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Proposition 19 – the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 – would regulate marijuana in a way similar to alcohol, allowing people 21 and over to possess and consume small amounts.

At one of the panels, the prosecutor spoke out against medical marijuana – which is already legal in California – and said he thinks Prop 19 will lose.

Based on the comments from panelists, if Prop 19 does pass, it’s not clear what impact cannabis’ status as an illegal substance under federal law will have on California’s pot users and sellers.

In 1996, voters passed Proposition 215, which exempts patients who possess or grow marijuana for medical treatment recommended by a physician from state criminal laws. However, the federal government does not recognize Prop 215 or similar laws in 13 other states and Washington, D.C.

Since Prop 215′s passage, the movement to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use has steadily grown, as more states moved to pass medicinal measures and the drug lost some of its stigma.

On Saturday, August 7, during the American Bar Association’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Redonna K. Chandler, Ph.D., of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, presented data on marijuana’s impact on the brain. The presentation included data showing that people who smoke pot heavily have smaller volumes of brain tissue.

Joseph P. Russoniello, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California, a co-panelist, called the research Chandler presented “pretty powerful.” He expressed disdain for Prop 19 and said he expects the initiative to fail.

Russoniello said there is “no efficacy” in using marijuana. He also said it’s “extraordinary” that people are willing to risk harming youths by legalizing marijuana in exchange for bringing in tax money.

Prop 215 represented a successful campaign by recreational users of marijuana to get easier access to the drug, said Russoniello. He called the supposed benefits of medical marijuana “anecdotal positives,” which he said stand in contrast to the “overwhelming evidence” that pot is harmful.

Some panelists noted that federal officials rarely pursue cases involving possession of small amounts of marijuana.

But Russoniello suggested distributors could still get into trouble. He referred to a proposal to bring in “big box operations” to Oakland. The city council recently decided to allow some large marijuana farms in the city. The city is already taxing proceeds on medical marijuana, which was approved by voters last summer. Those tax rates may increase if voters approve measures on this November’s ballot.

“They can expect to be the objects of federal enforcement,” he said of the proposed big box operations.

While the federal government does not recognize medicinal use of marijuana, the Obama administration has directed federal authorities to back off raids of medical cannabis dispensaries.

Allen Hopper, litigation director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Drug Law Reform Project seemed to take issue with Russoniello’s presentation.

“We could all agree that kids shouldn’t use marijuana. … But many of us would also agree there are some medical benefits that have been shown,” said Hopper.

Among those who use marijuana medically are some people living with HIV/AIDS, who may use it to deal with pain and to increase their appetite.

Speaking at a Voluntary Committee of Lawyers forum on Friday, August 6, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) said marijuana reform is “all about the political will.”

Ammiano, the author of Assembly Bill 2554, which would also legalize marijuana, said passage of Prop 19 would help his proposal.

He said if the ballot measure passes, the “legislature will be a lot more user friendly, pun intended” to his bill.

He indicated that this time, legislators would want to be in line with voters.

Prop 19 reflects an “honest, populist, grassroots attempt” to reform state law, and the Legislature “needs to wake up, and the governor needs to wake up,” said Ammiano.

He expects an Assembly committee hearing on his legislation soon.

Richard Lee, a main backer of Prop 19, has previously said that among the differences between his measure and Ammiano’s proposal is that Ammiano’s bill sets up a statewide system of sales and distribution by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, while the ballot measure starts out by giving cities and counties the ability to tax and regulate sales and commercial cultivation how – and if – they want to.

That opt-out provision may result in “dry” parts of the state when it comes to obtaining marijuana should the initiative pass.

In other news, the San Jose City Council voted 7-4 on August 3, to place a measure on the November ballot that could authorize a tax of up to 10 percent on non-medical and/or medical dispensaries, based on what happens with Prop 19.

The council’s decision will allow for flexibility in setting the actual rate of taxation, according to Sara Wright, agenda services manager for San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed.

