Author: JoeHann

    Dates Set for Georgia H.E.M.P. Tour

    Georgia C.A.R.E. Project announces dates for H.E.M.P. Tour October 2015 (Hemp End Marijuana Prohibition). More dates to be announced. Want to host an event in your town?

    Help End Marijuana Prohibition – Georgia H.E.M.P. Tour 2015

    September 30 – 7:00 pm– 3rd Anniversary Georgia C.A.R.E. Project
    Mellow Mushroom -Peachtree St. – Live Music “The Daily Miracle”
    Pay your way – Donations Accepted – T-Shirts $10.00

    October 11 – 11:00 am – Atlanta Pride Parade – Host LP of GA
    Civic Center MARTA Station – Step Off 1:00 pm
    FREE – Bring Banners/Signs Supporting Legalization

    October 12 – 1:00-3:00 pm – GA. C.A.R.E. Project Fundraiser – Host, Liberty America
    “Athens Pizza” 1341 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033
    $25 Unlimited Pizza, Salad, Soft Drinks

    October 19 – 6:00 pm – GCSU / Campus / Area Affiliate Meeting
    Meet-Up – Organize – Network (TBA)
    231 W Hancock St, Milledgeville, GA 31061

    October 24 – 4:00 pm – Athens Ga. Meet-Up – Host, Athens C.A.R.E. Project
    295 1/2 E Broad St, Athens, Georgia
    Live Music – Speakers – Network

    October 27 – 6:00-9:00 pm Hogansville / LaGrange / West Point Meet-Up
    Hunter’s Bar & Grill 1875 East Main Street Hogansville, GA
    Pay your way – Donations Welcomed

    October 28 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm – U. of West Georgia / Carrollton (TBA)
    1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118

    October 29 – Kennesaw State University (TBA)
    1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144

      Georgia Medical Marijuana Hearings Continue Sept 30th

      Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis Announces Next Meeting

      ATLANTA – State Representative Allen Peake (R-Macon) announced that the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) in Atlanta.

      The meeting will feature presentations from the medical community, including two Commission members: Dr. Yong Park, Neurologist, Georgia Regents University; and Dr. Cynthia Wetmore, Hematologist/Oncologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Steven Morris of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, the largest gastroenterology practice in the nation will also address the Commission.

        Cultivation Charges Dropped Against Georgia Couple Growing Medical Marijuana

        This is an amazing story about the misfortune of a north Georgia couple, a lawyer willing to fight for freedom and a DA with compassion to drop the charges for cultivating a plant they use as medicine. This couple was facing 10 years in state prison, instead they went home to live their life in freedom.

        Thanks to southerncannabis.org for sharing this story and to David West for taking a stand for liberty. And to Fannin County DA Alison Sosebee – thank you for having the discretion and compassion in understanding the need for this couple to seek healing.  jb

         

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        Attorney David West

        David West is an Atlanta-area attorney that has defended hundreds of people all over Georgia in drug cases, mostly for felony marijuana charges. West carries with him a strong conviction about the war on drugs and the damage that is being done every day to ordinary, productive citizens as a result of that misguided war. Because he has been a criminal defense attorney for over 20 years he thought he’d seen it all, too, until he ran into a truck load of common sense in Fannin County, Georgia.

        West said when he first met with members of the Fannin County District Attorney’s office at Ruth’s arraignment last week he was told that a warrant had been issued for Sullivan based on the grand jury indictment and that he would be arrested that morning and forced to bond out of jail. Though this is what Ruth and Sullivan both expected to happen, West didn’t see things that way, so he began pleading the Sullivan’s case to the Assistant District Attorney. “This shouldn’t happen” West told the ADA.  “Someone who serves their country like he did shouldn’t go through this”. After pointing out the couple’s trouble-free life, history of service and the fact that the only reason they were growing marijuana in the first place was to treat Ruth’s MS the ADA took his side. “I agree, let’s talk to Alison”.