Madison NORML

For Immediate Release
Contact: Gary Storck 608-241-8922

Is My Medicine Legal YET?: Vigil for Medical Cannabis patients at WI State Capitol June 7

MADISON: On Sunday, June 7, 2009, Is My Medicine Legal YET? (IMMLY.org), will host a vigil commemorating victims of medical marijuana prohibition, past and present, at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. IMMLY Founder Jacki Rickert is scheduled to attend and speak. The vigil will be held on the landing at the top of the State St. steps, just outside of the Capitol building, from 8:00-10:00 pm. Battery-powered LED candles will substitute for wax candles.

This vigil is one of a number of vigils being held nationwide on June 7 including one at the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton, all marking the 6th anniversary of the passing of MS patient/medical cannabis activist Cheryl Miller. Cheryl's husband, Jim Miller, is speaking at the NJ event. Jim Miller and Cheryl worked closely with IMMLY's Jacki Rickert and Gary Storck.

Mineral Point WI singer-songwriter Rick Harris, who was inspired to write his song, “Legal Medicine Blues”, after meeting Jacki, will be performing an acoustic version of the song at the vigil Sunday. Listen to the song here: http://www.immly.org/legal_medicine_blues.htm

Jacki Rickert says of the event, "This vigil commemorates Cheryl Miller and all victims of medical cannabis prohibition, those who have passed on. and those who vow to carry on".

For more information contact Gary Storck at 608-241-8922 or visit IMMLY.org or the IMMLY Vigil event page on Facebook: (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=80078284874).