

Comprehensive Anti-Prohibition Index


Comprehensive Anti-Prohibition Index
The Issue
[started 08/22/09 --- 03/30/11 UPDATE:
♥ Previously Established Actions still open now have 2 URLs in many cases . . .
♥ If there is only one URL on an action, it is the new one. . . .
♥ In cases where there are two URLs, the old one is listed first and the new one second. . . .
♥ It appears that a LOT of the new links are only DECEPTIVELY clickable --- but the only way these get you to where you want to go is to PASTE em into your browser addy box. (03/31/11)
♥ I THINK I have removed all non-working links/URLs and discontinued actions now???
♥ In general, actions are listed in descending order according to number of signatures on each as of 03/30/11.
♥ The Medical, State & Persecution Sections are rather dove-tailed so if you don't find what you're looking for in one list, check another.
.•*¨`*♥ Newly added actions below are signified by .•*¨`*♥
.•*¨`*♥ This is not a "comprehensive" list anymore, I have not included most of the petitions I was not able to comfortably sign.
.•*¨`*♥ "Newly added" does not mean it is new here on ch.o. It is no longer efficient (if even possible) to really determine the beginning or end-dates of petitions or pledges.
♥ At the moment the History of PREVIOUS LIST PERIOD is now in the BLUE BOX, Button Below at Bottom Left of the "Overview" ("Read Petition Letter" button) . . . . there are some good comments and good info buried in those stacks . . . ©€L§c}{vv@^+z™ ]
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♥ 317 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/repeal_marijuana_prohibition_via_the_severability_clause_in_the_csa
http://www.change.org/petitions/repeal-marijuana-prohibition-via-the-severability-clause-in-the-csa
5/11/10 --- Don McAdams Letter to Obama and 12 others. --- BRILLIANT!!!!!!
♥ 274 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/cannabis_wod_and_the_upside_of_down
http://www.change.org/petitions/cannabis-wod-and-the-upside-of-down
8/10/09 --- Ani Schwartz Letter WITH A TWIST to Congress & Obama
♥ 253 http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-cc-president-obama-marijuana-alcohol-facts
I think you will LIKE this!!!!! , `;~ > MPP's ✩ Potentially Deadly Alcohol and Marijuana Quiz ✩
These facts indicate that there is absolutely no sense in claiming that marijuana is prohibited for our protection. ...
I have found with my legislators that the more facts I send them on the benefits of Herb, the more they change their tune on the form letters they send in reply, however gradually.
♥ PETITION STILL AVAILABLE :
http://www.newagecitizen.com/MERP/RelegalizeNowObama29.htm
4/29/10 - VIDEO & Petition for the Immediate Re-Legalization of Marijuana by implementing MERP through a Special Joint Session of Congress
from closed action: http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/marijuana_activists_against_the_california_oaksterdam_tax_and_regulate_proposal
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NEW ACTIONS
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http://www.change.org/petitions/martinez-please-sign-the-substance-abuse-and-crime-prevention-act
--- 03/25/11 --- PROGRESS: ♥ Both the NM Senate and House overwhelmingly passed the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, a bill that would provide for treatment instead of incarceration for certain non-violent drug offenders. ♥ ACLU Letter --- Tell Governor Martinez to sign the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act so we can stop incarcerating non-violent drug offenders and give people who struggle with addiction the help that they need. ♥ Even if you do not live in NM, these State campaigns are very important. ♥ It has been noted that most changes happen first at the State Level which ultimately drives the Federal Level to follow suit (hasn't much choice)
05/11/11 NEW PETITION:
Change the Schedule of Cannabis, Cannabis Laws, and Drug Czar Laws
- Activist Cat -
http://www.change.org/petitions/change-the-schedule-of-cannabis-cannabis-laws-and-drug-czar-laws
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MISCELLANEOUS
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♥ Senate Bill 714, Bill Text: National Criminal Justice Commision Act of 2009
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.714: main page for looking up bills in Congress . . .
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/urge_congress_again_to_support_marijuana_law_reform
http://www.change.org/petitions/urge-congress-again-to-support-marijuana-law-reform#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
"To write your members of the House in favor of House Bill 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009," --- closed action --- however, this is a GREAT link to find out about current Herb laws in your state (Box to enter your state at top in left column) . . .
http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4553
08:42PM PT Jun 26, 2009 ... 168 NORML - 03/30/11 = 309
♥ 88 --- Instate President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 2nd Bill of Rights!
VIDEO --- Sean Crystal Letter to Obama, Congress, your State Governor & State Congress ---
http://www.change.org/petitions/instate-president-franklin-d-roosevelts-2nd-bill-of-rights#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
♥ 1,236 --- Ask Willie Nelson to Hold a Benefit Concert for Marijuana Legalization
--- Charles Davis Letter to Willie Nelson & Publicist, Elaine Schock
http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-willie-nelson-to-hold-a-benefit-concert-for-marijuana-legalization
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SCHEDULING
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Schedule I Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Peyote, Mescaline, Psilocybin
Schedule II Opium, Cocaine, Methamphetamine
Schedule III Amphetamine, Depressants, PCP
Schedule IV Various prescription drugs
Schedule V Other less dangerous prescription drugs and small amounts of certain drugs.
source: http://hr.uoregon.edu/policy/drug-alcohol-sanctions.html
This is how our country labels controlled substances.
from: Change Marijuana to a Schedule IV, V CONTROLLED substance
I don't agree with this petition tho I like it a lot --- except the main purpose --- because I think Marijuana is SAFER than the majority of (if not all) "prescription drugs".
