At a time like this with so much uncertainty, we must join together with one common vision….

When children are blamed for the nations drug problems, and the finger is pointed at the sick and weak for using cannabis, it’s time to stand up and say; YES I CAN SMOKE POT

When the Colombian drug cartels have better internet access in the middle of the jungle than most Americans, take a deep inhale.

Now that I have your attention I want to say that the only way Americans will ever be safe from unjust marijuana laws is to legalize cannabis.  The madness has to end.  Out of everything that you pointed out about changes needed in our country Obama, why didn’t you mention legalizing cannabis.  So many proud, educated, able Americans have had their lives ruined by your drug laws, yet you fail to even mention it.  Every major newspaper in every major city in your country has done articles on medical marijuana, so certainly you know how we are becoming a unified nation of cannabis producers and can shut the doors on the drug problems from overseas related to cannabis with your ending the drug war.  The time is now President Obama legalize marijuana and make America a more successful prosperous nation.  We leave you tonight with a vision once had about Obama and weed that was promised and never came true.

What happend Obama?

The State of the Weed Address

From the Department of Revenue of Marijuana of the people’s republic of monitored marijuana:

TAXATION OF ROLLING PAPERS AND BLUNTS FOR USE BY MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS

Did you pay your tax?

Did you pay your blunt tax?

For patients who need to obtain medicine at dispensaries there will be cameras and sophisticated computer systems taking pictures of your face with your purchase and your card being uploaded to the Department of Revenue and law enforcement. They will know how much weed you buy, when, how much and from whom.   It must have been Rebound Solutions’ mission statement: “Our senior team thrives in the most difficult environments and we have been instrumental in delivering effective leadership and innovative solutions for our clients”, which attracted Matt Cook of the Department of Revenue when he needed an innovative solution to seize control of all marijuana in Colorado from seed to sale.   Jah willing the ACLU is right around the corner to come in and protect patient;s rights.

Considering transporting your medical marijuana from grow – center?  Now, in all instances…..  You must write a manifest that will contain information such as where the weed is from and where it’s going, who is driving it and in what car, and the route that the weed will travel.  All of this will be submitted and must be approved by the MMED.  Marijuana can be transported across cities, towns, and counties regardless if a a community has a ban on medical marijuana but the route of the weed should be the most direct.

What does the Colorado Department of Revenue define flowering marijuana as: “Flowering is the gametophytic or reproductive state of cannabisin which the plant is in a designated flowering space that is a limited access area monitored by one or more surveillance cameras withing an optional premises cultivation facility with a light cycle intended to produce flower, trichromes and cannabinoids characteristic of medical marijuana.”  The document below goes on to describe the final changes to the medical marijuana rules in Colorado including waste, sanitation, packaging, and so much more dope ass marijuana regulation.  Thanks you psycho pot heads at the DOR.
Draft of Redline Rules 12-02-10

Medical marijuana is legal in 15 states now in the US, and does have many benefits like reducing pain and spasms in MS and epilepsy patients.  Marijuana is also very beneficial in stimulating appetite in AIDS patients and also combats chemotherapy nausea.  If you don’t already know someone who benefits from using marijuana you soon will as marijuana becomes more available and socially acceptable as medicine in the US.  Many learn to use marijuana long before they have a very serious debilitating medical condition because of it’s effects in reducing pain.  Everyone experiences pain at one time or another, and marijuana has always been available to help those in pain feel better.  Marijuana is in the news constantly in every major news publication around the US, but Time Magazine’s question “is America going to pot?“  is hard to answer based on medical marijuana usage alone because medical marijuana is only a very small percentage of all marijuana available in the US today.

Anyone who needs marijuana can get it, and there really aren’t too many people getting busted for marijuana on any level anymore, so does it still matter if it’s legal or illegal. Is America perhaps going to take the middle road and do nothing. Tell us what you think when will cannabis be legal in the US.

Through out time man has always come and gone, and wars are fought and won around fertile centers like Mesa County.  There really is no better time and place for a medical marijuana show down to begin than right now in Mesa County.  Around 30 medical marijuana centers see map currently operate in Mesa County, Colorado, but at the first of next year 2011 they are all required to shut down because of a BOCC decision.  Why not just regulate it?  According to Steve Acquafesca, of the cast of pot clowns in Mesa County:

STEVE ACQUAFRESCA:

“What was the impetus of the BOCC for putting the medical marijuana center vote before the people? Why not just regulate it?”

“The impetus was public demand for a vote to prohibit the proliferating dispensaries. Demand for a vote was particularly strong coming from parents, school teachers, law enforcement and other public and private professionals within our community.

To “just regulate it” would be accompanied by significant new public expenditures — even with taxes/fees levied on the dispensaries, and more unwanted government bureaucracy. Also, the public demand for a vote to prohibit would not have been addressed.”

