I've ever done it.
Then reposted a link on myspace for it.

Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 5/22/2008(withdrawn - 7/31/2008)

Rep Zoe Lofgren of California has withdraw support for HR5843 on July 31st 2008.

Email sent!

It's funny. I was uncomfortable at first disclosing my name and address, But if i had 3 wishes i would use all 3 to legalize cannabis.

It's also funny, I'm a graphic designer for a state university. A few months ago i designed a piece that was sent to our legislator about supporting the state universities through all these budget cuts and what not. Now i'm sending him a letter about decriminalizing cannabis.

Nervous, but knowing the greater good,
Skeet.

It's been too long this struggle has been going on and to no avail ! Legalize or face a Global ET contact :S5:

I think the latter is the next big thing to happen and soon :D

A phone call makes a great impact as well.

Congress.org - Congressional Directory

I try to call my Rep's office once or twice a month just to let them know I am not going any where and I still vote.

what we need here is a mass spam email client and send to every voter in US.... get the word out !!

we need a way for the administrators to make this the first page to pop up when you come to the forums, and you should be required to fill out the form and send the letter! This is the most encouraging thing I've read about in a long time, and I don't know what excuse anyone could have for not taking twenty seconds and sending the message. Kudos to all the people who have signed it!

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Originally Posted by pinkyslayer

we need a way for the administrators to make this the first page to pop up when you come to the forums, and you should be required to fill out the form and send the letter! This is the most encouraging thing I've read about in a long time, and I don't know what excuse anyone could have for not taking twenty seconds and sending the message. Kudos to all the people who have signed it!

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Great idea.

Also, new members should be required the fill out the form to finish their registration ;)

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Originally Posted by SouthernGuerilla

Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 5/22/2008(withdrawn - 7/31/2008)

Rep Zoe Lofgren of California has withdraw support for HR5843 on July 31st 2008.

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Originally Posted by epilepticme

A phone call makes a great impact as well.

Congress.org - Congressional Directory

I try to call my Rep's office once or twice a month just to let them know I am not going any where and I still vote.

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Props to you epilepticme. Too many people are scared to even email. I like to email and send a physical letter via the USPS(United States Postal Service).

I broached the subject today with my new boss, mind you today was my first day on the job. He said he didn't understand why people use marijuana. I left it there since he's damn near father time and I don't want to get fired for some bs. I'll end up discussing it a bit more once I get to know him better.

It's a good step but slightly irresponsible IMHO. I think it's dangerous to "de-criminalize/legalize" Cannabis posession without providing for the legal means of distribution. Doing so leaves the door open for criminal elements to profit without competetion. Such legislation will only serve to feed the prohibitionist propaganda when it fails to curb crime rates.

I think we should at least legalize posession and cultivation for personal use in any quantity and limit transfers to barter on a non profit basis. Meaning the Cannabis and the bartered goods/services are equal in value and no cash exchanged hands. This means people would have to trade something instead of money to obtain cannabis. That means your "friends" would be reqired by law to give something in return for your generous gifts of Cannabis. You could then move on to setting up a legal Cannabis distribution system that is fairly taxed and regulated while keeping the barter system for private transactions.

I think this is a fairly unique approach to the problem of criminal orginizations exploiting the lack of legal distribution channels in an era of legalized personal posession. Posession laws only effect those who can afford and/or are willing to purchase their Cannabis at an inflated price from criminal elements. It does nthing to protect those who supply Cannabis outside of these criminal orginizations. It seems to me that it would be beneficial to promote a peaceful distribution chain rather than a violent one. Just my :twocents:

BTW, I have written my reps about voting on every Cannabis measure that has gone to vote since 2001.

Blessed be~

Good luck with this folks.
This is one case where if America leads I wouldn't mind Britain following. :thumbsup:

Cannabis generates around $600 million a year for the Dutch goverment.

This paper explains the whole thing rather well even though it is incomplete.

Econmic Aspects of a Post-Prohibition Regime for Marijuana

might have to change from 5842 to 5843
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I'm writing to urge your support for H.R. 5842, also know as the â??Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act.â?�

If approved, H.R. 5842 would end the federal governmentâ??s conflict with the twelve states that have already approved medical cannabis legislation. At the same time, it will not alter or interfere with already existing federal laws discouraging the non-medical, recreational use of marijuana, nor would it force medical cannabis on states that have not approved it.

