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Drug Truth 05/11/10
Cultural Baggage * Century of Lies * 4:20 Drug War NEWS
Cultural Baggage for 05/09/10 29:00 Richard Lee, founder Oaksterdam Univ on Ca tax & regulate measure, Matt Elrod of Drug Sense re Canadian drug laws + Irven Rosenfeld, author of "My Medicine" who gets 300 joints thru the DEA every 28 days
LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2897
TRANSCRIPT: Tues
Century of Lies for 05/09/10 29:00 Cliff Thornton, Dir Efficacy discusses drug reform in Connecticutt & need to hold official accountable, Barry Cooper speech in Austin challenging officials & Mary Jane Borden of Common Sense re changes following med MJ laws
LINK: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2898
TRANSCRIPT: Wed
4:20 Drug War NEWS, 05/10 to 05/16/10 Link at www.drugtruth.net on the right margin -
Sun - Cliff Thornton of Efficacy speaks on holding politicians accountable Sat - Matt Elrod of DrugSense speaks of drug war hysteria in Canada Fri - Richard Lee, founder Oaksterdam Univ & Judge James Gray speak of need for change to drug laws Thu - Richard Lee, former Houstonian leads legalization effort in California Wed - Former Narc, Barry Cooper gives speech at state capitol in Austin Tue - Irvin Rosenfeld, author "My Medicine" receives 300 joints via the DEA every 28 days + Willie Nelson parody Mon - Mary Jane Borden of Common Sense for Drug Policy re marijuana use in medical states
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Worldwide No Extradition Protest for Marc Scott Emery!
The extradition order to send marijuana activist Marc Emery to the United States for an expected five-year prison term has been signed by the Canadian Minister of Justice, Rob Nicholson.
Cannabis Culture has learned that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada made their decision shortly after Emery turned himself in to Canadian authorities this morning: The Prince of Pot will be handed over to the United States for selling marijuana seeds over the Internet.
READ THE JUSTICE MINISTER'S LETTER CONFIRMING HIS DECISION (PDF)
http://cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2010/05/10/Its-Official-Conservatives-Extradite-Marc-Emery
"If he sends me away, it will anger millions of Americans and millions of Canadians," he told the press. "I need them to be angry, otherwise we wonât get any change on this drug war."
Marc's lawyer and fellow marijuana activist Kirk Tousaw told Cannabis Culture that in all likelihood, Marc would be sent south across the border by the end of the week where he will eventually appear before a sentencing judge. Marc is expected to be sentenced to five years as part of a plea deal arranged with American prosecutors.
YOU CAN STILL HELP! Please contact Judge Ricardo Martinez in Seattle, Washington and tell him that he should let Marc Emery return home to Canada with a no-prison sentence instead of the 5-year term in the plea deal.
Mail: Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez
U.S. Courthouse
700 Stewart Street, Suite 13134
Seattle, WA
98101-9906
USA
You can also contact Conservative Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews and tell him to allow Marc to sever his time in Canada as part of the Treaty Transfer process.
Office of Public Saftey
Phone: 613-944-4875
E-mail: webmail.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca
Web Contact Form: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/abt/min-eng.aspx
You can also call the Minister of Justice's Rob Nicholson and voice your displeasure in his decision.
Telephone: (905) 374-4007
Telephone: (613) 995-1547
Office #2: (905) 353-9590
Office #3: (905) 871-9991
Office #4: (905) 354-0527
Email: [email protected]
Mail: The Honourable Rob Nicholson
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
I've heard that from about a dozen people now, that the voicemail message box is full. I suggest calling the Canadian Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews, (613)991-2924 fill up his voicemail and tell him that if Marc Emery applies for a prison transfer from the USA to Canada, that the Minister should approve it right away.
Contact your Member of Parliament in Canada. Call other Canadian Conservative MP's. Call the media, a call in talk show, call your family and friends. Send out text messages. Twitter. Blog.
