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Obama Announces 420 Gathering on Facebook

2011-04-07T13:13:00.000-07:00

If one thing ought to be undeniably clear by now, it's that the President just loves being lobbied for marijuana legalization. That's why he keeps hosting popularity contests for political issues on the internet, and inviting the decidedly predictable chorus of calls for ending the war on drugs. So, in order to ensure that his next such event is similarly well attended, the President is asking us to join him for a live 4/20 celebration on Facebook that you don't want to miss!

The purpose of the event is to discuss ideas to "help our economy grow," and you know exactly what that means. As usual, the President will be taking questions from the public, which you can email or post directly on this page. There's no voting this time (I can't imagine why), but the Facebook page is already heating up with discussion of drug policy reform, so let's get in there and show the strength of our movement yet again.

Obviously, the President wouldn't be holding this event on 4/20 if he didn't want to discuss marijuana policy with us. Right?

NewsHawk: Jim Behr: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: StoptheDrugWar.org
Author: Scott Morgan
Copyright: 2011 StoptheDrugWar.org
Contact: StoptheDrugWar.org
Website: Obama Announces 420 Gathering on Facebook | StoptheDrugWar.org

Man could face life in prison for 3 grams of Marijuana.

2011-04-06T15:17:00.000-07:00

In Montana, Passing Someone a Bowl of Your Medical Marijuana Could Put You in Prison for Life.

In a Missoula County courtroom... an eight-woman, four-man jury found Matthew Otto, 27, guilty of a single charge of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs - in this case, 3 grams ( well under an ounce ) of marijuana. Otto faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Well under an ounce? How about close to a tenth of an ounce? Regardless, Montana law defines sales or distribution ( giving ) any amount of marijuana as a felony and allows for a one year to life prison sentence and $50,000 fine. Otto is lucky he wasn't within 1,000 feet of a school or an additional three years minimum would be added.

Otto stood accused of sharing a bowl of his medical marijuana with two friends in a car traveling down Reserve Street, where the trio passed a Missoula County Sheriff's detective on his way home from work last November.

How many times do I have to tell you people to not smoke pot in your freakin' car?!? Even if parked but especially if moving!

Both [Deputy Missoula County Attorney Andrew] Paul and [Public Defender Chris] Daly questioned potential jurors closely as to their experiences with and attitudes toward marijuana - medical and otherwise. Roughly half the 24 people from whom the eventual jury was chosen raised their hands in response to a question as to whether they'd smoked marijuana. While none had medical marijuana cards, five had family members with "green" cards.

Yes, because over half of US adults aged 50 or younger have tried marijuana. If that's going to be a disqualification for jury duty, you're going to find it increasingly hard to seat juries ( as happened in Montana last year ).

Samantha and Jordan Lambert, who was driving the car, originally told Missoula County Sheriff's Detective Jon Gunter that they'd gotten the marijuana from Otto, according to court papers. Wednesday, they testified they didn't remember who lit the bowl or where the marijuana in it came from.

Daly repeatedly pointed out that neither of the Lamberts was charged with possessing or distributing marijuana, even though the bowl was shared among the trio.

"The detective told me if I was honest with him about taking a hit off the pipe, I would not be in trouble," Jordan Lambert testified.

[Missoula County Sheriff's Detective Jon] Gunter testified that as a narcotics investigator, he felt it was more important to home in on the source of the drug.

So this terribly dangerous 3g of medical marijuana that Otto distributed to Jordan Lambert wasn't so dangerous that we needed to charge the pot-smoking non-medical-marijuana-patient driving the car; it was "more important to home in on the" legit medical marijuana patient who was "the source of the drug"? Otto didn't hold a gun to Lambert's head and force him to take hits while driving by an off-duty sheriff. Lambert made a choice to endanger other drivers on the road but the police feel the real danger is the patient medicating in the back seat?

Sheriff's Deputy Bill Burt, who questioned Otto while Gunter was talking with the Lamberts, videotaped that encounter.

On the tape, Otto told Burt that he had a medical marijuana card and that he used cannabis for back and knee pain.

