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Support Federal Decrim in 2008: Contact Congress NOW!

Tue, Mar 25, 2008 9:53 pm


One of the goals of the 420 Campaign is to encourage people to contact Congress every year on or around April 20th to mobilize support for marijuana’s legalization.

Congressman Barney Frank is set to introduce legislation in the House of Representatives to decriminalize marijuana under federal law, and the focus of this year’s 420 Campaign is to demonstrate public support for this important and historic piece of legislation.

Most marijuana arrests in the United States are based on state laws regarding marijuana’s use and possession, and Congressman Frank’s proposed legislation will not change that. Nonetheless, for several reasons, it is of tremendous importance that this legislation receives the support of every marijuana user in the country.

First of all, this legislation would eliminate all federal penalties for possession of small, personal use, quantities of marijuana. Federal penalties for possession are enforced when marijuana use is observed by law enforcement on federal land, such as in national parks or national forests. Indeed some of the highest arrest rates for marijuana possession in the United States occur in vacation areas; removing criminal penalties for marijuana possession on federal land provides some immediate benefits for marijuana users by eliminating the danger of arrest in the heavily visited areas of the United States.

Decriminalization of marijuana at the federal level is also of great symbolic value. It sends a signal to state governments throughout the country that the federal government believes that marijuana possession should no longer be treated as a criminal offense. Of greater importance, it indicates that the US Congress has reached the political judgment that the public supports significant changes in public policy regarding marijuana and the law.

According to NORML, which has worked with Congressman Frank to develop this legislation, “this proposal would eliminate all federal penalties prohibiting the personal use and possession of up to 100 grams (3 ½ ounces) of marijuana. Under our measure, adults who consume cannabis would no longer face arrest, prison, or even the threat of a civil fine. In addition, this bill eliminates all penalties prohibiting the not-for-profit transfers of up to one ounce of pot.”

Congressional representatives are shrewd politicians. They are always on the lookout for issues that attract people to participate in the political process. Support for Congressman Frank’s decrim bill is an excellent opportunity for other representatives to appreciate the political benefits of using the marijuana issue to attract people of all ages into participating in the political process, and especially young people who, absent issues that directly affect them, might be uninterested in voting and/or supporting candidates for public office. Understand this – regardless of their party and political ideology your congressional representative wants you to like them, wants you to respect them, and wants you to feel like they are being responsive to your interests.

There are several easy ways to contact your congressional representatives. The 420 Campaign provides easy to follow instructions for Contacting your Congressional Representative. You can also use the BCR Guide to State Legislative and Congressional Districts and Maps to lookup and research your elected representatives – in fact, you should encourage the state and federal elected officials who represent you to support decriminalization of marijuana at the federal level. NORML has a Web site devoted to contacting your elected officials. The Marijuana Policy Project also has a Federal Action Center that will help you contact your representatives in Congress.

Contact your congressional representative, tell them you want them to support Congressman Frank’s forthcoming bill to decriminalize marijuana under federal law. Let them know that you favor marijuana’s legalization, but that you think that decrim at the federal level is a sensible policy that is long overdue. And, very important, if you've never contacted them before, let them know this is the first time you’ve written your elected representative.

HIGH TIMES will report more details about this legislation as they become available. But there is no reason to wait for more details to express your support for this effort. Contact your congressional representative right now and express your support for the decriminalization of marijuana under federal law. It’s the best way to support 420 in 2008!


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Kryptochronic Dutchez

Oct 21 2009, 5:00 pm

Ok first off I want it to be made clear that I am able to function in every day life with no problem while i am zooted. I can go to school,get good grades,drive, play sports, cook FOOD!!!, go to work, and even give in class presentations all high. Some of these things i do better high such as drive and school work. Why is it that rehabilitation facilities are filled with alcoholics and heroin addicts but not pot heads? Because weed is not a drug unlike tabacco. Weed is not killing thousands upon thousands of people a year. As of this moment i want it to be made clear that weed is a "Police Drug". The government could make more money through legalization than through the billions of dollars WASTED on keeping it illegal. this is fact not fiction aka PASS THE BILL...word up 2 redman and methodman

miaa

Mar 29 2009, 12:25 am

Decriminalization should only occur if marijuana is industrialized. without legal penalty the mexican gangs would increase the drug smuggling and violence along with it. this is just another liberal plot to suppress the middle class. barney frank does not have a clue and neither does our government! that is why we are where we are.