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Jack Herer has and will always change lives. Born June 18, 1939 in the city of New York, later passing away April 15, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon; Jack embodied what it is to be an American. A patriot who spent 30 years of his life not ever knowing what “Marijuana” felt or even tasted like. A headstrong Jack put his education on hold, in order to serve his country in Korea. Soon after his service in the Korean War, Herer ended up waging war against his own country in order to decriminalize Cannabis and educate the American people.

How the West Was Won

Jack eventually became a sign painter immediately following his tour in Korea. As time went on he felt it was necessary to head west. At that point, Jack made the decision to pack up, grab the family and move on. The Herer family made a substantial move to Los Angeles, California. Before long Jack and his then, wife went their separate ways. Jack had been told about Marijuana, but showed little to no interest until the age of 30. After deciding it was time to try marijuana out, he not only stimulated his first high, he inadvertently set in motion a campaign to decriminalize Cannabis in every aspect. This campaign would not only be a fight, but it would be an educational course that would involve the whole nation as a class.

With a whole new outlook on life, Jack spent the first half of the 70’s opening up two head-shops, and accomplishing his first writing success the cult classic G.R.A.S.S: Great Revolutionary American Standard System: The official guide for assessing the quality of Marijuana on the 1 to 10 scale. With this success, Herer met a partner that fought along side by side with him, in a battle that would take a lifetime. Jack met Captain Ed Adair; the two made a historic pledge, one that involved a lifetime of work. This pledge has set the standard for Cannabis activists around the globe to this day. Bluntly put, the two of them would work toward the decriminalization, and complete legalization of Cannabis. The commitment would include the release of each and every prisoner that had ever been wrongfully imprisoned and persecuted for the use of Cannabis, or until the two turned 84.

Having started several pro-Cannabis organizations including H.E.M.P (Help End Marijuana Prohibition), Jack and Captain Ed eventually started The Reefer Raiders of Los Angeles. The two spent the next 12 Years preserving & defending any and all information pertaining to the benefits of Cannabis, and its immeasurable amount of uses. They were on a mission to educate not only every American, but every person on this planet about the vast uses of Cannabis. Their research involved uses such as rendering the Hemp plant into an alternative renewable fuel source, medication for the sick and food for the countless starving counties.

$5.00 to 600,000 Copies

Tom Rutherford was the state senator of New Mexico, and as fate would have it,
Jack would be given the opportunity to talk to him about his position on Cannabis. Surprisingly, it was received with an open mind; so much so that the senator told Jack if the facts that he spoke of were true, then Jack should “put it in a book and that’s when pot would be legalized.”

With the optimism and open mindedness Jack received by the great senator, in conjunction with a brief stay in 1983 at a federal prison for not paying a $5.00 fee for registered voters. Herer’s forthrightness would bring out these great words “The 14 days I was in prison I wrote the outline for the Emperor, so f**k them!” Jack had no sympathy for the opposing party. With lies and the reefer madness mentality already in position, the uphill battle was nothing short of motivation for the majestic author.

Prove Me Wrong

Having taken the sound advice of the senator, Herer’s self published “The Emperor Wear No Clothes” skyrocketed into success. This did not come without a cost. Jack had vigorously toured across the US, continuing on the forefront of the Cannabis movement. He was not only speaking at assemblies and rallies; Herer continued and was constantly pushing the preverbal envelope on a daily basis by telling anyone who would listen about his studies and findings. The more Jack felt the crowd embrace not only his presence, but awareness, the more he would continue to fight the fight we all have come to know too well. With the writing of his book, Jack included a challenge to anyone, and everyone to prove the findings in his book incorrect. Jack’s challenge simply put; prove the findings wrong and get one-hundred thousand dollars. Despite the book being published in over 12 languages and selling over 600,000 copies worldwide. No one to this day, with all our new technology and scientific studies has yet to collect the prize.

