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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Rachael Maddow On The 75th Anniv. Of The End Of Beer Prohibition

HAPPY REPEAL WEEKEND

(CELEBRATING ALL WEEKEND)

MSNBC-TV's Rachael Maddow did her usual brilliant job combining historical lessons with modern problems. In this piece she looks at the history of prohibition and it's relevance to the modern drug war, the dumbest idea in the history of the American government.

We should learn the lessons of the past.

President Elect Barack Obama and his nominated Secretary of Commerce, Gov. Bill Richardson, should first end all hemp prohibition and immediately institute a fair tax income dedicated to solving our problems now. Issue micro loans for small businesses and post all public job opportunities that come out of the new works programs.

A hemp division should be instituted in the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, etc. to help folks use hemp to empower their lives. From coordinating maximum crop growth to job opportunities to market delivery, the government stands to make a fortune supporting and taxing the nations number one cash crop.

Encourage President Elect Barack Obama and nominated Secretary of Commerce, Gov. Bill Richardson, to pull an FDR and end hemp prohibition now. Post your thoughts on hemp at www.change.gov . If so inclined, please have a 1/1/9 hemp liberation day party and upload yourself and friends voicing your support for hemp. Tell them to save money, end the war on drugs.

For more on hemp, please visit the USA Hemp Museum, a private museum with a virtual wing. The museum's founder and curator, Richard M. Davis, author of HEMP FOR VICTORY: A GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTION and the soon to be released HEMP FOR VICTORY: THE WONDER HERB (about medical hemp) has a ton of ideas for how we can use hemp to help us solve our problems now.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Sister Somayah Kambui Funeral Arrangements

The Queen Negus
Somayah Kambui Harawese Rhanea Peaches Shurumi Moore-Khaliq

Sunrise: 5 April 1950 Sunset: 28 November 2008

She Met Marcus Garvey in the Whirlwind

58 Years of this life
38 Years in Service to her people

Black Panther Party for Self Defense
Crescent Alliance Self Help For Sickle Cell
Nigritian Kief Society
Community Activist
Successfully helped Free Geronimo Ji Jaga Pratt

Pioneer
ALWAYS In the Eye of the Struggle

Ile Sheshat was re-established on her watch.
She treated sick people all over the country
with her hands on assistance, advice,
and products.
Established the first Weusi Oil Press

Celebrating of Her Life
December 8, 2008 10:00 AM til 12:00 Noon
Harrison Ross Mortuary
4601 So. Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008

Repast:
Celebration Continues
1:00 PM til 6:00 PM
Consolidated Realty Plaza
3725 Don Felipe
Los Angeles, CA 90008

Candle Light Gathering in Her Honor
8:00 10:00 PM
Leimert Park

In Lieu of Flowers Please make a contribution to
Kwanzaa People of Color
c/o Sis. Somayah Memorial Fund
3716 So. Arlington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
kwanzaagwaride@gmail.com

Correction: Sister Somayah Passed 11/28/08

I have a correction to report. I said in earlier blog entries that it was Thanksgiving Day that Los Angeles' Sister Somayah Kambui pass.

The family has released the final details of her passing and she passed the day after Thanksgiving, 2008.

Forgive me. I still can't comprehend not being able to hug her again.

Akile is sending the arrangements.

Keep Somayah in the light. The divine syncronicity of pro hemp President Elect Barack Obama, Sister Somayah's passing, and the oldest hemp stash, 2,700 years old, being found in China.

Akile sent the information about the arrangements and stats on her life

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Cops Say Legalizing Drugs Can Boost Economy by $76.8 Billion

Judge James Gray on C-SPAN Washington Journal

Law Enforcement members are saying stop the war on drugs to give the economy a $76.8 Billion boost. Thank you for common sense.

http://www.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20081202.065937&time=07%2044%20PST&year=2008&public=1

Ascribe.org

Tue Dec 2 07:44:16 2008 Pacific Time

Cops Say Legalizing Drugs Can Boost Economy by $76.8 Billion; 75th Anniversary of Alcohol Prohibition's End Inspires Modern Effort

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, a group of law enforcers who fought on the front lines of the "war on drugs" and witnessed its failures commemorated the 75th anniversary of alcohol prohibition's repeal by calling for drug legalization. The cops, judges and prosecutors released a report detailing how ending today's expensive prohibition would provide a $76.8 billion-a-year boost to the ailing economy.