however if industrialization occurs it might possibly save our economy. imagine the wonderful products that come from pot and the buisness it would produce. But god forbid the liberal communists let the working man get ahead! If that happens they might loose power as a new generation of change occurs with the building of wealth from the working man. Liberta, miaa

Legalizing Marijuana

Jan 1 2009, 10:21 am

When is the Government going to realize that the Money we spend each year on making Drugs illegal, Costs Billions and there have Been NO Stoppage in the Amount and Ease of Getting Drugs?, all we are doing is keeping the money in the hands of the Criminals, people are dieing every day, and the Border with Mexico is a Crime. If Drugs were legal it would make the Drug cartels weak, it would take their Power away, plus if the Government would take control and tax the drugs we would pay for the Deficit and More.....

Cigarettes are legal (Drug) Alcohol is legal (Drug). They are taxed, that’s the reason they are legal, why not legalize Drugs and Tax them. It would cut down on Crimes and Deaths. (Think of all the Money the Government would make).

You Can't Drink Alcohol till your 21, You Can't Smoke till your 18. Put the Same Restirctions on Drugs. Tax it, Make the Government Money!!

Just a thought....

nolatoka

Nov 14 2008, 3:42 pm

The time to fight is here America. Fight for what you know is right! LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS!!! This is supposed to be the land of the free. As of this moment we are one of the most unfree lands in the world. This big brother thing has got to stop now!

goldengarat

Nov 7 2008, 5:36 pm

weed shood be legalized because it a natural herb that god put on this earth for one reason and thats for us to smoke. I believe only worse drugs and man made drugs shood be illegalized...like meth, heroin, cocain, and others like that. Weed has done nothing bad for me exept the paranoia of police busting me for something so innocent as tokin up and havin a good time. Bud also helps me sleep better at night because i normally have problems sleeping at night. but i better stop talkin and doin more smokin, later. 420!

Ben

Oct 21 2008, 9:30 am

Repeal the Harrison Act entirely!

chitown

Sep 25 2008, 1:49 pm

say no
to socialism pass this law and decriminalize rebuild the american capitalist regain are former strength this is a start but not an end.
REBUILD THE AMERICAN CAPITALISM!!!

420weekendtoker

Aug 17 2008, 12:53 pm

so i live in texas where weed is zero tolerance. the smallest amount of bud will get you jail time.
it sucks cause i smoke just cause im more of a social person and it helps me sleep.
but when in a state that has zero tolerance its hard to find good herb cause ppl have to be carefull with it here.

recently visited a club down in malibu, best week ever
dankest stuff to ever touch my lips.

dr greenthumb

Aug 8 2008, 3:07 am

i totally agree. 420 all your friends, stop stroking yourselfs and roll a phat splifff... don't forget to pass the dutchie pun left hand side... jah rastafari

highlife

Aug 3 2008, 6:19 am

hmm lets see here....recession...fuel problems...job problems...economy slow...medical issues..government greed....oh wait i got a solution...marijuana...its easily produced (hell its natural dummies) and wouldnt cost much to maintain...it creates fuel which would in turn help our fuel problems....hemp,paper,lotion products etc...ummm medical uses for the sick...it prolly would slow alcoholism a lil bit because simply legalizing it would in turn give a more reasonable alternative...i hated blackouts when i was gettin drunk..but i love the sleep after i smoke and have a good meal....ummm it would prolly create an increase in jobs cuz you got to have someone producing it...packing recieving...shipping...shelving etc...and thats for all industries...retail for the biproducts, medical after they figure which "kinds" are the most useful for whatever ailments, farming and what not..umm it would save an ass load of our own tax dollars by legalizing it cuz the government spends way too much overcrowding our jails with so called criminals who havent done a lick of real crime (poor guys) which also would keep a whole lot of peoples lives from being ruined since they are now considered criminals because of this naturally occuring plant....oh and on top of all that you greedy fucks from the government can tax the shit out of it like you do everything else we have....so theres your money..oh yea and i can guarantee there will be a whole lot more happy people in this world dont ya think...so uhhhh why havent we done this yet i ask...i mean i understand the governments scared of not having complete control over it cuz its just too easy to pop a seed or two in a pot and make some...but not everybody wants to do it and not everybody has that medical mary either. and when did the government really ever have Complete control anywho....so...we find a way to comprimise ...the government gets the money...we get the mary jane....hmmm this is where we as people need to agree that the government is entitled to have control, have a few slight regulations such as no home growing without medical support(at least not visible)or something and in return we get our freedom to reach for the skies...is this possible...definitely doable...its not like we are gonna spend our time makin it into fuel or other products we do have lives you know and electric bills to pay for...so we're just gonna smoke the shit out of it...and i dont know about you guys but if they opened up a smoke shop with an ass load of varieties like over in euro..regardless if i got my middies or chronic at home...im still gonna indulge in some other flavorful products that they produce just cause..its only a pot lovers dream to have easy access to diesel and kush and strawberry cough and blueberry and all that...i can picture it now....gettin up outta bed and lookin at my appointment calendar made of hemp to see whats on the day list...takin a shower and gettin out puttin on my hemp lotion...gettin in my marijuana fuel driven car...and stoppin by the local coffee shop and gettin a mocha with whip cream and a nice blunt of "Fuckin incredible" on the side...lol...ahhhhh...well.... guess ill just continue dreaming right and watch our recession take control ehhhhhhhhh...NO!...thats why we need to get up off our asses and petition for our rights buddy...we the people make the decisions remember...piece im goin to contact my states reps come monday..how bout u?

