Madison NORML

11-04. A. Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Underheim ............................... 579
(Source: History of Assembly Bill 740 click here)

The bill apparently still contains and affirmative defense for acquisition and cultivation. Also amended by Rep. Underheim was the amount of medicine a patient may possess. In the initial version, the language was "a reasonable amount". In the amended bill, the amount is specified as:

961.01 (1g) “Adequate supply” means an amount of tetrahydrocannabinols that does not exceed what would be contained in 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana.
961.01 (21g) “Usable marijuana” means the leaves, the flowers, extracted from the leaves and flowers, and every compound, manufacture, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the leaves, flowers, or resin, include the seeds, stalks, or roots of plants of the genus Cannabis.

While it is disappointing to patients and supporters that this protection has been removed before the bill even has a hearing, the good news from Rep. Undeerheim's office is that a hearing in his Assembly Health committee is still on tap, perhaps later this month (November).

In the meantime Madison NORML activists are continuing the postcard campaign initiated at Harvest Fest with a new postcard flyer with a postcard for both Assembly and Senate members. Download a PDF file of the postcard click here., and cards will also be available for pickup in Madison very soon.

Madison NORML/Wisconsin Coalition for Safe Access members along with Jim Miller played mailman at the Capitol Monday October 3, delivering 244 cards to 40 plus offices.

As we accumulate more signed cards, another delivery day will be scheduled soon. We are also coordinating with patients, caregivers, health care professionals and other parties interested in testifying at the public hearing or assisting in other ways. Please join us at a meeting or contact us via the contact link at the bottom of the Madison NORML home page click here.