SAFER 5th Anniversary Celebration
Former two-term Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson will be joining us as our keynote speaker, and other confirmed guests include Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt and SAFER co-founder and Marijuana
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SAFER: Celebrating 5 Years - Event May 8th
Join us to celebrate SAFER's 5th anniversary at its biggest event ever! On Saturday, May 8th, from 5pm to 8pm, SAFER will be holding its 5th Anniversary Celebration in the Mt. Sopris Room at the Grand Hyatt Denver (1750 Welton St.). Former two-term Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson will be joining us as our keynote speaker, and other confirmed guests include Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt and SAFER co-founder and Marijuana Is Safer coauthor Steve Fox. There will be a $10 suggested donation at the door - which includes one raffle ticket - but we encourage you to come prepared for the raffle and a silent auction. The event will feature a short program of speakers, plenty of hors d' ouevres and a cash bar, as well as some other surprises and goodies! WHAT: SAFER 5th Anniversary Celebration SAFER has been a driving force behind much of the progress that has been made in Colorado over the past five years. Through successful ballot initiatives and campus referendum campaigns; statewide, local, and campus organizing; and a wealth of news coverage conveying its critical message, it has emerged as one of the most effective and productive reform organizations in the nation. We hope you will continue to lend us your support as we approach our very reachable goal of a sensibly regulated marijuana market for ALL adults. Help SAFER keep up the fight by donating today or becoming an event sponsor! Sponsorships start as low as $100, and -- as always -- ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.  We are also seeking donations of goods and services to include in our silent auction and raffle, and we will consider accepting them in addition to (or in place of) financial donations as part of this event's sponsorship program. The deadline for becoming a sponsor is Sunday, May 2, at 11:59pm, but the earlier you sign on, the more opportunities we will have to include your business or organization in our promotion of the event. Please review the sponsorship chart below or CLICK HERE to determine what level of sponsorship is right for you or your business/organization, then: â¢Â Make your donation securely on-line using a credit card by clicking HERE or visiting http://tinyurl.com/ybhdspg Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or would like any further information regarding the event or sponsorships. You can reach us during regular business hours at 303-861-0033, or you can e-mail us at [email protected]. Otherwise, thank you for your support and we look forward to hearing from and seeing you soon!
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The Government is Still Trying (and Failing) to Prove That Marijuana is Dangerous
Ever heard someone argue against medical marijuana on the grounds that there hasnât been enough research to prove that it works? There's been plenty, of course, but there would be even more if the government weren't spending all its grant money trying to prove that marijuana is poisonous instead of therapeutic:
Last I checked, the "primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana" is widely available in an FDA-approved pill that the National Institute on Drug Abuse has never lobbied to take off the shelves. How concerned could they possibly be about the dangers of THC if they let doctors prescribe it to people?
The sick truth here is that their only agenda is to create negative headlines about marijuana, not to discover anything of actual scientific significance. That's why they spend their money dosing rats with powerful synthetic chemicals instead of studying the massive population of real medical marijuana patients who are using it successfully to treat a variety of illnesses.
The Medical College of Wisconsin will investigate the effects of chemicals in marijuana on the development of psychiatric disorders thanks to $1.7 million grant from the National Institute of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Using lab research and mouse models, this study will test the hypothesis that the primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana produces an over-activation of an enzyme in the brain and that this is responsible for the increased incidence of psychiatric disorders in marijuana users.
Last I checked, the "primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana" is widely available in an FDA-approved pill that the National Institute on Drug Abuse has never lobbied to take off the shelves. How concerned could they possibly be about the dangers of THC if they let doctors prescribe it to people?
The sick truth here is that their only agenda is to create negative headlines about marijuana, not to discover anything of actual scientific significance. That's why they spend their money dosing rats with powerful synthetic chemicals instead of studying the massive population of real medical marijuana patients who are using it successfully to treat a variety of illnesses.
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The Best Argument Ever for Legalizing and Taxing Marijuana
Ok, maybe it's not the best ever, but this observation from the comment section of a recent article caught my eye:
I see two different important points here:
1. Legalization doesn't mean that people who don't do drugs will have to start doing them.
2. If other people are paying taxes on a product you don't buy, that just means more government services for you.
It sounds like a really great deal, as long as you can keep yourself from becoming confused by the apocalyptic predictions of people whose job it is to hate and vilify drugs.