ghanja smokin rob

Jul 31 2008, 10:59 pm

Its funny we hit a recesion and all of a sudden its a good idea to legalize "gods gift". Im not knockin them but now that its in their "The government" best intrest,and they need to gain a profit ...nnnnnnnnnnooooooooooowwwwwwww its O.K. FUNNY HA HA "We Winn"

Ronny Brown

Jul 31 2008, 8:05 pm

If you want to pass this campaign, you should call it something else besides "420".

dj

May 19 2008, 7:56 am

path for legalization of marijuana starts with legalization of hemp.
see movie trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC03Kt92duo

Justin

May 15 2008, 11:39 am

We live in a dictatorship with poles and ballots. Look at how many people want the war in Iraq (or wherever it is now) to stop. Look at everyone who wants the fair tax. Look at all these people who want our jobs to stop being sent over seas. Legalization won't happen. I'm all for legalization and write elected officials all the time but they all say the same thing. Marijuana was voted to be legalized in the 60's in California. Legalization won with over 60% of the vote but what has changed? It's a dictatorship. Look and you'll see.

staystoniealways

May 7 2008, 12:35 am

May 6, 2008

Mr. Brandon Gorka
Vista Valet
San Antonio, TX 78216-1721

Dear Mr. Gorka,

Thank you for your letter regarding the decriminalization of marijuana.

I believe that drug use is harming our economy, straining our prison system and destroying the lives of our children. Drug use is tragic, but I do not believe that legalizing drugs like marijuana, even for medicinal purposes, is the best answer.

Decriminalizing drugs could make the problem worse. If drugs, like marijuana, are decriminalized, I believe their use would increase and more people would become addicted. To me, law enforcement efforts to decrease the supply of drugs and combat their use are one component of the drug war. We need to strike a better balance between education, enforcement and treatment to reduce drug abuse.

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. For more information on my work in Congress or to send me an electronic message, please visit the 21st District’s website, http://lamarsmith.house.gov.

Sincerely,

Lamar Smith
Ranking Member
Committee on the Judiciary

LS/ms

Confirmation# 1289547

DISCLAIMER
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This mailbox is unattended. If you would like to contact me, please visit my Congressional website at http://lamarsmith.house.gov/

Elliott[-_-]

Apr 23 2008, 11:56 pm

ok 4 EVERYONE WHO DOESNT BELIEVE IN WEED LEGALIZATION SHOULD! IT WOULD STOP ALOT OF THE BLACK MARKET AND HELP REDUCE CRIME. IT WILL ALSO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE IN JAIL WHO ARE JUST TRYIN 2 ENJOY ONE OF GODS GIFTS.AND THAT MAKES OR ECONOMY WORSE. BUT IF WEED IS LEGALIZED THAT COULD OPEN THE DOORS FOR MANY LEGAL AND REGULATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES. EVERYONE SHOULD BE ALOUD 2 GROW THERE OWN PLANT BUT NOT CELL 2 MINORS OR ANYONE REALLY. WEED SHOULD BE TREATED AS TOBACOO. YOU CANT O.D ON WEED. BUT YOU CAN DRINK 2 MUCH ALCOHOL AND DIE. BUT ALCOHOL IS LEGAL?SO GET INVOLVED AND HELP MAKE THIS "PLANT" LEGAL
CUZ IF THEY DONT FUCK IT WERE ALL GONNA KEEP CHIEFIN!!!

