Comments on: Support For Medical Cannabis Is Broad And The Numbers From Michigan Make It Clear http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/ Working to reform marijuana laws Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:35:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tolum http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-7948 Tolum Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:48:26 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-7948 Very interesting article, I will wait for continuation Very interesting article, I will wait for continuation

]]> By: kristine http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-7216 kristine Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:17:05 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-7216 I currently live in michigan and nneed some advice on how to aquire my medical marijuana permit for anxiety and stress relief.any info please contact above email I currently live in michigan and nneed some advice on how to aquire my medical marijuana permit for anxiety and stress relief.any info please contact above email

]]> By: THCF Medical Clinics http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-7149 THCF Medical Clinics Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:40:11 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-7149 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Conference Announcement: 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 4, 2008, EMC Conference Room, Suite 200; 2000 Town Center, Southfield MI 48075 Michigan's Proposition 1 Takes Effect Tomorrow, 12/4/2008 Physician Authorizes First Patients for Medical Marijuana in Michigan A national nonprofit organization, THCF Medical Clinics, opens a new medical marijuana clinic Thursday at 2000 Town Center in Southfield. Eric Eisenbud, MD, along with the executive director of THCF, Douglas P. Stanford, and several medical marijuana patients are holding a press conference at 10 AM in the EMC Conference room at Suite 200 in 2000 Town Center in Southfield. Michigan's marijuana law takes effect tomorrow and Dr. Eisenbud will issue the first authorizations for patients who have qualifying conditions under the new law. THCF Medical Clinics have helped over 45,000 patients obtain their state's permit for medical marijuana. The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation (THCF) has offices and has helped implement the medical marijuana laws in seven other states: Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Montana, Hawaii, Nevada and California. Dr. Eisenbud has helped over 3,000 medical marijuana patients in Colorado and Montana. THCF Medical Clinics does not provide medical marijuana to patients, but provides physicians who can help qualified patients get state authorization. Initially, our patients will receive a physician's statement that exempts them from prosecution and allows them to raise an affirmative defense for medical marijuana if they are currently being prosecuted. In April 2009, the Michigan Community Health Department will issue new forms and procedures to begin issuing Michigan Medical Marijuana Registry Identification cards. When those forms are available, Dr. Eisenbud will complete them for all Michigan patients of THCF Medical Clinics. Medical marijuana was approved in Michigan by 63 percent of voters in Prop 1 in November. Michigan becomes the 13th state to allow medical marijuana, in addition to California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island and New Mexico. THCF Medical Clinics contact info: Phone 800-723-0188 Website: http://www.thc-foundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Conference Announcement: 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 4, 2008, EMC Conference Room, Suite 200; 2000 Town Center, Southfield MI 48075

Michigan’s Proposition 1 Takes Effect Tomorrow, 12/4/2008
Physician Authorizes First Patients for Medical Marijuana in Michigan

A national nonprofit organization, THCF Medical Clinics, opens a new medical marijuana clinic Thursday at 2000 Town Center in Southfield. Eric Eisenbud, MD, along with the executive director of THCF, Douglas P. Stanford, and several medical marijuana patients are holding a press conference at 10 AM in the EMC Conference room at Suite 200 in 2000 Town Center in Southfield.

Michigan’s marijuana law takes effect tomorrow and Dr. Eisenbud will issue the first authorizations for patients who have qualifying conditions under the new law.

THCF Medical Clinics have helped over 45,000 patients obtain their state’s permit for medical marijuana. The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation (THCF) has offices and has helped implement the medical marijuana laws in seven other states: Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Montana, Hawaii, Nevada and California. Dr. Eisenbud has helped over 3,000 medical marijuana patients in Colorado and Montana.

THCF Medical Clinics does not provide medical marijuana to patients, but provides physicians who can help qualified patients get state authorization. Initially, our patients will receive a physician’s statement that exempts them from prosecution and allows them to raise an affirmative defense for medical marijuana if they are currently being prosecuted. In April 2009, the Michigan Community Health Department will issue new forms and procedures to begin issuing Michigan Medical Marijuana Registry Identification cards. When those forms are available, Dr. Eisenbud will complete them for all Michigan patients of THCF Medical Clinics.

Medical marijuana was approved in Michigan by 63 percent of voters in Prop 1 in November. Michigan becomes the 13th state to allow medical marijuana, in addition to California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island and New Mexico.

