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The Florida Cannabis Action Network strives
to find novel ways to draw more people into the debate about
current drug policies. FL CAN uses direct action to educate
the mass public and provides legal and technical support for
individuals and fledgling groups committed to reaching out
in their own communities. FL CAN is seeking partners who are
willing to dedicate their time and resources to providing
safe access to marijuana for those in need and ending the
incarceration of nonviolent drug defendants. |
Upcoming Florida CAN events:
| When |
April 8-13, 2002 |
When |
April 20, 2002 |
| What |
Drug Education Week
UF-Gainesville |
What |
420 Celebration
Jacksonville
Hempfest |
| Where |
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Where |
Jacksonville, FL
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| Description |
Topics include medical marijuana,
the Higher Education Act, First and Fourth Amendment Protections,
Ecstasy Harm Reduction and Plan Columbia. The 13th will be the
Drug Education Celebration at the downtown Community Center |
Time |
Noon til dark |
| Description |
Special acts, special guests and great times beachside
Jacksonville |
| Contact |
Call Heath for details or to volunteer
352-278-5665 |
Contact |
Call Scott
for details
904-732-4785 |
See Here to see more upcoming events.
What CAN
I do now?
For the past three years Governor Jeb
Bush and his mouthpiece, Florida Drug Czar Jim McDonough have
been criticized for the state's aggressive policy against drug
users, which holds such strong focus on incarceration. They
have deflected these complaints by telling us how important
they believe drug treatment is and its being a better approach
to dealing with drug abuse and the associated crimes that often
go with it.
Monday Bush removed a majority of the state budget which pays
for drug treatment in our prisons, ending programs in all but
four of the states treatment facilities. Followed by his daughter
being arrested and released without bond on felony drug charges
less than 48 hours later. While we all hope that Ms Bush gets
any and all appropriate help she needs, it brings clearly to
the forefront the hypocrisy of 'get tough on drugs' laws.
Write a Letter Today
remember "Silence gives consent," Canon Law
For a list of contact information for Florida Newspaper Editors,
and insight on how to increae your chances of being published
see MAP
Inc. MAP
Inc is also requesting copies of any Letters to the
Editor to distribute and inspire others.
Drug
Sense has also become quite active in this issue,
to join their open mailing list simply send a blank email Here.
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How CAN
I help?
Contact your Representative in the House
and tell them you support Representative Barney Frank, in his
bill HR-2592 to reschedule marijuana to schedule II, which will
allow doctors to legally prescribe it. If you wish to learn
more about this bill visit NORML.
Or use the following link to write yo your representative.
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See Here if you need to get in contact
with the staff of Florida Cannabis Action Network.
FL CAN is always in need of financial support, see Here
if you'd like to help.
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