dk

Apr 22 2008, 10:44 pm

Just to let you know i am a straight A honors student in high school who plans on attneding a major university. I smoke at least 4 times a week and am very althetic, i am sure there are much worse crimes i could commit and get in less trouble than for smoking pot
What the goverment dosent realize how many pot smokers are out there and how they could sell jay's and blunts in gas stations and acually make huge profits off it. Those profits could go toward real crimes like rape and murder as well as support education funding and even help for the reasurch of alternative fuels. Somebody talk some sense into the goverment please!!!!

hmmm

Apr 22 2008, 1:09 pm

Hey Mitch, chill!

mitchell feinberg

Apr 21 2008, 3:06 pm

i dont see why people havent gone to the supreme court you just go there and file the case its already precedented just tell them the government cant keep walking people around with guns you cant point a gun at people for using a drug should work for every drug then lower the speed limit people cant see out of tractor trailers 40 mph sounds good enough let people sleep anywhere they want subsidise the economy the deficit doesnt matter give people the money to live go to the voter registration office its 75 dollars to put your name on the ballot you could be a judge or a govenor everyone knows the rights we have in the constitution and people just watch the government take peoples money no fines no fees no drug laws no traffic laws just watch the army take over the world with all of their weapons and drive around with guns telling people they cant have food just to controll people

mitchell feinberg

Apr 21 2008, 3:00 pm

today is my birthday 4-21

mitchell feinberg

Apr 21 2008, 2:57 pm

i still happen to think that it is the president of the united states that is illegaly killing animals he probably think the bible means him and that he is the lord the bible says the lord in some verses and some verses say god i feel that they were intending two different meanings its wrong to let the american government continue in the direction that it is going he has probably told people in the army to kill animals and then is sending them to iraq to fight his war people already complained about the war its tyrany its like the same problem in palestine where people dont want to fight a war those are the same governments in the bible that jesus and his deciples were fighting against and the war still goes on did the american government try and do anything about captives in lebanon or were they secretly responsible for the propaganda that started the war what about captives in iraq are any of them accounted for i feel that the government is the cause of the animal sacrifice in an attempt to start a war with foreign countries just realize that whoever does get elected cant do anything wrong the first day in office you cant ruin one persons life they probably blamed it on congress and after they waited long enough realized that they were then fighting with jesus christ
that was my reason for jesus 7 the number 7 means jesus to me its the name of god i still happen to think that it is the president of the united states that is illegaly killing animals he probably think the bible means him and that he is the lord the bible says the lord in some verses and some verses say god i feel that they were intending two different meanings its wrong to let the american government continue in the direction that it is going he has probably told people in the army to kill animals and then is sending them to iraq to fight his war people already complained about the war its tyrany its like the same problem in palestine where people dont want to fight a war those are the same governments in the bible that jesus and his deciples were fighting against and the war still goes on did the american government try and do anything about captives in lebanon or were they secretly responsible for the propaganda that started the war what about captives in iraq are any of them accounted for i feel that the government is the cause of the animal sacrifice in an attempt to start a war with foreign countries just realize that whoever does get elected cant do anything wrong the first day in office you cant ruin one persons life they probably blamed it on congress and after they waited long enough realized that they were then fighting with jesus christ
that was my reason for jesus 7 the number 7 means jesus to me its the name of god india is good jamica is good china is good italy is good jesus is good buddha is good mohhmad is good the sacred cow is good allah is good jah rastafari is good the bible is good the buddist teachings are goodi was thinking about it again 15 million 100000 150 people i was planning on trying to invest in the stock market you know they dont teach religon in schools here i guess not enough people have the bible we need a new version im suprised all the preachers havent made one yet even if you sent the words of jesus from the bible it would probably help actually what sounded even better was a crystal engraved with image of jesus i wonder if it goes against the commandments in the bible i see so many people that dont pray enough it doesnt take much to stop and say a blessing every time you eat a tv commercial telling people to pray together could solve the worlds problems its just a matter of the right people having enough money i recently went to a concert it was called the echo project it was solar the pannels were about the size of a car windshield there were 3 of them there were about 7 stages total one about the size of a tv were being used for the vendor stands it was a 3 day concert with camping its simmalar to bonnaroo it was in atlatnta it makes me think about people that need solar pannels to live like foreign countries that need water and solar pannels the churches probably could use solar pannels think of the expenses businesses could cut its like people constantly rely on the government and all they do is find new ways to steal from people it would be great to get food and money from the government then everythin would have a government label on it that would lead to more problems from the government works the same as the bible like a religous controll over the world it would be better for everyone if private organizations would help to give people what they need to live or if people could find more help through the church

