[[Note: Shae responded to our questionnaire request with the following explanation and asked that it be used in lieu of the questionnaire responses.]] Your survey has questions that I don’t feel really take into account the full scope of the legal issues affecting this issue.So, I decided to answer the principle of the issue directly here…
#1 Congress Reauthorizes Medical Marijuana Protections Members of Congress approved language in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus spending bill that continues to limit the federal government from taking punitive action against state-licensed individuals or operations that are acting are in full compliance with the medical marijuana laws of their states. The provisions reauthorize Section 538…
Hi, I’m Gene and I am currently acting as Field Director for Northern Wisconsin NORML. We have an odd situation in the marijuana movement right now. On the National level there is great reason for optimism as more states legalize recreational and medicinal pot. On the industrial hemp issue we are very close to a…
Due to technical difficulties, the video from the March 2013 meeting is not available. Next month, regular video/audio should resume. 3-14-2013 Meeting Minutes for Northern WI NORML Rich opened the meeting at 5:40 pm. Board Members in attendance: Rich, Nox, Jay, Jessie 14 other members were in attendance. Jay read the treasurer’s report. We had…
7-12-12 Meeting Minutes for Northern WI NORML The meeting was called to order by Jay Selthofner at 5:40pm. Roll Call for BOD: Present: Rich, Jay, Jessie, Jason are all present – Brian is not present due to his work schedule, but checked in with Jay several times this week. In addition, there are 4 regular…
SAMPLE LETTER: WISCONSIN MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT (Jacki Rickert Medical Cannabis Act) I’m writing to urge your support of a Medical Cannabis Act in Wisconsin. Publicly known as the Jacki Rickert Medical Cannabis Act, this type of act seeks to enact Statewide legal protections shielding those seriously ill patients who use cannabis therapeutically with a doctor’s…
I have been looking forward to reading The Pot Book: A Complete Guide to Cannabis ever since I read Julie Holland’s “Weekends at Bellevue”. When I got a copy and sat down to read it, I was not disappointed. The cover says a complete guide to Cannabis and as an activist I totally agree. The…
May 12 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, 2011 National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day aims to increase awareness of FM and provide support to those coping with the illness. May 12 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, a time to increase awareness of this chronic and life-altering disorder by educating the general public, healthcare professionals, government officials, and…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system that causes inflammation, muscular weakness and a loss of motor coordination. Over time, MS patients typically become permanently disabled and, in some cases, the disease can be fatal. According to the US National Multiple Sclerosis Society, about 200 people are diagnosed every…
Some people may not even know where Tomah Wisconsin is and as the generation gaps grow the show Green Acres may have never even been watched by some activists. While others are reliving their joyful youth and found memories of the show, hoping to incorporate part of the simple life into their current lifestyle. A…
8-24-2010 Northern WI NORML Meeting Minutes Waushara Argus will not accept letters from Jay or anyone connected with the campaign – you must be a resident of Waushara County and you must be a private citizen, not a candidate – they want Jay (and all other politicians) to buy an ad – so if anyone…
Americans view alcohol and cigarettes as more dangerous than marijuana. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that just 17% of Adults rate use of marijuana as riskier than drinking alcohol. Fifty percent (50%) say alcohol is more dangerous, while 26% rate the two as equally risky. These findings are consistent with a survey last August. Even…
Jeffrey Smith says it’s time for Wisconsin to put aside its fears and loosen its grip on the use of marijuana. “Our best weapon is the truth,” said Smith, a Brillion resident. “We need to get past all of the old stereotypes. It’s getting past all 70-plus years of all-out lies about what the plant…