"I've got all kinds of pain from carrying all this equipment," Burt replied. "... My point is, you're doing it for the recreation."

How do you know that, Deputy? Living with chronic pain is just that - chronic. It exists at all times. Just because Otto shared a bowl with two healthy people doesn't mean he wasn't using medically himself.

The point, Paul said after the trial, was that Otto's legal marijuana became illegal the minute he gave it to someone else.

District Court Judge Dusty Deschamps had reminded jurors as they began 3 1/2 hours of deliberations that marijuana is classified as a dangerous drug and that the amount of marijuana is immaterial.

Let this be a lesson to all patients out there. That pipe on your lips is medicine. But that pipe on your healthy friend's lips is transformed into a "dangerous drug" and you are no longer a patient. Here in Oregon, the mere sight of your medicine in public transforms it into a dangerous drug and you into a criminal. You can carry around a pound and a half of usable cannabis, but if anyone can see even a single stem or flake of it, a mere 29 grams of usable cannabis is enough to get you a felony.

Otto was unwise in sharing his bowl with the driver of a moving car, but that driver deserves more punishment than Otto does, and neither of them deserve anything remotely close to life in prison and a $50,000 fine.

And another lesson for patients? Hire a real lawyer - don't depend on the public defender.

Meanwhile, the Montana House has passed a bill to increase the penalties for sexual assaults:

Currently a person convicted of sexual assault is fined up to $500 and can be imprisoned for up to six months. But under Sen. Taylor Brown's bill, the penalties double for a second time offender then increase to $10,000 and five years in prison for a third offense.

"When we look at this bill, we find kind of a inconsistency with a lot of other statutes that we have, drunk driving, partner family member assault, the third offense is a felony and typical sentence is five years, violation orders for protection, stalking has progressively increased penalties, even cruelty to animals has increased penalties," said Rep. Cary Smith, ( R-Billings ).

Got it? If we catch you for the third time sexually assaulting someone, we could put you in prison for five whole years. But if you pass someone a bowl of your medical marijuana, we could put you in prison for life. Because in Montana, people like Missoula County Sheriff's Detective Jon Gunter and Deputy Missoula County Attorney Andrew Paul have their priorities in order.

NewsHawk: Jim Behr: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: AlterNet (US Web)
Copyright: 2011 Independent Media Institute
Website: Home | AlterNet
Author: Russ Belville

Don't you all just love the country we live in?

Support for Marijuana Legalization Up 15%

2011-04-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

Support for Marijuana Legalization is up 15% since the year 2000... It's been nearly 75 years since the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937. What has Marijuana Prohibition accomplished since then? Ask yourselves, is it really worth the mass amount of tax payers' dollars that is spent every year to continue to fight a war against a plant that's never killed anyone? In the year 2000, 31% of the population supported marijuana legalization... Now 46% Support legalizing and taxing this harmless herb. That's an increase of 15%, we're making progress.

Rescheduling Marijuana.

2011-03-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

Change is coming or at least we hope it is. A Somewhat informational vid, hopefully soon the legalization/ decriminalization spreads like wildfire.

Funny Picture.

2011-03-30T19:51:00.000-07:00

No idea why, but i Lol'd so hard when i first saw this pic.. xD

Stoner comics.

2011-03-29T19:45:00.000-07:00

Just a few stoner comics and a Bong that i want...lol

Insane Bowl & Stoner Comics.

2011-03-29T03:27:00.000-07:00

Alright, I REALLY want this piece. Anyone wanna donate to my B-day fund!? I'm kidding...but this piece looks pretty bad ass don't it?

R.I.P. Little Buddy.

2011-03-23T01:40:00.000-07:00

FUCKING PISSED. I Just packed my chillum and was going to go spark up. I open my garage to go stand outside an enjoy the rainy weather. I take one hit, go for my second hit when my chillum slips from my fingers and smashes on the ground. :( RIP Buddy. He was barley a month old.