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mitchell feinberg

Apr 21 2008, 2:55 pm

with jesus christ
that was my reason for jesus 7 the number 7 means jesus to me its the name of god i still happen to think that it is the president of the united states that is illegaly killing animals he probably think the bible means him and that he is the lord the bible says the lord in some verses and some verses say god i feel that they were intending two different meanings its wrong to let the american government continue in the direction that it is going he has probably told people in the army to kill animals and then is sending them to iraq to fight his war people already complained about the war its tyrany its like the same problem in palestine where people dont want to fight a war those are the same governments in the bible that jesus and his deciples were fighting against and the war still goes on did the american government try and do anything about captives in lebanon or were they secretly responsible for the propaganda that started the war what about captives in iraq are any of them accounted for i feel that the government is the cause of the animal sacrifice in an attempt to start a war with foreign countries just realize that whoever does get elected cant do anything wrong the first day in office you cant ruin one persons life they probably blamed it on congress and after they waited long enough realized that they were then fighting with jesus christ

mitchell feinberg

Apr 21 2008, 2:54 pm

i keep wondering if the people on the news all of the reporters really know whats controlling the world nomatter what the government says there is religous controll over the world its like the governments secret that is the cause for all of the government propaganda anything people see on tv happens it works like the bible the government is constantly fighting to controll the tv and the radio to controll the world people believe that what they see on tv did happen and the government sits there and watches people in their sattelite room to watch people kill people they think its for the army to be more powerful to protect them from the foreign countries that do teach religon in schools its the cause of peoples lives here in the us being ruined every day they sit there and laugh i just keep thinking about how powerful the dali lama the pope and billy graham are in the world and when you think about all of the worlds problems there is no other answer to the cause of anything in the world that has happend to people one word in a book by a person like them could cause the ruin of an entire nation the bible says to believe in no one before god i still have my own beliefs about the bibles same controll over the world its just obvious that the three highest relgous leaders in the world are sympethetic to the government just realize that you have controll over the tv and radio considering the actions of the government i feel that the news industry should controll brodcast content more according to what they know that people really want to happen in the world eliminating news stories that obviously support war and government manufacture of weapons could save peoples lives you make the decision yourself when you are working on news stories is it right for you to brodcast news of a war on tv having the belief that it could possibly be avoided when you think about it when people watch the news story they would pray for the war to stop thats why i blame billy graham and the american government using subliminal messages to make people forget to pray to keep their controll over the world is it the queen the pope and the president is it jamica india and china not its italy india and tibet i still feel that there are swammies controlling the world that is the reason for the commandment in the bible believe in no one before god its the same war in palestine are all of the governments in the world watching foreign nations torture people during war are the religous leaders in the world the ones torturing people the bible teaches to believe in god without traditions it could be the cause of the worlds problems just remember its the news medias job to oversee what the government is doing and when you watch the news they seem happy with the government i dont know anyone that actually likes the government or thinks they are right in anything they do every day you wait its peoples lives that you are allowing the government to controll


i still happen to think that it is the president of the united states that is illegaly killing animals he probably think the bible means him and that he is the lord the bible says the lord in some verses and some verses say god i feel that they were intending two different meanings its wrong to let the american government continue in the direction that it is going he has probably told people in the army to kill animals and then is sending them to iraq to fight his war people already complained about the war its tyrany its like the same problem in palestine where people dont want to fight a war those are the same governments in the bible that jesus and his deciples were fighting against and the war still goes on did the american government try and do anything about captives in lebanon or were they secretly responsible for the propaganda that started the war what about captives in iraq are any of them accounted for i feel that the government is the cause of the animal sacrifice in an attempt to start a war with foreign countries just realize that whoever does get elected cant do anything wrong the first day in office you cant ruin one persons life they probably blamed it on congress and after they waited long enough realized that they were then fighting

chef..

Apr 19 2008, 10:18 pm

I truly believe that its time for a change. A change that can probably resolve or even pacify a great number of problems in this country..legalize it.

Mike Cann

Apr 12 2008, 4:21 pm

A little more than a week to go to this year's 420!

Check out the "Countdown to 420" in Cambridge, MA. No matter where you are, you must celebrate next Saturday night at Midnight!

Check out the video and our event in Cambridge, MA.