This is why I closed my petition
http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/reclassify_marijuana_to_schedule_three . . .
(will be rewriting/reposting for Schedule V instead of III) . . .
Special thanks to whoever pointed out my misunderstanding.
.•*¨`*♥ 191 --- Reclassification of Controlled Substances: Marijuana, Alcohol, and Tobacco
--- Sean Crystal LONG Letter to Congress, State Congresses & Obama . . .
INCLUDES IMPORTANT RUN-DOWN ON SCHEDULE I - V DEFINITIONS.
The section about Propsition 215 passed in 1996 is not clear to me . . .
VIDEO "It is Time for Marijuana to Be Recla..."
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PETITIONS
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25,778 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_marijuana?te=seia
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-4#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO "Legalization Yes We Can" --- 1/23/09 - 03/30/11
.•*¨`*♥ 9,995 --- Tell Congress: Stop Funding Failed Drug War Policies --- DPA Letter to Congress
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-stop-funding-failed-drug-war-policies 317 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/repeal_marijuana_prohibition_via_the_severability_clause_in_the_csa
http://www.change.org/petitions/repeal-marijuana-prohibition-via-the-severability-clause-in-the-csa
5/11/10 --- Don McAdams Letter to Obama and 12 others. --- BRILLIANT!!!!!!
273 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/cannabis_wod_and_the_upside_of_down
http://www.change.org/petitions/cannabis-wod-and-the-upside-of-down
8/10/09 --- Ani Schwartz Letter WITH A TWIST to Congress & Obama
262 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/hemp_4_victory_saving_our_evironment_and_our_economy
http://www.change.org/petitions/hemp-4-victory-saving-our-evironment-and-our-economy#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO 4/20/09, --- Sean Crystal Letter to Congress, Obama, & State Officials.
199 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/we_the_people_in_order_to_form_a_more_sensible_drug_policy
http://www.change.org/petitions/we-the-people-in-order-to-form-a-more-sensible-drug-policy
9/19/10 --- Sean Crystal Letter to your Governor, Congress, Obama,
Thank you Sean for the awesome pic!, my fav of all. . . .
.•*¨`*♥ 191 --- Reclassification of Controlled Substances: Marijuana, Alcohol, and Tobacco
VIDEO "It is Time for Marijuana to Be Recla..."
--- Sean Crystal LONG Letter . . . see SCHEDULING above for details . . .
http://www.change.org/petitions/reclassification-of-controlled-substances-marijuana-alcohol-and-tobacco#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
151 http://humanrights.change.org/petitions/view/reform_marijuana_laws_now
http://www.change.org/petitions/reform-marijuana-laws-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO 7/1/10 --- Christina Jones Letter to Congress & Obama
81 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/join_me_in_my_fight_to_legalize_marijuana
http://www.change.org/petitions/join-me-in-my-fight-to-legalize-marijuana
7/23/10 --- Crystal Roggy Letter to the U.S. Senate
.•*¨`*♥ 64 --- Decriminalization of Marijuana for Adults
--- John Simpson Letter to WA Gov' & WA Congress . . . GOOD COMMON $EN$E . . .
http://www.change.org/petitions/decriminalization-of-marijuana-for-adults
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MEDICAL
752 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/tell_medical_marijuana_states_not_to_block_access_for_the_poor
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-medical-marijuana-states-not-to-block-access-for-the-poor
8/5/10 --- Megan Cottrell Letter to MA Commissioner of Health, Michigan Director of Community Health, CA Director of Public Health, CO Director of Public Health & Environment
.•*¨`*♥ 298 --- Please oppose any legislation that modifies the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program in any way. --- Mary Anne Sanford Letter to OR Gov
http://www.change.org/petitions/please-oppose-any-legislation-that-modifies-the-oregon-medical-marijuana-program-in-any-way
.•*¨`*♥ 292 --- Help Stop Raids on Medical Marijuana --- Bryan D. Freehling Letter to Senator Leahy
"I am writing about to ask you to hold Acting DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart accountable for recent DEA medical marijuana raids."
