FireDogLake Speculates on Future Fed Moves
An amazing youtube has been posted on the blog Firedoglake, December 8, topping a post speculating about President Obama’s possible response to two states’ legalizing cannabis. While everyone wonders whether or not the President will send in the shock troops, the real speculation upon watching the youtube is why such a lightweight is head of [...]
Marijuana Tax and Regulate Questions Aim at Massachusetts Ballot
A drive to put non-binding public policy questions on the ballot in select Massachusetts electoral districts this November has cleared its first hurdle. Late last month, the Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts announced that it had handed the requisite signatures to qualify in the 2nd Berkshire State Representative District. Voters there will be asked: “Shall the representative [...]
Petitioning in Middlesex & Essex
Working on organizing the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District Cannabis Club on facebook. If you live in or near the district and will volunteer some time to help, join the club. If you have friends who live in the district urge them to join The Club. We have 21 scheduled election day events between April 28 [...]
Petitioning 4 Legalization in Cambridge & Somerville
The Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts, in partnership with MASS CANN/NORML is seeking volunteers to help qualify Public Policy Questions (PPQs) for this year’s election. Public Policy Questions (PPQs) are non binding initiatives that allow voters to tell their elected officials how they feel about certain issues. The PPQ’s that we are seeking to qualify [...]
Petitioning for Legalization in Somerville & Cambridge
The Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts, in partnership with MASS CANN/NORML is seeking volunteers to help qualify Public Policy Questions (PPQs) for this year’s election. Public Policy Questions (PPQs) are non binding initiatives that allow voters to tell their elected officials how they feel about certain issues. The PPQ’s that we are seeking to qualify [...]
Ask a politician their position on ending the prohibition on cultivation and commerce in cannabis
“Everybody knows what politicians want when it comes to marijuana: to change the subject.” Richard M. Evans, Attorney, Northampton, Mass. In This Prohibition Saga, Obama Plays Herbert Hoover MetroWest Daily News, December 4, 2011. In 2012 resolve to not let them change the subject! Whether face to face, by telephone, by e-mail, mail, asking as [...]
On 4/20 call your state and national elected officials
On 4/20 call your state and national elected officials Please take five minutes out of your surely hectic mid-week day and call your Representative and Senator in Washington and your Representative and Senator in Boston and politely let them know that it is time for them to end the prohibition of cannabis. All you need [...]
MA State Rep Lyons on Legalization Bill
Steve Epstein’s Letter to Mr. Lyons: Dear Representative Lyons, Do you want to save the state, cities and towns millions of dollars each year in lost opportunity costs of apprehending persons who commit crimes against persons and property, while also opening beds in our overcrowded prisons and houses of correction for those who commit crimes against persons [...]
MA Rep. Tim Toomey on medical marijuana bill
l your MA State Rep & Senator. For a model letter on the legalization bill click here. For a model letter click on the medical bills click here. To read more about pending legislation in MA click here. Michael, My position on medical marijuana remains the same. Rep. Smizik has filed similar medical marijuana [...]