So there you have it, the public doesn’t want dispensaries according to the BOCC.  What does this mean for patients in Grand Junction?  They will have to seek out independent caregivers to supply their medicine which is exactly what the state constitution allows for.   According to outspoken citizen Cathie Jorgenson who is pushing for the passage of Ref 1A. “It’s not like there is going to be less pot in this town, it’ll just be in different hands.”  Onward caregivers, time to get back to work.
Some of the many dispensaries / centers in Grand Junction on Google Maps:

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Johnson:  “Chris was once an illegal grower and dealer, and has prior convictions. Because of the “three strikes, you’re out” law, with the DEA raid in February, he was facing up to 60 years in federal prison.

His attorney is Joseph Saint-Veltri, who has had many years of federal defense experience. Joe was appointed to Chris by the court.

Since Chris is a federal inmate and not currently sentenced to a federal facility, he is limited on visitors. He’s being held in Golden at the JeffCo Jail. He is allowed ONE visitor per week right now, which stymies me. With only one visitor per week, that means he’s listed as either a medium- or high-security inmate, which makes no sense.

Chirs Barkowicz

Chris is a nonviolent offender. He has never owned any guns (can’t stand them, in fact), and was in no way a threat to the DEA agents who raided him in February. He cooperated fully with Sweetin’s henchmen, despite the fact that he was raided *without* a search warrant.

Chris has given away untold amounts of hash, bud, edibles, etc., to indigent patients. He has personally helped several local dispensary owners open their businesses, just to learn that his “friends” would immediately abandon him the moment the DEA stepped in.

He openly admits that inviting the local press into his $437,000 Highlands Ranch home was a mistake. He sounds like a fool and a braggart in the 9News interview. To say that all of this has humbled him would be an understatement.

Chris didn’t have to plead guilty; it was a choice. I haven’t spoken to Chris since the night before his plea hearing, but he told me then that he just didn’t want to risk a “pine box sentence” in a jury trial. Early on, he had been offered a two-year “snitch” deal, which he refused on principle. The five-year deal required that he plead guilty to three charges – Chirs Bartkowicz Plea Agreement.

The Chris Bartkowicz I know is a kind, compassionate, and generous caregiver. He is very knowledgeable about cannabis cultivation, and the preparation of medibles. He is a very intelligent and well-spoken man who has a lively sense of humor. In short, he’s just a “regular” guy who was busted for growing a plant that has helped relieve the pain and suffering of millions over the centuries.

His arrest and imprisonment are unjust, and he will forever be known as a scapegoat for the federal government’s failed “War on Drugs.”

Lannette Johnson
Denver chapter leader, Moms For Marijuana

Will the drug dogs bite when the master commands?  Matt Cook scolds the CBI and CSP for not showing up to the meeting and said that it’s critical that all members including law enforcement show up to the meetings to talk about pot.  I guess there’s nothing like people not showing up to your pot party Matt Cook.  Department of Revenue aims to control manufacture, cultivation, and distribution. Part II of the Video describes what the challenge of making the same rules for growing, selling, and germinating medical marijuana are and how the different license types require different sets of rules. Jah Bless the rule makers, they are going to need some high grade after making it through their rule making. Marijuana plants mature in 4 – 5 months, it takes twice as long as that 2 read through the rules, so it’s safe to say at this point that lawmakers are in the weeds. If you haven’t yet, tell us who you think the next Governor of Colorado will be Governor Survey

pot money from the banks

74% of Respondents to the survey (n = 15) said that they would no longer go to dispensaries (centers) knowing that their purchases were being tracked.  Only 20% indicated that they would still visit dispensaries if their purchases were tracked.  6% were not sure.  SEE FULL REPORT
Medical marijuana patients in Colorado who follow the media know that some kind of patient purchase tracking will be implemented in the near future.  High Country Asked what forms of tracking such as picture ID’s, video camera’s, or thumb print scanners are acceptable forms of tracking, and 60% said picture ID’s are acceptable, and 33% said no form of tracking is acceptable.  No respondents to the survey said that video cameras or thumb print scanners are acceptable forms of tracking at a dispensary.

The Purchase Tracking Survey also included questions about the cost of marijuana in Colorado and prices are still all over the board.  When asked how much do you pay for 1 gram of marijuana in Colorado responses ranged from $10 – $40 per gram.  Respondents said that the cost of 1 ounce of marijuana is between $180 – and $325.  Though prices very, the overall cost of cannabis in Colorado continues to drop as it becomes more easily available.  Get your card and start growing today to keep the price of pot down for everyone.

Lastly we asked an open ended question, “Tell us about the importance of pricacy in purchasing your medical marijuana?”  Three of the responses were:

Is this an invitation to get high?

As medical marijuana becomes legal in States like Arizona, Maine, and Michigan the search popularity goes up 50% – 100%. Everyone wants to know “can I do it legally?”, or “where do I get my marijuana prescriptions?”, seeds are the winner though. Everyone knows they can grow there own and there is nothing like the liberty of being able to legally grow your own marijuana FINALLY. The internet is here at the right time to stop the madness and free the weed for all. Just look at the Insight charts above. How could thousands of people and growing at a rate of 40% in the past 90 days for ‘cannabis card’ possibly be wrong? With all of the new patients getting there cards and the popularity of medical marijuana, medical marijuana is truly a growing industry on the internet and in the garden. Find your seeds online, and then learn how to grow via searching on Google.

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