http://www.change.org/petitions/help-stop-raids-on-medical-marijuana#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 268 --- West Virginia Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act --- WVU Students for Sensible Drug Policy Letter WV State House
http://www.change.org/petitions/west-virginia-compassionate-use-of-medical-marijuana-act#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 254 --- Kansas Cannabis Compassionate Care Bill - HB2330 --- April Neal Letter to KS Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/kansas-cannabis-compassionate-care-bill-hb2330
.•*¨`*♥ 167 --- Help Kansas Get Legal Medical Marijuana NOW! --- Christina Jones Letter to Congress, Governor of KS, & Obama (nic pic)
http://www.change.org/petitions/help-kansas-get-legal-medical-marijuana-now-2
.•*¨`*♥ 164 --- Floridas' Medical Marijuana Enactment --- Aaron Shaw Letter to FL Congress & Obama
http://www.change.org/petitions/floridas-medical-marijuana-enactment#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 135 --- Legalize Medical Marijuana in New York NOW! --- Dylan DiVito Letter to NY Gov & NY State Congress http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-marijuana-in-new-york-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 97 --- Medical Marijuana for Oklahoma --- aaron leforce Letter to OK Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/medical-marijuana-for-oklahoma
.•*¨`*♥ 68 --- legalize medical marijuana for the state of pennsylvania --- cathy wilshusen Letter to the Governor of PA http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-marijuana-for-the-state-of-pennsylvania#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 31 --- Stop legalization against medical marijuana --- Valerie Reynolds Letter to Obama & 3 others
http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-legalization-against-medical-marijuana
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PERSECUTION
.•*¨`*♥ 15,923 --- Sponsor: The Barber Amendment ~ Federal Good Time Bill --- FedCURE Letter to Congress & Obama, http://www.change.org/petitions/sponsor-the-barber-amendment-federal-good-time-bill#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 1,173 --- Ask Oklahoma's Governor To Commute 10 Year Sentence for $31.00 Marijuana Sale --- Jeff Jonaitis Letter to the Governer of OK http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-oklahomas-governor-to-commute-10-year-sentence-for-3100-marijuana-sale
.•*¨`*♥ 287 --- Drop the Charges Against Montel Williams! --- Antonio Ramirez Letter to Milwaukee County Sheriff, David Clarke http://www.change.org/petitions/drop-the-charges-against-montel-williams
.•*¨`*♥ 171 --- New Goodtime Bill out H.R.1475 --- maria evans Letter to Congress http://www.change.org/petitions/new-goodtime-bill-out-hr1475
.•*¨`*♥ 160 --- Exclude Small Quantities of Class D Substance from Mandatory Minimum Laws --- janet sprague Letter to Obama, Congress, MA Governor & MA State Congress http://www.change.org/petitions/exclude-small-quantities-of-class-d-substance-from-mandatory-minimum-laws
117 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/leave_chace_crawford_alone_he_did_nothing_wrong http://www.change.org/petitions/leave-chace-crawford-alone-he-did-nothing-wrong#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
6/12/10 --- Paul Sant-Filh Letter to Obama, Hillary Clinton, TX Officials
.•*¨`*♥ 106 --- Governor Christie medical marijuana debate --- Brian Murphy Letter to Governor of NJ
http://www.change.org/petitions/governor-christie-medical-marijuana-debate
.•*¨`*♥ 93 --- Allow Individuals with Non-Violent Cannabis Crimes to have a Second Chance at Life --- Larry Anderson Letter to IL Gov ---
I am not clear about what SPECIFICALLY this petition is asking for???
http://www.change.org/petitions/allow-individuals-with-non-violent-cannabis-crimes-to-have-a-second-chance-at-life
.•*¨`*♥ 44 --- Freedom and justice for Shohn Huckabee --- Susana Smith Letter to Congress & Obama --- http://www.change.org/petitions/freedom-and-justice-for-shohn-huckabee-3
.•*¨`*♥ 15 --- We Want Justice in Hollis King vs Kentucky! --- Jessica Elliot Letter Governor of KY --- VIDEO http://www.change.org/petitions/we-want-justice-in-hollis-king-vs-kentucky
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INDIVIDUAL STATE PETITIONS --- but can & should be signed by outa staters too.
♥ http://www.change.org/petitions/martinez-please-sign-the-substance-abuse-and-crime-prevention-act
--- 03/25/11 --- ACLU Petition --- see NEW ACTIONS above for details . . .
494 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/deny_the_deas_call_to_intervene_if_proposition_19_passes_in_california?te=seia
http://www.change.org/petitions/deny-the-deas-call-to-intervene-if-proposition-19-passes-in-california
9/13/10 JUST SAY NOW . COM Letter to Congress & Obama
.•*¨`*♥ 254 --- Kansas Cannabis Compassionate Care Bill - HB2330 --- April Neal Letter to KS Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/kansas-cannabis-compassionate-care-bill-hb2330
151 http://credoaction.change.org/petitions/view/help_patients_in_pennsylavania_now
http://www.change.org/petitions/help-patients-in-pennsylavania-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
09/19/10--- Christopher David Moore touching Letter to Congress, Obama & PA Officials.
