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    Spiritual Implications of Medicinal Marijuana with Barbara Harris

    Georgia C.A.R.E. Project is proud to have the support of Barbara Harris. She is educating the world about her discovery of a life changing plant- Cannabis.

    In this video, Barbara has a conversation with Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD (New Thinking Allowed) about the her book The Secrets of Medicinal Marijuana.

    Barbara Harris, RT, CMT, is author of The Secrets of Medical Marijuana: A Guide for Patients and Those Who Help Them. She is also author of many books, including The Natural Soul, Full Circle: The Near Death Experience and Beyond, Spiritual Awakenings: Insights of the NDE and Other Doorways to Our Soul, and Final Passage: Sharing the Journey as This Life Ends. She is a therapist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia.

      City of Clarkston Wants $5 Fine for Marijuana Possession

      Georgia C.A.R.E. Project has been engaged in talks with several city concerning enacting ordinances that would decriminalization marijuana.

      While several cities in Georgia have local marijuana possession ordinances that penalize up to 6 months in jail and a $1000 fine, the City of Clarkston, just east of Atlanta, wants to make the fines $5.00 with a written citation like a parking ticket.

      James Bell, director of Georgia C.A.R.E. Project said he will provide testimony to the Public Safety Committee of Clarkston as soon as the issue is placed on the agenda.

      “Local governments can reduce the harm marijuana prohibition causes by establishing local ordinances and removing arrest from the sanctions”, said Bell . “We will work with any city willing to take a look at this process.”

      Bell said local laws can remove the threat of arrest and the burden of incarceration and enhance public safety by diverting resources from marijuana arrests to crimes against people and property.

      Below is a report from CBS 46 News Team.

      DEKALB COUNTY, GA (CBS46) -Shared for educational purposes

      A metro Atlanta council member says if he could make marijuana legal, he would. But since he can’t, he wants to make it almost-legal.

      “It’s already on the books,” said Dean Moore, who is a councilman in Clarkston, located about 17 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

      The city of Clarkston, including its police force, already have the authority to exercise discretion when it comes to pot. He wants to make that discretion the norm.

      Under current state law, those found in possession of marijuana can end up serving a year in jail. He’s proposing lowering the punishment to as little as a $5 ticket for getting caught with pot.

      In 2015, 70 people went to jail for marijuana in Clarkston. Moore hopes his proposal helps keep young people away from jail, getting a life-tainting criminal record.

      “Why would we have to burden our system with people just for the use of this and have them end up being homeless and in poverty,” said Moore.

      Some people have expressed concern the measure would promote use and abuse.

      “I think that’s just a breezeway for everyone that wants to abuse it, period,” said Lekiesha Johnston who lives in Clarkston.

        No Vote On Georgia Medical Marijuana Bill SB-145

        The Georgia General Assembly adorned “Sine Die” without a Senate vote on a revised Senate Bill 145 (formerly HB-722) that would have expanded the medical cannabis law passed last year (HB-1).

        Advocates for the bill went as far as requesting (demanding) to speak to Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle (President of the Senate) just hours before adjournment in an attempt to convince Cagle to call a vote on the bill.

        At about 12:30 Friday morning the session was graveled closed as lawmakers tossed confetti and cheered.

        Georgia C.A.R.E. Project would like to extend our gratitude to all of the organizations and individuals that lobbied, called, emailed, donated and offered moral support. We all have our place in the movement and we must continue to build on this foundation.

        We must thank the legislators who stood up and made cannabis one of the most debated issues under the gold dome.

        We especially need to thank Rep. Allen Peake for the leadership with this legislation.

        Remember this is election year and we must put all candidates on the record as to where they stand on 1. Criminal Justice Reform 2. Medicine 3. Industrial Hemp.