THE U.S. MARIJUANA PARTY OF KENTUCKY HAS BEEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IMPORTANT EVENT IN OUR STATE…
SPEAKERS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO REV. MARY THOMAS-SPEARS SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF REPEAL OF PROHIBITION OF THIS PLANT AND HOW REPEAL WILL END THE WAR ON CANNABIS FOR EVERYONE.
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND ….
On December 10th the National Law Review
published an article written by Vedder Price in which
they give some clarification of the Illinois Medical
Marijuana Law.
On august 1, 2013 Governor Pat Quinn signed the
"Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot
Program Act".
One of the most disturbing provisions to me is the
fact that a patient CANNOT grow their own medicine.
It must be dispensed (and paid for) at a legally
licensed dispensary.
However, one good thing that is included in the
"Act" was in regards to an employment related
issue. Under the "Act" it would be unlawful to
discriminate against an employee or applicant based
upon their medical cannabis use, provided is legally
prescribed and obtained.
It would seem that legalization has opened up doors
in all commerce ventures across the country and
worldwide. The problem is the legalization itself has
opened up a whole new door for criminalization.
As the product of "Cannabis" is patented, grown,
produced, sold and exchanged over the stock
market all around the world, the doors of the new
prisons will be opening for those of us who might
not choose to abide by their "growing standards".
Each state law is markedly different and continuously
changing amid the stress of a newly marketed item.
But the bottom line is legalization equals regulation
and taxation which we are seeing now amid the
hustle and bustle of the "legalizing states".
There will indeed be much money to be made.
Jobs will be created. People will have access to
Cannabis - IF deemed necessary by thier doctor,
and the "law".
Just like the opiate wars which we are living in every
day, which would include all Pharmaceutical Opiates
which are marketed through Pharmacy's and
regulated by law therefore creating a black market
for them by law of supply and demand (via
addiction), so will the war on Cannabis continue,
long after it is "legal". The only difference is that the
Cannabis is not addictive like other opiates and that
is and will continue to be the saving factor in this
rude scenario of "legalization".
Below are some links of information on the legalization process.
HALF BAKED: THE FEDERAL AND STATE CONFLICTS OF LEGALIZING MEDICAL MARIJUANA (2012)
