Ichi
Well-Known Member
Did you see what the guys what the sorry mother fuckers in the Texas House passed today. Here is what I got from Marijuana Policy Project:
On Wednesday, the House passed a bill (unanimously) that would subject those who possess any amount of marijuana in the same place as someone under 18 years of age to a year in jail and $4,000 in fines. HB 3680 now moves to the Senate for debate, which has until June 1 to consider this ill-advised legislation.
Please e-mail your state senator today and ask him or her to oppose HB 3680. After you have e-mailed your senator, take a few minutes to follow up with a call using our automated system. We have provided directions and talking points to help guide you through your call.
Texas does not need this new law because it would carelessly lump those who possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use into the same category as methamphetamine manufacturers. Even worse, because Texas does not have a medical marijuana law, legitimate medical marijuana patients would be exposed to penalties typically reserved for those who are causing real harm.
These penalties would apply even in cases where the marijuana is kept in a locked container that the minor knows nothing about and cannot access. Texas already has several laws that prohibit and punish "injury to a child" or "endangering" a child, so this bill is simply overkill. Unfortunately, a popular tactic often used by proponents of bills like this is to use children as props in their crusade against drugs like marijuana. Historically, this has been an effective way for drug warriors to pass bad laws; however, the year is 2009 and even the Drug Czar has called for an end to the "War on Drugs."
This legislation will tear families apart by sending parents to jail for simply possessing marijuana. How is this supposed to benefit Texas? It won't, so please take the time to call and write your senators in opposition to SB 3680 today.
Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project and all of our allies. Please forward this alert to other Texans so they too can help put a stop to this horrible bill.
Sincerely,
Nathan Miller
Legislative Analyst
Marijuana Policy Project"
We are fucking fucked fuckiddy fucked fuck. I am so pissed I could spit. This will cause me to leave the state. FUCK.
"Texas legislature considering bill that could send medical marijuana patients to jail for a year
Dear BLABLABLA:On Wednesday, the House passed a bill (unanimously) that would subject those who possess any amount of marijuana in the same place as someone under 18 years of age to a year in jail and $4,000 in fines. HB 3680 now moves to the Senate for debate, which has until June 1 to consider this ill-advised legislation.
Please e-mail your state senator today and ask him or her to oppose HB 3680. After you have e-mailed your senator, take a few minutes to follow up with a call using our automated system. We have provided directions and talking points to help guide you through your call.
Texas does not need this new law because it would carelessly lump those who possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use into the same category as methamphetamine manufacturers. Even worse, because Texas does not have a medical marijuana law, legitimate medical marijuana patients would be exposed to penalties typically reserved for those who are causing real harm.
These penalties would apply even in cases where the marijuana is kept in a locked container that the minor knows nothing about and cannot access. Texas already has several laws that prohibit and punish "injury to a child" or "endangering" a child, so this bill is simply overkill. Unfortunately, a popular tactic often used by proponents of bills like this is to use children as props in their crusade against drugs like marijuana. Historically, this has been an effective way for drug warriors to pass bad laws; however, the year is 2009 and even the Drug Czar has called for an end to the "War on Drugs."
This legislation will tear families apart by sending parents to jail for simply possessing marijuana. How is this supposed to benefit Texas? It won't, so please take the time to call and write your senators in opposition to SB 3680 today.
Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project and all of our allies. Please forward this alert to other Texans so they too can help put a stop to this horrible bill.
Sincerely,
Nathan Miller
Legislative Analyst
Marijuana Policy Project"
We are fucking fucked fuckiddy fucked fuck. I am so pissed I could spit. This will cause me to leave the state. FUCK.