Greetings Supporters,
All kinds of news this week regarding “Safe Communities, Safe Kids“, and their efforts to gather enough signatures to make the ballot and ask Montanans to vote on the repeal of medical marijuana in Montana. While they seem well organized and funded, everyone I’ve spoken to who has organized initiative signature gathering says they stand little chance of success.
We’ll know soon whether they beat the odds. If they do get enough signatures, then voting in November will be even more important. Are you registered? Are you sure?
Voting in sparsely-populated Montana can make a really big difference. Lots of races in the primary were decided by a few dozen votes. That means you and your friends in a district could cause a victory, or defeat, if you got organized!
Prior to the November election, we’ll update our Voter Guide with the most current info available.
Some time before the election, I hope you’ll take a moment to become a supporting member of Montana NORML. We could not do the work we do without your help. We have some cool premiums like hemp tshirts, cannabis-leaf lapel pins, buttons, books, and stickers.
While you have your pocketbook out, I suggest you also give to the Tax Cannabis initiative in California. This doesn’t affect Montanans directly, and the initiative is probably not perfect in everyone’s eyes (how could it be), but it would legalize marijuana in a populous western state, and start the dominoes tipping! Here’s the Prince of Pot Marc Emery‘s take on the matter. Read it.
And now, the news:
Montana Marijuana News:
- Slightly Stoopid playing Ryan Creek Meadows, east of Missoula on their “Legalize It” tour, Tuesday, June 22nd.
- “Cannabusiness” – a documentary about the booming cannabis business in Montana, is available for online viewing now.
- Missoula’s Montana Pain Management medical marijuana store acquired by Colorado company
- Revamp, don’t reject medical marijuana law
- Medical Marijuana Madness in Montana
- Sarah Palin on marijuana legalization (fast forward to 6:19)
- Montana agency responds to massive medical marijuana application rate, new app will offer law enforcement 24/7 access
- Irony: Medical marijuana repeal petition can be signed in pharmacy
- Smear campaign continues: Violent motorcycle gang members all have Montana medical marijuana cards
- Montana patients defend marijuana
- 74 lbs of marijuana en route to Missoula dispensaries busted, feds prosecuting
- NPR: Medical marijuana is a patient-driven phenomenon
- Chinook Montana latest to establish medical marijuana moratorium
- Flathead: Medical Marijuana and the Workplace
Lots going on, I know. It can be overwhelming. A summary might be: the Montana medical marijuana scene is at a painfully roiling boil. Staying focused on a regulated system for all adults is more important now than ever. Here’s my video message to that effect.
Thanks for your interest and support.
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