March 02, 2008
Help send medical cannabis patients back to school!
Posted by Gary Storck
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Madison NORML and IMMLY are throwing a party to celebrate the impending return of Spring, as well as raise funds to help Jacki Rickert and other WI patients attend Patients Out of Time’s upcoming "Fifth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics" at the Asilomar Conference center in Pacific Grove CA click here.
This cutting-edge accredited conference on medical cannabis features international experts representing the latest research. In other words, exactly what Jacki and other WI patient-lobbyists need to impart to powerful opponents like Assembly Health and Healthcare Reform committee chair Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa), whose blockade of the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act looks even more foolish now that the second-largest physician group in the U.S., the American College of Family Physicians, recently came out in support of medical cannabis click here.
IMMLY/ Madison NORML Spring medical cannabis silent auction fundraiser
Thursday, March 13, 2008
7 - 11 pm
Glass Nickel Pizza (downstairs)
2916 Atwood Ave.
Madison WI 53704
*Free admission!Join Is My Medicine Legal YET? and Madison NORML for a benefit featuring a silent auction, live music from the Special Dank Midnights, snacks and medical cannabis info. Cash bar available. Bid on many unique items including signed posters, pictures, art and books, along with gift certificates for goods and services from local businesses.
Many of the auction items may be viewed in advance online at immly.org or madisonnorml.org. Items are being added daily. Some items will be on ebay only with others available only at the event.
How you can help:
Become a sponsor of our event by making a donation of items, goods, services, funds or other assistance. All donors will be listed as sponsors, if desired. Monetary donations may be made at the event, through the PayPal link on Madison NORML's home page click here, by mail to Madison NORML PO Box 3132, Madison WI 53704-0132, payable to "Madison NORML patient travel fund".
Bid on auction items on Ebay or come to the Glass Nickel on March 13. Links to ebay items will be posted when they are online.
For more info: Call 241-8922 or visit immly.org or madisonnorml.org.
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January 17, 2008
State of State Patients Vigil at Jan. 23 State of the State Address @ Capitol
Posted by Gary Storck
Thursday, January 17, 2008
State medical cannabis supporters are not prepared to see Assembly Bill 550, the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act, go down without a fight. To that end, sick and dying Wisconsin patients and supporters will be making our way to the Capitol next Wednesday evening, Jan. 23, to hold a silent vigil outside the State of the State Address, per below...
State of the State Address medical cannabis vigil Wed. Jan. 23 @ Capitol after 5:30 pm
Dear Wisconsin medical cannabis supporters,On Wednesday Jan. 23, 2008 at 7 pm, Governor Jim Doyle will be delivering his "State of the State" Address in the State Capitol's Assembly Chambers to the full legislature, most ranking state government officials and the press.
Beginning at 5:30 pm, medical marijuana activists and supporters will be holding a vigil outside the Assembly Chambers to dramatize the urgent need for legal access to medical cannabis for sick and dying Wisconsinites, and to call attention to Assembly Bill 550, the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act, currently stalled in committee. Through this vigil, patients hope to send state lawmakers and Gov. Doyle the message that the state of state patients is not good, and that AB 550 needs to be passed and signed this session, because patients need medical cannabis today, and many will not live until next session.
Please join Jacki Rickert, myself and other Wisconsin patients and supporters Wednesday evening at the Capitol. Small signs are allowed and will be provided.
Gary Storck
IMMLY, Madison/WI NORML
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November 07, 2007
LECTURE: Cannabis and Cannabinoids in 21st Century Medicine: Medical Marijuana in the Clinic
Posted by Gary Storck
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Thanks to Dr. Bearman extending his stay several days, he is now scheduled to give a lecture at the UW-Madison Medical School on Tuesday, Nov. 13, the day before the hearing.