181 http://www.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_marijuana_in_michigan_2011
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-in-michigan-2011#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
6/26/10 --- Ross Nicol EXCELLENT Letter to MI State Congress & Gov
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-marijuana-in-new-york-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 97 --- Help Legalize Cannabis/Marijuana in Utah --- V.O.T.P. LilmischieF Annomymous Letter to Chris Buttlars http://www.change.org/petitions/help-legalize-cannabismarijuana-in-utah
71 Legalize medical and recreational use of cannabis in New York, and the farming of this plant. --- Robert Cooke Letter to NY Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-and-recreational-use-of-cannabis-in-new-york-and-the-farming-of-this-plant
.•*¨`*♥ 18 --- legalize marijuana in wyoming --- joshua wallace Letter to WY Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-in-wyoming
.•*¨`*♥ 4 --- Legalization of marijuana in kentucky --- matthew horn Letter to Congress, Obama KY Governor and KY Congress.
Help get matt's action on the board - only needs one more signature.
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalization-of-marijuana-in-kentucky
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HEMP
.•*¨`*♥ 1,624 --- Let American farmers grow hemp! --- Campaign for the Restoration and Regulatoin of Hemp Letter to Obama http://www.change.org/petitions/let-american-farmers-grow-hemp
.•*¨`*♥ 255 --- Tell Congress to Support H.R. 1866: The Industrial Hemp Act of 2009 --- Sean Crystal Letter to Congress, Obama, your State Congress & Governor --- VIDEO http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-to-support-hr-1866-the-industrial-hemp-act-of-2009
♥ The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009, Bill Text
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1866: main page to find Bills in Congress . . .
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PLEDGES STILL OPEN 03/30/11
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♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/comprehensive_anti-prohibition_index
http://www.change.org/petitions/comprehensive-anti-prohibition-index#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
01:35AM PT Aug 22, 2009 ... WE BE HERE NOW ... 03/30/11 = 183
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/reschedule_marijuanapetition_to_obama
http://www.change.org/petitions/reschedule-marijuanapetition-to-obama#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f VIDEO --- Ani Schwartz --- 04:01PM PT Mar 03, 2009 ... 150 video & Care2 petition sponsored by: xCannabis.com and therefore more likely to be delivered to targets 9/29/10 = 267
03/30/11 = 409
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/tell_congress_stop_thwarting_dcs_medical_marijuana_law
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-stop-thwarting-dcs-medical-marijuana-law
--- Ani Schwartz --- 01:10PM PT Feb 24, 2009 ... 113 --- 9/27/10 = 214 --- 03/30/11 = 270
From: "Marijuana Policy Project" Date: 24 февраля 2009 г. 9:52
♥ http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-cc-president-obama-marijuana-alcohol-facts
03/29/11 = 252 MPP's QUIZ (see "Featured Actions" above for more info . . . )
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ACTIONS & VIDEOS from closed actions:
(some of the VIDEOS are posted more than once) :
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♥ DPA ACTION CENTER:
https://secure2.convio.net/dpa/site/Advocacy?page=UserActionInactive&id=422
♥ LEAP petition from a closed pledge:
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5663/t/5525/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=330
♥ 55 http://www.change.org/petitions/view/ohio_medical_marijuana_bill
9/21/10 lots of great INFO & LINKS in this petition
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♥ 1,273 http://www.change.org/petitions/petition-for-the-immediate-re-legalization-of-marijuana
VIDEO 11/23/09
♥ 301 http://humanrights.change.org/petitions/view/nc_voters_support_changed_cannabis_laws
VIDEO 5/28/10
♥ 132 http://environment.change.org/petitions/view/allow_full_benefits_of_cannabishemp
http://www.change.org/petitions/allow-full-benefits-of-cannabishemp#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO --- "Proof that Weed can save the Planet"
♥ 107 http://humanrights.change.org/petitions/view/washington_state_initiative_1068_marijuana_reform_act_of_2010
http://www.change.org/petitions/washington-state-initiative-1068-marijuana-reform-act-of-2010
VIDEO; ...
very long and complex petition ... I STILL(03/30/11) have not finished reading it yet LOL! ... 4/16/10
♥ 53 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_regulate_cannabis_or_well_do_it_for_you
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-regulate-cannabis-or-well-do-it-for-you#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO 4/12/10
♥ 27 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_marijuana_in_the_whole_usa
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-in-the-whole-usa
VIDEO 5/7/10 a good letter writing opportunity for the people of PA ...
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/watch_american_drug_war_the_last_white_hope VIDEO
http://www.change.org/petitions/watch-american-drug-war-the-last-white-hope#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO "American Drug War: ... " 02:15PM PT Mar 18, 2009 ... 46 --- 67
---The petition link on this action goes to the most popular petition listed below, Legalize Marijuana ....
9/29/10 = 57 The action link at the bottom now goes to NORML's action n "contact officials" page --- it appears that this may change sooner or later???? ---
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♥ The Associated Press reported a story 1/10/09 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28589917/
"Feds plan 'surge' if Mexico drug war spills over."
Thanks to Michael Ricker for posting this . . .
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♥ Special thanks to Walter L. Bradley Jr. who started this idea on his pledge (which is now closed). ♥
07:14PM PT Apr 03, 2009 ----- 03/29/11 = 320
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The Issue
[started 08/22/09 --- 03/30/11 UPDATE:
♥ Previously Established Actions still open now have 2 URLs in many cases . . .
