This was in my email, the war against cannabis must end.
DEA Scoffs Obama: Raids California Dispensary. Can you
believe that DEA would act so quickly to undermine and disregard
the statements made by President Obama?
the Drug Enforcement Administration, currently staffed by officials
from the Bush Administration, raided a medical cannabis dispensary in
South Lake Tahoe, California. They did so knowing full well that
President Obama has repeatedly pledged to end federal threats, arrests,
and prosecutions of patients and their providers in medical cannabis
states. We are shocked and awed! For DEA to act with such brazen arrogance and in direct conflict with the new President's pledge to end federal raids is deeply concerning. With only weeks left in office, it is clear that top
DEA officials are using this transitional period to exploit the
differences in policy between the old and new administration.
We need you to act... and we need you to act NOW! Call
President Obama and urge that he issue an immediate suspension to all
federal funds used to investigate, intimidate, arrest, and prosecute
individuals who use or provide medical cannabis in accordance with
their state laws. Call the White House at (202) 456-1111 and say: "Hi,
my name is ___________. This week, the Drug Enforcement Agency raided a
medical cannabis dispensary in Tahoe, California. The dispensary was
raided by DEA despite numerous statements by President Obama saying he
would end federal interference with state medical cannabis laws. I'm
very concerned about outgoing DEA officials undermining these state
laws and aggressively threatening innocent Americans. I'm also
concerned about DEA taking action that is an affront to President
Obama's position. I am pleading with President Obama to issue an
immediate suspension of all federal funds used to investigate,
intimidate, arrest, or prosecute individuals who use or provide medical
cannabis in accordance with their state laws. We are being threatened
by our own DEA. Please help us." President Obama's position
on medical marijuana is no secret. This is the single most important
action you have been asked to take this year. We need President Obama's
support. Once you've made this phone call, please forward this message
to friends and family. Then visit www.whitehouse.gov/contact to copy and paste the above message. Sincerely, George Pappas Field Coordinator, Americans for Safe Access P.S. The only way we can
continue to work with the Obama Administration and Congress is with your continued support. Become a member of ASA today! MARIJUANA NATION IS RISING "Marijuana Nation is not one race, we are a rainbow,working for a pot of gold for all, not just a few!" Rich Rawlings President, US Marijuana Party.