I never did (and pretty surely never will do) pot, alcohol or cigarettes in my life so legalizing pot (or even cocaine, heroine, crack etc) won't change my life at all. as a matter of fact any taxation that doesn't affect my pocket is welcomed.
I see two different important points here:
1. Legalization doesn't mean that people who don't do drugs will have to start doing them.
2. If other people are paying taxes on a product you don't buy, that just means more government services for you.
It sounds like a really great deal, as long as you can keep yourself from becoming confused by the apocalyptic predictions of people whose job it is to hate and vilify drugs.
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This event is free and presented by Sensible Colorado.
For more information, contact 720-890-4247 or [email protected].
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Denver 420 Rally 2010
This action packed day is sure to get you Rocky Mountain High. Boasting a full line-up of bands and speakers, this is sure to be a beautiful and memorable event.
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Colorado Springs Medical Cannabis Expo
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Press Release: Medical Marijuana Expected to Qualify for Arizona Ballot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
APRIL 14, 2010
Medical Marijuana Expected to Qualify for Arizona Ballot
Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project will turn in more than 250,000 signatures today to place initiative on November ballot
CONTACT: Mike Meno, MPP director of communications â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ 202-905-2030 or [email protected]
PHOENIX, ARIZONA â Today, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project will submit more than 250,000 signatures to the Arizona Secretary of Stateâs office in order to place medical marijuana on the November ballot in Arizona. The initiative requires 153,365 signatures to qualify for the ballot. Once the initiative qualifies, Arizona voters will be asked on November 2 to vote yes on the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, which would allow terminally and seriously ill patients who find relief from marijuana to use it with their doctorâs approval.
        âWe are proud to turn in these signatures today on behalf of the thousands of patients in Arizona who will benefit from this law once it is enacted,â said Andrew Myers, campaign manager for the Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project. âPeople suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS, and other serious illnesses should not be forced to seek on the streets the medicine they and their doctors know they need. This initiative proposes instead a dispensary system that will give patients safe and reliable access to medical marijuana if they possess a doctorâs recommendation to use it. We look forward to qualifying for the ballot and bringing our message to voters over the coming months.âÂ
        Upon its passage, medical marijuana will be regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services and will permit qualifying patients or their caregivers to legally purchase their medicine from tightly regulated clinics, as they would any other medicine â they need not purchase it from the criminal market. It will protect seriously ill patients from arrest and prosecution for the simple act of taking doctor-recommended medicine.
        If the initiative qualifies, Arizona will join South Dakota in having medical marijuana initiatives on the ballot this November. Currently 14 states have effective medical marijuana laws, and more than a dozen other states, including New York, Illinois, and Delaware, are considering medical marijuana laws this year.
        AMMPP receives significant support and funding from the Marijuana Policy Project. With more than 124,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mpp.org.
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Press Release: MPP Urges Furlough of Marijuana Offenders Before Violent Convicts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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MPP Urges Furlough of Marijuana Offenders Before Violent Convicts
In Congressional Testimony, MPP Calls for Prioritizing Release of Marijuana Offenders When States Furlough Prisoners to Save Money
CONTACT: Mike Meno, MPP director of communications â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ 202-905-2030 or [email protected]
WASHINGTON, D.C. â Today, Aaron Houston, director of government relations for the Marijuana Policy Project, testified before the U.S. House of Representativesâ Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. In that testimony, he asked the subcommittee to urge the Department of Justice to encourage states that furlough prisoners because of budget crunches âto certify that no inmates convicted of crimes of violence, including sexual abuse and assault, will be released before non-violent offenders whose sole offense relates to the possession, sale, or manufacture of marijuana.âÂ
        On March 31, the Associated Press reported a disturbing trend: âInmates convicted of violent crimes are among those being freed early from California jails to save money, despite lawmakersâ promises that they would exclude most dangerous prisoners and sex offenders ⦠An Associated Press review of inmate data shows that some of the freed criminals were convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, battery, domestic violence, and attacks on children and the elderly.â The A.P. noted that similar programs were initiated or expanded in a dozen other states: Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.Â
        Houston asked the subcommittee to urge the Department of Justice to consider conditioning grant awards to states and municipal correctional systems on their certification that no inmates convicted of crimes of violence will have been furloughed before non-violent marijuana offenders.
        âPrioritizing the release of people whose only crime is marijuana-related just makes sense,â Houston said.
        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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