♥ If there is only one URL on an action, it is the new one. . . .
♥ In cases where there are two URLs, the old one is listed first and the new one second. . . .
♥ It appears that a LOT of the new links are only DECEPTIVELY clickable --- but the only way these get you to where you want to go is to PASTE em into your browser addy box. (03/31/11)
♥ I THINK I have removed all non-working links/URLs and discontinued actions now???
♥ In general, actions are listed in descending order according to number of signatures on each as of 03/30/11.
♥ The Medical, State & Persecution Sections are rather dove-tailed so if you don't find what you're looking for in one list, check another.
.•*¨`*♥ Newly added actions below are signified by .•*¨`*♥
.•*¨`*♥ This is not a "comprehensive" list anymore, I have not included most of the petitions I was not able to comfortably sign.
.•*¨`*♥ "Newly added" does not mean it is new here on ch.o. It is no longer efficient (if even possible) to really determine the beginning or end-dates of petitions or pledges.
♥ At the moment the History of PREVIOUS LIST PERIOD is now in the BLUE BOX, Button Below at Bottom Left of the "Overview" ("Read Petition Letter" button) . . . . there are some good comments and good info buried in those stacks . . . ©€L§c}{vv@^+z™ ]
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✩✩✩✩✩"FEATURED ACTIONS"✩✩✩✩✩
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♥ 317 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/repeal_marijuana_prohibition_via_the_severability_clause_in_the_csa
http://www.change.org/petitions/repeal-marijuana-prohibition-via-the-severability-clause-in-the-csa
5/11/10 --- Don McAdams Letter to Obama and 12 others. --- BRILLIANT!!!!!!
♥ 274 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/cannabis_wod_and_the_upside_of_down
http://www.change.org/petitions/cannabis-wod-and-the-upside-of-down
8/10/09 --- Ani Schwartz Letter WITH A TWIST to Congress & Obama
♥ 253 http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-cc-president-obama-marijuana-alcohol-facts
I think you will LIKE this!!!!! , `;~ > MPP's ✩ Potentially Deadly Alcohol and Marijuana Quiz ✩
These facts indicate that there is absolutely no sense in claiming that marijuana is prohibited for our protection. ...
I have found with my legislators that the more facts I send them on the benefits of Herb, the more they change their tune on the form letters they send in reply, however gradually.
♥ PETITION STILL AVAILABLE :
http://www.newagecitizen.com/MERP/RelegalizeNowObama29.htm
4/29/10 - VIDEO & Petition for the Immediate Re-Legalization of Marijuana by implementing MERP through a Special Joint Session of Congress
from closed action: http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/marijuana_activists_against_the_california_oaksterdam_tax_and_regulate_proposal
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NEW ACTIONS
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http://www.change.org/petitions/martinez-please-sign-the-substance-abuse-and-crime-prevention-act
--- 03/25/11 --- PROGRESS: ♥ Both the NM Senate and House overwhelmingly passed the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, a bill that would provide for treatment instead of incarceration for certain non-violent drug offenders. ♥ ACLU Letter --- Tell Governor Martinez to sign the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act so we can stop incarcerating non-violent drug offenders and give people who struggle with addiction the help that they need. ♥ Even if you do not live in NM, these State campaigns are very important. ♥ It has been noted that most changes happen first at the State Level which ultimately drives the Federal Level to follow suit (hasn't much choice)
05/11/11 NEW PETITION:
Change the Schedule of Cannabis, Cannabis Laws, and Drug Czar Laws
- Activist Cat -
http://www.change.org/petitions/change-the-schedule-of-cannabis-cannabis-laws-and-drug-czar-laws
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MISCELLANEOUS
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♥ Senate Bill 714, Bill Text: National Criminal Justice Commision Act of 2009
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.714: main page for looking up bills in Congress . . .
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/urge_congress_again_to_support_marijuana_law_reform
http://www.change.org/petitions/urge-congress-again-to-support-marijuana-law-reform#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
"To write your members of the House in favor of House Bill 2835: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009," --- closed action --- however, this is a GREAT link to find out about current Herb laws in your state (Box to enter your state at top in left column) . . .
http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4553
08:42PM PT Jun 26, 2009 ... 168 NORML - 03/30/11 = 309
♥ 88 --- Instate President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 2nd Bill of Rights!
VIDEO --- Sean Crystal Letter to Obama, Congress, your State Governor & State Congress ---
http://www.change.org/petitions/instate-president-franklin-d-roosevelts-2nd-bill-of-rights#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
♥ 1,236 --- Ask Willie Nelson to Hold a Benefit Concert for Marijuana Legalization
--- Charles Davis Letter to Willie Nelson & Publicist, Elaine Schock
http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-willie-nelson-to-hold-a-benefit-concert-for-marijuana-legalization
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SCHEDULING
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Schedule I Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Peyote, Mescaline, Psilocybin
Schedule II Opium, Cocaine, Methamphetamine
Schedule III Amphetamine, Depressants, PCP
Schedule IV Various prescription drugs
Schedule V Other less dangerous prescription drugs and small amounts of certain drugs.
source: http://hr.uoregon.edu/policy/drug-alcohol-sanctions.html
This is how our country labels controlled substances.
from: Change Marijuana to a Schedule IV, V CONTROLLED substance
I don't agree with this petition tho I like it a lot --- except the main purpose --- because I think Marijuana is SAFER than the majority of (if not all) "prescription drugs".
