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Since 2000, students with marijuana and other drug convictions have been denied federal financial aid for college — even if such convictions were in the past.

Please use MPP's easy online action center to ask your three members of Congress to repeal this bad law, as members of Congress will be voting on this any week now!

This unfair and counterproductive policy is the result of a provision of the Higher Education Act (HEA), which was slipped into the law without debate or a recorded vote by a prohibitionist zealot, Congressman Mark Souder (R-Ind.), in 1998.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, this provision has harmed more than 200,000 students, particularly racial minorities, by denying them aid and in some cases forcing them to drop out of school.

If you agree that forcing students out of school is a ridiculous response to marijuana possession, please take a minute to ask Congress to pass the Removing Impediments to Students' Education (RISE) Act.  The bill, introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), would repeal the aid elimination penalty.  Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) has introduced a similar bill in the Senate, which would remove the mandatory financial aid revocation and require a judge to decide if a student should lose financial aid.

Please use MPP's easy online action center to tell your three members of Congress to support these two bills today.

Sincerely,

Rob Kampia
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington, D.C.

 

I am sure parents want their children hitting the books and not the bong that are sent off to college.  In this case an individual could be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and who knows when that is? All colleges have parties, and alcohol is not only the mood modifying substance you will find at these parties. Who knows what different types of drugs you will find at a college party knowadays? So what if it is your boy or girl who is trying pot in a circle of people at one of these parties passing around a joint, blunt, pipe or some type of smoking device, when the police show up. Say your son or daughter is the one caught, and I am sure everyone is hoping it is not their child. So if this were to happen, do you think that they should then be denied financial aid? Remember, when you answer, imagine it is your child. Does this seem like it is a little harsh to deny someone money for education for smoking marijuana one time and getting caught, many times people who are know politicians have admitted to using marijuana and sometimes other drugs but where never caught, what if they were?  Most know that the party life can be on the crazy side while in college, chances are it will not happen to your son or daughter? Either way do you think it is harsh to deny their financial aid for one joint, many will not be able to afford college, so where does that leave them? I think their are many other types of violations that are more severe, but do they do not take away financial aid.  So do you think this is a harsh measure or that a student should loose their financial aid for one joint?

They are not user friendly and force you to drop dogs off. The receptionists in the spay/neuter clinic, to put it nicely are very RUDE! The adoption rate is barely over 20%, due to the fact their hours are absurd! In order to drop a dog off you have to do it after 11 A.M and before 4 P.M Mon-Sat. So if you see a dog on your way to work and you want to save it, they simply say "sorry you have to come back at 11 A.M when most people have to be at work well before then and end up dropping the dog off on the side of the road, and by definition are deemed a criminal? When their intent was to do the right thing. Also if you get off  after 4P.M. you are too late and once again while trying to rescue a dog you are turned away rudely. It is also not free to turn in a dog, so what happens when your teenage child tries to rescue an animal and can't afford to pay the fee to turn it in? Sometimes they accept the animal anyways, but why should you have to pay for doing the right thing? If you talk someone on the staff they will tell you how they are overwhelmed with so many dogs, if you talk to someone with common sense, they will tell you they are a bunch of lazy bafoons. If you go into the spay/neuter clinic, it is almost impossible to leave there without a bad taste in your mouth, very unprofessional and reflects why the adoption rate is at a horrible low level. If they really wanted to protect animals, they would be user friendly and reform their hours witch are not user friendly. The poor attitudes turn away the people who are trying to do the right thing, and they are not willing to be accountable and consider reforming drop off hours? Sure it is not an easy fix, but that doesn't mean fear change and sit back and continue with the policy's implaced that are responsible for just over 20% of the animals adopted. They are closed to the public on Mondays to put animals to sleep that are not adopted, so are they really protecting the animals? With 2 or 3 out of ten being adopted, I find that hard to believe. If they really wanted to protect and save animals they would have hours that were realistic and people that knew what customer service means, not like the receptionist in the spay/neuter clinic.

 THIS COPY CAME FROM FOX HOME PAGE

He was supposed to be on a three-week trip to Thailand, but instead 33-year-old Tim Chipley has vanished, and those who know him are worried. Police say Chipley was last seen when he was hanging out at O'Brien's Pub on North Dale Mabry in Tampa on Saturday. They say he left the bar at about 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, and he hasn't been seen since. Investigators say Chipley is a popular martial arts instructor in the Bay Area, and it's not like him to just run off without telling anyone. That's why they're becoming concerned. "This individual just goes out to a bar with some friends and never comes back," said Sgt. Jim Contento. Chipley was training for a martial arts competition in Thailand, and he was supposed to leave on the trip on Wednesday. But instead, he never showed up for work this week. He also didn't show up when it was time to leave on the trip, which was already paid for. "He's been training for months, so he knows self defense, so that's why we're concerned," said Sgt. Contento. "It's unusual behavior for him. People just don't walk away and disappear like that, so we're concerned something may have happened." Chipley is described as being 5'9" tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He has a shaved head, a goatee, and a large tattoo on his right arm. Police say he was last seen wearing jeans and a dark, button-down shirt. Anyone with information about Chipley's whereabouts should call the Tampa Police Department.

