xCannabis history – Cannabis for cancer.

April 12th, 2009 | By Reverend

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Part of the xCannabis story started when my dad got cancer, which was abouot the same time that I was already putting xCannabis together.  In fact xCannabis was only about 4 months old.

After making 4 separate trips from Tacoma to Provo Ut to see my dad either in the hospital or recovering from the hospital.  And I had gone down several times before he was diagnosed with cancer for when he started working on getting a lung trasnplant, and it had taken him almost a year to get on the list.

So this is about the third VLOG that I had made about cannabis for cancer.

I miss my dad, and wish his death would have been less painful and scary.

This is one of the things that fuels my hunger for change.  This is one of the things that gives me the strength to do without my medicine so that I can be used to bring awareness to this issue (and not lose everything while Im at it).

Now that I am in a non-medical marijuana state, my cannabis consumption is rare.  I will usually be able to releave my headaches, but not so much my daily stress.   In WA this was a different situation, but that is why I quit so that I can work on making idaho recognize medical marijuana, tax it, and regulated it so that it is for adult consumption only.  In an un-regulated market, kids can get illegal substances more easily, because pushers have more incentive to go to the playgrounds and peddle their wares.  Im not saying that happens regularly, because I don’t know.  I am just imagining that like the 1920’s and 1930’s, gangs and alcohol consumption was more prolific than before it was prohibited.  When prohibition ended, gangs fell apart and consumption went down.

Tax day is Wednesday, I hope to see you at your local post office.  I will post a story about my experience when Im done.   Peace!

Visit Cannabis for Cancer @:  http://xcannabis.com/cannabis-for-cancer/

for more info..
Thanks everyone for contributing to this site.  It really keeps me going to see all of this law reform happening!

Barry Cooper takes on Austin’s police Chief

April 1st, 2009 | By Reverend

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I found this on The Stash today!

I love what Barry & team are doing!   I also love that ALL of us can do this!

I made a video about his original KopBusters setup, and I pointed out that the equipment that Barry is using, is something that all of us can buy and setup for less than $500.

Rent a location.  Setup some xmas trees and some grow lights..   And when the cops show up after using illegal surveillance means, you get them on video raiding a legal, indoor garden.

Ref:  “
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
KYLLO v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
No. 99—8508. Argued February 20, 2001–Decided June 11, 2001″

http://www.nevergetbusted.com/ngbbb/post-4310.html

If people started doing this on a massive scale, the already failed drug war would get much more expensive for prohibition agencies to operate.   Plus with a wonderful indoor garden, you will enjoy the richness and tastiness of hydroponicly grown fruits and vegetagbles.

You may get busted for simple possession if you smoke herb.  But once you make total assess out of the police for violating your 4th Amendment rights, the judge is likely to drop the marijuana charge, at risk of creating a huge media incident out of it.

A marijuana charge in most states is a misdemeanor.  Make sure you have money set aside for bail money if you do smoke and you plan on setting up one of this kopbuster type stings!

But especially for those of you who support legalization, and who don’t smoke.  PLEASE start your own indoor gardens.  Grow your own food all year long, and support the cause too!!

With that in mind, support your local hydroponics shop!   (and as a side note, remember to use cash for your prohibition purchases)

Rock on Barry!!  I hope you win in 2010!!

Visit KopBusters.com and support Barry everyone!

Our illegal birth! Welcome baby Jennie!

March 31st, 2009 | By Reverend

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I wanted to take this moment to welcome my 2nd child into the world.

http://tinyurl.com/tiny-toes

And BTW, this birth was assisted not by the corporate medical complex, but by a wonderful midwife (a practice which in about 1/2 of the US, is illegal).  This midwife makes house calls.  Checks up on us with concern and support regularly.
Our second baby was a complicated pregnancy, in that she was VBAC.  Most hospitals do not know what to do with this, so they (meaning most for-profit hospitals) will immediately insist on c-section.
We started in at University of Washington, and ended up going to a midwife at the last minute.  We are so glad we did.

Baby Jennie was almost 9lbs!  No drugs (not even asprin).  No problems!  My wife Kimi is amazing! 

I am AMAZED that midwifery is illegal is so many places!   This profession is thousands and thousands of years old, and is most statistics are safer than going directly to a hospital.
Now there are rare instances where a mother has to be taken to the hospital for emergency c-section.  But a good midwife knows the signs, and monitors the baby and the momma often, and get the mom to the hospital with plenty of time.  Some women die.  Some babies die.  But no more than die at a hospital situation.