Be unbashful. Don't be afraid or nervous. People are waking up. More and more people are ready to listen to you and take your concerns seriously.
Join the world wide protest to help liberate Marc Scott Emery from being Extradited to Amerikkka... Protest with us, in person or from home, Anything to Help Get Thousands of People To Call The Justice Minister Rob Nicholson... Monday is Extradition Decision Day...
Bring Signs, Posters, flags, flyers... Handbills in car windows at every red light, signs that read Call The Justice Minister for Marc Emery.
Cannabis Culture has learned that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada made their decision shortly after Emery turned himself in to Canadian authorities this morning: The Prince of Pot will be handed over to the United States for selling marijuana seeds over the Internet.
READ THE JUSTICE MINISTER'S LETTER CONFIRMING HIS DECISION (PDF)
http://cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2010/05/10/Its-Official-Conservatives-Extradite-Marc-Emery
"If he sends me away, it will anger millions of Americans and millions of Canadians," he told the press. "I need them to be angry, otherwise we wonât get any change on this drug war."
Marc's lawyer and fellow marijuana activist Kirk Tousaw told Cannabis Culture that in all likelihood, Marc would be sent south across the border by the end of the week where he will eventually appear before a sentencing judge. Marc is expected to be sentenced to five years as part of a plea deal arranged with American prosecutors.
YOU CAN STILL HELP! Please contact Judge Ricardo Martinez in Seattle, Washington and tell him that he should let Marc Emery return home to Canada with a no-prison sentence instead of the 5-year term in the plea deal.
Mail: Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez
U.S. Courthouse
700 Stewart Street, Suite 13134
Seattle, WA
98101-9906
USA
You can also contact Conservative Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews and tell him to allow Marc to sever his time in Canada as part of the Treaty Transfer process.
Office of Public Saftey
Phone: 613-944-4875
E-mail: webmail.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca
Web Contact Form: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/abt/min-eng.aspx
You can also call the Minister of Justice's Rob Nicholson and voice your displeasure in his decision.
Telephone: (905) 374-4007
Telephone: (613) 995-1547
Office #2: (905) 353-9590
Office #3: (905) 871-9991
Office #4: (905) 354-0527
Email: [email protected]
Mail: The Honourable Rob Nicholson
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
I've heard that from about a dozen people now, that the voicemail message box is full. I suggest calling the Canadian Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews, (613)991-2924 fill up his voicemail and tell him that if Marc Emery applies for a prison transfer from the USA to Canada, that the Minister should approve it right away.
Contact your Member of Parliament in Canada. Call other Canadian Conservative MP's. Call the media, a call in talk show, call your family and friends. Send out text messages. Twitter. Blog.
Be unbashful. Don't be afraid or nervous. People are waking up. More and more people are ready to listen to you and take your concerns seriously.
Join the world wide protest to help liberate Marc Scott Emery from being Extradited to Amerikkka... Protest with us, in person or from home, Anything to Help Get Thousands of People To Call The Justice Minister Rob Nicholson... Monday is Extradition Decision Day...
Bring Signs, Posters, flags, flyers... Handbills in car windows at every red light, signs that read Call The Justice Minister for Marc Emery.
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DEA Accidentally Argues for Marijuana Legalization
Our friends at LEAP noticed this remarkable DEA testimony at a Senate hearing:
What a mess. Who'd have guessed that a drug known for producing feeling of pleasant relaxation would end up financing massive international networks of murderous gangsters.
Well, let's get one thing straight: this isn't happening because the Mexican drug lords grow the best weed. In fact, their product utterly sucks and they wouldn't be able to sell a single dime-bag of their seedy bloodstained schwag if it weren't for American law enforcement destroying as much domestic cannabis as possible.
It really is that simple. Every plant we uproot, every stash we "take off the streets," every cent we spend in our mindless war on marijuana is another dollar poured into the pockets of the pot mafia. They get to sell this stuff only because we help them dominate the market, and if we let responsible Americans do it instead, the cartels' marijuana profits would shrink to zero by the end of the next harvest season.