"America's leaders had the good sense to realize that we couldn't afford to keep enforcing the ineffective prohibition of alcohol during the Great Depression," said Terry Nelson, a 30-year veteran federal agent and member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP). "Now, cops fighting on the front lines of today's 'war on drugs' are working to make our streets safer and help solve our economic crisis by teaching lawmakers a lesson from history about the failure of prohibition. We can do it again."

In a paper released today, Harvard University economist Jeffrey A. Miron conservatively estimates that ending drug prohibition will result in annual savings of at least $44.1 in enforcement expenses and will generate additional tax revenue of at least $32.7 billion.

The economic paper is accompanied by a historical report, "We Can Do It Again: Repealing Today's Failed Prohibition," which highlights how the "war on drugs" - just like alcohol prohibition - has subsidized violent gangsters, endangered public health and diminished public respect for the rule of law. The report also details how the newer prohibition comes with the much graver threat of international cartels and terrorists who profit from illegal drug sales. Yet, it leaves readers on a hopeful note.

"We're starting to see an emerging consensus that drug prohibition just doesn't make sense," said Seattle's retired Police Chief Norm Stamper, a LEAP member. "Three out of four Americans now say the 'war on drugs' has failed, and so do the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. Now, it's up to the new administration and Congress to follow through."

LEAP is encouraging citizens to help demonstrate the political will for repeal by sending letters to their legislators at http://www.WeCanDoItAgain.com .
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CONTACT: Tom Angell, LEAP, 202-557-4979, media@leap.cc

Coincidence Is The Lord Working Under Cover

Coincidence is the Lord working undercover.

Coincidentally a pro hemp president is elected and the oldest hemp stash reveals itself to the world. We could not post this fast enough. Thank you China.

In the weeks following the election of pro hemp "I inhaled frequently, that was the point" President Elect Barack Obama (and his now named Secretary of Commerce, even more pro hemp Gov. Bill Richardson), this was quietly released.

2,700-year-old marijuana stash found
By THE CANADIAN PRESS
Last Updated: 27th November 2008, 3:09pm

"OTTAWA – Researchers say they have located the world's oldest stash of marijuana, in a tomb in a remote part of China.The cache of cannabis is about 2,700 years old and was clearly "cultivated for psychoactive purposes," rather than as fibre for clothing or as food, says a research paper in the Journal of Experimental Botany.

The 789 grams of dried cannabis was buried alongside a light-haired, blue-eyed Caucasian man, likely a shaman of the Gushi culture, near Turpan in northwestern China.

The extremely dry conditions and alkaline soil acted as preservatives, allowing a team of scientists to carefully analyze the stash, which still looked green though it had lost its distinctive odour.

"To our knowledge, these investigations provide the oldest documentation of cannabis as a pharmacologically active agent," says the newly published paper, whose lead author was American neurologist Dr. Ethan B. Russo.Remnants of cannabis have been found in ancient Egypt and other sites, and the substance has been referred to by authors such as the Greek historian Herodotus. But the tomb stash is the oldest so far that could be thoroughly tested for its properties.

Read more: http://www.torontosun.com/news/weird/2008/11/27/7557641.html "

We now have a pro hemp president and secretary of commerce elect, poised to make great, positive changes. Shifting back to a hemp based economy can have a powerfully healing effect, but we have to use our balls and demand the unconditional removal of all restrictions regarding the hemp plant and let it assume it's rightful place in the marketplace.

1. Include tax revenue from the #1 cash crop in the nation. The governor of California is crying about not having enough money while he continues to veto hemp bills that could provide a subatantial revenue to city, state and federal governments.