4/19/2008

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KVKo-vqaeuo
http://youtube.com/mikecann

to JJ below

Apr 9 2008, 5:26 pm

I was busted about 41 years ago so I sorta feel your pain. Of course then you spent time in jail waiting for the hearing, etc. but I was a freak, hippie, Jesus looking guy so they wanted a piece of me to show me that I was different and needed to be taught a lesson. It worked. I stopped smoking for about a month and never got caught again. One thing they didn't have back then was drug testing so my five year probation was a "forgetfull" one. Good luck, at least you have no record and good grades. You should get off light.

jjohnson211@live.com

Apr 9 2008, 12:47 am

Why can't we stress the fact that marijuan being illegal is more dangerous then having it legal. It's JUST like the prohibtioin of alcohol, more problems are made when the substance is illegal. And the fact that it ruins lives with all the strict laws. I made a mistake on selling marijuana and was caught with 6 grams. I'm on probation and have quit smoking while on probatoin and i later got charged with contributing the deliquincy of a minor with marijuana(long story), but I'm innocent. I'm currently going to a university and I have recently earned scholarships. I'm doing very well with my life and always have been in the past with the use of marijuana. While I was using I had straight A's, I was on Student Council, and NHS. And with this new charge on me, the first and only thing the prosecuters can think about is throwing me in jail and ruining my life. I can't tell you how stressful this is when someone wants to destroy a life over a plant.

Floridagreen@comcast.net

Apr 7 2008, 11:04 pm

I think that if they would start things off by decriminalization marijuana. From there maybe make it legal. Or at least, just drop it as a problem and wasting tax payers money and man power to mess with us

reality

Apr 4 2008, 11:31 am

I would rather see the gov't make money off marijuana than to see racketeering groups get profits. the gov't is working on health care and housing. The groups are focused on murder rape thefts. that is where their money goes as opposed to the gov't public funding for things like education and the others posted above.

Ottawa

Mar 31 2008, 3:09 pm

Harper hates the Orthodox religion

HU210

Mar 30 2008, 10:37 am

There is a big part of the answer... Government spent 4 billion dollars on marijuana prohibition.
4 billion = alot of people living off of the government tit.
How do you suppose that they vote?

Slater

Mar 30 2008, 4:05 am

If McCain or Clinton become president, $5 says that prohibition becomes 10x as bad as it already is.
Thats why everyone should vote Obama, he's still a politician, but hes less corupt then the other presidential candidates.
Vote for the lesser of the Evils.

J. Herbal Seed

Mar 29 2008, 11:33 pm

Icould not agree more.Locking a person up for smoking/growing/possessing marijuana in same place with rapists,thieves,murders and child molesters in 100% BULLSHIT.Locking someone up for any pot offense (unless it is proved without any doubt that the user's irresponsibe behavior cause harm/death to another person) is completely unjust.Doctors have told me that marijuana is safer than booze or cigs.Business men and many economists support marijuana legalization.The government has done everything in it's power to make marijuana look like a devil's tool.I read that a scientific organization sent a letter to the government asking permission to study marijuana's medical effects and it's effects on the brain when used recreationally it was denied.The same company wrote a second letter stating that they wanted to study marijuana's negative effects and then permission was granted.There countless reasons why marijuana should either be completely decriminalized or legalized.The current regulations are utterly assanine.The government spends billionss of dollars on marijuana prohibition.You can't even get a decent job with getting piss tested.The whole piss test thing is a complete invasion of privacy.It is understandable that your employer wants you sober on the job for safety reasons.However what you do in the privacy of your own home is your own business

Free 2 Choose

Mar 29 2008, 11:15 pm

The prohibition of marijuana is a lost cause.The government spent 4 BILLION TAX PAYER DOLLARS in 2005 prosecuting people on simple possession charges.The current laws and polices are ineffective and they are draining our economy.
During alcohol prohibition prison populations sky-rocketed and alcohol went underground.Organized crime and gangs sold alcohol.The same exact thing is happening right now and has been happening four far too long.The idea of putting locking a person up for smoking pot or growing pot in their own home makes me sick.IT'S DEFINITELY TIME FOR A CHANGE.

Blazin Buddha

Mar 29 2008, 9:06 am

I think weed smokers should show support towards the next to be President.

For example, support Obama IF HE IS FOR the legalization of mary jane.

If a president ever played upon weed in a good way they'll get a great response from the smokers.