A Political Party

In 1988 Jack took the biggest step yet, he ran for United States President as a Grassroots candidate. Herer getting 1,949 votes then again in 1992 where he doubled his support with 3,875 votes; Herer was motivated more than ever. With this colossal milestone reached, a great loss was felt. It wasn’t the loss of the presidency; it was the loss of Jack’s partner Captain Ed Adair in 1991. With Herer leading the charge into battle, he persisted to make Cannabis awareness a disease that would infect each and everyone of us. So much so that the Wall Street Journal featured “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” on the front page with a review that launched Jack and the Cannabis movement into an attractiveness that would help strengthen its hold of supporters and readers.

All this notoriety brought the Cannabis movement to an all time high in 1996. This was the year proposition 215 was set into effect in the state of California. This win would lead a stampede of 14 other states in 14 years to legalize the medical use of Marijuana. Even with this win at his back and the movement gaining momentum. 1999 brought out a documentary, by Anita Roddick, about the life of Jack Herer. The film would go on to be labeled as one of the Pot Documentaries in History. The documentary would be Jack worthy by revealing the reasons behind the outlaw of industrial Hemp and Cannabis.

Jack still strived even after having suffered from a mild heart attack and major stroke in 2000, while on stage at the World Hemp Festival. The stroke would bring on 3 years of rehab, and setback with his speech. However Herer would overcome the postponement of his activism. Jack would give the credit of his recovery to earthly medicines. Herer’s fight for decriminalization still continued. On September 12, 2009 Jack was speaking of how great he felt at the Hemp Stalk Festival, then all of a sudden another major heart attack that would force him to be given CPR for 20 minutes till an ambulance could arrive. After several months in critical condition our king the great Jack Herer passed away.

The Greatest Loss in History

Jack Herer passed on, leaving behind him nothing short of a mythical legacy that is worthy of being told for lifetimes. Jack memories are instilled with the wonderful life of having 6 children: Barry, Mark, Dan, Chanci, River Walker and BJ Herer, a wife who would sit by his side as he passed, Jeannie Herer his grandchildren and a brother and sister. Jack and Captain Ed Adair left a legacy that you, I and all the millions if not billions of followers must carry on. Carry on the policy of telling anyone who will listen to us about the truths of Cannabis, and how it’s been shamed, and written off as a drug that will be the end of us all. So take the same pledge, follow in the late great Jack Herer fight till 84, or till it’s legal. Preferably the latter part, but hey an 84 year old can still hold a picket sign, sign a ballot, and even plant a seed.

So to this; Jack Herer, you will forever be missed, but never forgotten. You set in motion a movement that will forever hail and recognize you as one of the founding forefathers of the Hemp movement. Your life did not go without repercussions, not to us, but to those who opposed you. We will forever fight your fight and remind each and every person we come in contact with about the many uses and benefits of Cannabis. Thank you Jack Herer and Rest in Peace.

(On a side note: Jack Herer was honored with a hybrid of strains being crossed namely: Skunk #1 x Northern Lights #5 x Haze. This strain was named after him and has gone on to win several prestigious awards. The hybrid known as Jack Herer has been regarded as one of the most sought out strains available. The noble Jack Herer was also inducted into the Counterculture Hall of Fame in recognition for his career as an author and as a leader & activist in the decriminalization of Cannabis. )

Written By 420 Staff Writer The Butcher

If you would like to help cover Jack’s growing medical and funeral expenses, please make a donation to the Herer family at the official Herer family website. http://jackherermedicalandmemorialfund.org

Free Marc Emery

Mar·tyr (mär’tər) One who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce devout principles. One who makes great sacrifices or suffers much in order to further a belief, cause, or principle. One who endures great suffering: a martyr to prohibition. tr.v. -tyred, -tyr·ing, -tyrs. To make a martyr of, especially to put to death for devotion to religious beliefs. To inflict great pain on; torment.

War·ri·or (wôr’ē-ər, wŏr’-) One who is engaged in or experienced in battle. One who is engaged aggressively or energetically in an activity, cause, or conflict: neighborhood warriors fighting against developers.