MIDWIVES ROCK!  WE LOVE YOU AGAPE BIRTH SERVICES!!!

These gals just passed a midwifery bill in Idaho!!!  Congrats!!

Ref:  http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/house_passes_idaho_midwife_lic.html

“The midwives, however, feared G?d; so they did not do as the king of Egypt had spoken to them, but they enabled the boys to live.” (Exodus 1:17)

Philly Chapter Report for 3/19/09

March 22nd, 2009 | By slash

Philly Chapter Report

This was a regular meeting on the schedule. Things here in Philly are ramping up..big time.  Our local State Rep. Mark Cohen will introduce a MMJ bill this month!

I have a meeting planned at my house with other patients to get some testimony in writing and mailed to him immediately.  I hope we can get some quality time in front of a committee.  Live in person pleas and appeals are the tipping point in many legislators opinion when it comes to this issue.

In other happenings..

The permit for the GCM went in this week.  We need a permit to have the march. Time must be spent finding sponsors from local business.  Posters must be printed, distributed to volunteers, and hung around town. There is still no place for an after party,  yet,  but this is Norml.  A place has always been found.  This was a small meeting of the hard cores to hash out the time line for the next couple weeks between meetings.  Events always out pace the ability to keep up it seems.  Every one stays connected through the e-mail list.

The last topic discussed was about an info seminar on Saturday the 21st  over the Ben Franklin Bridge in Collingswood, NJ.  Open to the public,  testimony from patients was really good.

The one man had to have an electronic stimulator and take 1/2 doz. pills or more plus cannabis just to function.  His story is typical…. sickness, fustration, lack of understanding, and the illegality of his NEEDED medicine.

Chris Goldstien had a spectacular presentation once again.  I have seen it before but it never gets old or boring.

Ken Wolski was there. Ken was instrumental with the NJ law.  If not for Ken,  Chris,  a few others,  and those no longer with us who worked over a TEN YEAR PERIOD,  this would not have happened here in Jersey.

I have to say that I felt some twinges of reefer madness…during the Q&A  a person asked about how does someone go all year using only an outside grow to supply their needs when the limits of the law seem low. To grow enough outside for a whole years supply one would have to break the law.

Here’s the madness…

When commenting suggested indoor growing this person says with absolute vehemence I won’t do that, that causes fires and I’ll burn my house down. (basically..don’t quote me there)    This person, I felt, had some kind of fear about indoor grow. But how do these opinions and feelings get this way? Main stream media reefer madness is what this person thinks is reality I guess.  Have an electrician set you up with an LED system.  These cost effective, inexpensive to operate, long lasting, and easy on the electric bill systems are the way to go.  NJ will have compassion care centers so even if you can’t or won’t grow you’ll never be with out.

The guy probly doesn’t grow, has no experience at growing, and has never seen a quality LED low wattage cool running system.  His attitude was shocking to me.  I hope these fears people have will finally go away as we collectively become more educated as a population towards MMJ and the needs of the MMJ patient.  This meeting was at the local library and the room was full but not quite packed.  Rumor Had Rep. Cohen coming, but that was a no show… but it was rumor.

The next meeting is 4/2/09 at the ‘A-Space’

People need to get off their duff and DO SOMETHING!!

No one is gonna do it for ya!!!

Saying of the day….

”If I could get someone to do as much as nobody…. weed B kicking ass”

Until next time

Slash…… Peace out

No Charges aginst Michael Phelps!!!

February 16th, 2009 | By Bryant

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Just Announced!!!

SC Sheriff will not press charges against Swimmer Michael Phelps.

Washington state introduces decriminalization bill

January 18th, 2009 | By Reverend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCCsI9smzTU
Washington state introduces decriminalization bill

http://xcannabis.com/2009/01/washington-state-introduces-decriminalization-bill/

Cannabis / Marijuana law reform. A federal bill put before congress in 08.

http://xcannabis.com/2009/01/cannabis-marijuana-law-reform-a-federal-bill-put-before-congress-in-08/

New Poll at CNBC on marijuana decriminalization

January 17th, 2009 | By Reverend

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CNBC Poll: Do you favor the decrim. of marijuana use?

cnbc.com — Currently, 13 states have laws on the books stating it ’s not a crime to possess small amounts of marijuana. Internationally, other countries have similar legislation. A number of studies reveal legalization of pot does not necessarily lead to increased usage.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/28621704

Let’s light this poll up!

