On Saturday April 10^th (1:20PM – 4:20PM), NORML (www.winorml.org) and IMMLY (www.immly.org) bring the T.H.C. Tour or “Talking Hemp and Cannabis Tour” to Appleton, as various state supporters of hemp, marijuana and medical cannabis activists travel to the Fox Valley and surrounding areas for a weekend of events (check your local listings). The focus of the Saturday event, taking place in the Appleton Public Library’s meeting room, is to teach the community about the past, present and future of hemp and cannabis in Wisconsin. Featured speakers will include Americans for Safe Access Ambassador (www.safeaccessnow.org) Jay Selthofner and L.E.A.P’s (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition / www.leap.cc) Mr. James Gierach.

Industrial Hemp may soon be grown again in Wisconsin (Assembly Bill 206). Come learn about the versatility of the hemp plant. What if hemp can provide food, clothing, shelter, fuels and energy; could hemp help turn Wisconsin green and help heal our local economy? Can a revenue source for the state, county and county sheriff, Wisconsin municipalities, public schools and veteran affairs hospitals be developed from the hemp and cannabis plants? Come discuss and share knowledge of this misunderstood plant.

As the legislation year comes to an end the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act (Assembly Bill 554 / Senate Bill 368) is still alive and growing. Since the 1970s the race has been on to duplicate nature with synthetic marijuana medicines and since the 1980s marijuana based medicines have been available by doctors and patients state wide. Learn about research available, read the latest studies, understand the research obstruction behind medical cannabis and current forms of FDA medications available.

Find out where our legislation stands on the current Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act (Assembly Bill 554) and Assembly Bill 206, be informed about what the Medical Marijuana Act is set to accomplish, learn opposition against both bills, and most importantly, find out how you can get involved.

The Appleton Library meeting room accommodates 250 and several media outlets are expected. If you or your organization would like to be involved or if you would like to volunteer to help, please do not hesitate to contact Angee at angee@winorml.org and please visit www.jrmma.org for more information.