A Lesson From Immigrants

[thecurious1]

If the cannabis community showed HALF the activism immigrants are showing right now we would get much more done.

Education however, is so important when dealing with cannabis. Talk to people you know and show them the truths of marijuana. Don't give them a "bible thumping" impression, let them know you aren't just being one-sided.
Speak of RESPONSIBLE marijuana use and its medicinal uses. Talk about health issues and alternatives you can use with marijuana to make it safer.

Show them how a change could improve the world.

By legalizing marijuana and promoting responsible use we can save TIME and MONEY for things better served. 41% of all drug-related jail sentences are marijuana related. Can you imagine the space in jail we could save? Or how about all those tax dollars that could go for more important things such as poverty, natural disasters, and fighting REAL criminals. What about taking the power from the street criminal and giving the people a safer means to enjoy marijuana?

We have to educate the people....the people who never found the truth and simply continue to believe what the government told them because they don't know better.

You don't have to knock door to door. The best way to bring the issue up to someone you are talking to might be to mention something marijuana-related in the news. Start sharing your opinions. Let them see your passion and belief in what you are saying. Heck, print out posters with info and post them in public places. Join organizations and write to the media. etc etc etc

The more people who speak out, the less the media and government can ignore it. I mean look at the Marc Emery situation. The story is not only important to the cannabis community but also to those who have foreign policy concerns. It's a BIG story with LITTLE media time and that HAS to change.

I'd love to see thousands of cannabis consumers making a stand and surrounding city streets with protest one day.

But with cannabis....it all starts with RESPONSIBILITY and EDUCATION. :thumbsup:

thecurious1 Reviewed by thecurious1 on 03-28-2006. A Lesson From Immigrants If the cannabis community showed HALF the activism immigrants are showing right now we would get much more done. Education however, is so important when dealing with cannabis. Talk to people you know and show them the truths of marijuana. Don't give them a "bible thumping" impression, let them know you aren't just being one-sided. Speak of RESPONSIBLE marijuana use and its medicinal uses. Talk about health issues and alternatives you can use with marijuana to make it safer. Show them Rating: 5

[Shelbay]

I just read this..good post..and I agree about speaking out more..It would be great to see about 10 million people march for legalization on the same day in different states.

[Ap0c4lyPtIcF4t3]

You two want to fill me in on what a protest actually does? Has the benefits been proven?


You actually think it would make a difference if we had a pot protest???

[Shelbay]

Not tonight..just chilling tonight..maybe tomorrow,

[F L E S H]

Not tonight..just chilling tonight..maybe tomorrow,

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That's why there are no marijuana protests!

[Psycho4Bud]

You two want to fill me in on what a protest actually does? Has the benefits been proven?

In it's own way it's like a poll. The more people that show gives a clue as to the support level. You know politicians...changing their minds due to popular opinion.

You actually think it would make a difference if we had a pot protest???

I would imagine a group of younger people in tie dye shirts wouldn't sway anyone but if there were medical marijuana users there with inflictions, stories for the press....then maybe!:thumbsup:

[mont974x4]

I could dig my MM card out of my wallet for that protest.:thumbsup:

[Bong30]

I would imagine a group of younger people in tie dye shirts wouldn't sway anyone but if there were medical marijuana users there with inflictions, stories for the press....then maybe!:thumbsup:

yea i can just see a bunch of kids talking PRO marijuana, but sounding so stupid giving us all a bad name.

Some of the kids on here are very smart with tons of passion, but they still have alot to learn as far as the world goes. People dont want to listen to a bunch of stoned kids say how much they like to smoke weed.

We need parents and doctors and layers to say how good it is.

What do you think a bunch of kids would say..... uhhh huh huh I like to smoke weed and stufff.... uhh huh huh yea yea weed is cool.........

[Shelbay]

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That's why there are no marijuana protests!

Who said it would be a protest? I still would like to see the passion for legalization as the hispanics have shown..and their illegal..

[Oneironaut]

You two want to fill me in on what a protest actually does? Has the benefits been proven?


You actually think it would make a difference if we had a pot protest???

Err, have you forgotten about the civil rights movement? And the mass protests in France which caused president Jacques Chirac to cave into their demands just a few days ago? And do you have a better idea about how to voice our discontent?