On Wednesday morning, November 14, 2012 from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM Jay Selthofner, C0-Founder and Treasurer with Northern Wisconsin NORML will be talking about hemp and cannabis on Wisconsin Public Radio and speaking to host Joy Cardin in depth about the issue of hemp cannabis and marijuana reform.
We plan to discuss why marijuana should be legalized, how optimistic I am that it will be legalized in Wisconsin one day, past attempts at legalization in Wisconsin, current cannabis law in Wisconsin and the medical benefits of marijuana.
You can join in the conversation, it has already begun on Facebook, as the Joy Cardin Facebook Page posted a teaser about the interview and asked these questions to fans.
Now that Colorado and Washington state have both voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, what is the state of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin? We’ll talk with the co-founder of Northern Wisconsin NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) on Wednesday from 6-7am.
Do you think Wisconsin should legalize marijuana for recreational use? How about medicinal marijuana? Or growing agricultural hemp?
Every weekday from 6am to 9am on the Ideas Network stations, you’ll hear Joy Cardin talking with a wide variety of guests about current issues. Policy-makers and politicos field questions from Joy and her callers on a wide array of timely state, national and international topics.
Joy’s producers, Rob Ferrett, Cynthia Schuster, Bill Martensand Amanda Magnus look for knowledgeable guests from different political and social perspectives.
You can join the conversations each weekday morning by using the toll-free call-in number1-800-642-1234 (Madison Listeners please use 263-1890). You can also e-mail us at talk@wpr.org.
To find coverage maps and information about your local station, please use the following link: http://www.wpr.org/eng/.
NOTE: Eau Claire Area. Jay also did an interview with reporter Aaron Dimick from WEAU Channel 13 News in Eau Claire. The news reported is expected to air on Wednesday, November 14th. We will keep you posted as we know more.
- Northern Wisconsin NORML meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month for food, fellowship and public meeting. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8th, 2012. Check the calendar of events often for updates, items 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 in Appleton, which has food and beverages available for sale. At 5:30pm we begin our general meeting, which goes until 6:30pm, sometimes finishing early, but we have the room reserved up till 8pm in case we need to go longer. Meetings are also broadcast over the Internet via Google + Hangouts. The chapter will post a link on the Northern Wisconsin NORML Official Facebook Page once we are live.
Membership is the key to being a strong chapter and we are currently looking for field directors in Northern counties of Wisconsin to work with the Treasurer and fundraising team on specific projects, please contact us at NorthernWiNORML@gmail.com if interested in assisting. If you live in or would like to work in the Vilas, Oneida, Iron, Ashland, Forest, Florence or Sawyer Counties, please include the name of the county in the subject line of your email.
Meetings are open to the general public and you need not a be a member to attend.
Meetings will be archived and available for viewing on the Northern Wisconsin NORML YouTube Channel.
NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ON CAMERA UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE, ONLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODERATING THE MEETING ARE BROADCAST.
What: Wisconsin Cannabis Legislation Meeting
When: Sun Oct 21, 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/376848972392287
This will be a continuation of the previous meetings. We’ll discuss the specifics of the proposed cannabis legislation for Wisconsin’s 2012 session.
Anyone with experience in drafting legislation is highly encouraged to attend.
For Immediate Release
CONTACT:
Nicole Paulus, Communications Director for Harvest Fest 2012
608-574-2082
norml.nicole@gmail.com
http://madisonhempfest.com/
42nd Annual Harvest Fest in Madison
Madison, WI, October 4 – October 7: Join us for the 42nd Annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival in downtown Madison, WI. Always on the first weekend in October, thousands gather to learn about cannabis and hemp, listen to speakers, enjoy national and local artists, shop a variety of vendors with cannabis related merchandise and enjoy the atmosphere while calling for an end to Cannabis Prohibition in Wisconsin.
With the April 2011 passing of Ben Masel, the lead organizer for 39 years, Masel’s friends and colleagues continue to carry the torch and this year’s Harvest Fest touts several fresh additions such as the very well received Pre-Harvest Open Disc Golf Tournament which took place in Madison’s Heistand Park on September 22. Over 60 participants raised over a thousand dollars to help cover insurance costs for the fest. Teams competed for cash prizes and a complimentary goodie bag full of cool stuff including a stamped tournament disc, mini disc set, t-shirt, lip balm, wrist band, can coozie and more.
Events roll out Thursday, October 4 with a free Harvest Fest Pre-Show Warm Up at Mr. Robert’s on Atwood Avenue beginning at 8pm featuring Notorious, The Material Boys, Mexican Coke. There’s also late show at 11pm featuring AFGM.
Friday night, 6-8pm, features a Madison/WI NORML Benefit Concert/Fundraiser at the Frequency with Mexican Coke and River Water Tribe. Donations accepted. Also, this year we are pleased to announce our first National act in many years, Sho Tunez (rap/hip hop) from Orlando, FL playing a free show at Mr. Robert’s on Friday night, October 5, at 10pm with Mt. Horeb’s own The Earthlings and others.
Saturday October 6, festivities begin at 11:30am at Library Mall on the campus end of State Street. New this year is a silent auction which will take place all day Saturday, with generous donations from a variety of shops and artisans, featuring a 1914 ten dollar federal bill in good condition from an anonymous donor. This bill features a depiction of the hemp industry on the back. Expect many vendors, food, educational booths, speakers, live music, a fashion show and camaraderie until 6:30pm. Crystal Corner Bar will host an Official Harvest Fest Evening Event beginning at 9:45pm. A $7 cover will get you in to see The Mustache and The Big Payback. Mr. Robert’s will also host a free Official Event beginning at 10pm with Ifdakar and Recalcitrant.
This year’s speakers will educate fest-goers about the many diverse and beneficial uses of hemp and cannabis for industrial, commercial, medical, nutritional and a plethora of other purposes. Viewpoints range from professional, practical and personal aspects. We welcome back Farmer Bill from Nebraska, and are pleased to include Dan Solano of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), and many more. On Sunday we welcome Dan Goldman of Students for Sensible Drug Policy in NYC (SSDP-NYC), David Karpe, a Wisconsin attorney, Dr. Angela Jannis from Janesville, plus others.
Sunday October 7 activities begin at 12:30pm on Library Mall with artists including The Dave Band, Venice Gas House Trolley and The Material Boys. Beginning at 4:20pm is the traditional parade up State Street to the Capitol steps. Be there as hundreds join the march, protesting cannabis prohibition, urging state government to practice compassion for medical marijuana patients as a growing number of other states already have, and improve Wisconsin’s economy by allowing an industrial hemp industry to thrive here again.
Madison’s Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival began as a marijuana smoke-in in 1971. Forty-two years later, Harvest Fest is still promoting hemp and cannabis legalization and free speech. We join this year to celebrate the City of Antigo, Wisconsin who approved an ordinance decriminalizing 10 grams of marijuana this year, developed at the request of Police Chief Eric Roller. Harvest Fest brings together a greater community to cooperate and celebrate in a safe and friendly atmosphere.
For more information: http://madisonhempfest.com/
