I received some Facebook alerts and text messages and e-mails (and just about every other form of communication!) late last night about Idaho Senator Chuck Winder introducing a couple of pieces of legislation that would block Idaho from EVER getting medical marijuana. Clearly this is unacceptable. If you live in Idaho, it’s time to mobilize. If you don’t live in Idaho, it’s still worthwhile to call politicians, news agencies, and anyone else that will listen because this is total crap. Below is information from the Facebook page about what is going on:
Where: Idaho State Capitol Building, Room WW55
Why: Our State Elected Officials are supposed to represent us, Idahoans, and make our wishes and demands know and attempt to see them effected. Chuck Winder has no business attempting to ban marijuana in Idaho, since a 2010 Clear Research Poll showed 74% of Idahoans polled to be supportive of medical marijuana legalization, and there is a healthy percentage of us who would see it legalized entirely.
Our neighbors in Washington have spoken up and made responsible marijuana possession legal, as did Colorado. Many cities across the nation have decriminalized marijuana possession and use, or made it ‘lowest priority’– HAILEY, IDAHO being one of them. With 18 states allowing medical marijuana, and multiple states preparing to introduce legislation to legalize it in the coming year, it is absolutely a step backward for Mr. Winder to introduce this bill.
If you’re tired of waiting for Idaho to catch up with modern medical scientific research that proves marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and a better medicine than most currently legal prescription medications, if you’re tired of being considered a criminal because you choose to use a plant, if you don’t want to see your children fighting the same battle we are now, SHOW UP tomorrow and SPEAK UP for your right to choose!! BRING A SIGN AND LET OUR REPRESENTATIVES KNOW THAT IDAHO SUPPORTS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION!!!
State Affairs
M, W, F, 8:00 am, Room WW55
Secretary: Twyla Melton
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 332-1326
Curt McKenzie (R) E-mail Additional Information
District 13
412 W. Franklin St., Boise, 83702
Bus (208) 344-4379
FAX (208) 331-2150
Bart M. Davis (R) E-mail Additional Information
Majority Leader
District 33
2638 Bellin Circle, Idaho Falls, 83402
Home (208) 529-4993
Bus (208) 522-8100
FAX (208) 522-1334
Russell M. Fulcher (R) E-mail Additional Information
Majority Caucus Chair
District 22
P.O. Box 1166, Meridian, 83680-1166
Bus (208) 332-1340
FAX (208) 332-1422
Brent Hill (R) E-mail Additional Information
President Pro Tempore
District 34
1010 S. 2nd E., Rexburg, 83440
Home (208) 356-7495
Chuck Winder (R) E-mail Additional Information
Assistant Majority Leader
District 20
5528 N. Ebbetts Ave., Boise, 83713
Home (208) 853-9090
Patti Anne Lodge (R) E-mail Additional Information
District 11
P.O. Box 96, Huston, 83630
Home (208) 459-7158
Jeff C. Siddoway (R) E-mail Additional Information
District 35
1764 E. 1200 N., Terreton, 83450
Home (208) 663-4585
FAX (208) 663-4428
Michelle Stennett (D) E-mail Additional Information
Minority Leader
District 26
P.O. Box 475, Ketchum, 83340
Home (208) 726-8106
Elliot Werk (D) E-mail Additional Information
Assistant Minority Leader
District 17
6810 Randolph Dr., Boise, 83709
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