Bummer! But, there is plenty of hope!
You may have to start the 'conversation' yourself. And hopefully, meet many like minded people. A few popular groups are:
Americans for Safe Access
Drug Policy Alliance
Norml
MPP
The folowing, relatively new ones:
MAPP
Brownie Mary Club (an actual part of the Democratic or Republican Party)
And so many other groups. Google their names. If there isn't a group near you, you CAN start one! :thumbsup: Just contact their main or local office. Please know, these are donation supported groups. As, most people with the time and health, that do not grow and are ABLE to be active, are. Growers, well, it isn't a very good idea to be, too public, but there are things you can do, to help organize, etc. Which is where support, comes in through donations. It would seem, to get and keep the right to grow, that medicinal or legalization issues need to be addressed, Federally, even in Washington State.

Being in the activist community, over the years, I have come to believe; talking directly to your own (and as many as possible) elected representatives, gets the dialogue started. Even locally, with city/town councils.

I moved last year, first thing I did was go meet my local representatives and ask them directly, what their position on mmj is. I am in a legal medical state (CA) and access is limited. All dispensaries and collectives near me, have been closed. And my representative's attitude is: 'People are Getting their medicine.'

It would seem; Our Federal Government will intervene, before more States take a stand for 'legalization.' As, with strict medicinal use, would continue to give the 'Feds' a toehold and a job:rambohead:. It is much easier to find and bust someone for pot, than other drugs...because of the smell. Many of the disp./collectives here were closed by the Feds contacting property owners and threatening 'seizure of property':cursing: if they continued to receive 'donations' for mmj.
There may be a group in your state, already. Contact each group and start there! We need as many people that are able, to push the legislation through. :stoned: pr
painretreat Reviewed by painretreat on . HOW TO BE AN ACTIVIST!!!! I live in a state that doesnt have medical marijuana nor do they ever speak of it it seems like people want marijuana but doesnt know anything about petitions or even how there government works so this a thread for advice since i really dont know much about how to start a petition or even where to send it??? cant seem to find much info on how to do this any comments will be much apreiciated Rating: 5