THCF Medical Clinics contact info: Phone 800-723-0188

Website: http://www.thc-foundation.org

]]> By: Scott Watkins http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-7136 Scott Watkins Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:38:49 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-7136 As a person whose home was raided by police ( and I use that term LOOSELY ) on November 4, for 7 10" plants and a small amount of marihuana, I was happy beyond words when I read the part of the law stating "Anyone with charges PENDING on Dec 4 can use this law as a defense". I suffer from chronic pain and muscle spasms, and I will be ACTIVELY pursuing a recommendation from my Doctor. I have suffered for 3 YEARS, and have taken opiate therapy for even longer. Marihuana is the ONLY thing which alleviates the frequency and duration of this, and I thank God I will never again have hide like a criminal for something I use for medicinal purposes. Thank you. As a person whose home was raided by police ( and I use that term LOOSELY ) on November 4, for 7 10″ plants and a small amount of marihuana, I was happy beyond words when I read the part of the law stating “Anyone with charges PENDING on Dec 4 can use this law as a defense”. I suffer from chronic pain and muscle spasms, and I will be ACTIVELY pursuing a recommendation from my Doctor. I have suffered for 3 YEARS, and have taken opiate therapy for even longer. Marihuana is the ONLY thing which alleviates the frequency and duration of this, and I thank God I will never again have hide like a criminal for something I use for medicinal purposes. Thank you.

]]> By: Star http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-7057 Star Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:52:48 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-7057 I am a recreational user, and also suffer from migraines. Every time I get a bad headache, I smoke. It works like a charm!! LEAGALIZE IT ALREADY!!!! I am a recreational user, and also suffer from migraines. Every time I get a bad headache, I smoke. It works like a charm!!

LEAGALIZE IT ALREADY!!!!

]]> By: Michael Richards http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-6723 Michael Richards Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:18:03 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-6723 KEEP THINKING! KEEP TALKING! & KEEP VOTING! WE ARE NOT THE POT-HEAD LIBERALS THAT THEY THOUGHT WE WERE.......* P.S. We are everywhere....... HouseOfSPANK KEEP THINKING! KEEP TALKING! & KEEP VOTING! WE ARE NOT THE POT-HEAD LIBERALS THAT THEY THOUGHT WE WERE…….*
P.S.
We are everywhere…….

HouseOfSPANK

]]> By: Josh Lamb http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-6680 Josh Lamb Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:39:57 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-6680 Im glad every bod is pumped and happy about this, but i am gonna take a step back and let everybody know that it will get worst before it gets better. Im glad every bod is pumped and happy about this, but i am gonna take a step back and let everybody know that it will get worst before it gets better.

]]> By: Public Enemy #20,000,001 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-6451 Public Enemy #20,000,001 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:57:35 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-6451 It's certainly encouraging that we (NORML suporters) are seeing what appears to be the beginning of a tidal-change taking place in more and more this country's state's anti-cannabis laws, albeit many not as beneficial to ALL as the wonderful "Question 2" results out of Mass. (Even though a small fine will be issued for carrying <1 "Z"). "Medicinal Marijuana" laws are nice, but come on, let's get real. At best they are nothing more than a "foot in the door". The true battles are ahead. There is way too much money being made in this country's failed "War on Drugs". It provides far too many warm bodies for the privatized prisons and offers way too many ways for the US government to launder "our" money and divert it where some of the powers that be want it to go without it being on the books. And if you fully decriminalize cannabis you decriminalize a vast amount or today's non-violent drug offenders. And it doesn't take too much intelligence to realize that marijuana offenders are the collective anti-drug establishment's bread and butter when it comes to the drug-bust chest thumping of the local/state/federal government interdiction numbers; seizures, arrest numbers, etc. It's not so much the individual referendum wins that are what is encouraging, it's all in the vote counts. Question 2 easily won with a margin of 65-35%, in Michigan 60-40%...OF THE POPULAR VOTE! If we continue to see numbers like these there may just be hope that before I die I won't have to travel to Holland to not be a criminal. Wouldn't that be nice? My biggest question is this. If this is truly a democratic society, why not let the people vote nationally by referendum? (<--rhetorical question of course) It would give all who may be leaning toward decriminalization an out if it were to pass and it would truly be a reflection of what the people of this country want. I wonder if the high success rate in the recent vote numbers help or hinder that proposal. It’s certainly encouraging that we (NORML suporters) are seeing what appears to be the beginning of a tidal-change taking place in more and more this country’s state’s anti-cannabis laws, albeit many not as beneficial to ALL as the wonderful “Question 2″ results out of Mass. (Even though a small fine will be issued for carrying <1 “Z”). “Medicinal Marijuana” laws are nice, but come on, let’s get real. At best they are nothing more than a “foot in the door”.