Download Event flier: Download file
LECTURE: Cannabis and Cannabinoids in 21st Century Medicine: Medical Marijuana in the Clinic· Who: David Bearman M.D., Santa Barbara, California
· When: Tues., Nov. 13, 2007, 12:00-1:00 PM
· Where: Room 1335, Health Sciences Learning Center
Dr. David Bearman, a Santa Barbara, California physician and surgeon with Wisconsin roots, will be speaking at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health on Tues., Nov. 13. Dr. Bearman's presentation is entitled, "Cannabis and Cannabinoids in 21st Century Medicine: Medical Marijuana in the Clinic". Dr. Bearman will be speaking from 12:00-1:00 PM in room 1335 of the Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705.
Dr. Bearman is one of the leading physicians in the U.S. in the field of medical marijuana. He has spent 40 years working in substance and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs. Dr. Bearman was a pioneer in the free and community clinic movement. His career includes public health, administrative medicine, primary care, pain management and cannabinology. He is on the Board of Advisors for the group Patients Out of Time [http://www.medicalcannabis.com/] and worked closely with them to present the Fourth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics in Santa Barbara, CA in April 2006.
Dr. Bearman is also scheduled to join two other medical marijuana experts testifying at a hearing of the Wisconsin State Senate Health and Human Services committee at 10:30 AM on Wed. Nov. 14 at the State Capitol Room 411 South. On Mon., Nov. 12 at 7:00 PM, Dr. Bearman will talk about medical marijuana and sign copies of his new book, "Demons, Discrimination and Dollars," at Escape Coffee, 916 Williamson St., on Madison's East Side.
Contact Information for David Bearman, M.D. 805-961-9988, 7394 Calle Real, Suite C Goleta, CA 93117, http://www.davidbearmanmd.com/.
For further information, contact 608-241-8922.
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November 06, 2007
WI State Senate Committee Hearing on medical marijuana to be held Wed. Nov. 14th
Posted by Gary Storck
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
It has been a long time, over 25 years, since any kind of hearing on medical marijuana was held in the State Senate. Next Wednesday, November 14, 2007, State Sen. Jon Erpenbach will hold a hearing on medical marijuana in the Senate Committee he chairs, “Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation.”
The hearing will not be on any specific piece of legislation, such as AB 550, the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act, but will be on the issue itself.
In comments published in the October issue of the Appleton monthly, The Scene, Sen. Erpenbach said this about the hearing:
“I think there are a lot of misperceptions out there about medical marijuana. This is the first time I’ve actually chaired the health committee, but I’ve always wanted to hold an informational meeting on it.”“The whole idea is to get the idea out there. I think if we just introduced a bill without shining some light on it first, it would be a little more difficult to pass legislation.”
The hearing will feature three invited guests; George McMahon, who has received legal medical marijuana from the US government since 1990, Dr. David Bearman, a Rice Lake WI native and UW Alum who specializes in medical marijuana in his California practice, and Dr. Chris Fichtner, an Illinois psychiatrist and former head of Mental Health for the State of Illinois Dept. of Human Services.
Following their testimony, the public will be allowed to testify.
Link to Original Notice: click here
SenateINFORMATIONAL HEARING
Committee on Health, Human Services, Insurance, and Job Creation
The committee will hold an informational hearing on the following items at the time specified below:
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
10:30 AM
411 South
State CapitolThe Committee will hear testimony on the use of medical marijuana. The following individuals have been invited to speak: George McMahon- A legal medical marijuana recipient. Since 1990 Mr. McMahon has received a monthly prescription for medical marijuana from the federal government for the treatment of a rare, painful medical condition called Nail-Patella Syndrome. Dr. Christopher G. Fichtner, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry-University of Chicago, President of WellMindHealth, former Director of Mental Health for the Illinois Department of Human Services. Dr. David Bearman-California physician who operates a medical practice specific to medical marijuana patients.
Public Testimony will be allowed following the three invited speakers.
Senator Jon Erpenbach
Chair
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October 23, 2007
California physician, cannabinologist David Bearman MD to speak at Escape Coffee on Nov. 12
Posted by Gary Storck
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The upcoming informational hearing on medical marijuana by the Wisconsin State Senate's Health and Human Services Committee, chaired by Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton), on Nov. 14, will bring three leading experts on medical cannabis to Madison.
Two of the experts, 5th legal federal IND medical marijuana patient George McMahon and Dr. Chris Fichtner, a psychiatrist and former Director of Mental Health for the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services, will only be in Madison for the Nov. 14 hearing.