Not to mention if they did legalize it, statistically speaking, the nations debt would be diminished and we can get health care for all

HU210

Mar 28 2008, 7:19 pm

Yo,Bubbler
I just checked the DEA's website.
They use Roman numerals.
Schedule II 9041 Cocaine

Go check
http://www.dea.gov/pubs/scheduling.html

BUBBLER

Mar 28 2008, 6:21 pm

in the usa coke is a schedule 1 and so is weed idk who told u that but your wrong

umm

Mar 28 2008, 5:33 pm

and abusing

umm

Mar 28 2008, 5:32 pm

The congress critters should no what the term abuse is. They think any use is abuse. They use us night and day, so they are experts of the art of using.

HU210

Mar 28 2008, 4:35 pm

@ reps
I hear ya-reps. I swear that I have a forrest worth of form letter replys from my congress critters.
However, I also have some actual responces addressing my cannabis issues(rare).
You know as well as I that unfortunatly, we are still in the minority here. Most cannabis consumers are to scared,apathetic, or for whatever reason, unwilling to take action.
When our elected servants get letters by the million(s), then and only then will they begin to hear us.
Thanks for your tenacity, keep up the good work.

Dont recall who said it

Mar 28 2008, 4:21 pm

Cocaine is a schedule 2 drug in USA=having limited medicinal value, but with high potential for abuse.
Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug in USA=no medicinal value,with high potential for abuse.
Understand?

reps...

Mar 28 2008, 4:15 pm

I've grown weary from writing those dick heads! All we ever get back is a form letter stating pot will lead to hard drugs and crime... SENDING the wrong message, but weary or not, I'll do it again but maybe say, "Need not reply" so I don't have to see how fucking stupid these ELECTED assholes really are.

anonymous

Mar 28 2008, 3:30 pm

Love your brothers and sisters with no exceptions.

The globalization of the usa might be a good thing if people are on our side, but if people needlessly act out violently, then I'm afraid none of us will be well received.

umm

Mar 28 2008, 3:28 pm

TO the hightimes sysop:

Please remove comments from people that promotes violence. It does the cause no good, and is begging for a needless investigation.

HU210

Mar 28 2008, 3:16 pm

I wish that everyone would just get some balls and write their Congress-critter in support of Congressman Franks bill.
Just say I want you to co-sponcer Barney Franks Marijuana decrim bill or no vote for you or anyone in your party this November.
Simple,just do it!!
Complaining is easy,take action NOW!!!

Dana Wood

Mar 28 2008, 2:11 pm

The 420 Rally at the Civic Center Park in Denver,Colorado is a awsome sight! Thanks to Team 420 and others for making this event happen. Cannabis_Therapeutic will have a raffle for a Silver Surfer vaporizer.
When: 4-20-2008 12:00 to 5:00
Where: Civic Center Park: Colfax & Broadway BE Safe & Peaceout

sorry lol forgot:

Mar 28 2008, 1:00 pm

theres a bunch of "lazy stoners" with better arguments then you. How do u feel bout that moron?

oooh

Mar 28 2008, 12:57 pm

and the guy who said marijuana needs to be moved to the same classification as cocaine.. how about you give a reason for that? cuz your arguments lookin pretty weak my dude

@ the guy below me

Mar 28 2008, 12:55 pm

why are you giving LovestoSmoke shit? hes got a better idea then i see you with asshole. at least he's got an original idea to fight for what we all want. we're on the same team, why criticize something that won't hurt us, even if it doesnt help?
and it will help cuz it will draw attention towards our goals, even tho just sending peanuts is obviously not gonna get marijuana legalized or decriminalized..

To LovesToSmoke

Mar 27 2008, 10:51 pm

Note: According to NORML, which has worked with Congressman Frank....
Perhaps you should check into NORML's annual budget before runnung your mouth. Still the best value for your legalization dollar.
I would bet that your one of those individuals that expect NORML to provide you with full legal representation for $25.bucks membership dues.

Dana Wood

Mar 27 2008, 9:01 pm

Hope to see a large crowd at the 420 rally in Denver, Colorado at the civic center. Be safe & peaceout

HU210

Mar 27 2008, 5:28 pm

Are we to include a letter of explanation with the peanuts?
If we are including a letter. Then why not just write a letter to our congress-critter's supporting Barney Franks bill?
That is what NORML has been advocating for DECADES now.
A participatory democracy takes PARTICIPATION!!!

bongzilla420

Mar 27 2008, 3:10 pm

Im gonna do the same thing except with weed not peanuts...why peanuts?

LovesToSmoke

Mar 27 2008, 9:20 am

It WILL work and what have we to lose by trying?