If you don't believe me, just give us one year to prove you wrong.
Mexico is the number one foreign supplier of marijuana abused in the United States. In fact, according to a 2008 inter-agency report, marijuana is the top revenue generator for Mexican DTOsâa cash crop that finances corruption and the carnage of violence year after year. The profits derived from marijuana traffickingâan industry with minimal overhead costs, controlled entirely by the traffickersâare used not only to finance other drug enterprises by Mexicoâs poly-drug cartels, but also to pay recurring âbusinessâ expenses, purchase weapons, and bribe corrupt officials.
What a mess. Who'd have guessed that a drug known for producing feeling of pleasant relaxation would end up financing massive international networks of murderous gangsters.
Well, let's get one thing straight: this isn't happening because the Mexican drug lords grow the best weed. In fact, their product utterly sucks and they wouldn't be able to sell a single dime-bag of their seedy bloodstained schwag if it weren't for American law enforcement destroying as much domestic cannabis as possible.
It really is that simple. Every plant we uproot, every stash we "take off the streets," every cent we spend in our mindless war on marijuana is another dollar poured into the pockets of the pot mafia. They get to sell this stuff only because we help them dominate the market, and if we let responsible Americans do it instead, the cartels' marijuana profits would shrink to zero by the end of the next harvest season.
If you don't believe me, just give us one year to prove you wrong.
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Syringe Exchange Victory Celebration
After 21 years, Congress finally removed language prohibiting the use of federal dollars to fund syringe exchange services.
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Maine Medical Cannabis Conference featuring Montel Williams
In November 2009 a citizenâs initiative, the Maine Medical Marijuana Act, was passed overwhelmingly by Maine voters.
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Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc.: Agenda for May 11, 2010
Monthly Public Meeting Agenda
Lawrence Twp. Library (Mercer County) Room #3
Tuesday, May 11, 2010; 7:00 PM -- 9:00 PM
7:00 PM: Call meeting to order.  Approve April 2010 minutes. Discuss:
The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act is scheduled to take effect in July 2010. Emergency regulations were due in April 2010--CMMNJ's response to delays? NJ DHSS posted info at: http://www.state.nj.us/health/med_marijuana.shtml Patient advisory groups are forming to add qualifying conditions to the law. ATC Advisory Board also formed.
John Wilson's bail hearing was 4/27/10; released from prison on 4/29 pending appeal.
Recent events: Sixth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, 4/15--17/10 in Warwick, RI.  4/20 event: PhillyNORML fundraiser. Jersey City Medical Marijuana Town Hall Meeting on 4/23/10. MS Patient Support Group at Morris Hall, Lawrence Twp., NJ on 4/25/10. May 1, 2010 Worldwide Marijuana MarchesâCMMNJ in Philadelphia and New Brunswick, NJ. Â
Upcoming CMMNJ events: Medical Marijuana Info Seminar on 5/12/10 @ 5PM at Bayada Nurses of Morristown, NJ, 40 Maple Ave., Morristown, NJ, 973-538-3000; MS Patient Support Group at Contra State Hospital 5/17/10 at 1PM; Medical Marijuana Breakfast 6/3/10 @ 8:30 AM at New Jersey State Nurses Assn. Headquarters, Trenton, NJ. Gay Pride Parade 6/6/10, Asbury Park, NJ. Balloon Festival, 7/23, 24 & 25. NJ League of Municipalities, November 15-18, 2010. Â
Treasury report: Checking: $2,789.02; PayPal: $2,363.85. IRS Form 990-N e-filed 4/13/10. 100 copies of "Cannabis Yields" bought for $265. Tax-deductible donations to CMMNJ, a 501(c)(3) public charity may be made through Paypal on our web site, or send checks made out to "CMMNJ" to the address below. Get a free t-shirt for a donation above $15âspecify size.
