By Richard C. Clement
Stripping the mask of mis-information from marijuana has
been a long and tedious battle, starting from 1939 with Harry Anslinger, the Rainbow Farms massacre in Vandalia Michigan and, the ill-advised profit driven war on weed that finances
the prison for profit industry. Many of
us have sacrificed things like careers in corporate and, other
establishment jobs to make this day happen. It was the right thing to do in the
long run and monetary profit was not the prime motivator. With time, temperament,
reading, research and following the rules, this moment in Marijuana will be a
placed in history for those who sacrificed so much.
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| Official Poster... |
Now that the weed is free what can we do as a people to insure
that marijuana gets things done?
One thing that must be done is when the new NAFTA trade
agreement is going through the congress to be approved, it must include the
removal and decriminalization of marijuana at ports of entry into and out of Canada,
Mexico and the United States. Encourage new US Rep Rashia Talib to take her bullhorn on the house floor and shout "Free The Weed", introduce the bill and, get the new NAFTA into law.
"Can weed cure the need for better roads, schools, reasonable transportation and fair insurance rates?"
When we have a corporation like General Motors with a Bus
and Truck division that can be building passenger rail cars for a new
regional/national railroad system, using green technology for a fuel source will
create green jobs. There is ample evidence that switching fuel sources to industrial
grade hemp will slow down a few of those Category 4, 5, and 6 hurricanes that
are popping up all over the place because of climate change.
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| At Rainbow Farms - Vandailia Michigan |
Now MSU and other like minded agricultural educational institutions
can study the use of HEMP to create products to improve the quality of life
and, finance the debt to pay for the misdeeds of former employees. Increased
job opportunities in green jobs have inspired a degree program at Northern
Michigan University. As for public schools, science teachers will get new love
from school administrators teaching students how to grow this new plant in programs sponsored by extension institutions like they do now. Urban farming will take on a whole new
meaning for everyone like a new and redesigned Tuskeege experiment manufacturing products from male plant leaves.
The best way to protect the children is to quit lying to
them. The children are so good with the tablets and electronics that I watch
them to get tech lessons. Strongly encourage them to use their tablets, phones, and other electronic devices to
achieve knowledge from their teachers instead of dogging out substitute teachers
and disrupting the classroom. When the battery runs out on the device and, the technology
is not available, using a pencil and paper is a skill that never fails.
Retirees and Senior Citizens vote in large numbers and frequently
patronize Marijuana based businesses. They also have Children and Grandchildren
that we love, cherish and, not old enough to cast a vote. All children are in
need of strong parenting rules and regulations while they are living within
your home. Civics lessons are needed in the K-12 system to improve to quality
of life in a community. With the passage of Proposals 2 and 3, voting
registration and participation will be made easier.
With the legalization of Marijuana in Michigan, places like
Highland Park Michigan can re-establish a school district under local control again. There was no need to tear down buildings and
remove an entire school district but for purposes of private profit at $7,500 for
each child under 18. After further review the Emergency Manager concept was a
big ponzi scheme inflicted upon the citizens in Cities and Townships within
Michigan.
After January 1st, 2019 and beyond, this mismanagement
of our resources will be easily corrected by new leadership in Lansing. Lots of executive orders and appointments to boards and commissions will redirect the negative impact of abusive managers who were appointed in a manufactured emergencies.
The proper reinvestment of Marijuana revenue
into rebuilding education with functional school districts for the benefit of
the children instead of the stock market must be a priority.
We are counting on the leadership of Governor Whitmer to review
and implement programs to get the job done for the sake of:
- Restoring the commitment to education and civic responsibilities with the help of teachers
- Fixing the damn roads
- Fixing the damn auto insurance rates
- Evicting and expunging all marijuana prisoners from jails, prisons, and probation
- Creating green jobs to stimulate the economy with Industrial Hemp Development and research.
On Jan 1st Michigan residents will be able to
apply for Marijuana licenses on the new LARA website. If you all really believe
that it takes two years to establish a new procedure will be pleasantly surprised.
Your new Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrest implemented, established and maintained the City of Detroit’s Marijuana
Information System’s online application system in 30 days as the Director of
Information Systems.
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| Garlin Gilcrest |
The new Attorney
General, Dana Nessel will reassign attorneys in the Secretary of State’s to
appropriate legal duties instead of Information Systems work. Then the pictures
will be transferred LARA’s marijuana unit to be placed on the card after 10
years of misuse of technology resources at the direction of the Attorney Generals
office.
Come January 1st , the lame duck will be plucked
with executive orders and directives to re-direct the revenue to a new and
brighter Michigan.
Stay Tuned.