This is why I closed my petition
http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/reclassify_marijuana_to_schedule_three . . .
(will be rewriting/reposting for Schedule V instead of III) . . .
Special thanks to whoever pointed out my misunderstanding.
.•*¨`*♥ 191 --- Reclassification of Controlled Substances: Marijuana, Alcohol, and Tobacco
--- Sean Crystal LONG Letter to Congress, State Congresses & Obama . . .
INCLUDES IMPORTANT RUN-DOWN ON SCHEDULE I - V DEFINITIONS.
The section about Propsition 215 passed in 1996 is not clear to me . . .
VIDEO "It is Time for Marijuana to Be Recla..."
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PETITIONS
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25,778 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_marijuana?te=seia
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-4#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO "Legalization Yes We Can" --- 1/23/09 - 03/30/11
.•*¨`*♥ 9,995 --- Tell Congress: Stop Funding Failed Drug War Policies --- DPA Letter to Congress
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-stop-funding-failed-drug-war-policies 317 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/repeal_marijuana_prohibition_via_the_severability_clause_in_the_csa
http://www.change.org/petitions/repeal-marijuana-prohibition-via-the-severability-clause-in-the-csa
5/11/10 --- Don McAdams Letter to Obama and 12 others. --- BRILLIANT!!!!!!
273 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/cannabis_wod_and_the_upside_of_down
http://www.change.org/petitions/cannabis-wod-and-the-upside-of-down
8/10/09 --- Ani Schwartz Letter WITH A TWIST to Congress & Obama
262 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/hemp_4_victory_saving_our_evironment_and_our_economy
http://www.change.org/petitions/hemp-4-victory-saving-our-evironment-and-our-economy#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO 4/20/09, --- Sean Crystal Letter to Congress, Obama, & State Officials.
199 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/we_the_people_in_order_to_form_a_more_sensible_drug_policy
http://www.change.org/petitions/we-the-people-in-order-to-form-a-more-sensible-drug-policy
9/19/10 --- Sean Crystal Letter to your Governor, Congress, Obama,
Thank you Sean for the awesome pic!, my fav of all. . . .
.•*¨`*♥ 191 --- Reclassification of Controlled Substances: Marijuana, Alcohol, and Tobacco
VIDEO "It is Time for Marijuana to Be Recla..."
--- Sean Crystal LONG Letter . . . see SCHEDULING above for details . . .
http://www.change.org/petitions/reclassification-of-controlled-substances-marijuana-alcohol-and-tobacco#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
151 http://humanrights.change.org/petitions/view/reform_marijuana_laws_now
http://www.change.org/petitions/reform-marijuana-laws-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO 7/1/10 --- Christina Jones Letter to Congress & Obama
81 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/join_me_in_my_fight_to_legalize_marijuana
http://www.change.org/petitions/join-me-in-my-fight-to-legalize-marijuana
7/23/10 --- Crystal Roggy Letter to the U.S. Senate
.•*¨`*♥ 64 --- Decriminalization of Marijuana for Adults
--- John Simpson Letter to WA Gov' & WA Congress . . . GOOD COMMON $EN$E . . .
http://www.change.org/petitions/decriminalization-of-marijuana-for-adults
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MEDICAL
752 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/tell_medical_marijuana_states_not_to_block_access_for_the_poor
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-medical-marijuana-states-not-to-block-access-for-the-poor
8/5/10 --- Megan Cottrell Letter to MA Commissioner of Health, Michigan Director of Community Health, CA Director of Public Health, CO Director of Public Health & Environment
.•*¨`*♥ 298 --- Please oppose any legislation that modifies the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program in any way. --- Mary Anne Sanford Letter to OR Gov
http://www.change.org/petitions/please-oppose-any-legislation-that-modifies-the-oregon-medical-marijuana-program-in-any-way
.•*¨`*♥ 292 --- Help Stop Raids on Medical Marijuana --- Bryan D. Freehling Letter to Senator Leahy
"I am writing about to ask you to hold Acting DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart accountable for recent DEA medical marijuana raids."
