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D.C. Town Hall Meeting to Address Medical Marijuana Program

Tue, Feb 08, 2011 6:43 pm

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Washington D.C. voters approved a medical marijuana initiative in 1998. However, Congress hijacked the initiative for over a decade by attaching a provision to D.C. funding bills (i.e. if the District of Columbia implemented the voter-approved medical marijuana initiative, it would lose its funding).

 

Last summer marijuana for medicinal use became legal in Washington D.C at long last. Unfortunately, residents are still waiting for the program to take effect. 

 

The District of Columbia Patients Cooperative (DCPC) – a non-profit formed “to provide high quality and affordable medical ‘marijuana’ to qualifying DC patients” – along with Americans for Safe Access will host a Town Hall meeting this Thursday, February 10 in order to help frustrated residents better understand D.C.’s medical cannabis program.

 

According to a DCPC board member, “We have been collecting questions about the medical marijuana program from the public and it’s clear there is a lot of confusion out there. We will cover different topics concerning how the patient registration process will work, as well as the rules surrounding the cultivation and dispensing of the medicine.”

 

Washington D.C. officials, including Mayor Vincent Gray, have been invited to attend the event and speak to patients. However, none have agreed to be present – including the author of the new medical marijuana law. A DCPC board member explained the frustration: “We’ve begged the city to speak to the community of patients here. It is as if the new administration thinks sick and dying patients can be ignored and treated like criminals for another year. The only thing criminal going on is that we have waited a year for this DC medical marijuana program to start.”

 


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gstlab3

Feb 21 2011, 1:39 am

CONGRESS HIGH JACKED THE COUNTRY AND SOLD IT TO THE BANKERS NOT TO MENTION THIS WHOLE MARIJUANA THING IS A CROCK OF POLITICAL BULLCRAP MENT OT ENRICH THE DRUG COMPANIES.,
PERIOD END OF STORY!!!!!!!!!

AMERICANS NEED TO PROTEST THE BANKRUPTING OF OUR COUNTRY AND THE TYRANY IN WASHINGTON D.C.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU WANT FREEDOM???


DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!


SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN!!!!!!


WORKERS OF ALL TRADES NEED TO GO ON STRIKE.

ALL STATE WORKERS WILL FOLLOW US WHEN THE GOVERNMENT TRIES TO CUT THEIR SALARIES AND BENIFITS!!!!!!!!

IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN BE READY FOR IT!!!!!

THEY HAVE NO MORE MONEY AND THE LENDERS "CHINA" ARE MAKING US CUT OUR COSTS TO GET MORE MONEY TO PAY THE GOVERNMENT THAT PAYS US!!!!!!!!

THIS WILL NOT STAND FOR LONG YOU BETTER REALIZE THIS!!!!! AMERICAN STATE AND FEDERAL WORKERS ARE MOSTLY SPOILED AND CODDLED LITTLE BRATS WHO WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH REAL WORK AND EFFORT ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY ARE'NT GOING TO BE GETTING TWICE THE NATIOANL AVERAGE PAY ANYMORE!!!!!

IT'S OVER AMERICA!!!!
THE MONEY TRAIN HAS LEFT THE STATION WITHOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU BECAME COMPLACEANT AND LAZY IN PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS FROM THESE CRIMINALS IN YOUR GOVERNMENTS HOUSES.

THE TRUTH HURTS AND I'M HERE TO TELL YOU IT'S GOING TO GET WORSE., A LOT WORSE BEFORE WE CAN SOLVE THE CRIMES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND OUR OWN PEOPLE WHO HELPED IT HAPPEN.

COMMUNISM NEVER WENT ANYWHERE AND IF YOU WANT TO ARGUE THAT TRY AND STOP PAYING YOUR HOME PROPERTY TAX OR THE TAXES ON YOUR CAR OR TRUCK AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR SHIT!!!!

GROW YOUR OWN, FREE YOUR MIND, FREE THE PLANET!!!!!

Green Bud

Feb 17 2011, 7:19 am

I lived in southeast DC, and cannabis isn't that hard to get. Hell, they used to grow hemp at a place called "Arlington Farms" right where the PENTAGON is today. I read about it in the Washington Post. If we legalized cannabis, this country could make its own fuel, and become "independent" again. I believe in the old america, but this new one with its "war on terror", is going to destroy us. The fake war is making us go broke. The real people of Washington D.C. are amazing, very smart educated people. Hell, I've met homeless that I could debate real politics with in D.C..

Benevolent Smoker.

