URGENT NOTICE - ED ROSENTHAL TRIAL DATE SET FOR JAN 21, 2003 NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!!

Despite a voter referendum that makes medical marijuana legal in
California, long-time activist and author Ed Rosenthal was arrested by
federal agents and now faces 20 years in prison for helping the sick and
dying in accordance with California state law. (See
http://www.Green-Aid.com/news.htm for timely trial updates.)

The Federal government knows that they must defeat the medical marijuana
movement at all costs, or else they have lost the Drug War. The issue is
clear - Federal prosecutors want to stop legal providers of medical
marijuana, despite the growing consensus on medicinal use. According to the
November 04, 2002 edition of Time Magazine, "80% think adults should be
able to use marijuana legally for medical purposes."

Jury selection in Ed's landmark case begins on January 16, 2003. Ed needs
the support of his peers and all those who believe in compassion and the
democratic process.

The good news is that the Green Aid: The Medical Marijuana Legal Defense
and Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been
officially launched with a contribution of pro bono legal services. Green
Aid is providing Ed with a group of skilled attorneys to defend Ed as the
first of many such cases.

However, we still need to raise an additional $350,000 to pay trial costs.
Please donate whatever you can to help in this just fight. Even a little
help will make the difference in defending both state laws and our ethical
rights to be compassionate.

Green Aid needs your help to help Ed and others win their trials. To make
your tax-deductible donation go to http://www.Green-Aid.com or call
1-888-271-7674. Please be generous.

Help get the word out by forwarding this email to all your friends. If you
have a website, please add a green-aid.com banner to it by copying the one
at http://www.Green-Aid.com/contact.htm.

Green-Aid.com is the place to go to find out more information about this
important organization, as well as get updates on all the latest
developments in Ed Rosenthal's federal trial.

Thank you for your support!

Virginia Resner
President, Board of Directors

Pubdate: Sat, 11 Jan 2003
From: "Virginia Resner" <virginia@green-aid.com>