Emerald Sun is setting

May 25th, 2010 | By Reverend

For a short time, Emerald Sun Design Studio is going to be resting.

We opened up with much ambition to see laws change in Washington, we have had high hopes of this and we have given away over 40 t-shirts to promote the cause.

But after learning that we have been passed by on so many local t-shirt deals that are cannabis related, or legalization related.  We have decided to leave the activism via t-shirts up to other t-shirt companies. 
Adam, our former editor, started up a t-shirt company shortly after we did, and it seems he is doing a lot for the movement and as recently printed out 500 t-shirts for a cannabis legalization supporter.  Adam says that he will be opening up a shop, and the whole 9 yards.
I wish Adam, and others that are involved in printing promotional material for the cannabis legalization movement, the best of blessings.  I hope that Adam, and others, will have courage to display these t-shirts that are promoting a free-cannabis message proudly in their store fronts, and proudly around town where ever they go to!  I hope every one of those 500 t-shirts sell out. 
I also hope that the I-1068 shirts that Sensible Washington just released a few weeks ago get worn everywhere!  I posted earlier on where to pick those shirts up.  You can also go to  www.SensibleWashington.org for more details.

We need a lot more signatures for I-1068, please get involved!   That is what I will be doing with my free time that I am not dedicating to the shop.  I will be hitting the streets and gathering signatures.  I figured that it’s the best thing to do, since I’m not making much progress with Emerald Sun.   We opened to help the movement.  But we are now closing to help the movement.  I know, it’s ironic.

We will still keep  www.Emerald-Sun.com open online and we will continue making our custom threads and accessories.  We have plenty of hemp items available.  Custom patchwork clothing hand sewn by our famous Kimi, and we have plenty of unique paintings hand painted by Kimi.  Our I-1068 shirts, and our other designs will remain available online.   We’ll also see you all at  HempFest 2010!    We will be re-opening as a cannabis cafe in December!

Thanks for everyone’s support!

For a celebration of i-1068 we are selling the stock of our I-1068 shirts for $4.20 each while they last!

http://slu2.com/?E4

BTW-  If anyone is looking for commercial real estate to open a dispensary/co-op/seed shop, etc..  Our rental is transferable, and it comes with a variance to run a dispensary or a medical marijuana business.  Contact me if you are interested;  info@xcannabis.com

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Props to Doug Hiatt and Sensible Washington!

May 20th, 2010 | By Reverend

Props to the I-1068 people, and to NORML!

I know that these folks have been under heavy attack as of late.  A lot of conflicts are arising between the medical market, and the legalization movement.

Some good things and some not so good.   For example Medical Herb Providers and a few other cannabis friendly businesses are carrying the I-1068 shirts.
There are some available from Sensible Washington now as well as from Emerald Sun in Spokane.  Check out their site for details;   http://sensiblewashington.org/buy-a-t-shirt/

Buy a T-shirt

This is the shop that is selling the t-shirts. Contact them to get a I-1068 T!!

Speck Print Shop
219 Broadway East
Capitol Hill
Seattle, WA 98102
Hours: Noon to 7pm Mon-Sat

There was a lot of conflicts and chaos going on last week when we ended our 5% donation deal from Emerald Sun.  So we haven’t sent in the $20 that we owe Sensible Washington.  We gave away a lot of shirts and we still are giving away a lot of shirts for I-1068.  It’s a way to get the message out, and with a campaign that is on limited funds, it’s important that we get the word out any way that we can.  I personally make YouTube videos, wear I-1068 t-shirts, and post on many different blogs and facebook groups about it.  There are many ways to help,  Most importantly (this is an area that I am lacking), we need signatures!  Contact Sensible Washington to learn how to help with that.

It’s NOT too late for real change!

Go I-1068!

Mothers

May 8th, 2010 | By Reverend

There are some very special mothers in my life, who forever changed my life in many positive ways.

For my grandmother who not only raised her kids, but also several of her grandchildren, including partially me.

She is also the same woman who directly saved my life more than once, and let me crash on her couch for years.

Without her I would have never been blessed by my wife’s love, as I would not be here.

