Thread: ATTENTION: ALL ELIGIBLE U.S. VOTERS - FEDERALLY DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA! [H.R. 5843]

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Today, a bill to eliminate all federal penalties for marijuana
possession was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Would you please take one minute to ask your representative to support this bill?
MPP’s easy online action system makes it simple — just enter your name and contact
info and they'll do the rest.

"The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008," introduced by
Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), would eliminate the threat of arrest and prison
for the possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana and/or the not-for-profit transfer
of up to one ounce of marijuana. It would not affect federal laws prohibiting selling
marijuana for profit, importing and exporting marijuana, or cultivating marijuana. It
also would not affect any state or local laws and regulations.

Because almost all marijuana arrests are made by local and state police, the primary
impact of this federal bill is twofold: First, it would offer protection to people who are
apprehended with marijuana in federal buildings or on federal land (such as national
parks); and, second, the bill sends a message to state governments that the federal
government is now open to the notion of states reducing their marijuana penalties,
too.

This historic legislation comes 36 years after the National Commission on Marihuana
and Drug Abuse made a similar recommendation to President Richard Nixon,
suggesting that he decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.

MPP has worked closely with Congressman Frank’s staff over the last year, helping to
craft the legislation and build political support for the proposal on Capitol Hill.

Now that the bill has been introduced, members of Congress need to hear from their
constituents who want to see it passed. It takes only a minute or two to use MPP’s
online action system to send a quick note to your member of the House.


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Now, take just one moment to
and send a message to your representative
supporting this new legislation.



If you can spare an additional two minutes, make a phone call!




You can reach your member of Congress by dialing the U.S. House switchboard
operator at (202) 225-3121 and asking the operator to connect you to your
representative (click here to lookup your representative). A staff member or
intern will take your message and relay it to your representative. You can say:
My name is [your name] and I am calling from [your town, your state].
I wanted to ask my representative to please support Barney Frank's
Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act.



If you believe non-violent marijuana users should stay out of jail...
If you believe the federal government should set precident on this issue...
If you want to do what you can to help make this a reality...

Take action!

I'm contacting my legislators now. Thanks for the heads up.

GREAT! I think it was on the ballot in 1972! I sure hope it happens again! Am phoning my congressman, ASAP!

Im nervous about sending my name and email out since i grow. if i didnt i would put my name up. im SCARED! lol

Originally Posted by anbesol

Im nervous about sending my name and email out since i grow. if i didnt i would put my name up. im SCARED! lol

this is why cannabis is still illegal,most everyone in the US is
too scard to stand up and say "I want legal cannabis!".
we have to tell our congress or it will stay illegal.

Originally Posted by anbesol

Im nervous about sending my name and email out since i grow. if i didnt i would put my name up. im SCARED! lol

Man up!!!! lol

Marijuanna was made illegal behind our backs within an underhanded gov't with a corrupt agenda! I will stand for legalization and....
I ain't scared! This is fucking America and our voices and votes still do count!

Into the Light!

I agree just man up your not gonna get caught for growing cause you emailed your senator about wanting him to support a bill. I grow i send emails with my name.

I've sent my rep messages twice on these bills already. I also contact my state people when local bills are in the house or senate. They don't have a clue. They need to hear from us.

Shovelhandle

Sent.

I'm going to inform as many people as I can about this.

Thanks.

More people need to send this! Especially on this site! Seriously. If you really have a passion for cannabis, stand up for what's right.

I made the call, give your zipcode and your transfered..

I left a message and I plan to recall on monday and try to speak to my State Rep...

Great thread...

STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take the fight to the man!

So, is it likely that this will be on the november ballot? HOw close are we? Whats the latest update?

Originally Posted by SouthernGuerilla

Take the fight to the man!

Sent snailmail, e-mail and a phone call and thinking about going to Austin and invite 'em to lunch. Nah! wouldn't be caught alive or dead schmoosing with a Republican.

Originally Posted by a420seeker

Sent snailmail, e-mail and a phone call and thinking about going to Austin and invite 'em to lunch. Nah! wouldn't be caught alive or dead schmoosing with a Republican.

I just added the link as a special bullitin in the header of my website. Lets see what happens!

i just heard about this bill and did a little research and i'm gonna send an email and call my congress woman tomorrow. i'm also letting everyone know about this and to have them email and call their congress person. man this is big!

i emailed my congress woman last night and will probably give her a call tomorrow. and i feel this thread isn't getting as much attention as it should be because it's stickied it's just sitting there and maybe people don't notice it. hopefully more people come in here and see whats going on.

Is this bill done with? Or is still on-going? Sorry for be illiterate.

so far it's only been introduced. heres a site where you can track it's progress H.R. 5843: Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (GovTrack.us)

Just filled it out and didn't take long at all. Thank you for such an easy form!

did my part...Everyone lets get it this time! keep this at the top of the boards!!!

I sent an email today. First time I've ever done it.
Then reposted a link on myspace for it.

Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 5/22/2008(withdrawn - 7/31/2008)

Rep Zoe Lofgren of California has withdraw support for HR5843 on July 31st 2008.

Email sent!

It's funny. I was uncomfortable at first disclosing my name and address, But if i had 3 wishes i would use all 3 to legalize cannabis.

It's also funny, I'm a graphic designer for a state university. A few months ago i designed a piece that was sent to our legislator about supporting the state universities through all these budget cuts and what not. Now i'm sending him a letter about decriminalizing cannabis.

Nervous, but knowing the greater good,
Skeet.