MrFixit
June 12th, 2007, 03:23 PM
Medical Marijuana Poker Cards Reach Congress As It Ponders Key Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — If members of Congress preparing to consider two important pieces of medical marijuana legislation wonder, "What's the deal on medical marijuana?" they are about to get the answer -- in the form of medical marijuana playing cards from the Marijuana Policy Project.
This week, the D.C-based marijuana policy reform group will distribute decks of cards to every House lawmaker with a logo on one side that says, "The Deal on Medical Marijuana: 52 Reasons Why You Should Support Medical Marijuana Access," and has numerous organization endorsements, breakthrough scientific research, supportive polling data and personal testimonies about medical marijuana on the other.
Congress will soon consider the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment, which would prevent the Justice Department from using its funds to arrest medical marijuana patients protected by state laws. MPP is also fighting legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) that could make patients and caregivers vulnerable to arrest for violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act – even in the 12 states with medical marijuana laws. If passed, medical marijuana opponents may even try to use the new law to impose the federal government’s will on states that protect patients from arrest and jail, though supporters of compassionate access are almost certain to fight such attempts in court.
http://www.mpp.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=glKZLeMQIsG&b=1157875&ct=3950775
WASHINGTON, D.C. — If members of Congress preparing to consider two important pieces of medical marijuana legislation wonder, "What's the deal on medical marijuana?" they are about to get the answer -- in the form of medical marijuana playing cards from the Marijuana Policy Project.
This week, the D.C-based marijuana policy reform group will distribute decks of cards to every House lawmaker with a logo on one side that says, "The Deal on Medical Marijuana: 52 Reasons Why You Should Support Medical Marijuana Access," and has numerous organization endorsements, breakthrough scientific research, supportive polling data and personal testimonies about medical marijuana on the other.
Congress will soon consider the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment, which would prevent the Justice Department from using its funds to arrest medical marijuana patients protected by state laws. MPP is also fighting legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) that could make patients and caregivers vulnerable to arrest for violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act – even in the 12 states with medical marijuana laws. If passed, medical marijuana opponents may even try to use the new law to impose the federal government’s will on states that protect patients from arrest and jail, though supporters of compassionate access are almost certain to fight such attempts in court.
http://www.mpp.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=glKZLeMQIsG&b=1157875&ct=3950775