I recently used Martyr to pay praise to the late great Jack Herer. It is my opinion that Marc Emery be placed in that same category, where it takes a true Warrior to fight the battle that these men have given their life to. These men have fought against a $1.6 billion dollar budget, ultimately giving their life to end prohibition. Marc has devoted countless years of his life to the fight against prohibition and its political games. Not to forget the millions, yes people, millions of dollars given to cannabis activist foundations all around the world. Marc has been persecuted and still stands strong in his beliefs and has helped to establish a movement that continues to gain support daily all around the world. In recent events Marc has continued to be persecuted and imprisoned, and still stands tall, rises to the occasion and abides by the laws that he is fighting to change.

While we puff on a glass pipe that’s ironically filled with a plant that can, and more than likely cost a man his life. Marc Emery got out of a car. He then glanced over at his wife, embraced her, taking in a scent that will always be associated with a memory of her. At that point Marc and Jodie Emery gave each other a kiss on the lips and then a good bye. May 10, 2010 was not an ordinary day in the US; it wasn’t one of the great moments that will forever be remembered. Nor was it a great day in our nation’s history, instead it was one that will be considered a “dark day” during this time in our nation’s history. It was the day Marc Emery’s bail conditions required that he turn himself in at 9am, then to wait for the Justice Minister to make the decision about his extradition.

The Path of a Warrior

Marc Scott Emery was born in London, Ontario. As a young man Marc had ambitions that eventually set a course for life as the “Prince of Pot”. At the young age of 9, Marc started a stamp business from home. As the years came and went, so did his business ventures. After going from comic books, to a used book store in just a few years, Marc found himself in a fight with the London Downtown Business Association. It was very apparent then that Marc Emery’s choices as a young boy were all part of his destiny, and had set the path to becoming a Great Leader and advocate for the decriminalization of Cannabis. His later battles and achievements included; running an emergency garbage service during a municipal garbage strike, serving as the Freedom Party Action Director, and running for Canadian House of Commons. Marcs’ activism in the fight against prohibition flourished as he gained knowledge of how politics’ truly worked. His early cannabis activism started to become more apparent over the years as Marc rented out then named London Regional Art & Historic Museum for his first pro-cannabis assembly. Not soon after he was convicted of selling cannabis related literature and how-to books on the growing & smoking marijuana. Still Marc continued to sell and distribute pro-marijuana literature and stay active in the fight against prohibition. At one point even inviting neighboring police into his shop to show them around, however at this point the police chose not to charge Emery. Unfortunately this wouldn’t last long. But still Marc strived, and started what would later become a $5 million dollar a year business.

“Prince of Pot” seed bank?

In March of 1994 Marc moved to Vancouver, Canada where he would soon call home and even run for Mayor at one point. On the 7^th of July Marc opened a store appropriately named Hemp BC. This would be the jump off point for a whole industry that would be in the sales and distribution of marijuana paraphernalia and other cannabis related items. This industry would soon take over and Canadians all over the country would soon follow suite. That is, with the guidance and leadership of Marc Emery.

Toward the end of 1994 Marc Emery got the embargo on marijuana and drug related literature ban lifted. Following this, he started to sell Cannabis seeds, and later would begin the start of his magazine Cannabis Canada Magazine later fittingly named Cannabis Culture Magazine. Marc Emery Direct Marijuana Seeds started in 1994 and catapulted his business and life into a legislative spotlight. In 1995 Marc’s seed company was on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Soon after the article was released Marc’s store was raided by Vancouver Police. Emery was convicted and given a $2200 fine. No jail time was enforced what so ever. As time would go on Marc would continue his sales through print. Marcs’ fight on prohibition gained more and more interest so much so that he eventually expanded his store into a legal help centre & cannabis café. Marc drew so much attention at this point CNN featured him in an episode named “Canada Cannabis”. In the episode the journalist dubbed Marc Emery the “Prince of Pot”. Once again, more media and international attention and once again, Canadian Police come raiding, this time pulling out a $1.6 million worth of merchandise including over 10,000 cannabis seeds. Marc was jailed, and once again no charges were filed. Upon return he was banned from the centre his business was located. Marc sold the store to the manager, who was continually harassed and raided through to 1998.