http://www.change.org/petitions/help-stop-raids-on-medical-marijuana#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 268 --- West Virginia Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act --- WVU Students for Sensible Drug Policy Letter WV State House
http://www.change.org/petitions/west-virginia-compassionate-use-of-medical-marijuana-act#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 254 --- Kansas Cannabis Compassionate Care Bill - HB2330 --- April Neal Letter to KS Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/kansas-cannabis-compassionate-care-bill-hb2330
.•*¨`*♥ 167 --- Help Kansas Get Legal Medical Marijuana NOW! --- Christina Jones Letter to Congress, Governor of KS, & Obama (nic pic)
http://www.change.org/petitions/help-kansas-get-legal-medical-marijuana-now-2
.•*¨`*♥ 164 --- Floridas' Medical Marijuana Enactment --- Aaron Shaw Letter to FL Congress & Obama
http://www.change.org/petitions/floridas-medical-marijuana-enactment#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 135 --- Legalize Medical Marijuana in New York NOW! --- Dylan DiVito Letter to NY Gov & NY State Congress http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-marijuana-in-new-york-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 97 --- Medical Marijuana for Oklahoma --- aaron leforce Letter to OK Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/medical-marijuana-for-oklahoma
.•*¨`*♥ 68 --- legalize medical marijuana for the state of pennsylvania --- cathy wilshusen Letter to the Governor of PA http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-marijuana-for-the-state-of-pennsylvania#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 31 --- Stop legalization against medical marijuana --- Valerie Reynolds Letter to Obama & 3 others
http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-legalization-against-medical-marijuana
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PERSECUTION
.•*¨`*♥ 15,923 --- Sponsor: The Barber Amendment ~ Federal Good Time Bill --- FedCURE Letter to Congress & Obama, http://www.change.org/petitions/sponsor-the-barber-amendment-federal-good-time-bill#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 1,173 --- Ask Oklahoma's Governor To Commute 10 Year Sentence for $31.00 Marijuana Sale --- Jeff Jonaitis Letter to the Governer of OK http://www.change.org/petitions/ask-oklahomas-governor-to-commute-10-year-sentence-for-3100-marijuana-sale
.•*¨`*♥ 287 --- Drop the Charges Against Montel Williams! --- Antonio Ramirez Letter to Milwaukee County Sheriff, David Clarke http://www.change.org/petitions/drop-the-charges-against-montel-williams
.•*¨`*♥ 171 --- New Goodtime Bill out H.R.1475 --- maria evans Letter to Congress http://www.change.org/petitions/new-goodtime-bill-out-hr1475
.•*¨`*♥ 160 --- Exclude Small Quantities of Class D Substance from Mandatory Minimum Laws --- janet sprague Letter to Obama, Congress, MA Governor & MA State Congress http://www.change.org/petitions/exclude-small-quantities-of-class-d-substance-from-mandatory-minimum-laws
117 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/leave_chace_crawford_alone_he_did_nothing_wrong http://www.change.org/petitions/leave-chace-crawford-alone-he-did-nothing-wrong#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
6/12/10 --- Paul Sant-Filh Letter to Obama, Hillary Clinton, TX Officials
.•*¨`*♥ 106 --- Governor Christie medical marijuana debate --- Brian Murphy Letter to Governor of NJ
http://www.change.org/petitions/governor-christie-medical-marijuana-debate
.•*¨`*♥ 93 --- Allow Individuals with Non-Violent Cannabis Crimes to have a Second Chance at Life --- Larry Anderson Letter to IL Gov ---
I am not clear about what SPECIFICALLY this petition is asking for???
http://www.change.org/petitions/allow-individuals-with-non-violent-cannabis-crimes-to-have-a-second-chance-at-life
.•*¨`*♥ 44 --- Freedom and justice for Shohn Huckabee --- Susana Smith Letter to Congress & Obama --- http://www.change.org/petitions/freedom-and-justice-for-shohn-huckabee-3
.•*¨`*♥ 15 --- We Want Justice in Hollis King vs Kentucky! --- Jessica Elliot Letter Governor of KY --- VIDEO http://www.change.org/petitions/we-want-justice-in-hollis-king-vs-kentucky
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INDIVIDUAL STATE PETITIONS --- but can & should be signed by outa staters too.
♥ http://www.change.org/petitions/martinez-please-sign-the-substance-abuse-and-crime-prevention-act
--- 03/25/11 --- ACLU Petition --- see NEW ACTIONS above for details . . .
494 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/deny_the_deas_call_to_intervene_if_proposition_19_passes_in_california?te=seia
http://www.change.org/petitions/deny-the-deas-call-to-intervene-if-proposition-19-passes-in-california
9/13/10 JUST SAY NOW . COM Letter to Congress & Obama
.•*¨`*♥ 254 --- Kansas Cannabis Compassionate Care Bill - HB2330 --- April Neal Letter to KS Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/kansas-cannabis-compassionate-care-bill-hb2330
151 http://credoaction.change.org/petitions/view/help_patients_in_pennsylavania_now
http://www.change.org/petitions/help-patients-in-pennsylavania-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
09/19/10--- Christopher David Moore touching Letter to Congress, Obama & PA Officials.
