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Why Marijuana Prohibition Has Failed (Featuring Former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson)
Join Students for Sensible Drug Policy at Missouri Southern State University and Joplin NORML as we welcome former New Mexico Governor Johnson and NORML Deputy Director, Paul Armentano for an evening of captivating discussion about why marijuana prohibition has failed and what you can do to help legalize and regulate marijuana.
Bring your friends, family, and your questions! This event is for both the supporters and opponents of marijuana law reform.
There will be a Q&A session after the speakers.
GARY JOHNSON - FORMER 2 TERM NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR ('94-'02)
See him on The Colbert Report from May 2010 here: http://www.colbertnation.c
Gary Johnson is a Republican and serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Our America Initiative. He has been an outspoken advocate for efficient government, lower taxes, winning the war on drug abuse, protection of civil liberties, revitalization of the economy and promoting entrepreneurship and privatization. He was born January 1, 1953 and attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque from 1971 to 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While in college, Gary Johnson earned money as a door-to-door handyman. His successes in this area led to his own construction business, Big J Enterprises, which was founded in 1976. Johnson grew the company into a multi-million dollar corporation that employed over 1000 people in 1994. When he sold Big J in 1999, no employee lost his job and the company remains very successful to this day. In 1994, Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico despite having little political experience. He defeated the incumbent Democratic Governor Bruce King in the general election by 50% to 40% as well as a former Republican Governor in the Republican primary election In 1998, Johnson was re-elected as governor, defeating Democratic Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez by a 55% to 45% margin. Gov. Johnson advocates a “Don’t do Drugs” policy. Drugs can be harmful, addictive and destructive to our lives and society. The current war on drugs, however, has not been successful. Crime, economic problems and abuse related to drug usage are still very present. He believes there needs to be a new direction in fighting these problems. Gov. Johnson believes that one of the best solutions to help with the many problems caused by drugs is to legalize marijuana. He does not advocate the legalization of any other drugs and believes that harm reduction measures should be implemented. Marijuana should be regulated and taxed by the federal government (just like tobacco and alcohol are currently), which would lead to a lower price for the product and eliminate the criminal element from its distribution, much like the repeal of the prohibition of Alcohol many decades back. PAUL ARMENTANO - DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL NORML Paul on FOX New's "Freedom Watch": http://www.youtube.com/wat Paul Armentano is the Deputy Director of NORML and the NORML Foundation in Washington, DC. Mr. Armentano is an expert in the field of marijuana policy, health, and pharmacology, and has served as a consultant for Health Canada, the Canadian Public Health Association, and The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Armentano has spoken at numerous national conferences and legal seminars, testified before state legislatures and federal agencies, and assisted dozens of criminal defense attorneys in cases pertaining to the use of medicinal cannabis, drug testing, and drugged driving. He is a frequent guest on radio, and appears regularly on the nationally syndicated Dr. Drew Pinsky show. Mr. Armentano is a prolific writer on the subject of marijuana and marijuana policy. His work has appeared in over 500 publications, including more than a dozen textbooks and anthologies, and he is a frequent contributor to Alternet.org, High Times, The Huffington Post, and the Washington, DC newspaper The Hill. Mr. Armentano is a 2008 recipient of the 'Project Censored Real News Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism,' and was selected as one of America's 'Top 20 Young Visionaries' by Who Cares Magazine -- a national quarterly journal devoted to community service and social activism. His book Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People To Drink? was published in 2009 by Chelsea Green.
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Former Undercover Cop Says Legalize Marijuana (Media Advisory)
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2010
CONTACT: Tom Angell at LEAP 202 557 4979 or Chris Goldstein 215 586 3483 [email protected]
Former undercover cop says legalize marijuana
8/12/2010 - Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) is one of the most important national groups calling for an end to the war on drugs. http://leap.cc
LEAP Executive Director Neill Franklin will be in Philadelphia on 8/12/2010 taping a debate about legalizing marijuana on It’s your Call with Lynne Doyle on the Comcast Network.
PhillyNORML Communications Director Chris Goldstein will also appear on the program.
Major Neill Franklin retired from the Maryland State Police in 1999. His work as an undercover narcotics officer on the streets of Baltimore and then as a training instructor at the Maryland Police Academy give him a unique perspective on drug policy. Franklin is a leading African-American voice on the topic of prohibition reform.
Editorial Boards, reporters and other media are welcome to meet with Neill Franklin while he is in Philadelphia today.
Please contact Tom Angell at LEAP 202 557 4979 or Chris Goldstein 215 586 3483 [email protected]
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Public Hearing Scheduled for Medical Marijuana Bill (Press Release)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2010
Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana PA4MMJ
www.pa4mmj.org
CONTACT: Pittsburgh: Patrick Nightingale [email protected] 412-225-7959
Philadelphia: Derek Rosenzweig or Chris Goldstein [email protected] or 215-586-3483
PA: Public hearing for medical marijuana bill scheduled
8/11/2010 - The Pennsylvania House Health and Human Services Committee will hold a satellite hearing on medical marijuana in Pittsburgh, PA on August 19, 2010.
HHS Committee Chair Representative Frank Oliver issued a memo yesterday:
Please be advised that on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health at 130 Desoto Street, Room G-23, Pittsburgh, PA 15320, there will be a public hearing on House Bill 1393.
Representative Mark B. Cohen introduced HB1393 and the first public hearings took place in Harrisburg last December. Residents living with chronic medical conditions, doctors, medical professionals and attorneys testified in favor of the bill.
Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana (PA4MMJ) is a statewide non-profit advocacy group promoting passage of the bill. Patrick Nightingale Esq., a criminal defense attorney in Pittsburgh, serves on the Board of Directors for PA4MMJ and coordinates efforts in Western Pennsylvania.
Nightingale commented on the memo, “We at Pittsburgh NORML and Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana are thrilled to learn of the upcoming hearing. We have heard from dozens of current medicinal patients or potential medicinal cannabis patients - veterans, retired school teachers, young people, grandparents, professionals and blue collar workers - all united by the belief that marijuana can provide relief for their medical conditions.”
Nightingale added, “ We believe that passage of the Barry Busch Compassionate Use Act will greatly benefit the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania just as it benefits the citizens of 14 other states and the District of Columbia who's legislatures have enacted medicinal marijuana laws.”
A Franklin & Marshall poll conducted this year showed that 80% of PA residents support the medical marijuana legislation.
The twenty-six-member House HHS committee includes HB 1393’s sponsor Rep. Cohen and co-sponsor Representative Tony Payton Jr.
Senator Daylin Leach introduced the companion bill, SB 1350, earlier this year. Senator Jim Ferlo of the Pittsburgh area recently co-sponsored the medical marijuana legislation. Senate committee hearings are expected in the fall.
Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana will be holding rally events, information seminars and fundraisers across the Commonwealth to raise awareness for HB 1393 and SB 1350.
PA4MMJ welcomes the opportunity to put legislators and the media into contact with local patients and cannabis experts.
CONTACT: Pittsburgh: Patrick Nightingale [email protected] 412-225-7959
Philadelphia: Derek Rosenzweig or Chris Goldstein [email protected] or 215-586-3483
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