LovesToSmoke

Mar 27 2008, 9:19 am

We had a Boston Tea Party, now let’s have a Peanut Protest!

4-20-08

Don’t laugh or mock it, just do it!
EVERYBODY who lights up, EVERYBODY who is tired of the gov’t putting their guns in our faces and taking our lives needs to participate!

EVERBODY!

On 4-20-08 we start mailing and we keep mailing until they acquiesce!
It’s not expensive, if we can afford the smoke, we can afford the nuts!


Why wait for the puppets at HT or NORML and the host of others who fight more for our money than our cause? Remember last years TV show, Jericho, which was canceled? The fans got it renewed by bombarding those who canceled it with peanuts, after the last line of the last show. What if we mailed millions of bags of peanuts to the white house? Lets freak out some politicians! It’s peaceful, it’s legal and there is not a damn thing they can do about it or, once started, stop, without ending prohibition first! Isn’t it time we did something besides acquiesces to their rules and play the voting game sham?

The rules:

1) Make the 'return' address the same as the 'send to' address. This forces them to deliver because they can't return the package to it's origin. If the white house refuses to accept the peanuts, the post office must contend with it. Which means the white house has to deal with it anyway.

2) Make the package half a pound, no more than one pound. We want lots of packages, not one big one!

3) Write in big letters 'END MJ PROHIBITION!' on the package.

4) Use ONLY the US postal service. Bringing the postal system to a grinding halt will help make the point! No point punishing UPS and the like.

5) Spread this around! Get everyone involved!

6) Ignore any protests of how terrorists can make use of it. Politicians have been ignoring us without concern for our safety. If they force us to live in fear, them let them join us at the table and share in the meal they prepared!

It has

Mar 27 2008, 12:25 am

to be changed to atleast schedule 2, the same category as cocaine.

Suggs4Drugs

Mar 26 2008, 11:15 pm

To the guy below me.
Are you a fucking idiot?
You baseicaly just said you want the government to still keep it illegal, but allow some people to use it.
That makes no goddam sence, if there is even 1 aspect of the plant that is kept illegal, that will mean that we think in some way that Marijuana is bad.
True freedom is 100% with no limits.
Its all or nothing when it comes to Marijuana legalization.

:)

Mar 26 2008, 10:06 pm

wel this is a good idea but i think that some one should come up with a plan like.. a sertant age limit and a sertant amount to have in posession with out pushing it....BEACAUSE i think that the house of representatives or any law enforcment agentcy dont want to deal with laws with out sertant limits or lines to cross when it comes to posession

BEEF

Mar 26 2008, 8:59 pm

if this was true. i will get up off the couch and register to vote for this... this idea is really true cause most arrests are from personal users. i really fuggin hope this falls through.

:D

Kage Mitsurugi

Mar 26 2008, 5:46 pm

Hey everyone get out there and email those reps we have to do our part!!!1!

Suggs4Drugs

Mar 26 2008, 4:09 pm

I couldnt agree anymore,
Wis-Badger.

Shawn

Mar 26 2008, 2:58 pm

Legalize it F@#K decriminalizing. It shoukd be leagal to sell and use as much as you see fit. True freedom is freedom without limitations.

HC

Mar 26 2008, 2:43 pm

they need to decriminalize marijuana everywhere. i never heard somebody overdosing on marijuana ever. There are worst drug out there, the government need to leave us marijuana user, grower, & seller to do what they do best. I hope everyone will write there congressman/woman.

wis-badger

Mar 26 2008, 2:43 pm

Russ Feingold is the man! The one and only TRUE AMERICAN with political power!

Cali Hi

Mar 26 2008, 2:04 pm

I would send my petition to Rep. James Doolittle. ( The U.S representative for California) but he would just ignore me.

henry flemming

Mar 26 2008, 11:53 am

mayne i aint got no beef with the government see but this stuff got me trippin.im on some acid and shi* goin crazy and shi*.and i just popped a bar and shi*.

adam robbins

Mar 26 2008, 4:53 am

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED TO DO for christ sakes its only a plant. my self ive been smoking marijuana since i was 15 and now im 21 and ive not been sick for one day in those years(no sinus infection no flu no cough no nothing) and im as healthy you can be. i dont take drugs i.e. advil, aliev, tylenol, ibeprofen, oxycotton or any other man made drug it makes me sick to my stomach and all i do is puke it back up in a half hour or so. well im glad i could put this where people can read it. peace out 420

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