Lets Hope The War On Mm Is A Thing Of The Past!

[phaquetoo]

This is and email from minorml

 

 

 

Subject: Re: Your Concerns

From: senator_levin@levin.senate.gov

To: mm advocate

Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 19:39:36 -0400

 

 

Dear Mr. Flowers:

 

Thank you for contacting me about the use of marijuana (cannabis) for medical purposes. Many people feel strongly about this issue, and I appreciate hearing your views.

 

 

Proponents of medical marijuana believe it should be available as a medicinal care option for patients, especially those who experience chronic and debilitating pain despite traditional methods of treatment. There exists both scientific and anecdotal evidence that while not effective for all individuals, marijuana can improve the quality of life for certain patients. A number of medical professionals believe that cannabis is not only a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of symptoms, but it also appears to be the best drug available to treat the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Recently, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a policy statement urging the federal government to review marijuana’s status as a Schedule I controlled substance to “facilitate clinical research and development of cannabinoid-based medications.” In support of this recommendation, AMA’s Council on Science and Public Health stated that marijuana has be!

en shown in short-term controlled trials to have medical benefits.

 

There are also those who oppose the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Opponents point out that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. This drug, which comes in a pill form, is used to treat the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Some health care experts believe there is little evidence to suggest that marijuana has any therapeutic superiority over synthetic THC.

 

In recent years, there have been efforts to adopt ballot initiatives in several states that would allow physicians to prescribe marijuana as a form of medical treatment in certain situations under state law. Several states have adopted such initiatives, including Michigan in 2008. However, on June 6, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal authorities may prosecute medical marijuana users even if medical marijuana use is permitted under state law. Under the Bush administration, the Department of Justice raided medical marijuana dispensaries that were in violation of federal law, despite their operations being legal under state laws. On March 18, 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder stated that the Department of Justice’s marijuana enforcement policy would be limited to traffickers and fake dispensaries.

 

On June, 11, 2009, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R.2835). This bill would transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act and would allow medical marijuana use under federal law when it is also allowed under state law. H.R.2835 has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration. Should this issue come before the full Senate, I will be sure to keep your views in mind.

 

Thank you again for contacting me.

 

Sincerely,

Carl Levin

[greenbuddha]

Phaq...

 

Thanks for the post... Sounds like our old buddy Carl might be getting the hint.

 

We all need to keep reminding our State and Federal reps of our thoughts on MMJ AND the legalization of cannabis.

 

And we need to VOTE MMJ and cannabis friendly politicians into office this November where we can.

 

Again, thanks for the post.

 

Hope all is well for you.

[Zombiefied]

Thanks Phaq, Here is the whole bill...

 

Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (Introduced in House)

 

HR 2835 IH

 

111th CONGRESS

 

1st Session

 

H. R. 2835

 

To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

June 11, 2009

 

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. FARR, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. PAUL, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. STARK, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. OLVER, and Ms. BALDWIN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

 

A BILL

 

To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This Act may be cited as the `Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act'.

 

SEC. 2. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

 

( a ) Schedule- Marijuana is moved from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to schedule II of such Act.

 

( B ) Prescription or Recommendation-

 

(1) IN GENERAL- No provision of the Controlled Substances Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict in a State in which marijuana may be prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use under applicable State law--

 

( A ) the prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician for medical use;

 

( B ) an individual from obtaining, possessing, or transporting within their State, manufacturing or using marijuana in accordance with a prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician for medical use by such individual hereinafter in this section referred to as `an authorized patient';

 

( C ) an individual authorized under State law to obtain, possess, transport within their State, or manufacture marijuana from obtaining, possessing, transporting within their State, or manufacturing marijuana on an authorized patient's behalf; or

 

( D ) a pharmacy or other entity authorized under local or State law to distribute medical marijuana to authorized patients from obtaining, possessing or distributing marijuana to such authorized patients.

 

(2) PRODUCTION- No provision of the Controlled Substances Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict an entity authorized by a State or local government, in which marijuana may be prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use, for the purpose of producing marijuana for prescription or recommendation by a physician for medical use from producing, processing, or distributing marijuana for such purpose.

 

SEC. 3. FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT.

 

( a ) In General- No provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict in a State in which marijuana may be prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use under applicable State law--

 

(1) the prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician for medical use;

 

(2) an individual from obtaining, possessing, or transporting within their State, manufacturing, or using marijuana in accordance with a prescription or recommendation of marijuana by a physician for medical use by such individual, hereinafter in this section referred to as `an authorized patient';

 

(3) an individual authorized under State law to obtain, possess, transport within their State, or manufacture marijuana from obtaining, possessing, transporting within their State, or manufacturing marijuana on an authorized patient's behalf; or

 

(4) a pharmacy or other entity authorized under local or State law to distribute medical marijuana to authorized patients from obtaining, possessing or distributing marijuana to such authorized patients.