The third, California physician and surgeon David Bearman, a UW alum and Rice Lake native, will be spending a few extra days in Madison.
To take advantage of this opportunity, Madison NORML's next scheduled regular meeting will instead be a lecture by Dr. Bearman on California's 11-year old medical marijuana law and how cannabis figures in his medical practice in Santa Barbara CA. Dr. Bearman will also be discussing and signing copies of his new book, Demons, Discrimination and Dollars.
What: Lecture, Reception and Book Signing for David Bearman MDWhen: Monday, November 12, 2007, 7:00 pm.
Where: Escape Java Joint & Art Gallery 916 Williamson Street Madison, WI 53703
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August 19, 2007
37th Annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival is just around the corner!
Posted by Gary Storck
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Summer's waning days in Madison means that Harvest Fest must be just around the corner. The 37th Annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival will be held the weekend of Fri-Sun October 5, 6 & 7, 2007. The schedule appears below!
Download Harvest Fest 37 event flier here.
37th Annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival Fri-Sun October 5, 6 & 7 Madison WisconsinHarvest Fest 37 is dedicated to Tod Mikuriya M.D. (1933-2007)
Sunday October 7
Library Mall
12:30 pm: Sloppy Joe (bluegrass, jamgrass)
Parade to Capitol 2pm
Music and Speakers on the State St. steps of the Capitol
Little Marsh Overflow (swamp funk)Saturday October 6
Library Mall
12-6 pm12:00 Logarhythm (rock)
1:00 Pistols at Dawn (surf rock)
2:00 Elf Lettuce (jam rock)
3:00 Tate and the 008 Band (blues)
4:00 Baghdad Scuba Review (progressive rock)
5:00 Nama Rupa (reggae, dub)Between bands & speakers:
Special Dank Midnights (acoustic pot songs)Plus vendors, informational tabling, likeminded people and more!
Library Mall is at State and Lake Streets in downtown Madison near the UW-Madison Library and campus.
Friday, October 5
Madison NORML presents the 5th Annual IMMLY medical cannabis Benefit
5-8 pm
Cardinal Bar
418 E. Wilson in downtown Madison.More info: madisonnorml.org or http://www.myspace.com/madisonhempfest
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April 27, 2007
Global Marijuana March in Stevens Point on Saturday May 5
Posted by Gary Storck
Friday, April 27, 2007
Because of the Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival click here, the 37th annual scheduled for Oct. 6 & 7 this year, there has not been a lot of energy put into the Global Marijuana March, timed for the first weekend in May. This year, in fact, the ONLY Global Marijuana March in Wisconsin is happening up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, staged by the good folks of the BR Family click here.
When? Saturday May 5, 2007 at 2 p.m.
Where? Gather K-Mart parking lot on N. Division at Maria
Bandshell Festivities after the March @ Pfiffner Park featuring speakers and music!
More info: click here
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April 03, 2007
Two days to go until Ord. 23.20 Birthday Party at Escape Coffee!
Posted by Gary Storck
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Just two days to go until Madison NORML’s Madison Ordinance 23.20 Birthday Party at Escape Coffee! Say what? For the uninitiated, Madison Ord. 23.20 is the second oldest municipal marijuana decriminalization ordinance still on the books in the U.S. It is also the oldest medical marijuana law on the books anywhere.
So, it is fitting that the old girl finally gets a party, and the folks who helped make this happen three decades ago definitely deserve some acknowledgement for their efforts way back when cannabis freedom was in the air and legalization seemed just around the corner.
This unique event will take a look back at how, 30 years ago, Madisonians saw a pressing need for change and by the thousands, signed petitions to put the issue before voters, and won at the polls. The testament to that effort is Ord. 23.20, still on the books today providing some common sense around an issue that is too often the subject of hysteria. And although 23.20 has taken some lumps over the years, the recent “change in policy” by the Dane County DA to charge cases involving less than 25 grams as an ordinance violation is evidence that Madison voters were on the right track when they went to the polls 30 years ago and passed 23.20 by a 60/40 margin.