Feb 15 2011, 11:21 am

I propose that every sensible and benevolent smoker in the U.S. take food and tents and weed and camp out in D.C. in mass numbers, similar to that of Egypts protest, and sit down and smoke and do no harm, no violence. just millions of people sitting in D.C. smoking their choice of drug, having fun, singing, and being a family, and change this situation we have found ourselves in. And not leave until we change the laws, or we run out of weed or food. I know that I would do it if i can get the money up. How about, 4-20 this year, or next year. It would be difficult to organize, but it is possible. Or better yet, Independence Day. That would surely send a message. What better day to shout for freedom, than on the day which we celebrate Independence? I am all for it. If anyone reads this who has a voice, who can reach all the stoners in the U.S., help me out. Send the message. I will come, thats for sure. I will walk if i cant drive. We gotta change this, men and women, we are entitled to be different, if we choose to. It is what America thrives on, being different. Why must we be led into a state of fear of the establishment? Why cant laws end where freedoms are taken away based on opinion. That is all this is. Someone doesnt agree with our opinion. For all the religious folk, God never said "Thou shalt not partake in marijuana." Am I not constitutionally guaranteed the right to do as I please, so long as my actions do not impede on another persons free will? I have never forced someone to get High. As far as I know, We all CHOOSE to smoke. And, Goverment is impeding on our free will. Doesnt that make them uncostitutional? Yet again, someone trying to tell me what is best for me, when I am perfectly capable of deciding for myself! This must end. ASAP.

gstlab3

Feb 13 2011, 8:52 pm

WASHINGTON BETTER ACT BEFORE A MEXICAN CARTEL BOSS GETS ANY BRIGHT IDEAS AND GOES FOR BROKE AND TACKELS THE REAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DRUG WAR AND CORRUPTION!!!!!!!!!

CONGRESSMEN AND WOMEN WOULD VOTE TO CHANGE SHIT SO FUCKING FAST ONCE THESE GUYS GOT INVOLVED IT WOULD MAKE YOUR HEAD SPIN!!!!


A FEW DEAD POLITICIANS WOULD CLEAR THE AIR BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES AND ALL THAT PARTICAN BULLCRAP AND THE POLICE WOULD SEE THEIR DAYS BECOMING SHORTER TOO WHEN THE CARTELLS MOVE IN!!

WE CAN CHANGE THE COURSE WE'RE ON OR WE CAN SIT BACK AND WATCH THE THE THIRD WORLDS PROBLEMS AND CORRUPT BULLSHIT BE REBORN HERE IN THE GOOD OLD USA WITH CRIME LIKE MEXICO HAS RIGHT NOW BUT TIMES TEN!!!!!

WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHO THE FUCK RUNS THIS COUNTRY!!!!!


GROW YOUR OWN, FREE YOUR MIND, FREE THE PLANET!!!!!!!

gstlab3

Feb 13 2011, 8:45 pm

SIR PUFS A LOT IS A HUGE FAN OF DICK SUCKING AND IS A GOVERNMENT BRAINWASHED FOOL SLAVE WAGER!!!!!

SIR PUFS A LOT IS ALSO AN INBREDREDNECKRETARD!!!!!!!!!


HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
LOSER!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK YOU!!! YOU ANTI AMERICAN FREEDOM HATING BITCH!!!!!!!

Grazzy Nole

Feb 12 2011, 12:42 am

Them not complying with the law is considered "abstruction of justice". A class action law suit against the state would put a stop to this kind of dragging their feet bullshit.

An "NO" they don't care about sick people, that's already been proven, cause if they cared more about them people, they wouldn't have time to make sure they get re-elected next term. What we need is a federal mandate issued to conform with the law or go to jail for "abstruction of justice". CAUSE THAT'S THE LAW! And now we need to make the law work for the common man. Plus: By not conforming with the law it's "counterproductive", just think of all the jobs that could be created if the federal government legalize MARIJUANA.

It's time to rally the troops and start the "Marijuaa Reform Act". If it's good enough for those 14 states that already have medical marijuana it should be good enough for the entire country to have legalized marijuana, so the government could tax it like beer, wine, and whiskey.

The government has wasted 40 years of our money and it's not done a-bit of good. PEOPLE STILL WANT THEIR "POT". So why not do the common sense thing and give the people what they want. Legalization would mean ever one gets something out of the process. People get their pot, and the tax payers get a better cash flow, everybody wins.

Greenfurn

Feb 10 2011, 7:22 pm

No one want to crawl in the mud for five years with a fucking poison dart gun. The US Government need to get its shit together..

sir puff alot az

Feb 10 2011, 11:42 am

i wish the cia would send gstlab3 a pair of those cancer boots like they did to Bob Marley.

5TArtFrMsEed

Feb 10 2011, 8:35 am

IT TOOK 15 YEARS FOR THEM TO COME AROUND HERE IN CALI AFTER PROP 215 PASSED.



GOOD LUCK D.C.

no problem

Feb 9 2011, 7:04 pm

the canna economy wil raise the funding big time. by the way the federal government is flat broke and cannot fund themselfes because they are not who you think they are and they are planning and funding your living hell.The number one question still remains; ''Where is the money"?.

kinder

Feb 9 2011, 3:06 pm

Altogether now,E-G-Y-P-T.So do we really want a change to come about when it comes to CANNABIS PRO-A-BITCH'N.It's looking like the vote has fallen short.And in D.C. of all places.
When people speak and those in power don't listen it's time for a change. At the HIGHEST of levels,and the MILKTOAST americans that we can be i,gotta ask are we really ready to make that change? The war on drugs is a joke
and always will be.And i ain't say'n americans are wimps
but we tend to have our heads up our asses when it comes to
telling the feds......out loud
......GET FUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess we feel we have to much to loose.But you can't loose something you never had....E-G-Y-P-T. O.K. bring on the flack.

sir puff alot az

Feb 9 2011, 11:26 am

don't you love how the voters say yes. but congress does what ever they want anyway?. I didn't think so.

texas420southeast

Feb 9 2011, 10:40 am

gstlb as you may be right about everything you post but you need a bowl ..relax.this is an educated news form not a debate nor a place of protest..take it to washington..not here..no more NON SMOKER PROTESTS just smoke and read..comment but no crying !!

