Pot Protest Rally Lansing Michigan - Lee, Lee. Set Them Free!

A Message from a Crusader for Cannabis,

"After further review it has been determined that weed is safer than Opioids and Covid19."  

If anybody needs to storm the State Capitol, people who support the right to use, grow and, manufacture products with Cannabis should be right there. While some of you are mad at the Governor for trying to save lives, we have people in the Michigan Department of Corrections locked up in prison for decades because of marijuana crimes.

Every time we ask  Governor Gretchen Whitmer to pardon all Michigan pot prisoners, we are told it has to go through the State legislature. This amounts to a gridlock that leads to getting nothing done. For this protest leave your guns at home and, bring your best cannabis to the Capitol Dome. Practice social distancing by standing 6 feet apart and, wear a mask after you smoke your bud. 

State Representative Lee Chatfield
 Speaker of the Michigan House

Go to the office of State Representative Lee Chatfield and demand that all pot prisoners like Mike Thompson and, others like him be pardoned with immediate effect.  If you are sending an email  please write Lee, Lee. Set Them Free in the subject line. If you are calling him, leave a voicemail message for him and end it by saying Lee, Lee. Set them free two times before you hang up.

Call Lee Free at Phone: 517-373-2629 or Email: LeeChatfield@house.mi.gov

Pot Prisoner - Mike Thompson - Michigan Dept. of Corrections

Don't stop there, proceed to the offices of State Senator Mike Shirkey and, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and demand the following actions to be taken by our government.

• An executive order(Pardon) to evict all residents of Corrections department housing who are in there for Cannabis crimes against the people. 
• With Mike Thompson at the head of the list!. 
• Amend House Bill 5120 to remove marijuana testing as a condition of employment in Michigan before being signed into law.

In addition to that request, we want their support to add a new amendment to the United States Constitution protecting the civil rights of citizens using cannabis and allow for the manufacturing of products from the plant. 

Some of the products that can be made from Cannabis is Concrete or Hempcrete. This would fix a whole lot of damn roads, especially in the neighborhoods.  Cleaner fuel, home construction, are some of the other products that can be made from the cannabis plant. 

To successfully add a new amendment,  38 out of 50 state governments must approve the wording of the language by a majority vote. Taking this action will create new revenue for jobs, improve the climate and remove all pot prisoners from federal custody immediately.

Please remember that 2020 is an election year in August and November. Vote by August 4th 2020 in Michigan and, again by November 3rd in the United States for candidates who will reform laws and policies regarding Cannabis in our cities, townships, counties, states and, the entire country.

Website: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson - Absentee Voting Information

Website: Can Hemp Replace Concrete? Yes Weed Can! - medium.com article Can Hemp Replace Concrete? 

Website: Build Your Dream Home with Hempcrete -  CNBC.COM 

State Senator Mike Shirkey 

Office Address:  

S-106 Capitol Building  

Lansing, MI 48933

Mailing Address: 

Senator Mike Shirkey 
P.O. Box 30036 
Lansing, MI 48909-7536

Phone: (517) 373-5932 

Fax: (517) 373-5944 
www.senatormikeshirkey.com

Cannabis and the Corona Virus? The World Health Organization Was Right!

Field Report by Weed Warrior
Filed March 24, 2020


As the Corona virus spreads around the world, the actions of international, federal, state and, local governments is astonishing. A declaration by the World Health Organization of a global pandemic caused governments to, limit public gatherings and, people being ordered to stay in their homes under the threat of fines or arrest. While everyone is staying locked down, the world around us has come to the realization that Cannabis is not a dangerous drug. 

#LetWeedomRing for the health of our planet.

The World Health Organization made a declaration to remove Cannabis from the international controlled substances list. They declared that marijuana has medical use and, is beneficial to people suffering with various medical conditions. Many countries adapted to the change with minimal effort. However, there are some elected leaders that dismissed science and sent their nations into a global recession because of their blatant disrespect of subject experts. Countries like Canada and Mexico were okay with the change and others were not. 

In a direct quote from the World Health Organization.  