The true battles are ahead. There is way too much money being made in this country’s failed “War on Drugs”. It provides far too many warm bodies for the privatized prisons and offers way too many ways for the US government to launder “our” money and divert it where some of the powers that be want it to go without it being on the books. And if you fully decriminalize cannabis you decriminalize a vast amount or today’s non-violent drug offenders. And it doesn’t take too much intelligence to realize that marijuana offenders are the collective anti-drug establishment’s bread and butter when it comes to the drug-bust chest thumping of the local/state/federal government interdiction numbers; seizures, arrest numbers, etc.

It’s not so much the individual referendum wins that are what is encouraging, it’s all in the vote counts. Question 2 easily won with a margin of 65-35%, in Michigan 60-40%…OF THE POPULAR VOTE! If we continue to see numbers like these there may just be hope that before I die I won’t have to travel to Holland to not be a criminal. Wouldn’t that be nice?

My biggest question is this. If this is truly a democratic society, why not let the people vote nationally by referendum? (<–rhetorical question of course) It would give all who may be leaning toward decriminalization an out if it were to pass and it would truly be a reflection of what the people of this country want. I wonder if the high success rate in the recent vote numbers help or hinder that proposal.

]]> By: Brinna http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-6363 Brinna Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:57:33 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-6363 I've posted this comment before, and I'm going to keep on doing it until it picks up steam. And it will work if we all join in. Since I contribute to Democratic causes, I get a lot of fund raising requests (both in email and snailmai). Starting today, I am sending all the requests back (except from drug policy reform organizations) saying; A personal word to (whoever has sent the letter: I’m not sending you guys another penny until I am assured that you will demonstrate a true desire to rethink and CHANGE our failed drug policies, that have only resulted in more arrests AND more drug use. Our drug policies should be based on science, not politics. Take a page from the Netherlands, and from states that have legalized medical cannabis, and decriminalized small amount of cannabis for personal use. These are place where illicit drug use has gone down. Then I sign my name, address and phone number. Use your own words, but hit them where is hurts: in the pocketbook. I’ve posted this comment before, and I’m going to keep on doing it until it picks up steam. And it will work if we all join in. Since I contribute to Democratic causes, I get a lot of fund raising requests (both in email and snailmai).

Starting today, I am sending all the requests back (except from drug policy reform organizations) saying;

A personal word to (whoever has sent the letter:

I’m not sending you guys another penny until I am assured that you will demonstrate a true desire to rethink and CHANGE our failed drug policies, that have only resulted in more arrests AND more drug use.

Our drug policies should be based on science, not politics.

Take a page from the Netherlands, and from states that have legalized medical cannabis, and decriminalized small amount of cannabis for personal use. These are place where illicit drug use has gone down.

Then I sign my name, address and phone number.

Use your own words, but hit them where is hurts: in the pocketbook.

]]> By: Advocate!! http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/comment-page-1/#comment-6312 Advocate!! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:31:36 +0000 http://blog.norml.org/2008/11/11/support-for-medical-cannabis-is-broad-and-the-numbers-from-michigan-make-it-clear/#comment-6312 Looks like California just lost some business!!! First state in the midwest to take advantage of distribution for there neighbors!!! Instead of a 2500 mile trip, now the flood will start & there will be no turning back. Congratulations Michigan & Illinois don't give Michigan the revenue for to long! Dumb ass law that tears family's apart & ruins people's lives for no reason. Looks like California just lost some business!!! First state in the midwest to take advantage of distribution for there neighbors!!! Instead of a 2500 mile trip, now the flood will start & there will be no turning back. Congratulations Michigan & Illinois don’t give Michigan the revenue for to long! Dumb ass law that tears family’s apart & ruins people’s lives for no reason.

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