That being said, the past few days I've been looking into some small vaporizers. The main thing I'm looking for is the stealthiness of said vaporizer. Simply because where i live, marijuana is still illegal. So the main piece I've been looking into the most is the Magic Flight Launch Box. It's small, stealthy, not too costly @ $100.00, not to mention a LIFETIME WARRANTY. So you figure, after a few smoke sessions. Only downside i can really see about this piece is that it runs off a Rechargeable battery.

The only reason this concerns me is the fact that i like to smoke A LOT throughout the day. This piece would benefit me greatly in being how small, concealable, an stealthy it is. I just think that having to carry around rechargeable batteries around all the time would suck.

Their website is here and is very informative. I am just wondering if anyone out there has had any personal experience with the Magic-Flight Launch Box.

Smoking Marijuana won't give you lung cancer.

2011-03-07T14:16:00.000-08:00

http://www.420magazine.com/forums/international-cannabis-news/138006-smoking-marijuana-wont-give-you-lung-cancer.html

Very informative read if this interests any of you.

Straight Line Stitch.

2011-03-07T04:44:00.000-08:00

This is a great band i caught on tour with Times of Grace. Great metal band if some of you haven't herd of them.

Smoke Some Weed!

2011-03-01T03:44:00.000-08:00

Classic.

Times Of Grace.

2011-02-18T11:38:00.000-08:00

The day has finally arrived, I'll be catching these guys in concert in Chicago tonight! Gonna be a dope ass time. For those who haven't herd of them, you should give them a try.

Moar Stoner Comics

2011-02-17T15:15:00.000-08:00

Back by Popular Demand moar stoner comics! Woohoo! Hope you all enjoy!

F*ck Comcast.

2011-02-16T09:19:00.000-08:00

So my internet has been down for the past two days because Comcast is comprised of a hierarchy of Morons. Upon calling customer service, they proceed to ask me what type of modem i had and what type of router i had. When at the beginning of the conversation i clearly told the lady that my cable wasn't working either. It's simple turn my fucking interwebs back on! The type of modem i use has nothing to do with it, on top of the fact that i am using the modem that they installed, They should have these on record. All in all, Fuck Comcast. So there's my rage for the day. Anyone else have shitty experiences with comcast?

Obligatory single awareness day post!

2011-02-14T09:19:00.000-08:00

So, What are everyone's plans for this day? Will you attempt to woo the woman of your dreams?Or will you go back to avoiding society and play more vidya games? Lol.

Stoner Comics / Trippy Pics.

2011-02-12T20:40:00.000-08:00

So yeah, figured i would throw up a few funny stoner comics and some more trippy pics. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! Stay safe out there!

BLOW.

2011-02-10T13:29:00.000-08:00

This is Grade A 100% pure Colombian cocaine, ladies and gentlemen... Disco shit! This has to be one of my most favorite movies of all time. If any of you out there haven't yet seen this, i encourage you to see it. I'm pretty sure it's floating around youtube if you search for it. For those that have seen it, Did you also enjoy this movie?

Poke Science!

2011-02-09T08:48:00.000-08:00

So if Pokemon ACTUALLY existed, I'm pretty sure they would destroy the world, and possibly the fabric of time. Just a thought.

Epic Meal Time!!!!

2011-02-08T11:16:00.000-08:00

I don't know about the rest of you, I happen to think this looks AMAZING!!!!! Although, I'm pretty sure they spent more on patron than on all the groceries.

Fast Food.

2011-02-07T14:30:00.000-08:00

So what is everyone's favorite place to snag fast food from? Quite partial to Wendy's or Taco Hell myself. Bonus points if your favorite place is not on this list!

Sup Bros

2011-02-07T09:25:00.000-08:00

Simple question. Who would win in a fight, DC or Marvel Universe? Why?

Sucker Punch!

2011-02-07T01:17:00.000-08:00

So, What is everyone's thoughts on this movie? It seems to almost be like another Inception.

Hook a bro up with some clicks, views, and comments.

2011-02-05T17:30:00.000-08:00

These are some crazy trippy pics i had laying around in one of my folders, Thoughts?

Runescape

2011-02-05T12:48:00.000-08:00

So, what are everyone's thoughts on Free Trade and Wilderness coming back?

Sup Bros

2011-02-05T12:36:00.000-08:00