After a discussion, we’ll listen to the mellow sounds of the Special Dank Midnights, presenting some acoustic cannabis tunes, as we enjoy birthday cake and the delicious beverages served up by the good folks at Escape.
So come on down to Escape Coffee on Thursday night, April 5, 2007, at 7pm!
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March 19, 2007
Madison NORML to throw Ordinance 23.20 a Birthday Party on April 5th!
Posted by Gary Storck
Monday, March 19, 2007
Thirty years ago this April 5, Madison voters passed Madison General Ordinance 23.20, click here the nation’s second oldest municipal cannabis decriminalization law. It also legalized medical use with a doctor’s note, making it the oldest medical marijuana law still in the books in the world.
23.20 factoidOn April 5, 1977, Madison voters passed Question 6, "Regulations concerning marijuana and cannabis," which became Madison General Ordinance 23.20, dealing with personal and medical use of cannabis, with over 60% of the vote.
FOR: 40,681 -- 60.6%
AGAINST: 26, 432 -- 39.4%
TOTAL: 67,113 -- 100 %
To both commemorate and celebrate this historic event, Madison NORML is planning an event that promises to be unique, educational and fun. A commemoration of the effort that went into passing Ord. 23.20 in April 1977 and its two sister advisory referendums in Nov. 1976 ballot. A celebration that it remains on the books today, a tribute to an era that while simpler, was much wiser when it came to cannabis. So, on Thursday, April 5, 2007, we’ll be throwing a party at the Escape Java Joint & Gallery at 916 Williamson St. on Madison’s near East side!
Hosted by Lee Rayburn, ex of the Mic 92, now with WillyStreetMedia.Com click here, the event will kick off at 7pm. We’ll start things off with a quick overview of how 23.20 and its companions got on the ballot and were passed, followed by a short community discussion. Then, we’ll celebrate with some cake and the music of the Special Dank Midnights, playing some acoustic cannabis tunes. SDM, composed of members of the late band, Groovulous Glove, will be making their debut. This is a free event, and we hope you’ll enjoy some of Escape’s fine beverages and snacks while you are enjoying the event.
Some of the major players from that time are unavailable, such as the late County Supervisor Dean Kaufler, who led the signature drives along with former Madison alder Roney Sorensen, who we have been unable to reach. Others, were invited but unable to attend, including former Police Chief David Couper, now an Episcopal priest, former State Rep. David Clarenbach, both who said they would attend "in spirit", and former Mayor Paul Soglin. We are hoping that other members of the community who lived in Madison during the 1970’s will attend and share their recollections of this historic time.
Here’s a link to the event flier Download file! See you at Escape on April 5th.
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February 09, 2007
Second Concert for Medical Cannabis to rock Tripp Commons this Sunday Feb. 11th
Posted by Gary Storck
Friday, February 9, 2007
Tripp Commons in the UW-Madison Memorial Union will once again be the location of the Concert for Medical Cannabis, this Sunday Feb. 11, from 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm. The event is presented by Students for Sensible Drug Policy UW Madison (SSDP) in association with Madison NORML.
The musical lineup is as follows (in order of appearance)
* Disliking Silence (rock)
* Digital Dose (electronic)
* Hanah Jon Taylor (jazz)
* Elf Lettuce (jam rock)
* Baghdad Scuba Review (progressive rock)
* Nama Rupa (reggae, rock)
Many thanks to these artists for donating their time and services for this worthy event!
In addition, the event will feature several speakers, medical cannabis informational tabling, videos and vending. Madison NORML's Madsterdam Fair Trade Coffee from Just Coffee will also be available for purchase as well as Madison NORML t-shirts and other merchandise. Chair massages will be offered for a donation.
Please join us Sunday in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union 800 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53706. Free admission.
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January 24, 2007
Second Annual Concert for Medical Cannabis Sunday Feb. 11th in Madison
Posted by Gary Storck
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
On Sunday, February 11, 2007, from 4-11:30pm, Students for Sensible Drug Policy UW Madison (SSDP) and Madison NORML are presenting our second free concert for medical cannabis.