At this same point Marc’s office was raided in April of 1998 and again in September. He was jailed then released the next day. Yet again, no charges were brought up. Meanwhile all this was stirring Vancouver’s very own mayor stated that Marc Emery “was going to be toast”. Sure enough the Canadian government along with the American Navy had a couple under cover agents’ go into Marcs store and purchase marijuana, then proceed to smoke in the cannabis in the shop. Another raid followed soon after. This is when Marc would bring his seed distribution to print and fight the war on prohibition via mail-order. 2 years later Pot-TV was established. From 1995-2005 Marc Emery’s seed company paid virtually $600,000 in federal and provincial taxes. Despite the constant harassment from Canadian government, Marc continued to abide Canada’s laws and pay taxes.

The Prosecution Prosecuted in the US

Marc Emery boasted at one point that he was the financial backer for almost every “pro-pot” effort in North America along with many others across the globe. Marc claims to have helped cannabis initiatives get on the ballots in California, Nevada, Alaska and Arizona along with other countries around the globe. This started an on-slot of not only local media, but international attention as well. In 2004 Marc was arrested for allegedly “passing a joint” resulting in his imprisonment in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Emery supporters held an ongoing vigil until Marc was released after serving 61 days in jail. This among other incidents drew the attention of US law enforcement, namely American DEA Administrator Karen Tandy. This is when the fight not only for his life, but the freedom and decriminalization of marijuana had just started.

On July 29, 2005 Marc Emery was arrested in Nova Scotia where his was presence at HempFest encouraged the fight against prohibition. This is when American authorities had the audacity to charge Marc along with Gregory Keith William and Michelle Rainey-Fenkarek with “Conspiracy to distribute Marijuana, Marijuana Seeds” and “Conspiracy to engage in money laundering”.  Despite all these offenses having taken place in Canada, local authorities had no interest in charging the three. Following these events US DEA Administration added fuel to the fire with this statement:

“Today’s DEA arrest of Marc Scott Emery, publisher of Cannabis Culture Magazine, and the founder of a marijuana legalization group — is a significant blow not only to the marijuana trafficking trade in the U.S. and Canada, but also to the marijuana legalization movement.

His marijuana trade and propagandist marijuana magazine have generated nearly $5 million a year in profits that bolstered his trafficking efforts, but those have gone up in smoke today.

Emery and his organization had been designated as one of the Attorney General’s most wanted international drug trafficking organizational targets — one of only 46 in the world and the only one from Canada.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars of Emery’s illicit profits are known to have been channeled to marijuana legalization groups active in the United States and Canada. Drug legalization lobbyists now have one less pot of money to rely on.”

A $200 Fine

With this raid in 2005 where Canadian Police under the request of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), raided both BC Marijuana Bookstore and their  headquarters in Vancouver, Canada. Marc would later be released on $50,000 bail and was about to start a fight not only against his extradition. But a fight that would question the freedom of not only Canadians, but anyone who does anything that would go against the US DEA. Ironically enough not all Canadian officials support the charges brought up. Among the Canadian officials that support Emery is Libby Davies of the NDP, Ujjal Dosanjh of the Liberals and Scott Reid of the Conservatives.  Despite the laws of Canada stating clearly that the only charges to be brought up for the sales and distribution of cannabis seeds is a $200 fine.  A hearing pertaining to the extradition of Marc Emery was scheduled with Justice Minister Rob Nicholson. At this hearing the Justice Minister was presented with a petition signed by more then 12,000 Canadian Citizens against the extradition into the US. Marc Emery and his 2 associates would eventually be brought up on charges that would face them with the possibility of life in prison for selling and shipping seeds to America.

