Interesting. I know Richard Cowan and was in contact with him during this period when he was Director of NORML. These were the times when medical marijuana was on the ballots in California, finally resulting in passage of Prop 215 (written by our fellow CAMPer Dennis Peron). John Gettman, another Director of NORML filed suit in Federal Court over the Schedule 1 classification of cannabis. That fight continues today. Watch the video and hone your argumeents to the truth. Jesus did and would use cannabis to relieve the sick. Amen.
It’s a shame that “faith” and “freedom” are often contradictions in terms. … or at least are badly misused in that manner. I’m an Odinist by religion, have no problem standing shoulder-to-shoulder with pro-cannabis fighters of any faith, in defense of freedom for us ALL. But that fight is looking grimmer, not better, as this country gets worse and worse (no matter which “party” or individual is “in power.”) I put forth the proposition that Cannabis is overseen by a sentient, sacred spirit of its own (much as some Amer-Indian peoples regard the mescal cactus as sacred.) When they stomp on our use of cannabis, they’re actually stomping on freedom of religion. So much for “faith and freedom.”
Very well written Tom! Even one more death while waiting for access is too many! All of these delaying tactics and roadblocks are actually accomplishing a lot. There are many patients like me who have decided that it takes far too long for a condition to be added onto the low THC cannabis oil registry here in Georgia. We don’t have legislation which allows decisions to be made between a patient and physician. We have very limited legislation which essentially ends with us having a card that doesn’t actually do much of anything. In exchange for this, we lose our second amendment right to bear arms. If we have properly labeled oil up to 20 ounces with 5% THC or less, we won’t go to prison in Georgia. However, there are no provisions for getting the oil. I suppose I’ve gone from #IllegallyHealed into #LegallyIllegal. Just my two cents worth. See y’all at the Capitol next session. #NeverGivingUp