181 http://www.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_marijuana_in_michigan_2011
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-in-michigan-2011#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
6/26/10 --- Ross Nicol EXCELLENT Letter to MI State Congress & Gov
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-marijuana-in-new-york-now#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
.•*¨`*♥ 97 --- Help Legalize Cannabis/Marijuana in Utah --- V.O.T.P. LilmischieF Annomymous Letter to Chris Buttlars http://www.change.org/petitions/help-legalize-cannabismarijuana-in-utah
71 Legalize medical and recreational use of cannabis in New York, and the farming of this plant. --- Robert Cooke Letter to NY Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-medical-and-recreational-use-of-cannabis-in-new-york-and-the-farming-of-this-plant
.•*¨`*♥ 18 --- legalize marijuana in wyoming --- joshua wallace Letter to WY Gov http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-in-wyoming
.•*¨`*♥ 4 --- Legalization of marijuana in kentucky --- matthew horn Letter to Congress, Obama KY Governor and KY Congress.
Help get matt's action on the board - only needs one more signature.
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalization-of-marijuana-in-kentucky
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HEMP
.•*¨`*♥ 1,624 --- Let American farmers grow hemp! --- Campaign for the Restoration and Regulatoin of Hemp Letter to Obama http://www.change.org/petitions/let-american-farmers-grow-hemp
.•*¨`*♥ 255 --- Tell Congress to Support H.R. 1866: The Industrial Hemp Act of 2009 --- Sean Crystal Letter to Congress, Obama, your State Congress & Governor --- VIDEO http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-to-support-hr-1866-the-industrial-hemp-act-of-2009
♥ The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009, Bill Text
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1866: main page to find Bills in Congress . . .
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PLEDGES STILL OPEN 03/30/11
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♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/comprehensive_anti-prohibition_index
http://www.change.org/petitions/comprehensive-anti-prohibition-index#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
01:35AM PT Aug 22, 2009 ... WE BE HERE NOW ... 03/30/11 = 183
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/reschedule_marijuanapetition_to_obama
http://www.change.org/petitions/reschedule-marijuanapetition-to-obama#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f VIDEO --- Ani Schwartz --- 04:01PM PT Mar 03, 2009 ... 150 video & Care2 petition sponsored by: xCannabis.com and therefore more likely to be delivered to targets 9/29/10 = 267
03/30/11 = 409
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/tell_congress_stop_thwarting_dcs_medical_marijuana_law
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-stop-thwarting-dcs-medical-marijuana-law
--- Ani Schwartz --- 01:10PM PT Feb 24, 2009 ... 113 --- 9/27/10 = 214 --- 03/30/11 = 270
From: "Marijuana Policy Project" Date: 24 февраля 2009 г. 9:52
♥ http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-congress-cc-president-obama-marijuana-alcohol-facts
03/29/11 = 252 MPP's QUIZ (see "Featured Actions" above for more info . . . )
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ACTIONS & VIDEOS from closed actions:
(some of the VIDEOS are posted more than once) :
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♥ DPA ACTION CENTER:
https://secure2.convio.net/dpa/site/Advocacy?page=UserActionInactive&id=422
♥ LEAP petition from a closed pledge:
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5663/t/5525/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=330
♥ 55 http://www.change.org/petitions/view/ohio_medical_marijuana_bill
9/21/10 lots of great INFO & LINKS in this petition
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♥ 1,273 http://www.change.org/petitions/petition-for-the-immediate-re-legalization-of-marijuana
VIDEO 11/23/09
♥ 301 http://humanrights.change.org/petitions/view/nc_voters_support_changed_cannabis_laws
VIDEO 5/28/10
♥ 132 http://environment.change.org/petitions/view/allow_full_benefits_of_cannabishemp
http://www.change.org/petitions/allow-full-benefits-of-cannabishemp#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO --- "Proof that Weed can save the Planet"
♥ 107 http://humanrights.change.org/petitions/view/washington_state_initiative_1068_marijuana_reform_act_of_2010
http://www.change.org/petitions/washington-state-initiative-1068-marijuana-reform-act-of-2010
VIDEO; ...
very long and complex petition ... I STILL(03/30/11) have not finished reading it yet LOL! ... 4/16/10
♥ 53 http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_regulate_cannabis_or_well_do_it_for_you
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-regulate-cannabis-or-well-do-it-for-you#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO 4/12/10
♥ 27 http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/legalize_marijuana_in_the_whole_usa
http://www.change.org/petitions/legalize-marijuana-in-the-whole-usa
VIDEO 5/7/10 a good letter writing opportunity for the people of PA ...
♥ http://criminaljustice.change.org/petitions/view/watch_american_drug_war_the_last_white_hope VIDEO
http://www.change.org/petitions/watch-american-drug-war-the-last-white-hope#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=f
VIDEO "American Drug War: ... " 02:15PM PT Mar 18, 2009 ... 46 --- 67
---The petition link on this action goes to the most popular petition listed below, Legalize Marijuana ....
9/29/10 = 57 The action link at the bottom now goes to NORML's action n "contact officials" page --- it appears that this may change sooner or later???? ---
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♥ The Associated Press reported a story 1/10/09 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28589917/
"Feds plan 'surge' if Mexico drug war spills over."
Thanks to Michael Ricker for posting this . . .
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07:14PM PT Apr 03, 2009 ----- 03/29/11 = 320
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