My wife has been amazing to love me, support me and especially put up with me. Thanks to her mother for bringing her into this world, and teaching her about the realities and truths of life that most don’t typically understand.

Kimberly has been supporting me doing pot rallies, traveling to conferences and festivals, and being a part of the cannabis re-legalization movement for the last couple of years, not to mention my other causes and blogs over the last 8 years. 
Kimberly hasn’t consumed cannabis in something like 6 years with very few exceptions.  Despite that when I met her, I wasn’t toking and she was.  Now our roles are reverse in that aspect, she doesn’t partake but she supports the cause and believes in the cause just as much as any toker I know.
Kimi allows our family to sacrifice for the shop and for all of the traveling that we do for these rallies to support the cause.

Despite investing all of the money that we had saved into opening Emerald Sun Inc, Kimi supports passing out I-1068 shirts.  We sell a few, then we give a few away, and overall we’ve given away more then we have sold.   Our desire is to get the message out about cannabis, as re-legalization will improve the lives of all people, hands down.  We believe our children will have a brighter future from utilizing this productive and amazing crop.  (everyone will benefit from re-legalization) 
Studies on marijuana curing cancer can proceed and get funding, as well as other medicines made from cannabis.  But most importantly is that re-legalizing cannabis will restore SOME of our freedoms that we have lost in this country.  The government shouldn’t dictate what we put in our bodies.

My wonderful wife learned from her father and mother about cannabis and had her eyes opened to a lot of truth at a young age.  One of the many things that I love about her is that she is conscious and intelligent.  She thinks for herself and she is strong in her convictions.

Lord knows I would love to be able to toke with my wife, like when we first got married.  But Kimi doesn’t even take aspirins usually.  If she doesn’t need it for medicine, she doesn’t use it.  She loves our daughters very much, and I know that a lot of her decision to not consume cannabis, has a lot to do with our children.  She wants to be balance in our relationship, and give the kids things that I can not.

I love and respect her so much, and I am so grateful for her continued love and support.  For me, our children, and for our sustainable future.

Thanks my love!

You are the best!

For mothers who are against prohibition!

I sent this link to my mom today for Mother’s Day;   http://www.womensmarijuanamovement.org/content/choose-your-ecard

Is legalization bad for our kids?

September 9th, 2009 | By Reverend

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To me, it seems like the strongest voices and the most well organized legalization groups are asking for “The legalization of marijuana for responsible adults”.. That is the common theme of the legalization movement.
NOT to legalize it for children, not to encourage teens to use, or children to use. It is to get it out of the hands of the black market for these reasons.

1. To stop arresting people for a victimless crime
2. To relieve the burden that prohibition put on our treasury, our tax payers, and our friends and family who get their life wreck based solely on prohibition. When someone gets a marijuana charge on their record, student loans, military, and many jobs are off-limits after getting such a charge. Even teens, like me when I was 19. Got busted for possessing a harmless plant (marijuana), and I got rejected for the military and many college benefits.
3. To get it out of the black market so cartels and drug dealers arent getting rich. Selling it in a legal market, destroys the black market, similar to prohibition in the 30′s. Ending prohibition, destroyed much of the mafia’s activities.
4. To get it out of the hands of children, by putting it into a similar environment as a liquor store. No ID, no buds, 18+ only.

More kids have access to marijuana an illegal drug, than they do to alcohol which is a legal drug, says a recent government survey. Why? Because a black market provides to children, and a legal market doesn’t.

This clip is from “HIGH The True Tale of American Marijuana”

http://www.truehigh.com/

And this is a childrens book that is spoken about on that video.  It is basically a way to talk to kids about marijuana, from a non-reefer madness approach.  The book is called “It’s Just a Plant” by Ricardo Cortes.    (see this video, to hear some of the book read)

That term “It’s Just a Plant” can also be found in the movie  “Humboldt County”.    That is a really good show!

So no, I don’t think that marijuana legalization is bad for kids.  I think it’s going to be much like alcohol legalization, and I truly believe it will be LESS available to children in a legal market for adults.

If you disagree, feel free to comment.