 

( B ) Production- No provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict an entity authorized by a State or local government, in which marijuana may be prescribed or recommended by a physician for medical use, for the purpose of producing marijuana for prescription or recommendation by a physician for medical use from producing, processing, or distributing marijuana for such purpose.

 

SEC. 4. RELATION OF ACT TO CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO SMOKING.

 

This Act does not affect any Federal, State, or local law regulating or prohibiting smoking in public.

 

LINK TO ACT

[greenbuddha]

Thanks Phaq, Here is the whole bill...

 

LINK TO ACT

 

 

Zom... thanks for the added info.

[Zombiefied]

Zom... thanks for the added info.

No problem man. I seems like a few people on here like to read the acts as they are written. Sometimes how they are written, and how they are written about are 2 different things.

[Irishgreen]

Hopefully he really does consider your views.

 

I received a letter from the good Senator last year and had posted it to the old site. He wasn't as positive. In fact it was a bit of a slap in the face. We had a pretty good thread about it.

 

 

I hope he's gotten enough letters since then to see this is a serious issue!

[ebung69]

Great post phaquetoo. Thanks for the info.

[MightyMightyMezz]

Dingell was going to "consider my views" when Ron Paul's Hemp Bill came up in the Energy and Commerce Committee too. What ever came of that, I wonder?

[bobandtorey]

Thanks Phaq, Here is the whole bill...

 

 

 

LINK TO ACT

 

you beat me to the punch lol

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-2835

[bobandtorey]

This is and email from minorml

 

 

 

Subject: Re: Your Concerns

From: senator_levin@levin.senate.gov

To: mm advocate

Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 19:39:36 -0400

 

 

Dear Mr. Flowers:

 

Thank you for contacting me about the use of marijuana (cannabis) for medical purposes. Many people feel strongly about this issue, and I appreciate hearing your views.

 

 

Proponents of medical marijuana believe it should be available as a medicinal care option for patients, especially those who experience chronic and debilitating pain despite traditional methods of treatment. There exists both scientific and anecdotal evidence that while not effective for all individuals, marijuana can improve the quality of life for certain patients. A number of medical professionals believe that cannabis is not only a safe and effective treatment for a wide range of symptoms, but it also appears to be the best drug available to treat the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Recently, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a policy statement urging the federal government to review marijuana’s status as a Schedule I controlled substance to “facilitate clinical research and development of cannabinoid-based medications.” In support of this recommendation, AMA’s Council on Science and Public Health stated that marijuana has be!

en shown in short-term controlled trials to have medical benefits.

 

There are also those who oppose the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Opponents point out that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. This drug, which comes in a pill form, is used to treat the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Some health care experts believe there is little evidence to suggest that marijuana has any therapeutic superiority over synthetic THC.

 

In recent years, there have been efforts to adopt ballot initiatives in several states that would allow physicians to prescribe marijuana as a form of medical treatment in certain situations under state law. Several states have adopted such initiatives, including Michigan in 2008. However, on June 6, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal authorities may prosecute medical marijuana users even if medical marijuana use is permitted under state law. Under the Bush administration, the Department of Justice raided medical marijuana dispensaries that were in violation of federal law, despite their operations being legal under state laws. On March 18, 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder stated that the Department of Justice’s marijuana enforcement policy would be limited to traffickers and fake dispensaries.

 

On June, 11, 2009, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act (H.R.2835). This bill would transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act and would allow medical marijuana use under federal law when it is also allowed under state law. H.R.2835 has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration. Should this issue come before the full Senate, I will be sure to keep your views in mind.

 

Thank you again for contacting me.

 

Sincerely,

Carl Levin

 

thanks for the post

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Everyone please take a moment to contact your representatives.

 

Our U.S. Senators:

 

http://levin.senate.gov/contact/

 

http://stabenow.senate.gov/email.cfm

 

Find your U.S Congressman:

 

https://writerep.hou...p/welcome.shtml

 

Find your Michigan State Senator:

 

http://www.senate.michigan.gov/

 

Find your Michigan Congressman:

 

http://www.house.mi.gov/replist.asp

 

 

 

Please keep letters to elected officials short and to the point. Letters are read by staffers, who then file them based on topic. The pro marijuana go in one file the anti's go in another. The requests for action are assigned to staffer to research and help if they can. Each type of letter usually has a standard form reply, If enough support or resistance is received, the Representative might be informed by their staffers and a position change may occur, unless the representative has a very strong personal opinion on the subject.

 

If you have several issues to address, send a separate letter on each issue.

[svandyke09]

Committees are where bills go to sit around and die

[+Silverblue]

We have a great opportunity here.

 

Sb

[phaquetoo]

Thanks for all the comments! Im just passin on what was passed to me.

 

Peace!

Jim