Friends and community,
It seems aside from the obvious affront on our life,liberty and happiness through prohibition and it's wrongful enforcement, we must also be watchful of those who appear to be on our side. Please be watchful of the the legislation they put forth for you to support. Always read it carefully and ask questions. Some legislation may have great titles but don't let that fool you.
We should not allow these initiatives and legislative acts to create new or cannabis specific taxes. There are already tax codes in place for commerce in food and other commodities. We should make sure that initiatives and legislative acts provide for the safety from corporations and monopolies, that we dont allow patents and GMO's on cannabis, That we dont invade Doctor patient relationships and confidentiality, or ones right to his own body and health, that we dont create special ID cards for patients or users, we should protect the right of the parents to make health decisions for their child or children. That beyond having found THC in ones system and the obtainment of DNA or other bodily fluids, law enforcement should have to prove probable danger or threat to others while driving, Ie.. swerving,recklessness, etc...then obtain a warrant for search of said DNA or other bodily fluids. Thats just a few things we should consider and demand for any petition,initiative or legislation. We have to recognize the injustices caused by this prohibition on our basic natural,human and constitutional rights. The strain it has put on our community and the distrust in government and law enforcement it has caused. We can be a smarter more compassionate and understanding community. We dont have to use force on our neighbors for a non-poisonous, benign, plant... That could possibly save the world, cure the sick..Provide food,fabric,medicine,fiber,fuel etc.. It's just a plant! Do your research on cannabis/hemp/marijuana and I'll bet you will wonder what all this fuss has been about in the first place. "Meanwhile, two of Oklahoma’s smaller counties, Coal and Woods, place second and third, with 804 and 646 arrests." Oklahoma scores high on national marijuana arrest rates. Woods County was the third largest arrest rates for marijuana per-capita in the whole state in 2010. It's time we put this reefer madness to rest and call for our communities to stop enforcing these unjust and unjustified rules of our legislatures. No one should have his life,liberty and property stripped from him for consuming or cultivating a plant. It's time we get rid of these draconian rules and end this prohibition once and for all. It's time we form a coalition to De-Schedule,Exempt,Repeal & Nullify prohibition, stop the arrest, imprisonments, incarcerations, and demand the release of those already incarcerated for marijuana offenses.