Later Marc brought up a bargaining chip that would ultimately save the lives of both Gregory Keith Williams and Michelle Rainey-Fenkarek. This chip would entice the US into a deal that would clearly state that in exchange for Marc turning himself in for 5 year sentence to be served within both US and Canadian federal prisons; all charges on his two associates were to be dropped.

Unfortunately the deal wouldn’t last long. Canadian Conservative Government chose not to approve of their side of the deal. However, as 2008 was drawing to a close an extradition hearing was scheduled for 2009. By September 28th of that year Marc was incarcerated. Then on November 18, 2009 Marc would be released on bail following a 7 week trial.

In most recent events as stated at the beginning of this article Marc Emery handed himself over to Canadian authorities once again. All the while support was being shown for both Marc and the fight against prohibition with daily Vigils and rallies that would soon span across the globe. Most recently on Wednesday, May 12th a vigil started outside the North Fraser Pretrial where Marc Emery was being held prisoner. This was an on going 24/7 vigil which was scheduled to continue until Marc was sent to the US.

Support the Battle of a Lifetime

To help support Marc Emery in the fight against prohibition, supporters all around the world are holding “Free Marc Emery” rallies; including a protest on May 22 – the global “Free Marc Emery” rally.

Supporters who want to help fight for the freedom of Marc Emery and the decriminalization of Marijuana, please contact the following offices:

American citizens please contact:

Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez

Office 206-370-8880

U.S. Courthouse

700 Stewart Street

Suite 13134

Seattle, WA

98101-9906

USA

Canadian citizens please contact:

Contact the Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews:

Steinbach Office

8-227 Main Street

Steinbach. Mb. R5G 1Y7

Ph :( 204) 326-9889

Fax :( 204) 346-9874

E-mail: toewsv1@mts.net

Parliament Hill

Suite 306, Justice Building House of Commons

Ottawa. Ont. K1A 0A6

Ph :( 613) 992-3128

Fax :( 613) 995-1049

E-mail: Toews.V@parl.gc.ca

Lac du Bonnet Office

Box 266

Lac du Bonnet. MB R0E 1A0

Ph: 204-345-9762

Fx: 204-345-9768

E-mail: toewsv1@mts.net

Happiness

On a personal note Marc Scott Emery and Jodie Giesz-Ramey were married on July 23, 2006. Jodie Emery works as editor of their Magazine as well as a political activist along side her husband Marc. Jodie ran as a candidate for the Green BC party in the May 2009 election placing third. Jodie’s most current contribution to the fight against prohibition has been protesting and petitioning to get Marc freed from his sentence and prosecution in the US.

Written by The Butcher, Staff Writer for 420 Magazine

River Walker-Herer and Chanci Herer say goodbye to their father Jack Herer

The crowd erupted in laughter as everyone simultaneously acknowledged the situation: 420 plus people, old American Hippies and yuppies alike, jam-packed in a pristine Jewish chapel, an old discerning Rabbi quietly waits in the background while people take turns raving about the unjust persecution of Cannabis users, and billows of savory and balmy smoke waft in from the mourners ‘sparking one up’ outside.

On Sunday afternoon, at Eden Memorial Park, legendary Cannabis activist, author and beloved proselytizer of the universal benefits of Hemp, Jack Herer, was laid to rest; and true to his legacy, the ceremony was anything but taciturn.

Long time friends, family, and cohorts took to the chapel’s podium to share their fondest memories and anecdotes with those whom packed the aisles and gathered outside the doorways, as well as to the world at large as greenerfest.com streamed the ceremony live. Herer’s family members intimately disclosed the profound impact that he had on their lives, while his biggest supporters and comrades passionately praised his humanitarian efforts and willful determination.

“Jack had few wives, many lovers, but always was a father,” son Dan Herer prefaced as he recounted his experiences as a son forced to share his loving father with the demanding schedule of being the front runner of the movement to legalize Hemp.

