Were you aware that if you were in Federal Court facing charges for cannabis possession that you could NOT tell the jury that you are a Medical Marijuana patient as part of your defense?
It's time to change that!
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would allow us to tell Federal juries that we are registered patients. No Oregon Members of Congress have signed on to co-sponsor this bill yet. Please let our representatives know that the people who vote for them would like to see this bill passed.
An email has been created to make the process more accessible. Click on the link below to make your voice heard!
A group calling itself The Colorado Drug Investigators Association has been actively campaigning against Medical Marijuana in Colorado. This law enforcement related organization has received backing from a number of corporate sponsors, including Starbucks
Boycott them, and let them know that their support of anti-Medical Marijuana efforts are NOT the cream in your coffee!
Thanks to Saferchoice.org for the info and action page.
UPDATE 1-22-10
Starbucks issues a response
"This organization is apparently targeting us because a local law enforcement organization in Colorado posted our logo on their website. Starbucks has not taken a position on their issue," the statement said. "We have a tremendous amount of respect for the men and women of local law enforcement. However, we have not sponsored this particular organization through our foundation. It is up to the discretion of our local teams to support those groups that are relevant in their neighborhoods. Our stores often support organizations in their community by donating coffee for their events."
Legislative Contact Information for Medford/Ashland area
