Medical Marijuana 98
Weighed In: 351 Support: 234 Oppose: 117
Voting Opened: Feb 1, 2001 Voting Closes May 31, 2001
Last Wonk Revision: March 27, 2001 Sponsoring Partisan Group: Old School

 

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Established 2001
127,490 Citizens

 

Head Wonks
  • Joe Frank

  • Laura Biumphy

  • Dr. J. Brewer
  • Evan Shelby
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Best House Discussions
  • Yak Pool 144
  • Eruditorium 129
  • Reagan Country 99
  • People of God 10
  • Warp & Woof 22
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Related Partisan Groups
  • Church of Sativa
  • Cannabis Action Network
  • Old School
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Abstract
Arrests for use of Medical Marijuana use is political persecution.
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In 1979, voters in Berkeley California passed the Berkley Marijuana Law (BMC Chapter 12.24) to assure that there would be no arrestor citations for marijuana law violations. Again in 1996, 85% of Berkley voters supported marijuana, with the passage of the Compassionate Use Act (Heath and Safety Code 1362.5) This Law makes cannabis legal for seriously ill Californians with the permission of their physician.

Yet, despite the will of the citizens and the historic votes which made these laws, neither of these laws has been enacted in the city of Berkley. In fact , there have been nearly 300 arrests in the past year. three times the number from the previous year. This, combined with a doubling in the number of citations issued for misdemeanor possession makes it especially pressing to immediately implement these two laws.

 By signing below, I indicate my support for the Berkley Marijuana Law of 1979 and the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. In order to enable these laws within the city, I urge the City Council to pass the Kinder And Safer Streets Act of 1999

Further, I hereby permit the Berkley Cannabis Ordinance Oversight League to use my name in any appropriate venue to promote the Kinder and Safer Streets Act and to advocate for its passage.

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Talking Points - Top Floated Arguments from the Houses
Pro Con
  • Eruditorum 129:8478 Juli Kane
  • Yak Pool 144:994 Joe Frank
  • Yak Pool 144:900 Joe Frank
  • Warp&Woof 22:99 Ed Jordan
  • Eruditorium 129:8090 Dr. J. Brewer
  • Reagan Country 99:103 Arnold Jackson
  • People of God 10:44 Rev. R. Smith
  • Yak Pool 144:80 Donald Watkins
  • Yak Pool 144:34 Donald Watkins
  • Yak Pool 144:559 Donald Watkins
Facts & Briefs
  • Berkeley Marijuana Law of 1979 and the Compassionate Use Act of 1996
  • University of Wisconsin Toxicity Study 1998
Links & Resources
Cannabis Action Network 
Description: A national organization that lobbies for the medical uses of marijuana.
Added on: 11-Feb-2001 Hits: 151
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Hempology 101 
Description: Medical marijuana compassion club.
Added on: 26-Apr-2001 Hits: 16
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Legalize Medicine 
Description: Medicinal marijuana. Legalize the medicine. Stop criminalization of the disabled. Free the POW's. Free Ned.
Added on: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 19
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Litmus Test

Marijauna Should be Decriminalized in the United States

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Argument of the Day

Arg. 8478 - Juli Kane

My husband died as a result of luekemia. While he was suffering, only fat blunts kept the pain and nausea away. We tried Vicodin, Celebrex...

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