Jack Herer's Urn

Granddaughter Hannah Herer expressed her gratitude for the boundless enthusiasm and kindness which her grandfather continued to receive from his loyal public, asserting that although he traveled a lot, he always loved coming home to family and showering her with “sloppy kisses” whenever they would get together. Indeed, Herer was a man of the people, and those closest to him knew that his steadfast and dedicated position within the Cannabis movement brought as many difficult sacrifices as fruitful rewards.

Bittersweet sobs periodically filled the warm spring air as mourners grappled with their loss, but the overall atmosphere of the tribute was more celebratory than melancholy.

Chris Conrad, expert legal Cannabis witness and good friend, who first met Herer when he challenged the Hemp Industries Association committee in the late 80′s, willfully took to the stage and demanded that we not consider Jack Herer’s passing as the end of an era, but as a call to arms; to carry out his legacy by continuing to fight for all that Herer worked so diligently and passionately to fulfill.

“I was the Tonto to his Lone Ranger,” explained friend George Clayton Johnson, who underscored Herer’s unrelenting tenacity regarding his convictions, and his infamously benevolent stubbornness even with close friends and peers, by stating that Jack Herer had “a heart as big as all outdoors,” however, “if you didn’t ever fight with Jack, then you didn’t know him!”

The funeral procession moved to the top of the rolling green hills of Eden Memorial after the massive collective used up the maximum time allocated in the chapel for prayers and testimonials to pay final respects to Jack Herer before interning his ashes. The scenic view of the Los Angeles Valley was accompanied by the sweet, aromatic smell of dozens of joints being sparked in Herer’s honor.

Mourners took additional time to pay their respects and discuss Herer’s legacy as family and friends one by one placed soil, trinkets, greens and gifts into the tomb. A memory of time shared in a jail cell was followed by a beautiful bud being placed for eternal entombment. Tales of catching police enforcement in their ignorancy and then enlightening them about the history of Cannabis before being released, followed by a plethora of dried Cannabis leaves gently falling to their final resting place with Herer. The young and old took turns doing their part in the interring, shoveling heavy soil as they openly wept and embraced.

The energy emanating from the love and support on the mountaintop that day resonated throughout the universe. As a man who first chastised his wife in the 60′s for smoking a joint and then went on to become the most iconographic and influential Cannabis activist in the world, Herer has not only demonstrated that knowledge is power, but that advocating the truth about Cannabis is a responsibility of ours to which we do not carry in vain. Long live the Hemperor.

If you would like to contribute fiscally to help cover Jack’s growing medical and funeral expenses, please make a donation here.

Written by ABC, Staff Writer for 420 Magazine

Jack Herer Memorial Service – Photos and Commentary by Rob Griffin

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President Obama’s Administration now has the opportunity to reclassify cannabis (marijuana) under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to make it consistent with state medical marijuana policies and that of its own Department of Justice. After nearly eight years of agency review, including an analysis of existing scientific evidence by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the petition is finally approaching its ultimate phase.

A final decision on the rescheduling petition will be made by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), however DEA can not place marijuana in a more restrictive schedule than recommended by HHS. Recently nominated DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart will make the decision on rescheduling marijuana at some point in the near future.

Jon Gettman, a spokesperson for The Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis, states that, “Rescheduling marijuana is an urgent priority that needs this Administration’s immediate attention. Medical marijuana patients have waited too long for the federal government to catch up to scientific research and state laws that recognize that the therapeutic use of cannabis is safe, effective, and most importantly not criminal activity. We demand that federal policymakers recognize and accept their responsibility to regulate marijuana under the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act.”

The CSA classifies marijuana and other drugs in various schedules. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I substance, designating it as having a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.