Green Bud

Feb 9 2011, 12:08 am

you can SMELL the cannabis in the air sometimes in Washington D.C., I've smoked it there.

gstlab3

Feb 8 2011, 9:27 pm

?????!!!!!!1998??????!!!!!!

REALLY? 1998???


CONGRESS SUCKS ASS AND CAN SUCK MY BALLS!!!!!!!

gstlab3

Feb 8 2011, 9:24 pm

I'LL SAY IT ONCE AND FOR ALL TO HEAR NICE AND FUCKING LOUD!

YOU ALL THIS IS STILL CRAP!!!!
WE ARE ALL BEING HIGH JACKED AND RIPPED OFF AT EVERY TURN BY THESE THIEVES AND CROOKS! CONGRESS MEN AND WOMEN INDEED!!!!!! THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF HAVE NO MORAL OR ANY OTHER AUTHORITY OVER THE PEOPLE.

WHAT RIGHT DO THEY HAVE DECIDING HOW YOU OR I SHOULD TREAT OUR AILMENTS AND OUR DISEASE AND DYING?!?

THE WHOLE FUCKING PROBLEM IS THE FACT WE ALLOW "THEM" THE GOVERNMENT LAWYERS AND PENCIL PUSHING BEUROCRATS TO TELL US WHAT WE CAN AND CANNOT DO IN THESE PERSONAL LIFE MATTERS TO BEGIN WITH!

IS'NT THAT OBVIOUS TO ALL OF YOU?!?!?"

THEY STALL US, THEY FINE US, TAX US, AND IMPRISON US FOR THIS MARIJUANA BULLSHIT WHEN IT IS THEY WHO ARE THE REAL CRIMINALS SITTING ON THEIR FAT ASSES AND GETTING PAID FOR RUINING MY COUNTRY AND WASTING AND STEALING TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY DAY EVERY FUCKING DAMNED YEAR!!!

OH SURE ENOUGH THOSE COMMUNIST BASTARDS THEY HAVE AUTHORITY OVER ME.,ONLY WITH A HIRED POLICE PIG GUN POINTED AT MY HEAD THEY SURE DO AND AI'NT THAT A BITCH MOVE!!!!!!!????

YEAH IT IS AND I'M SICK OF IT.

FREEDOM AND LIBERTY AND PROPERETY OWNERSHIP RIGHTS?!?!?
MY WHITE AMERICAN ASS!!!!!!!

FUCK THE FED!!!!
FUCK THE IRS!!!!!
aka., the secrete internal raping service"
FUCK THE POLICE STATE!!!!
FUCK THE PRESIDENT!!!!!!
FUCK THE CONGRESS!!!!

DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS RIGHT REGUARDLESS OF WHAT THESE DIRT BAG PLITICAINS TELL YOU AND DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM ALL GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO YOUR HOMES AND INTO YOUR BODIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOVERNMENT CONTROL MEANS YOU HAVE NONE.

LIVE FREE OR DIE AMERICA!!!!!!

DO'NT LET THE TAX MAN STEAL YOUR COUNTRY HOME BY HOME BUISNESS BY BUISNESS TELL THEM TO STOP ROBBING YOU OF MOST OF YOUR HARD EARNED PAYCHECKS !!!!!

STOP THE INSANITY AMERICA!!!!
STOP YOUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS EVER INCREASING SIZE AND ITS EVER INCREASING POWER OVER YOUR LIVES!!!!!

FREEDOM IS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT AND YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY!!!
THESE ARE THE THINGS THE GOVERNMENT STEALS PIECE BY PIECE YEAR AFTER YEAR.

STOP THEM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GROW YOUR OWN, FREE YOUR MIND, FREE THE PLANET!!!!!

MARIJUANA MARCH ON THE CAPITAL THIS SPRING!!!!!

4/20/2011 BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEMAND THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM GOVERNMENT INSANITY AND TYRANY!!!!!!!!!

GOVERNMENT RUN ANYTHING IS A WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY.

WE DO'NT NEED TO GIVE THEM OUR MARIJUANA TO CONTROL ALSO., TO TAX OUT OF REACH FOR THE POOR PATIENTS WHO ARE THE PRIMARY REASON WE DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!

YEAH!!!!
FUCK THE CONGRESS!!!!!
THEY HAVE NO SAY.
WE'RE DONE LISTENING TO DUMB ASSES AND THIEVES!!!!!

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