Last I saw, it was 98% for decriminalization, 2.3% against it.

Washington state introduces decriminalization bill

January 16th, 2009 | By Reverend

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Could it be?  Another state that is going to decriminalize all forms of marijuana usage?

This is one illustration of how logical marijuana decriminalization is.

According to The Stranger, Washington state legislators have introduced a bill aimed at reducing the penalty for marijuana possession to a $100 fine.

State representative Brendan Williams, citing a cost analysis of marijuana-related arrests from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, has said that the state would save $7.5 million by passing the bill. According to The Stranger, the decriminalization measure would apply to adults in possession of 40 grams or less of marijuana. The penalties for juvenile offenders would remain unchanged from current state law.

Williams, in speaking with the Washington alternative weekly, said that he plans on framing the legislative discussion “in terms of the tradeoff in the budget discussion … and set a square alternative…[i.e.] ‘Do you choose to provide health care for x number of children or fund criminalizing marijuana possession?’”

Earlier this November, Massachusetts passed a bill similar in scope by a 30-point margin. Additionally, a recent survey of Washington state citizens revealed that 81 percent of voters there do not believe that current marijuana laws are working.

However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they want to see the drug decriminalized.

Opponents of past measures, such as the bill proposed by legislators like Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) have pointed to marijuana’s causal link to mental illness as reasons why the drug should remain illegal.

However, others, including marijuana advocacy groups, argue that such claims are baseless.

http://stash.norml.org/washington-state-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana-would-save-millions/

http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/news/washington-state-legislators-introduce-marijuana-decriminalization-bill

Public Outcry about Yolanda Madden

December 12th, 2008 | By Reverend

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Nothing less than public outcry of this OBVIOUS, horrible amount of abuse of the law is the least this issue deserves! 

The government has pushed this intense drug war so hard that cops are SO HUNGRY TO GET ARRESTS, that they are willing to violate the law themselves.

Barry Cooper of Kop Buster’s in combination with Roland Madden (Yolanda’s dad) has done an excellent job in providing Yolanda’s defense!

Here’s the skinny..  They have drug tests, polygraph tests and a testimony of the eye witness (the so-called informant).   That are all in Yolanda’s favor.
If I was on the jury, I would be leaning toward her innocence right now.

All the cops have is a bag of speed.  But when the informant testifies to planting the drugs at court while taking oath…  That bag of speed doesn’t mean much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPOy1ipOdak

When I was a teen, I got arrested a few times for marijuana.  This was some 14 years ago now I guess.    The cops always exaggerated my charges because I would question them on the so-called “evidence” that they delivered to me on my tickets that I received after being loaded up and sent to jail.  So I would ask questions in court about the charges sometimes.  And the courts would always give me a harder penalty and the cops would be indignant to my civil rights or to even treat me like a human.  And often it would be the same cops in the same town that were picking me up for one reason or another.

And all they would have to do is see me driving around, and would make up some probable cause about me going 2 or 3 miles over the speed limit.  Which granted, in my old truck, I really couldn’t tell..

I saw on “webehigh.com” that tickets are $500 for possession in Utah.  Uh.  Not quiet.  Fines were enormous when I was getting arrested in Utah.

When I got arrested, I would get a fine for possession of paraphernalia and another fine for posession of marijuana,  and a fine for possession of marijuana in a drug free zone.  I can honestly say I never got a fine in Utah for less than $2000.

I didn’t really have understanding parents when it came to my marijuana use.  And it was often my mom who called the cops on me for one thing or another.  So that didn’t help either.  Which I guess explains why I got arrested so many times.  I mean 3 marijuana arrests were a lot.  2 of them before I was 18, praise Jesus.

The drug war ruins millions of people’s lives every year, and it isn’t making crime go down.  The US is at the top of the list for the percentage of marijuana users in the world.  Even more than Holland (where pot has been legal for 25 years).   Holland has 6% of their population using marijuana, and the US has 12 % of their population using marijuana.

So why are the government agencies so intent on ruining people’s lives if it’s NOT HELPING??