"At its November 2017 meeting, the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) concluded that, in its pure state, cannabis does not appear to have abuse potential or cause harm. "

The ECDD made a recommendation for a YES vote to permanently remove Cannabis from the dangerous substances list. Unfortunately, in March 2019, member nations of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, led by the United States of America prevented that vote from taking place. At their annual meeting in Vienna Austria, the excuse given was more time was needed to do research on the Cannabis plant. As of this writing there is no plan to take up the legislation again.

Website(PDF): UN Agenda Item 9(a) Cannabis Rescheduling 

Website: World Health Organization Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis (Forbes 2019) 

The policy toward the treatment of cannabis users is a pandemic of epic proportions. Depending on what country you live in, you will be arrested, convicted and, in some countries the given death penalty.  

By re-classifying cannabis, international prisoners of pot like Marc Emery of Canada and Danny Trevino of Lansing Michigan, Mike Thompson of Flint Michigan and others would be subjected to immediate eviction from their public housing units and allowed the freedom of international travel. 

Roads, Runways and, Highways can be rebuilt with concrete developed from the Hemp Plant. This  change in policy would remove the farming industry from bankruptcy and, independent farmers from SNAP/Bridge Cards programs creating lots of jobs. For instance, the need for mass production of ventilators will dictate to employers to stop drug testing people for cannabis as a condition of employment.

TAKE ACTION NOW!!!

What you can do is to let elected officials that are applying or re-applying for their jobs in August and November elections to support the cause of adding a new amendment to the United States Constitution to specifically addressing Cannabis. This plant is human right, essential to our environment, and will help  stabilize the world economy. Issues like climate change and incarceration will be greatly affected to benefit the USA and the World if this effort results in a new law. In order to add a new amendment to the US Constitution 38 out of 50 states need to approve the update to the articles. 

Finally, you must demand that the current or future person that is elected to the Office of the President of the United States, orders a YES vote for global cannabis reform at the next meeting of the UNODC in Vienna Austria.

Yes it can be done.
Yes indeed..
#FreeTheWeed

Website United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime

Website: Contact the President of the United States

Website:  United States House of Representatives 

Website:  Instructions to Contact a United States Senator 

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USA v Danny Dario Trevino - Correcting an Injustice with Social Equity in the Marijuana Industry

By The Weed Warrior

The sentencing of Danny D. Trevino has been pushed back to January 28th, 2020 in Grand Rapids Michigan.  This delay will allow for more input from citizens and, all parties at local, state and, federal levels on social equity within the marijuana industry. If the judge grants this request, this will correct the failed policies of the previous occupant in the Michigan Attorney General's office. There may be an outside chance to get the case moved to Lansing MI before this date if you ask the court to do so.

You are strongly encouraged to send a message to:

Thomas Darwin, Clerk of the Court Case# 18-cr-00166  United States District Court of the Western District of Michigan 

E-mail Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel at miag@michigan.gov with #freedannytrevino in the subject line, and ask her to write a brief in support of Social Equity relief to Trevino under the 10th amendment of the US constitution (States Rights) and, social equity marijuana laws in the State of Michigan. Mr Trevino is citizen of the State of Michigan within the United States of America and deserves equal protection under the law.

         Joel Scott Fauson U.S. Attorney

         The Law Bldg.

         330 Ionia Ave., NW

         P.O. Box 208

         Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0208

         (616) 808-2062

         Email: joel.fauson@usdoj.gov

We want Mr. Trevino released on or before the sentencing hearing with time served and, granted the opportunity for a license to do business as a consumption lounge, a grower, or any other license he chooses to do business as under state law.

Let the people excel, with Dana Nessel!
#LetWeedomRing from Lansing Michigan

Lets make this case THEE highlight film for ending the war on weed!  

Every letter written to the Judge will help him decide to abandon the federal sentencing guidelines of 20 years to life and release him immediately. 

