North Carolina Cannabis Patients Network
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Written by Perry Parks
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Saturday, 11 May 2013 07:37 |
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SORRY ABOUT THE DELAYS IN INFORMATION..
Several things have happened recently and haven't been able to take time to do the update..will try to do better in the future.
This will be brief but also want everyone to know that our message has been getting out loud and clear lately...Just watch the news or follow the forum. In the end, this is our primary goal anyway, education, education, education. Watch for opportunities to be part of the message and encourage others to join us
JEFFERSON JACKSON DINNER. NCCPN secured a table and enjoyed an evening with the politicians. This is all part of being recognized as a movement, and we visited with several state and National leaders. I confronted Sen Hagan about her (lack of) support for Cannabis issues. With several people standing around, when I asked about federal legislation, she stated: "We're doing all we can, it is a very complicated issue." Couldn't help but reply that this she was NOT doing all she could. I reminded her that I had asked her specifically to question Michele Leonhart during her confirmation hearings about medical cannabis and she did not ask ONE SINGLE question!
She asked "Who". "The administrator of the DEA I replied." You helped her get confirmed. We discussed our goal with several people and have been promised some help from Mass Sen Bo's staff who will work with Sen Hagan's staff. I also spoke with Sen Hagan's husband, Chip, who is a Vietnam Vet. and hope he will keep the issue alive at home.
CURRENT BILLS BEFORE THE HOUSE:
The study bill introduced by Rep Kelly Alexander has been sent to Rules Committee. Just as before, we must find ways to pressure the Republicans to see their "interests" in passing this legislation. The study bill is designed to investigate the impact that a "Medical Cannabis Act" would have. It is every-one's responsibility to find ways to help do this. Personal contact with "your legislator" is critical and we MUST be sincere and not seem "harassing" them.
If the study bill were to be "approved AND funded", that would be the most positive thing we could do. In effect, if we could make this happen, HB 84 could be "Reintroduced in the Short Session beginning in January 2014". Bills that come through a study committee are moved through a faster process since they have already been 'studied' and if the report was favorable, stand a much greater chance of passage.
COURSE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
Liz Porter has worked for several weeks on an agenda for a one day program to teach health care professionals about the Endo-Cannabinoid System (ECS). It is unbelievable that most of these professionals have not a clue about this. The course has been enthusiastically received by and is awaiting funding. It will costs about 20 thousand dollars and Liz has prepared a grant proposal that should meke this happen. The presentation by Drs. Baiko and Porter will be recorded and presented at clinics around the state. Anyone with faster access to money is invited to join.
Thousands are checking the web site lately. Pass the word. Get your friends to join us. Other projects (under-wraps) are being pursued and we hope to have results that will tickle your innards and compel you to hit the streets to make this needed change to our inhumane treatment of Cannabis Patients. WE WIll SUCCEED! (WITH EVERYONES HELP)
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Last Updated on Saturday, 11 May 2013 08:23 |
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Written by Perry Parks
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Friday, 26 April 2013 06:41 |
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Will have a news update after the Jefferson Jackson Dinner Saturday night. This is the democrats big fundraiser.
NCCPN has reserved a table near Senator Hagan so we will be well represented. We have nine seats and an NCCPN table marker. We are also the guests of Randy Voller, the Chair of NC Democratic Party.
Two new bills, including the study committee have been introduced and sent to the Rules Committee. I have been told that this is not unusual for a study proposal and we need to make certain that we let them know we want this done.
DO IT IN A RESPECTFUL (DESERVED OR NOT) MANNER. Calling is the most effective way and it is best when you call your legislator.
More after the dinner tomorrow.
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Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013 06:47 |
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Written by Perry Parks
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Saturday, 13 April 2013 07:45 |
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Lets Keep The Momentum
Guests and members alike, it is so nice to get used to being in the majority! With all the people reading the updates, then when action is called, it is up to YOU to make it a happening.
On 420, we will meet in Charlotte at Trade and Tryon Streets. Raleigh also has an event going so it should be easy to choose one or the other..but CHOOSE ONE AND DO IT!
If you notice, all most every day, there is news about Cannabis..POSITIVE NEWs. Only we can spread the positive news. Church, work, play and everywhere, keep the conversation alive.
The new bills introduced by Rep Kelly Alexander give us another opportunity. Please, always be polite when you contact a legislator. I know how difficult that is after all the "Bullshit" we have suffered over the past 70 years. It will be great to recount these events as "memories". If, as I stated, the bill passes and money is approved, the Cannabis Act could again be revived and discussed in the House. I do believe that legislators may have gotten more than they bargained for when they KILLED OUR BILL! If you are upset, let them know; politely.
We need donations. Several of you have made a contribution and they are appreciated. Some of you can afford more than others, but all donations are appreciated. Give what you can afford, nothing more.
After the event in Charlotte, I will travel to Winthrop University to be the prime speaker at their 420 event. Remember, 420 only comes once each year, lets take advantage of that to spread the word that we are tired of being shit on. I am told we may have straw effigies of Paul Stam to spit and shit on, then burn it. Join us for the fun.
We have no way of knowing how to measure the guests, but when we often break 3000, then the word is getting out to someone. Keep hope alive. Join us to be counted..coming up on 1300 members.
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Written by Perry Parks
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Thursday, 18 April 2013 10:48 |
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OK, this morning, we have nearly 3300 people who should be reading this.
We have two/three events this weekend; one at Trade and Tryon at 10 AM and one at NoDa at 4 PM (Bands and celebration).