The use of marijuana as medicine is a public health issue; it should not be part of the war on drugs. According to a recent national survey of U.S. physicians conducted for the American Society of Addiction Medicine, nearly half of all doctors with opinions support legalizing cannabis as a medicine. Some 80 state and national health care organizations, including the American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association and The New England Journal of Medicine, support immediate, legal patient access to medical cannabis.

Most recently, the largest association of doctors of internal medicine and the second largest medical association in the country, the American College of Physicians, released a policy paper in support of medical cannabis, stating, "The ACP strongly urges protection from criminal or civil penalties for patients who use medical marijuana as permitted under state laws."

To deny an effective medication to the sick and dying in order to "send a strong message to kids" against drug abuse is cruel and unconscionable, and improperly interferes with the relationship between a patient and his or her physician. State and federal laws already allow the medical use of many drugs, such as cocaine and morphine, which can be abused in a non-medical setting. Basic compassion and common sense demand that we allow the seriously ill to use whatever medication provides safe and effective relief. That is why 8 out of 10 American voters now say they support the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes.

Presently, twelve states - Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Washington - have enacted laws protecting medical marijuana patients from state prosecution. Itâ??s time that we allowed our unique federalist system to work the way it was intended, and permit these statesâ?? citizens and their representatives to enact laws permitting the medical use of cannabis, free from federal interference.

I believe it is unconscionable to deny this effective medicine to sick and dying patients. I urge you to support H.R. 5842.

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Originally Posted by GoddessHerb

It's a good step but slightly irresponsible IMHO. I think it's dangerous to "de-criminalize/legalize" Cannabis posession without providing for the legal means of distribution. Doing so leaves the door open for criminal elements to profit without competetion. Such legislation will only serve to feed the prohibitionist propaganda when it fails to curb crime rates.

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well u r right, i would assume these are things that will be brought up into attention while the bill is being worked up

the main thing really is a "political will" to go for this all the way... the rest are details that will eventually be ironed out... if personal possession becomes legal/decrimd, soon seeds cultivation must follow or perhaps something in regards of distribution must be done. meanwhile i highly doubt this will have any measurable impact on crime rates the way they are calculated...


this will leave way open to hit criminals of considerable size in business as before... it only decriminalizes/legalizes the "personal consumption" still getting busted with a 1lb brick on u will land u in jail... this will at worst push dealers into other drugs or at best it will make them find a legal way to hustle cuz any drug dealing above just sellin weed becomes quite the lifestyle and has a huge difference compared to just sellin the herb so many ppl, mainly students/kids will probably just drop out of the underground life when there is no more customers for it

i just hope the cultivation of personal plants to become legal/tolerated...
think about it: Cheap, top notch, customized, personally named bud, ALL YEAR ROUND... and u can even get a number of strains at the same time! :P

Has this been voted on yet? Does anyone know where it stands?

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Originally Posted by kurie726

Has this been voted on yet? Does anyone know where it stands?

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Nope the bill has only been introduced, the next step is to debate on the issue, then the house can vote on it, then the senate can vote and then the president has to sign it. You can check on the status of this bill by using this link OpenCongress - H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults

CONTACT YOUR POLITICANS!

well put veggii I agree, the feds are ok w/ doctors giving patients cocaine, heroin, amongst other harmful narcotics which have proven to be far more addictive and troublesome than cannabis ever will be.

look what happened after they prohibited alcohol, then after it was lifted look how much crime stopped. their not any closer to winning their so called war on drugs then they were at the begining. it's more like a war on American citizens constitutional rights...

On every piece of federally minted currency says the words " IN GOD WE TRUST " god put cannabis here for us to use just like the poppy, and the cocoa plant.. so if the federal gov trusts in god so much that they announce to the world, via our money. why don't they back it up by actions. if god grew this loveliest of plants first does that mean the FEDS would lock up their creator on cultivation charges if he was here in the flesh...

just my ranting 2 cents, damn I need a :smokebong:

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