Category: Marijuana Legalization Issues

    UGA Cannabis Forum a big success!

    More than 150 University of Georgia students attended a forum on marijuana decriminalization last night hosted by Georgia C.A.R.E. affiliate Athens C.A.R.E.. Organized by Josh Wayne and his team, the students heard from various cannabis reform activists on plans to lobby for reform in the city of Athens and the state of Georgia. Georgia C.A.R.E. director James Bell said the event was a huge success and was happy with the reception from students.

    “Our goal is to make cannabis reform a real issue to students. This is not a pipe dream. It’s a real effort run by real people who want real change. We are not criminals and the citizen of Georgia should not be treated as criminals”, Bell said.

    DSCN2494This is Athens C.A.R.E.’s second year on campus and the movement continues to grow. More events are planned in the future

      Georgia Marijuana Legalization Rally Oct 18

      Where: Georgia State Capitol Area (Georgia Plaza Park – City Hall)
      Why: To rally in support of marijuana law reform in Georgia

       

      Hosted by Georgia C.A.R.E. Project www.gacareproject.com
      We need your help in making this event a success. Here’s how…
      What we need:
      1. PA System / Tech, suitable for bands / performers
      2. Speakers / Organizations / Activists – Participation
      3. Portable stage / riser
      4. Donation for Portable Toilet(s)
      5. Bands & Performers (Bring your own PA System)
      6. Volunteers for load-in / load-out / Web/Street promotion
      7. Donations – Can you donate and sponsor this event?
      More on this event coming soon.

        Georgia Libertarian Candidate Andrew Hunt “decriminalize marijuana”

        From Peachtree NORML: The 2014 Georgia gubernatorial election will take place on November 4, 2014. Though there has been much talk and coverage about the Republican candidate Nathan Deal and the Democratic candidate Jason Carter, there has been little reference to the Libertarian candidate Andrew Hunt.

        “I am putting forth a broad medical marijuana bill as well as allowance of industrial hemp,” Hunt said. “If a bill decriminalizing [marijuana] does pass, I will gladly sign it.”

        “Texas closed three prisons and reduced crime rates at the same time,” Hunt said, “The punishment for victimless crimes should be just fines, and I will move in this direction as much as possible. I hope to show a majority of people that moves toward greater Liberty are great for society. I will support changes to the War on Drugs to reduce the impact that drugs have on our society. Much of the impact is the crime related to the drugs being illegal and people being pulled out of society to serve time in prison. I would like to have net savings in our budget by having drug rehabilitation program versus jail time, and would work to get such changes passed into law and implemented. Police could then focus more on protecting the people versus attacking them.” Andrew Hunt