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Even better, set up an appointment to visit them in person and leave a more lasting impression. When you have occasion to call or write to them later you want them to recognize you right away. Initiate contact with your lawmakers in advance of advocating any particular bill or legislation. ALWAYS be respectful of them regardless of your emotions; be someone THEY will respect in return. Once you establish a relationship with your representatives be sure to stay in touch with them!
Feds Again Say "No" to Rescheduling
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Dear Friends,
I plan to plead not guilty and ask for a trial by jury. I have applied for a court-appointed attorney but do not expect to qualify for one unless only my own income is considered.
Therefore, I have set up a request on Fundrazr.com asking for donations toward legal expenses and fines. I'm sure that pleading guilty would end up costing me far less than fighting for my rights, but I refuse to be intimidated! The worst that could happen is that I could spend up to a year in Butler County jail, but I am willing to take that risk.
Also, at my sentencing (and other court appearances) I would like to fill the courtroom with patients and other supporters. Next court date: June 17, 8am, Butler County Courts, 301 W Pine, courtroom D or E, El Dorado. (Coincidently, this is the 40th anniversary of Nixon's declaration of the "war on drugs.")
Please click here to donate to my legal defense and court costs fund. Every cent counts, and I cannot thank you enough for your unwavering support. With love and blessings to all.
-- cheryl
*When our daughter, who lives with us, called the sheriff to report minor vandalism to our property we ended up with four officers here to investigate. They did not seem concerned with the vandalism, but claimed to smell marijuana. I thought this was unlikely since no one here had used any yet that day and we try to keep our home deodorized. Nevertheless, to get rid of them I eventually owned up to using cannabis medicinally and was asked to forfeit the two joints (marijuana cigarettes) that I admitted to having.
I gave them the evidence and they did leave--without taking a report on the vandalism. About six weeks later I was served a summons to appear in court on the possession charge. I took my cane with me and went to court resembling a matronly pillar of the community. My next appearance in Butler County District Court, courtroom D or E is 8am, June 17. Visitors are encouraged to attend.
That change includes major progress and growth within our group. We believe that the next generation will have few problems completing our project, and it is okay for some of us to retire and leave the mission in their quite capable hands.
We have created a nonprofit organization [Kansas for Change, Inc. a 501 (c)(4)] to pursue sensible cannabis laws for Kansas.
The Kansas Medical Cannabis Network is now a part of Kansas for Change, Inc. and we are developing a new group, KansasHempYes, to focus on the relegalization of hemp for industrial use.
This website will be allowed to expire naturally later this year, after which time (as well as now) we may be found at Kansas for Change, Inc.
Civic clubs, such as Rotaries and Lions and church, senior and other community groups often need speakers for their regular meetings. We can provide those speakers: Choose from patients, caregivers and loved ones or even healthcare professionals.
Invite one of them to talk to your group about the medical cannabis/marijuana issue. People need to learn the truth and stop being afraid of medical cannabis; this is an incredibly effective way to increase awareness among Kansas voters. Book a speaker today!
From Mike Morton, Udall:
Many people seem to think that they "know all about" Marijuana and they make ignorant comments like those included in the Courier Editorial and the letter from a reader.
Marijuana is not physically addictive in any way. In some people there can be a psychological dependence more akin to "addiction" to sex, food and shopping which many in our society seem quite proud to engage in. We do not prohibit these activities because some people cannot control themselves. One cannot overdose from Marijuana, yet every year hundreds of college students die from alcohol poisoning. Many enlightened parents have come to the realization that alcohol and tobacco are the real gateway drugs and far more addictive and dangerous. Many parents would prefer their college kids use Marijuana but they risk losing all student loans because of our draconian drug laws. (continue)
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NOTE: If you know of any of these in your area please let us know so we may post them here In the News: 05.17.13: Silver Tour Lobby Day Will Be First Ever Senior Marijuana Rally In Nation's Capitol 05.17.13: ASA Takes Cannabis Classification Challenge to Supreme Court 04.23.13: Cannabis protects us from Alzheimer´s and other forms of dementia 04.07.13: New Hampshire House committee advances medical marijuana bill 04.03.13:Florida: Charges Dropped Against Man Accused of Growing Marijuana For His Sick Wife 04.03.13: Czech pharmacies begin selling medical marijuana 04.02.13: Positive Effects Of Medical Marijuana For The Elderly 03.26.13: New York Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced 03.26.13: Medical Marijuana Approved by Maryland House of Delegates 03.22.13: Treating PTSD with Medical Marijuana Could Curb Veteran Suicides 03.22.13: Medical Marijuana Reformers Ask D.C. Circuit Court For Another Hearing 03.21.13: Cannabis Helped Heal My Cancer 03.12.13: Illinois House Committee Passes Medical Marijuana Pilot Program 03.09.13: Veteran Faces Jail Time for Treating PTSD With Medical Marijuana 02.25.13: Medical Marijuana’s Magnificent Seven Strains For Fibromyalgia Alternating Saturdays Next mtg: Sat May 25 | 4-6pm Black Dog Coffeehouse 12815 W 87th Street Pkwy | Lenexa Wichita Area Activists Open Meeting Hosted by Debby Moore 2nd Thursday | 7:00pm Karma Konnections | 1123 E Douglas | Wichita Who Supports Safe, Legal Access to Medical Marijuana for Seriously Ill Kansans? Some are paying attention... 2/11/13: This is a clip from one of Kansas Senator Forrest Knox's newsletters: "I am hearing support for medical marijuana from my constituents. SB 9 would make it legal in Kansas. Other states have recently made this move and there is obviously an organized effort to move it forward in Kansas. I need to hear from you." NOTE: It has come to our attention that telephone and personal visits to your legislators are MUCH more effective than written messages because it is so easy for them to dismiss our email messages as spam without looking at them. We would hope that their assistants would at least open and read snail messages, but those are easily tossed away as well. So please call and ask to speak with your legislators as this means of communication is much more difficult to ignore or just throw away.
Please also contact these Kansas lawmakers in support of HB2198. It has never been more urgent that we demonstrate widespread voter support for medical cannabis in Kansas--especially now that it looks like the issue might come down to states rights. Let's all hope Kansas isn't the last state to repeal prohibition again!
Also please contact and THANK the following legislators who have assisted and encouraged us this session:
Representatives Gail Finney
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| 8/20/2009: This network is dedicated to ill Kansans, their caregivers and families, physicians, nurses, other healthcare workers, our legislators and the community as a whole. The Kansas Medical Cannabis Network provides medical cannabis information, links to more information, and educational materials. We acknowledge that under the Controlled Substances Act the possession, use, cultivation, transportation, sale or furnishing of cannabis for any purpose--including medical use--are Federal offenses and as such take precedence over any state medical use laws. WE DO NOT FURNISH OR OFFER FOR SALE ANY CANNABIS PRODUCTS. We urge all visitors to this site to take care not to violate Federal or State laws pertaining to medical cannabis. We offer this website as a source of medical cannabis information; we are working through legal channels to change the law; and we encourage visitors to this site to become active in such endeavors. The Kansas Medical Cannabis Network cannot be responsible for the actions of any others in response to information found or opinions expressed on this website. |