We strongly encourage to contact your elected officials to support the immediate release of Daniel Dario Trevino from federal custody in compliance with the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Contact Information:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel
Hours: Monday - Friday  
8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Phone: 517-335-7622
Fax: 517-335-7644
Ask Dana to send Fadwa Hammoud and, David Kneezk to the hearing in support of Danny Trevino.
MI Attorney General Organizational Structure (PDF)


Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Contact

US House of Representatives
Elizabeth Slotkin, Brenda Lawrence, Rashida Tilab and, Debbie Dingell



Danny Trevino GoFundMeWebpage

Cana Con Detroit and Green Jobs - Field Report

By Weed Warrior


Today's event held at Cobo Hall highlighted vendors from all over the United States. After reviewing this event,  being a dispensary owner is becoming a small part of the business model.  In order to supply a business, you have to grow it first.  Growing is becoming an industry within itself with all of the seed banks and equipment to grow quality medicine. 

5 years after the DEA arrested, imported, jailed and, deported Marc Emery from Canada and back for selling cannabis seeds, businesses like Crop King Seeds are selling seeds over the counter to anyone who wants them.  

Website www.cropkingseeds.com

One of the most impressive vendors was the Futurola cone roller by www.hydrobuilder.com that automatically stuffs up to 50 cones full of Cannabis at one time. At a price of  $459.00 USD, This machine was very impressive and easy to use for a novice.

Hash Bash 2019 - Ann Arbor Michigan 

In the struggle for Victory!

Despite what you have heard over the last few years from political leaders, the cannabis industry stands to create jobs in many fields from medicine, home construction, road repair, and agriculture to name a few. The people attending this conference are leaving very impressed and inspired to be a part of an emerging industry. Education on all aspects of the business was covered by the vendors and seminars.

Some of the many methods to extract products from the cannabis seed would impress anybody who loves to create things using science, math and, technology. The cannabis industry is spearheading a new green wave of buiness owners.  Leon Small is a distributor for www.allperplus.com an organic insecticide that is used on  growing plants. The product is a favorite for growers and from personal experience and use works well and, the money.

We see nothing but growth in the Cannabis industry regarding growing and harvesting cannabis. While this conference focused on the retail end of the business, the potential for growth in green jobs are exponential, especially when it comes to manufacturing products like clothes, cement, fuel and food among other things.  

The end result is a win-win for everyone from large scale farmers to new products created from the cannabis plant for day to day use.

#LetWeedomRing from the City of Detroit

Green Jobs With Cannabis - Support The Cause With A Custom T-Shirt

Cannabis Across Borders is celebrating the changing climate towards Cannabis products and the evolution of mainstream marijuana:

In celebration of the changing climate of indifference toward Cannabis.  Cannabis Across Borders is producing these commemorative shirts to support the people who fight the cause because it is the right thing to do. The cost of the shirt is a donation of $20.00 USD.   

Sizes and colors are available to you.  

After purchase, your shirt will be shipped to you upon order..

Free The Weed For The Jobs We Need..

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Colors

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Field Report: Medical Marijuana Patients Are Not Criminals at Ports of Entry

By Cannabis Across Borders:

CAB with Canada's Princess of Pot
Mrs. Jodie Emery - August 2014

The World Health Organization was right about Cannabis not being a dangerous drug. Therefore at ports of entry we are not criminals because use of Cannabis is a humanitarian right as defined by international treaties law.  As the Year 2019 progresses, things seem to be improving regarding international medical marijuana patients at ports of entry into Canada.





5 years after the US Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a Canadian citizen by the name of Marc Scott Emery, imprisoned him for 5 years and deported via the Detroit/Windsor Tunnel for Marijuana Crimes, New Canadian law for has been established for users of cannabis as their medicine. Persons entering Canada with a valid Medical Marijuana card from another country will not be subject to arrests or fines if the person:

1. Declares their Medical Marijuana Card to border officers
2. Posses 8 grams or less of cannabis

If are selected to go to secondary inspection and, you have ANY amount in your possession, then you must turn it in to Canadian Border Security Agency officers. By declaring your card you are protected under international law and you will not be arrested, strip searched, or fined.  Then you will be allowed access into Canada and back. Anything over that amount will get you arrested fined and refused entry into the country. YOU WILL NOT GET YOUR MEDICINE BACK!