We will meet and share with those checking the website often. It is a chance to speak with nccpn members and others from the website and get to know each other. Remember, we are the majority. After the meeting at 10, we will decide how to spend the event for maximum exposure and seek ideas on how to better communicate the positive news from Cannabis.
Later, we will go to the celebration at NoDa where an information booth will be set up. The bands and event will be another opportunity to educate people and show them who WE are, not who they thought we were. While this is not an nccpn event, nccpn will be represented well. Come on down and lets make waves and enjoy compatible company, friendship and music..IN THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND!!!
There is an event in Raleig:
The Black Flower, 517 W. Peace St, Raleigh, NC. Begins at 2PM,
For more information, go to www.facebook.com/legal4NC. Remember, it is YOU who make an event an event, I or We cannot do it; if you care about the cause, make it an event
For those meeting in Charlotte, again, we have NO IDEA what to expect. We would like to be surprised by the incredible crowd that the overhead news helicopter is covering. Major networks should be alerted by 11 with International coverage at noon. This will be followed by convoys reported to be heading to Charlotte filled with people who are fed up with the lack of representation not only here at the state level, but also in Washington where the will of 90+ percent of the public was ignored. We expect to be joined by other groups who have been raped without representation. NCCPN has been identified as being the prime group but they are being joined by NCNORML, MPP, Legal4NC, SSDP, ASA, CCC and CONCERNED CITIZENS. Thank God we have finally awakened the public.
If you can contribute to nccpn, we are a low costs operation and most of the members fund their own efforts. Syd and Tom will have great handouts, produced and paid for by them. While truth is our product, it is not free. We hope to have an nccpn table at the NC Democratic Party Jefferson Jackson Dinner on the 27th. It costs $1,000 dollars. Non-profits CANNOT give to these functions, so if you want to make a donation, call me at 910.995.0413. We are $400 short at this time. $125 each for a seat at the table..dinner and political entertainment. We will be up front and recognized by NC Democratic Party Chair Randy Voller. Keep the hope alive..Later
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Written by Perry Parks
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Sunday, 07 April 2013 19:10 |
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WE ARE THE MAJORITY; SPEAK AS THOUGH YOU ARE STILL THE MINORITY.
Be respectful, but recognize that we have actually won the battle..in a sense. Laws will follow the will of the people, if we keep reminding them that WE are in the majority. Remind them that 72% of the people now think it is wrong to arrest people for Cannabis use; and you have decided that YOU are among that 72%; 52% if you're comfortable.
It is now OK to bring up the subject of marijuana..AKA Cannabis/Hemp..without the fear of being put on a list and subjected to a drug test. Why? Because it is "in the news for the first time in 50 years where a majority of people respond that they think Cannabis should be legalized!" That percentage was passed long ago but most were afraid of a "1984 list of users to be sacrificed". It has taken a long time to convince everyone that we are indeed the "silent majority". We are also the Stephen Jobs, the Michael Phelps, the Beetles and countless other giants in the intellectual field.
From the news footage of the past 50 years, you would be hard pressed to find anyone without the requisite beard/stache, stragly hair, dirty clothes, chewed dirty fingernails holding a joint, or any other negative image to "fool those not enlightened". That time is over, It is time to let your closest friends know that you too, have tried it and find it superior to other drugs of choice..ie caffene, alcohol, nicotene, five hour energy pills and other dangerous drugs.
NOW THE APB: 4/20/2013, CHARLOTTE NC, TRADE AND TRYON STREET; THE RESPONSE TO rep PAUL "SKIP" STAM'S BLATANT RESPONSE TO OUR LOBBYING: BE THERE IF YOU BELIEVE CANNABIS SHOLD BE LEGALIZED FOR MEDICINAL USE. SOME IN OUR CROWD BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LEGAL TOTALLY. ALL ARE WELCOME.
"We did it to be done with it, so people could move on for the session"
He didn't say this in private; he said it to the "ABC News reporter". He is a politician, NO politician would say this to his best friend; much less to a news person unless he was totally in the dark ages about this issue. I say that, because, when I see or watch a report on child abuse, I think, "Dear God, he must be sick". It is the same with Stam, he is sick. In his defense, many of my peers are "in the dark" because of the total trust in government at that time. I too shared this trust..until several years after Vietnam, where I spent 30 months of my life doing things I still feel regret over, I was informed by an Asst Secretary of Defense who disclosed that: "In order to get the will of the American People behind us, it is necessary to have a definable moment when we are JUSTIFIED to kill other human beings. If that moment does not present itself, we must CREATE it. In Vietnam, it was the "Gulf of Tonkin Incident".
The drug war was begun over the deadly, insane producing drug that drove NORMAL EVERYDAY PEOPLE TO LEWD AND IMMORAL BEHAVIOR! Of course, that was fine to most good old boys...but then, the sex objects were technicolor...BLACKS AND WHITES. The lowly black musicians in New Orleans were just a secondary target..but the WAR WAS ON!
SKIP STAM WOULD CONTINUE THIS IMMORAL WAR..HE HAS AN ANNOUNCED OPPONENT. WE HAVE A TARGET.
For those who heard the time4hemp interview, you heard the hint of a bill to study the impact of the "medical cannabis act". IF, that bill were introduced, and IF that bill was passed, and IF, that bill was funded, IT could mean that HB 84 could be introduced in the short session.
YOU, THE GUESTS, ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET; YOU ARE LISTENING TO THE NEWS ON CANNABIS. WE WILL COUNT ON YOU FOR RESPONSE WHEN IT IS CALLED FOR. TOGETHER, WE WILL DEFEAT THE UNIFORMED (IDIOTS).
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