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CMMNJ's scheduled meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at the Lawrence Twp. Library from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. All are welcome. Snacks are served. The library is at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Twp., Tel. #609.882.9246.  (Meeting at the library does not imply their endorsement of our issue.) For more info, contact:
Ken Wolski, RN, MPA
219 Woodside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618Â Â Â Â
(609) 394-2137 [email protected] www.cmmnj.org
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Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc. Meeting
We hope you will join us! All are welcome. Snacks are served.
The meeting will be called to order at 7:00 p.m., and we will discuss:
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Marc Emery Will Be Extradited; Headed for Five Years in America's Gulag
As the Canada Press reports:
Marc Emery's lawyer says the self-described âPrince of Potâ has been ordered extradited to the United States. Kirk Tousaw says he received word from the federal justice department shortly after the long time marijuana advocate turned himself into custody today that the minister has decided to sign off on his extradition. Mr. Emery has been out on bail since last fall, when he was released from custody as the minister made the final decision in his case. He made a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors last year, agreeing to plead guilty in connection to his Vancouver-based seed-selling business in return for a sentence of five years in prison. It's not clear when Mr. Emery will be sent to the U.S., but Mr. Tousaw says he expects it will happen within the week.Emery turned himself in this morning. This was the day Justice Minister Rob Nicholson had to decide whether to okay the extradition, deny it, or postpone a decision. Emery spoke briefly before vanishing into the gulag:
âI think of myself as a great Canadian â I've worked my whole life for individual freedom in this country, I've never asked for anything in return,â Mr. Emery told reporters outside B.C. Supreme Court in downtown Vancouver, with his wife by his side and a throng of supporters carrying âFree Marcâ signs. âAnd now I will be possibly handed over to the United States for a five-year sentence for the so-called crime of selling seeds from my desk. I'm proud of what I've done, and I have no regrets.âWell, I, for one, can rest easier tonight knowing this dangerous criminal is behind bars.
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NEW LOCATION: Reformers to Call for New Approach TODAY at Marijuana Eradication Conference
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MAY 10, 2010
Reformers to Call for New Approach TODAY at Marijuana Eradication Conference
Location Changed for Todayâs Press Conference; Former Law Enforcement, Clergy Members, Other Advocates Will Call for End to Wasteful, Ineffective Eradication Campaigns
CONTACT: Aaron Smith, MPP California policy director â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ [email protected] or 707-291-0076
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA â At a press conference today, reform-minded advocates will make the case for ending the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), which, since 1983, has inarguably failed to achieve its stated goal: reducing marijuana use and availability by eradicating illegal grow sites.
           Today through Wednesday, local, state, and federal law enforcement officers will gather at the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego to begin organizing this yearâs eradication campaign, the wisdom of which has been increasingly called into question as Californians prepare to vote on a November ballot initiative that would end the stateâs prohibition on adult marijuana use.
        âItâs time to stop this insanity of repeating the futile exercise of CAMP and instead replace marijuana prohibition with a system of taxation and regulation,â said Aaron Smith, California policy director for MPP, who is leading Mondayâs press conference.
        Todayâs press conference was originally planned to be held in the same hotel as the CAMP conference, but organizers were informed at the last minute and without explanation that they would not be able to hold the event in the same hotel.Â
        NEW LOCATION: Westin Gas Lamp Quarter Hotel, Coronado Room, (3rd floor), 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101
        WHAT: Press conference to call for an effective marijuana policy and an end to eradication campaigns
        WHEN: Monday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m.
        WHO: Speakers who will question the wisdom behind CAMP will include:
Leo Laurence, a retired deputy sheriff and former legal researcher for the San Diego County District Attorneyâs office, now a speaker for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.
The Rev. Canon Mary Moreno-Richardson, an Episcopal priest and coordinator for Hispanic Ministries at St. Paulâs Cathedral in San Diego, who has worked extensively to prevent violence in the community and help at risk youth.
        With more than 124,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. For more information, please visit www.mpp.org.
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