Returning Citizen Marc Emery from 5 years of imprisonment
for Marijuana Crimes of selling seeds.

This is a major change in policy from the Canadian government on the treatment of American Medical Marijuana patients at ports of entry into Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau is to be commended for taking such bold action on implementing sensible cannabis policy.  We hope that Canadian citizens who are medical patients are given the same treatment when they come to the United States. As a favor we hope the Trudeau Government will have storage lockers for patients who mistakenly bring their Canada so that when you return home to Detroit, you can retrieve your medicine at the Duty Free before you leave the country. This man deserves re-election because we don't need another Donald Trump in the great white north. Anybody in Washington D.C. wanting to start a war with Canadians is a damn fool.

Canada says YES to Canabis

With regards to military service, the Canadian Government takes care of their veterans by subsidizing their Cannabis use to treat the PTSD effects of military service.  When it comes to Unions, the Laborers International Union of North America have successfully negotiated treatment for Medical Marijuana into their collective bargaining agreements to fight the Opioid crisis.  Nationwide Canada is doing well with their national legalization effort despite what you hear from their citizens. As in America, home grown Cannabis is better that the Government brand and, if you are a good grower, your products will reflect your work. 

Mexico says YES to Cannabis!

While Mexico has legalized the use of recreational cannabis nationwide the United States of America is dragging its feet and wants to take the world with them. Suppressing the vote at the UN by continually postponing it because the FDA needs more time to "figure things out" is a international embarrassment to democracy. The executive leadership of the United States of America must cease and desist their policy of procedural insubordination through executive orders and de-legislation by stepping up to the plate and amending the International Treaty as recommended by the World Health Organization. 

America, c'mon man!
We the People agreed,
 that the weed shall be freed

Meanwhile, Cannabis Across Borders is wishing everyone a Happy 420 day.  Do not eat too many medibles, make sure to visit both sides of the river and, with continued pressure from citizens on both sides of the border victory will be complete and the weed will truly be freed.






Yes Indeed.
#LetWeedomRing

After the Weed has been Freed, What Do The People Really Need? Effective Jan 1st, 2019

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.

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.

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 1^st, 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 1^st 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.  

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 1^st , the lame duck will be plucked with executive orders and directives to re-direct the revenue to a new and brighter Michigan. When this is done young people with families and retirees can get to places in a timely manner.

Stay Tuned. 

Royal Oak Township MI Stands to Gain From $242 to $467 Thousand in Tax Revenue From the Passage of Proposal One

Field Report by Weed Warrior

With the passage of Proposal 1, the property belonging to the Old Mel Farr Ford dealership located at 10550 W. Eight Mile Road Ferndale MI 48220 will be redeveloped into a Health and Wellness center. In the township the proposal passed by a 2 to 1 margin with 664 votes yes and 428 votes no.

The city stands to gain up to $467,000 in income with licenses, excise and property taxes  assessed to the property.

This facility will be a treatment center, growing, and facility that will assist the poorest township in Oakland County Michigan to re-establish it's own police and recreation services for the residents. Recreation centers will benefit the most from the conversion of the facility because the current one is being closed.

For more information please go to the www.investrotwp.com website and register. Then contact Township supervisor Donna Squalls at (248) 542-7540 or email her at  supervisor@royaloaktwp.com to ask for her support to Free The Weed for the Jobs We Need and follow the will of the people.

The future of cannabis is now in Royal Oak Township in Oakland County Michigan, the poorest township in the worlds richest county.

#LetWeedomRing

Voter Suppression By Highland Park MI City Clerk and USMCA/NAFTA Oversight on Marijuana Must Be Addressed ASAP!

By Weed Warrior 

An error in the total number of registered voters by the City of Highland Park MI City Clerk will deprive the voters of the opportunity to opt into State of Michigan Marijuana Licensing laws. Organizers were led to believe that there were 8523 registered voters before being cross-checked with the Secretary of State number which was 6500.  In Highland Park you need 10% of all registered voters in the City so you only needed 650 versus 853. During the effort in the last two weeks of July 2018, over 9000+ signatures were collected and turned into the City Clerk. Over 700 signatures were disqualified by the Clerks office on September 23 so that it would not appear on the ballot.

Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Robert Colombo 3rd Circuit

The next move by interested parties is to file an immediate motion in the 3^rd Circuit of the Wayne County Court to require the Clerks office to print a supplemental ballot with one question on it. People who have already voted will get a ballot mailed to them and, on election day voters will have an extra ballot printed with the single question on it.

Judge Robert Colombo appears to be a good judge to file this motion with because he seems to have the fortitude to get it done. All voters who have already voted absentee, will get a ballot mailed to them. Citizens in Highland Park will have the opportunity to vote up or down on the ballot question per Initiative petition.

In other news the new USMCA/NAFTA agreement did not include any provisions for marijuana reform despite demands from Mexico that Marijuana legalization be included. This would effectively expunge all marijuana crimes against ports of entry between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Marijuana users will no longer be detained at the Detroit Windsor Tunnel or the Ambassador Bridge for possessing, using, and manufacturing Marijuana.  The Duty Free shop will be a new experience for Detroit and Windsor residents.

Website: Mexico demands that Marijuana be added to USMCA/NAFTA  

Website: City of Highland Park Michigan City Clerk

Website: Pushback from US Growers to maitain the status quo 

Let The Weed Be Free, From Ottawa To Montgomery!
Let Weedom Ring!

On January of 2019, the use of recreational Marijuana will be legal in Mexico. Since Canada is going recreational on October 17^th  2018,  the US Congress must make modifications to this oversight in the provision before being approved. Therefore, you must vote to elect US representatives that will get the job done, especially in Detroit Michigan where Canada is a swimmer’s length away. 

Voter suppression comes in many forms and, this is one of them that can be corrected in Highland Park MI as soon as October 9^th, 2018, the last day for Voter registration. As far as USMCA/NAFTA goes marijuana reform must be included at all levels of government starting at the United Nations, and every elected political job from the President all the way down to City Council-members and precinct delegate levels. 


Therefore  Do not forget to show up and vote YES on proposals 1, 2, and 3 from now until November 6^th, 2018 at 8pm.

Michigan Deserves Way Better! Vote The Pro Cannabis 420 Slate August 2018

By the Weed Warrior

On or before August 7th, 2018, cast your vote for candidates who have a proven record of supporting the legalization of marijuana.  Michigan deserves much better in the delegation that is representing southeastern Michigan, especially Wayne County. The current crop of legislators have effectively ignored the votes and the will of the people through their actions. For a political action committee to recommend candidates who are convicted felons, domestic violence abusers, and supporting false claims of sexual harassment by accusers is disgusting and programmed distractions for maximum damage to candidates. 

Lansing Michigan 1st day of Medical Marijuana April 2009

When you screen through the drama and, when it comes to the struggle to legalize marijuana, we see these candidates who are cannabis friendly and worthy of your vote in the Michigan Primary Election on or before Tuesday August 7th, 2018.

Name	Elected Position Sought
Debbie Stabenow	US Senate
Gretchen Whitmer	Governor
Andy Levin	US Rep District 9
Haley Stevens	US Rep District 11
Write In	US Rep District 12
Rashida Tilab	US Rep District 13
Stephanie Chang	State Senate District 1
George Cushingberry	State Senate District 2
Write In	State Senate District 3
Fred Durhal	State Senate District 4
Write In	State Rep  District 1
Latesha Johnson	State Rep  District 2
Write In	State Rep  District 3
Issac Robinson	State Rep  District 4
Rita Ross	State Rep  District 5
Tom Choske	State Rep  District 6
Write In	State Rep  District 7
Write In	State Rep  District 8
Gary Pollard	State Rep  District 9

Please review prior history of legislative actions before you vote. If we are to change the law for the people, you must elect candidates who have a prior history of working for marijuana reform instead of flip flopping on their position for the sake of your vote. 

Source:  Citizens for Ethical Treatment of Patients  PAC