Marijuana.com

IamN2pot

Friends:

Earlier today the United States House of Representatives voted 161-264
against the Hinchey/Rohrabacher amendment, which would have prevented the
Justice Department from carrying out federal prosecutions of patients in
states with medical marijuana laws. In light of the Supreme Court
decision calling on Congress to change federal medical marijuana law, this
vote is a slap in the face to medical cannabis patients and caregivers
nationwide.

Although NORML is disappointed that federal lawmakers failed to pass this
amendment, we are encouraged by the fact that 161 votes is the most ever
received in Congress on this issue. Last year a similar proposal received
148 votes. Clearly federal elected officials are starting to listen to
the public on medical marijuana. It is only a matter of time before
public policy catches up with public opinion on this issue.

Now that the Hinchey/Rohrabacher amendment has been voted down, our
attention turns squarely to H.R. 2087, The States Rights To Medical
Marijuana Act. If passed, this legislation would reclassify marijuana as
a Schedule 2 substance with recognized medical benefits, forcing the
federal government to stay out of states with medical cannabis laws. If
you have not done so already, please send a pre-written letter in support
of H.R. 2087 today to your member of Congress, by visiting:
http://capwiz.com/norml2/mail/onecli...lertid=7531001

NORML would like to thank those of you who took the time to call and write
your members of Congress in support of the Hinchey/Rohrabacher amendment.
Your support undoubtedly played a large role in today's historic vote.

Onwards,

Allen St. Pierre
Executive Director
NORML

__________________
SUBSTITUTION DILUTION

Marijuana.Com Posting Guideline

“They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security”. Benjamin Franklin

 

drdoug99

Emailed my representatives

IamN2pot

Thanks. NORML makes it very easy to do.
:!)
N2