URGENT PLEA on behalf of SAVING MMJ in Colorado

I'm pleading with you all to PLEASE CONTRIBUTE to saving Coloradan's constitutional rights to access, use and provide mmj. The people of Colorado need a declaratory judgment regarding the unconstitutional medical marijuana language that will go into effect July 1, 2011 and more on July 31, 2011. We need an additional $10,000 by close of business Monday, June 20 to file an urgent and necessary lawsuit. I have paid $30,000 out of pocket, and been able to raise all but the $10,000 in cash or check we need immediately. We are here in this 11th hour because many who have promised help have not come through. SO NOW I'M BEGGING!

And, no, I am not exaggerating the need or the urgency. We cannot let LAW ENFORCEMENT or politicians circumvent the constitution. The rest of the world is watching Colorado and (many) following our troubling path. Colorado is the only place in the world where it is legal to make a profit off of mmj and the only place in the world where residents have a constitutional right to mmj. This is the battleground and we will not sit here while our constitution gets stomped out without a vote of the people.

Patients all over the state are not renewing or registering with the (optional) state registry, due to the fact that they will be recorded live via video/internet by the Dept of Revenue Medical Marijauna Enforcement Division and it will be shared with the DEA. The protected state registry with the CDPHE is now turning into a non protected DoR registry that is also shared with the DEA.

Patients are devastated they signed up at all. Only state registered patients will be permitted to shop in medical marijuana centers beginning July 1. So with the patients unwilling to incriminate themselves or give up their privacy (of which I agree), there will be very few patients qualified to even shop in centers. Centers are already feeling the loss of business and many are closing or being closed down.

This week, the CDPHE, passed (unconstitutional language) that says "mmj patients cannot operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of mmj." It also says "patients cannot undertake ANY "task" while under the influence of mmj that would cause negligence or professional malpractice." "Under the influence" currently is any amount of THC over zero. 120,000 patients are now questionable criminal suspects when it comes to parenting, working and driving. It would seem the only people who might qualify next month are hospice patients who have no kids and no job or task ahead except to die. This is devastating patients and voters alike, eleven years after A20!

I AM BEGGING! Contribute something at CannabisLawsuits.com (everything counts!!)

Kathleen Chippi
Patient and Caregiver Rights Litigation Project

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I AM BEGGING! Contribute something at Cannabis Lawusit: Patient and Caregiver Rights Litigation Project - Dispensary Lawsuit (everything counts!!)

Kathleen Chippi
Patient and Caregiver Rights Litigation Project

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I donated, hope everyone else does the same.

Where can patients donate in person?

I figured it out. Just call the number off the Patient and Caregiver Rights Litigation Project website.

I just donated a generous amount. Sorry about the multiple posts and thanks for fighting for our rights Kathleen Chippi!

what I want to know is why are not the mmc's stepping up as this will effect all of us one way or another...sales are going down with a soon to be lack of customers wanting to be seen on video...
my god if she only needs 10 grand to make this happen where are the busy mmc at.....her site does take pay pal....lets stand up and get this going as this is very important to all of us in one way or another.

This is a shakedown. You're just another commercial grower who's pissed off about government regulation. Pay for your own lawsuit.

hi pop I think I understand why you feel that way but I have met and talked to Kathleen at length and she only has good intentions for the industry...and she is right on the money about the little people stepping up and making this happen..someone has too and if that takes a small amount from a lot of little people then I myself will be at the head of the line...we have all bitched and moaned about the rules but here is someone willing to take it to the next level and she should be supported for the good of the movement........the government is intruding way too much and making way too many rules for us all to suceed.

High Popawhatever-----> you don't know what your talking about. KC is a true activist. I have had the chance to know her personally for several years and she is a member of my immediate community. The work she does is important and she's been doing it for decades.

HH,

Then give her some money. After all, K.C. is carrying water for you and every other MMC and commercial grower out there by fighting these regulations. I don't blame the industry for struggling against regulators, inspectors and intrusive rules, but the cost of this legal battle should be borne by YOU and the rest of the industry since it is YOU who stand to benefit financially if this lawsuit is successful. Furthermore, KC is leading the charge against our legalization initiative!

who is "our?" KC's proposal and lawsuit make the most sense to me. I don't even get this 1 oz bs.

Dispensary owners - if you don't think 1284 is killing sales, you are NUTS. Patients that used to shop MMCs are staying away in droves.

Also, you must never have met her if you think she's not for real. Her heart is in the right place.

By our proposal I meant the one filed with the state. That's the only one I know of, but I assume KC's proposal will be about the same as 2006. I only hope after the debates are over, everyone including Kathleen can get behind whatever proposal is on the ballot. It would be much better to have her in the tent pissing out than otherwise.

What's happening with this lawsuit, by the way? Did she file it on Monday?