There is a buzz in the air and on the email list servers, Facebook messages, chats, Google Alerts and the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network forums.
A thread form the Wiscan.org forum reported:
Press Conference to launch new Wisconsin Medical Cannabis Bill for 2011-2012
The press conference is set for the State Capitol’s Assembly Parlor (2nd Floor West) on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 1:00 pm.
Rep. Pocan’s office has confirmed that he and State Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Waunakee) will again be the lead sponsors of the legislation, LRB-2466/1. They will also be sending a letter to their colleagues asking if they would like to cosponsor the legislation.
Great news for patients, supporters, NORML members and Wisconsin Cannabis Activists! We urge you to contact your legislator today and ask them to co-sponsor the Wisconsin Medical Cannabis Act.
If you cannot make it to the press conference, watch it live on Wisconsin Eye.
Useful links to help you find your legislators and information to use in your correspondence with them:
Who represents me? Who are my Wisconsin Elected Officials.
Signature Pages and Talking Points for a Wisconsin Medical Cannabis Act.
Reported from Northern Wisconsin NORML:
T.H.C. Tour (Talking Hemp and Cannabis)
Expo Style Event
Wednesday December 7th, 2011
5:00 – 8:00pm
University Wisconsin Oshkosh – Reeve Union, 748 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901.
- featured presenters on industrial hemp, medical cannabis, recreational marijuana and drug policy reform.
SAVE THE DATE!
MORE INFO TBA.
At a recent meeting we discussed a new online forum “The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network” (www.wiscan.org) and we urge each of you to visit the site, join and assist with the development. Additional thought and input was giving by many in the thought process, but as many forum users know, the content and discussions that an online community produce truly shape the form of the forum and directly assist in the growth of the site. We hope this site grows and would love to see a strong NORML showing on the forum! The Welcome Statement for the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network:
I would like to start off by thanking you for stopping by, this website is being developed to assist the Wisconsin Cannabis community by creating a single location to share ideas, create events or just chat. By creating a single location hopefully we can work together to establish a centralized archive of data to share amongst each other to use to educate and inform the public. So take a moment, register and start helping to build this community.
The introduction thread from the creator of WisCan.org:
Hi, I’m Erik. Forums have been my hobby for over 10 years and I figured this site would be one of my contributions to the Cannabis community.
I’m an electrician by trade and in my spare time I like motorcycle riding/camping, bicycle riding, forum development and playing with my granddaughter.
I have serious illness in my family that would benefit from Cannabis and at the very least would like to see Cannabis legalized for medicinal use but would prefer legalization for all adults.
“Together Wisconsin Can!” and we totally agree! We hope to see you out the forum threading away, at legislators listening sessions, attending meetings, helping with events, as well as in the field…because Together We Can! Thank you again Erik for you donation to our cause, it is greatly appreciated!
Please visit www.WisCan.org for more information.
Wisconsin Statewide NORML meeting dates for November 2011:
1. November 7th (Monday) 7-8:30pm Southeastern Wisconsin NORML meeting. Location: Brewing Grounds for Change Cafe located at 2008 N. Farwell Ave in Milwaukee, WI.
2. November 8th (Tuesday) 6:30pm – 9:30pm Ibogaine for addiction treatment with Dana Beal in Madison. Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery, 2827 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704. (Facebook Event)
3. November 9th (Wednesday) 4:00pm – 5:30pm Traveling Outreach Meeting in Wausau by Northern Wisconsin NORML, guests and local activists.
4. November 10th (Thursday) 15th, 4:20-7:00pm Northern Wisconsin NORML Meeting. Location: Harmony Cafe, 233 E. College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911.
5. November 14th (Monday) 7:00-9:00pm Madison NORML meeting. Location: Wil Mar Center Youth Room in basement 7-9pm, Wil Mar Center 953 Jenifer St. Madison, WI 53703.
6. November 15th (Tuesday) 6:00-8:00pm NORML Meeting in Kendall Wisconsin. Location: Wood Pipes Smoke Shoppe & Speak Easy 112 West South Railroad Street Kendall WI 54638.
7. November 17th (Thursday) 7:00-8:30pm Eau Claire NORML Meeting. Location: Jacob & Lisa Sieg’s Home, 3007 Crescent Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
8. November 21st (Monday) 7-8:30pm Southeastern Wisconsin NORML meeting. Location: Brewing Grounds for Change Cafe located at 2008 N. Farwell Ave in Milwaukee, WI
9. November 28th (Monday) 7:00-9:00pm Madison NORML meeting. Location: Wil Mar Center Youth Room in basement 7-9pm, Wil Mar Center 953 Jenifer St. Madison, WI 53703.