Urge Your Elected Officials to Support AB 475 / SB 371, The 2011-2012 Wisconsin Medicinal Cannabis Act!
Legislation that seeks to legalize the physician-supervised use of medical cannabis has been reintroduced into both chambers of the Wisconsin legislature.
Assembly Bill 475 and Senate Bill 371 would amend state law to “authorize an individual to use marijuana for medical purposes as directed by a physician.” The proposed legislation would allow for authorized patients to obtain their marijuana from state-licensed distribution centers. Qualified patients would also be permitted under the law to possess up to 12 plants and three ounces of usable marijuana.
AB 475 has been referred to the House Committee on Health. SB 371 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health. Neither bill has been scheduled for a hearing.
Sixteen states — Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington — in addition to the District of Columbia have enacted laws protecting medical marijuana patients from state prosecution. There is no legitimate reason why Wisconsin patients should not enjoy these same legal protections.
Please urge your member of the House and Senate to support this legislation by visiting NORML’s Take Action Center here:
http://www.capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=57993501
Or Print Your Own Wisconsin Medical Cannabis signature forms.
It is time for us to put pressure on Rep. Jeff Stone and the Assembly Health Committee.
Please take a moment and contact Rep. Jeff Stone and the members of the Assembly Health Committee and tell them to support AB-475 the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act.
Rep. Jeff Stone Chair (R-Greenfield) Rep.Stone@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 534-0082
Rep. Erik Severson Vice Chair (R-Star Prairie) Rep.Severson@legis.wi.gov or
(888) 529-0028
Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) Rep.Kaufert@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 534-0055
Rep. Karl Van Roy (R-Green Bay) Rep.VanRoy@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 534-0090
Rep. Pat Strachota (R-West Bend) Rep.Strachota@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(608) 264-8486
Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) Rep.Petersen@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 947-0040
Rep. Michelle Litjens (R-Oshkosh) Rep.Litjens@legis.wi.gov or
(608) 266-7500
Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) Rep.Richards@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 534-0019
(Co-Sponsor!) Rep. Sandy Pasch (D-Whitefish Bay) Rep.Pasch@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 534-0022
Rep. Donna Seidel (D-Wausau) Rep.Seidel@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 534-0085
(Co-Sponsor!) Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) Rep.Taylor@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(608) 266-5342
It is time for us to put pressure on Sen. Leah Vukmir and the Senate Health Committee.
Please take a moment and contact Sen. Leah Vukmir and the members of the Senate Health Committee and tell them to support SB-371 the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act.
Senate Health Committee is chaired by Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) Sen.Vukmir@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(608) 266-2512
Sen. Pam Galloway(R-Wausau) Sen.Galloway@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(608) 266-2502
Sen. Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls) Sen.Moulton@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(608) 266-7511
(Sponsor!) Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Waunakee) Sen.Erpenbach@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(888) 549-0027
Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) Sen.Carpenter@legis.wisconsin.gov or
(800) 249-8173
The new forum for Wisconsin Cannabis Activists is having a logo contest. Check out the posting from Wiscan Logo Contest Thread and then check out the site:
Do we have any creative people out there?
Wiscan is in need of a logo so we are going to have a logo contest.
From now until December 31st we will accept submissions in this thread, we will then have a poll and let everyone vote on their favorite logo.What if you’re not capable of creating an image but have a great idea for a logo?
Submit your idea, maybe you will be the inspiration for a winning logo!!!Thank you to all that get involved,
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T.H.C. Tour
(Talking Hemp, Cannabis and Drug Policy Reform)
Wednesday December 7th, 2011
5:00 – 8:00pm
University Wisconsin Oshkosh
Reeve Union – 748 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Featured presenters and information covering the topics of industrial hemp, medical cannabis, addiction cures, recreational marijuana and drug policy reform.
Featured Presenters/Exhibitors:
Scheduled Activist Presenting and Subject Matter
Introduction Mike Klotz: Introduction
5:05 – 5:10: Ben Plunkett: Voting 101 and Electoral Participation
5:10 – 5:20: Tristan: Veterans Still In Battle With the War on Drugs
5:20 – 5:35: Jeffrey Smith: Industrial Hemp; Good for the Economy, Good for You.
5:35 – 5:50: Mark McNamee: Medical Cannabis Refugee/Tax Plan Advocate
5:50 – 6 :15: Rich Martin: Cannabis Law Reform, Not What You May Think
6:15 – 6:30: Jacob Sieg: Surviving an Illness, Surviving a Raid
6:30 – 7:00: Dana Beal: The Cure For Addiction
7:00 – 8:00: James Gierach: Drug Policy Reform
Additional exhibits and information will be available from a variety of organizations supporting drug policy reform, along with signature support pages for the 2011-2012 Wisconsin Medical Cannabis Act and activist kits.
For a printable pdf of the schedule that may also be used as a flyer, use the following link: http://www.northernwinorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/THCTOURUW-Oshkosh.pdf
Further Details: Contact Executive Director Rich Martin at 920-931-4207 or visit www.NorthernWiNORML.org/contact/
Wisconsin Statewide NORML meeting and event dates for December 2011:
1. December 5th (Monday) 7-8:30pm Southeastern Wisconsin NORML meeting. Location: Brewing Grounds for Change Cafe located at 2008 N. Farwell Ave in Milwaukee, WI.
2. December 7th (Wednesday) 5:00pm – 8:00pm T.H.C. (Talking Hemp and Cannabis) Tour at UW-Oshkosh, Reeve Union, 748 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh Wisconsin. (Facebook Event) (Wiscan.org Event)
3. December 8th (Thursday) 4:20-7:00pm Northern Wisconsin NORML Meeting. Location: Harmony Cafe, 233 E. College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911.
4. December 12th (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.
5. December 15th (Thursday) 9:30am-12:00pm Controlled Substance Board Meeting. Location: 1400 East Washington Ave, Madison, Wisconsin.
6. December 15th (Thursday) 7:00pm Monthly Meeting / New Chapter Exploration for Kendall NORML at Wood Pipes Smoke Shoppe in Beautiful Downtown Kendall Wisconsin.
7. December 19th (Monday) 7-8:30pm Southeastern Wisconsin NORML meeting. Location: Brewing Grounds for Change Cafe located at 2008 N. Farwell Ave in Milwaukee, WI
8. December 21st (Wednesday) 7:00-8:30pm Eau Claire NORML Meeting. Location: Jacob & Lisa Sieg’s Home, 3007 Crescent Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
9. December 26th (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.
