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Marijuana policy reform alive in Texas this session
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| Eric Siefer |
I know many of you don't share my views on this subject but those who do please let your voice be heard.
(I know this isn't music related and some might think it should be in the Politcal Discussion or COR, but it pertains to texans specifically.)
TO: Texas residents*
FROM: Michael McKey, MPP legislative analyst
DATE: Monday, February 7, 2005
SUBJECT: Marijuana policy reform alive in Texas this session
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On January 28, Reps. Terry Keel (R-Austin) and Elliot Naishtat
(D-Austin) took a compassionate stand and introduced H.B. 658, which
would provide an affirmative defense for medical marijuana patients in
Texas. If passed, the bipartisan-supported H.B. 658 would allow
patients to prove to a jury that their use was medically necessary and
doctor recommended -- which they are currently prohibited from doing
-- and thereby escape punishment for using their medicine. Please urge
your representatives to support this bill:
http://mpp.org/TX/action.html
If you've never used our system to send letters to your legislators,
you'll be surprised at how quick and easy it is. Further, if you are a
medical marijuana patient, or if you know a patient, doctor, or nurse
who would like to help with the cause, please e-mail [email protected][/email]
today.
In support of H.B. 658, MPP-grant recipient Texans for Medical
Marijuana (TMM) -- a prime mover behind this legislation -- is
sponsoring a "Lobby Day" on Thursday, February 17, in Austin. Join TMM
and let your legislators see the support for medical marijuana in
Texas. Please visit
http://www.texansformedicalmarijuan...bbyDayFlyer.pdf for
event details.
If you have not confirmed your attendance, please e-mail
[email][email protected] or call 512-589-1086 to let TMM
know that you are coming.
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In another step forward for marijuana policy reform, Rep. Harold
Dutton (D-Houston) introduced H.B. 254, which would spare those
possessing small amounts of marijuana from having to serve jail time.
H.B. 254 would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a
Class C misdemeanor -- the equivalent of a traffic ticket. Under
current law, possession of less than two ounces of marijuana is a
Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail.
Commenting on H.B. 254, Rep. Dutton stated that Texas has "been tough
on crime for the last decade or so, and now it's time to be a little
bit smart on crime."
http://mpp.org/TX/action.html
Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project. Please pass
this information on to family and friends so that even more voices can
be heard. |
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| prolikewhoa |
| wait...i'm confused. medicinal marijuana patients can't use that as their defense if they're caught with weed? how does that make sense if medicinal marijuana is government issued/regulated? |
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| Dirk W. |
drugs are bad. mmkay.
someone had to. but yea, i really don't see the point in drugs. been there, tried all of that -- not impressed. |
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| prolikewhoa |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dirk W.
drugs are bad. mmkay.
someone had to. but yea, i really don't see the point in drugs. been there, tried all of that -- not impressed. |
to each their own. i heart weed. |
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| Zild |
Not all drugs are good OK. Now some drugs are grrrreat! You just have to know your way around em is all.
Alcohol is a much worse drug than marijuana could ever hope to be in a million years. However, there shall be no legilization/decriminalization in Texas thats for damn sure. |
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| SID133 |
im down for legalization as long it legalizes it for everyone to use not just then sick ppl cause whats the fun of smoking weed if your too sick to enjoi the side effects
medical marijuana should include hydro ... dawm thats some good |
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| prolikewhoa |
| quote: | Originally posted by SID133
im down for legalization as long it legalizes it for everyone to use not just then sick ppl cause whats the fun of smoking weed if your too sick to enjoi the side effects
medical marijuana should include hydro ... dawm thats some good |
government-issued marijuana is supposedly really really good. never tried it though. |
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| Zild |
| its still not as strong as the finest dank |
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| prolikewhoa |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
its still not as strong as the finest dank |
don't make me drool, dude. :( |
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| Zild |
| The government doesn't distribute medical marijuana. Federal law still prohibits it. Medical users buy from co-ops or have someone grow for them or grow themselves. |
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| prolikewhoa |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
The government doesn't distribute medical marijuana. Federal law still prohibits it. Medical users buy from co-ops or have someone grow for them or grow themselves. |
oh...isn't there a type of government-manufactured marijuana though? like g4 or something weird like that? i dunno i heard about it from american beauty, but that's a movie so maybe i'm just dumb ahha. |
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