Help Wisconsin Activists get one last rally in before the summer ends!

Come help promote the need to reform the hemp cannabis laws in Wisconsin and the United States of America.

Industrial Hemp, Medicalization, Decriminalization, Legalization – it does not matter why you support reform, what matters is to get out there and let people know, let people know we need their help.

Although Wisconsin State Legislation regarding marijuana reform is not active atm, we need you to contact your State Senator and State Assembly Representative and help them understand the importance of sponsoring or co-sponsoring future legislation to reform the marijuana laws.

If you do not know who represents you at the State level, then visit http://www.WisCan.org/who to find out who. Remember to set up a profile and join the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network (http://www.WisCan.org/)

Federally speaking, we need you to contact your Congressional Representative and US Senators regarding House Bill 1983, the States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act and House Bill and HR 2306 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011.

Along with support for HR 1831 The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011 and the companion bill in the Senate S.3501, constant public awareness of these bills needs and consistent contact from constituents on the issue of marijuana reform are needed today!

Activists from around the state plan to gather to promote these bills and create awareness for the need to reform the marijuana laws. Participants will meet at the corner of Wisconsin St and High Ave in Oshkosh. This location is near a busy intersection and the UW-Oshkosh campus.  The first wave of activists are expected to be there at HIGH NOON, being joined by the second wave at about 2:00pm.  The groups plan to be on the streets around the are until approximately 4:20!  Bring Your Own!  Signs that is, but usually someone brings extra markers and whiteboards!

The local chapter of NORML, Northern Wisconsin NORML will be there and are sponsoring the “Best Sign Contest” and will have a T-shirt/support gear package for the winning sign maker. A photographer will be there to snap a picture of your rally sign and a winner will be chosen at Thursday September 13th meeting in Appleton.

http://www.northernwinorml.org/calendar/

Northern Wisconsin NORML meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Check our calendar of events often for updates, things to bring to the meeting and to confirm agendas.

From 4:20pm to 5:30pm we enjoy fellowship as an informal group of supporters gathering together prior to our meeting. We meet at the Harmony Cafe, 233 E College Ave in Appleton, which has food and beverages available for sale.

At 5:30pm we begin our general meeting, which is expected to last until 7:00pm, sometimes finishing early, but we have the room reserved up till 8pm in case we need to go longer.

Meetings are open to the general public and you need not a be a member to attend. Meetings are also broadcast over the Internet via Google + Hangouts.

We will post the link once live on the Northern Wisconsin NORML Facebook Page.

Please consider joining our chapter (http://www.northernwinorml.org/Join) or print some membership forms, gather support locally through a membership drive and bring the memberships back to the meeting!

We have been rewarding active activists with rewards and giveaways.

Membership is the key to being a strong chapter and we are currently looking for field directors to work with the Treasurer and fundraising team on specific projects, please contact us at NorthernWiNORML@gmail.com if interested in assisting with this project.

What:  2013 Wisconsin Cannabis Legislation Meeting

When:  Sunday August 5th, 2012 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Where:  EVP Coffee – 1250 East Washington Ave, Madison

Here is the Facebook Event Posting and link to the event: http://www.facebook.com/events/330594390366665/

We’ll be working on drafting the proposed cannabis legislation for Wisconsin’s 2013 session. During this first meeting our primary goal is to create lists of things that we do & do not want to be included in the bill(s).

Please familiarize yourself with the legislation that has been passed in other states, as well as that which is currently proposed.

http://octa2012.org/oregon-cannabis-tax-act-legislation
http://www.regulatemarijuana.org/s/regulate-marijuana-alcohol-act-2012
http://www.newapproachwa.org/sites/newapproachwa.org/files/I-502%20bookmarked.pdf

If you can’t make the meeting but have something to add to the list of requirements, just post it here.