Take Action During Medical Marijuana Week

* February 15, 2006


** Take Action During Medical Marijuana Week **

Nothing says "I love you" like showing your compassion. Every year during the
week of February 15 medical marijuana patients around the country take time to
raise awareness about and celebrate the passage of California's Proposition
215. Also known as the Compassionate Use Act, Prop. 215 helped to spark the
modern-day medical marijuana movement!

This week, take time to celebrate the 10th year of the passage of California's
Proposition 215. Below are quick and easy ways for you to help protect
patients and promote safe access to medical cannabis for patients across the
country.


** 5 Things You Can Do to Celebrate 2/15 **

* 1. Tell Congress to Reclassify Marijuana Now! *
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/HR2087>

A bi-partisan coalition of more than 30 members of Congress has introduced
HR2087, The States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act. If passed, this
legislation would, among other things, reschedule marijuana from a Schedule
I to Schedule II drug according the Controlled Substances Act. Write your
Representative now and urge support for States' Rights!

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* 2. Pledge Your Resistance To Federal Raids *
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/form.php?id=10>

Your pledge of resistance helps to grow a nationwide network of resistance
against DEA raid activity that deprives patients of their rights to medical
marijuana. Commit to helping us fight back! Pledge your resistance today.
Together we can support patients' rights and defend safe and legal access to
medical marijuana.

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* 3. Join a Patients' Union *
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/section.php?id=80>

Patients suffering from a variety of conditions have historically organized to
demand early availability of, and safe access to, medicines that provide them
relief. In that same spirit, ASA is working with patients nationwide to
organize
Patients' Unions based on shared diagnosis.

Patients' Unions are open to patients who use medical marijuana to treat their
conditions, survivors of conditions, patient caregivers, researchers,
physicians, and other health care providers who support the use of medical
cannabis. Ensure your voice gets heard! Join a Patients' Union today.

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* 4. Support Medical Marijuana Defendants in Court *
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=354>

Attend and organize around court dates for those with medical marijuana
trials. Nothing tells the federal judiciary that we are watching like a
courtroom full of supporters, and subsequent press. During Ed Rosenthal's
trial, supporters packed the courtroom and demonstrated outside, which put
pressure on the judge, prosecutor, and jury, as well as alerted the media
about the strength of support behind medical marijuana. It made a difference.
You can too!

To learn more about how you can help support medical marijuana defendants in
court
Check ASA's Guide to Doing Court Support
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=1296>.
Check here for juror rights educational materials
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/section.php?id=58>.

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* 5. Support ASA, Become A Member! *
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/donate>

We are the largest national grassroots coalition working solely to protect the
rights of patients and physicians to use or recommend botanical cannabis for
medical purposes. Our mission is to ensure safe, legal access to marijuana for
all who are medically helped by it. We provide legal training for, and medical
information to, attorneys, physicians and patients, media support for court
cases, and rapid response to federal law enforcement encounters.

People like you are the reason that ASA is building political power and
beating back the attack on medical marijuana. Your online credit card donation
will be processed by our secure internet server. You can also make a donation
by fax, phone, or mail. All donations to ASA are fully tax-deductible.

Steph Sherer
Executive Director
Americans for Safe Access

/PS. Help us spread the word by forwarding this message to at least one
friend./

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* Medical Marijuana News Summaries
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/section.php?id=122>
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* ASA's Mission <http://www.safeaccessnow.org/section.php?id=129>

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