The CSA provides a procedure to have scheduling classifications changed in response to scientific research and other relevant factors, such as recognition of a drug’s accepted medical use and its dependence liability as compared to other controlled substances. Schedule I substances include ******, GHB and MDMA (ecstasy). ******* and oxycodone are both Schedule II substances, which allows for severely restricted medical use while maintaining the assertion that its abuse may lead to severe physiological and psychological dependence. Marinol® a synthetic form of THC (marijuana) that is widely prescribed medically is a Schedule III substance designating that it has a currently accepted medical use in the United States and that’s its abuse may lead to only moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.

The case for rescheduling marijuana has been strengthened by several recent developments. Fourteen states now recognize marijuana’s medical use. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has also recognized that marijuana is used medically under these state laws and directed the DEA and US Attorneys not to prosecute individuals for such use in these states. In addition the reclassification of marijuana under the CSA is now supported by the American Medical Association. The Iowa Pharmacy Board, using the same criteria as the CSA, has recommended rescheduling of marijuana under state law. Furthermore, recent studies by the California Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research have documented marijuana’s effectiveness in treating a variety of ailments. Most recently, on April 16th and 17th Patients Out of Time and the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine will hold The Sixth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. This accredited educational event features cannabis/cannabinoid researchers from Israel, Brazil, Canada and the US.

The members of the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis include the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis. Americans for Safe Access (ASA), California NORML, the Drug Policy Forum of Texas, High Times, Iowans for Medical Marijuana, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), New Mexicans for Compassionate Use, Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative, and Patients Out of Time.

The petition and supporting research can be found online at Marijuana Research: Science, Law, Medical Marijuana, Rescheduling Petition

Timeline of Efforts to Reschedule Marijuana

* 1995 – 2001 — Prior attempt by Jon Gettman to reschedule cannabis ended with a rejection of the petition by then DEA head Asa Hutchinson
* 2002 — Coalition for Rescheduling files new petition to DEA to reschedule marijuana.
* 2003 — DEA evaluates petition and sends it for review to HHS
* 2003 – 2009 — HHS reviews all science relevant and makes recommendation to DEA
* 2009 – Present — Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis awaits final decision by DEA.

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HOLLYWOOD, CA–(Marketwire – April 20, 2010) – 420 Magazine is pleased to announce that at 4:20 AM on 4/20/10 we will be launching our newly redesigned website www.420Magazine.com. We invite all our members, friends, and guests to visit us this upcoming International Holiday to help celebrate and spread the positive message of Cannabis and Hemp awareness. We’re debuting several new features, a dynamic new look, improved interactivity, and all while maintaining the same excellent 420 content.

History & Mission
Since 1993, The 420 Magazine community has existed to promote the repeal of all Cannabis prohibition laws and penalties throughout the world. Not another person should suffer incarceration or stigma because of these unjust laws.

The 420 Magazine community believes Cannabis prohibition will end as more people become aware of the true benefits of the plant. 420 Magazine is the vehicle that provides the scientific and anecdotal advice of Cannabis experts in the areas of cultivation, medical, social, and legal matters. Our community provides support to those bringing Cannabis awareness to the world.

The 420 Magazine community believes farmers should have the right to grow and profit from Industrial Hemp, one of the strongest, potentially bountiful, and most environmentally friendly substances on the planet. During the past 17 years we have dedicated our lives to establish ourselves as the online leader for creating Cannabis awareness.

Progress
As of this writing, fourteen states plus Washington, DC have created legal Medical Marijuana programs and thirteen states have decriminalized possession and use to some extent. Eighteen states are considering a medical program this year and six others have outright legalization legislation working their way through the system.

420 Magazine is proud to be the premier site for the dissemination of International Cannabis and Hemp News. For the past 17 years, we’ve been encouraging activists, members, and guests, to spread awareness of the utility and medicinal value of all things 420 related. We thank you for your participation and support over the years. Together, we will continue to make a difference, until we ultimately succeed as a community and the last of the unjust prohibitionary laws are repealed.

Please join us in a moment of silence for our dear friend Jack Herer who passed away April 15, 2010.

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