2. Shift to clean, easily renewable hemp bio fuel and biomass. A great book on the subject is HEMP FOR VICTORY: A GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTION by Richard M. Davis, founder and curator of the USA Hemp Museum.

3. Allow the use of hemp medicine in the process of good health, thereby reducing health care costs.

4. Encourage small business opportunities in hemp, including restoring the family farm structure for raw material growth. There is a strong place in the Information Age economy for the restoration of the family farm and other home based businesses.

TELL OBAMA, TIME TO LET OUR HEMP PLANT GO!!!!

What's next? Get hemped. For more information on hemp please visit the USA Hemp Museum, a private museum with a virtual wing.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

State Medical Marijuana Laws Not Preempted by Federal Law says U.S. Supreme Court

From Drug Sense.org

PRESS RELEASE

Americans for Safe Access

For Immediate Release:

December 1, 2008

U.S. Supreme Court: State Medical Marijuana Laws Not Preempted by Federal Law

Medical marijuana case appealed by the City of Garden Grove was denied review today Washington, DC -- The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a landmark decision today in which California state courts found that its medical marijuana law was not preempted by federal law. The state appellate court decision from November 28, 2007, ruled that "it is not the job of the local police to enforce the federal drug laws." The case, involving Felix Kha, a medical marijuana patient from Garden Grove, was the result of a wrongful seizure of medical marijuana by local police in June 2005. Medical marijuana advocates hailed today's decision as a huge victory in clarifying law enforcement's obligation to uphold state law. Advocates assert that better adherence to state medical marijuana laws by local police will result in fewer needless arrests and seizures. In turn, this will allow for better implementation of medical marijuana laws not only in California, but in all states that have adopted such laws."It's now settled that state law enforcement officers cannot arrest medical marijuana patients or seize their medicine simply because they prefer the contrary federal law," said Joe Elford, Chief Counsel with Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the medical marijuana advocacy organization that represented the defendant Felix Kha in a case that the City of Garden Grove appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Perhaps, in the future local government will think twice about expending significant time and resources to defy a law that is overwhelmingly supported by the people of our state."California medical marijuana patient Felix Kha was pulled over by the Garden Grove Police Department and cited for possession of marijuana, despite Kha showing the officers proper documentation. The charge against Kha was subsequently dismissed, with the Superior Court of Orange County issuing an order to return Kha's wrongfully seized 8 grams of medical marijuana. The police, backed by the City of Garden Grove, refused to return Kha's medicine and the city appealed. Before the 41-page decision was issued a year ago by California's Fourth District Court of Appeal, the California Attorney General filed a "friend of the court" brief on behalf of Kha's right to possess his medicine. The California Supreme Court then denied review in March."The source of local law enforcement's resistance to upholding state law is an outdated, harmful federal policy with regard to medical marijuana," said ASA spokesperson Kris Hermes. "This should send a message to the federal government that it's time to establish a compassionate policy more consistent with the 13 states that have adopted medical marijuana laws.

"Further information:Today's U.S. Supreme Court Order denying review: http://AmericansForSafeAccess.org/downloads/Kha_USSC.pdf

Decision by the California Fourth Appellate District Court: http://AmericansForSafeAccess.org/downloads/GardenGroveDecision.pdf

Felix Kha's return of property case: http://AmericansForSafeAccess.org/article.php?id=4412

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With over 30,000 active members in more than 40 states, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. ASA works to overcome political and legal barriers by creating policies that improve access to medical cannabis for patients and researchers through legislation, education, litigation, grassroots actions, advocacy and services for patients and the caregivers.-- Kris Hermes Media Specialist Americans for Safe Access http://www.safeaccessnow.org/ 1322 Webster Street, Suite 402 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: 510-251-1856 x307 Fax: 510-251-2036 Email: kris@SafeAccessNow.org Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.

For more information on how to use hemp to help us solve our problems, visit the USA Hemp Museum, http://www.hempmuseum.org/, a private museum with a virtual wing.

Watch Marijuana Nation On National Geographic

Thank you National Geographic for doing this special on hemp.

Hemp can help us save ourselves and like other truth, can set us free.