It seems like Tim Chipley was definately on the up and up, every week here in central Florida you hear of something horrible happening to good people. I hope this one ends up with a happy ending, but with all the violence that is going on, with it steadily rising. To me it seems like our laws might not be keeping the right people incarcerated? I see people getting released for heinous crimes, like violent acts, sex crimes and it only seems to be on the rise. My friend who owns a popular bar was complaining about similar issues on his birthday. He was upset with police because he was given a ticket for his tag being expired on the way to get the new sticker, on his birthday. He stated in a blog how he was disgruntled with the fact that people have knock down drag out fights with weapons in the bar next to his, and down the road from his bar is a neighborhood known for selling drugs, people driving around bleep faced, and the police are focused on trivial issues and are not doing anything about these issues, those were his words.

I am starting to wonder if everyone should carry a weapon, Tim Chipley is obviously capable of taking care of himself. I hope and pray he returns home, but it goes to show no one is invincable. I hope that anyone has any information comes forward and does what is right. I personally thing people, me , you anyone that reads this needs to be more accountable for what is right. I have a big problem keeping my mouth shut when I see something wrong. If I see something wrong and I can do something about it, I never sit back and say "It's not my problem" I think one has to put themselves in the akward predicament, or in the victims shoes. What if it were you and your problem, wouldn't you be greatful if someone came to help you out? I think people should try to remind themselves more often that this is the "Home of The Brave" so act that way! I have intervened so many times without having to use violence, doing something does not always mean do something physical. If it is a situation that is not one you can handle, call 911 and let the police take care of it. But sometime response time is not fast enough, and your actions could mean the difference between someones life or death. The right thing to do is not to sit back and do nothing, but to do something, that is being a Patriot, and if it is something you can't handle call the police. It is a crime to not report real crime! So if you have any information, do the right thing and let police know!

"John McCain has done more to hurt the Republican Party than any official I know of?-Tom Delay

I hope more will listen to Tom Delay? John McCain promises no change in the current direction we are going in. He has declared publicly that he will commit troops for the next 100 years in Iraq if needed, which justifies the fact that he is a war monger! How can we establish a democracy for cavemen, how can we instill logic in different languages? WE CANT! I am not sure anyone has told McCain that Viet Nam is over, stop ducking for Charley, you are free now. McCain the war cost tax payers a trillion dollars last year, that is not chump change, and it cost something more valuable than money! Something considered ourt most valuable resource, our children, our heroes, our military. We are heroes off to fight and die for the freedom of another country, not ours? We are free, let them find there founding fathers, and fight for their freedom. We earned it here, let them sort there own problems out. The war is breaking our economy, we simply can not afford the war. Bush came into the office with the country in recession, and now he will be leaving it, with the economy in the same way. McCain wants to continue the war, no matter how much it cost, and no matter how many heroes.  Even if it is your child or grandchild.

This is a must see! Tom Delay explains some of the many faults of McCain?

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This video is called "The Cost of War"  

 

This is the message was not written by me, but written by the one who produced the included video. I do agree with the video and the message.  I am not some anti-war hippie either! I support our military! Many of my friends are in the military, and many of my family members as well.   This is NOT an anti-military video. The job of our military is to do everything that is asked of them, and they have, no questions asked. The job of our government officials is to use the military wisely for our safety and protection. And it is the job of us, the citizens, to always question and scrutinize the decisions of our leaders. Anyone who feels it is okay for a government to lie to its people or it is wrong for the people to question their government, does not understand or value democracy.

I have had friends and family who volunteered to serve in each of the last three wars. I am the proud son of a Marine who volunteered to serve in Vietnam. One of my best friends from high school is currently on tour in Iraq, and a member of my extended family just returned. My respect for all of them is immeasurable.

I am not some "anti-war liberal hippie" who thinks all war is wrong. Our military serves a vital purpose and there are wars that need to be fought. This one however is a mistake. This war is obviously not about 9-11 or terrorists because Iraq had nothing to do with either of those. This war is obviously not about removing WMDs from hostile leaders because we KNOW of many who actually have them yet we don't invade their countries. And this war is obviously not about freeing people from repressive leaders since again, there are many many more of those who we apparently have no intention of overthrowing by force.

If you think THIS war is justified, fine, that is your opinion and this is a free country. But calling a person unpatriotic for questioning their government's motives and tactics shows you don't value the freedoms and responsibilities that have made our nation great.




This war is estimated to cost 2.4 trillion dollars. How could the resources wasted on this war have been better used? Post your video response.

To download this video go to:
http://www.mediafire.com/?9p41d4nvh2t

So what do you think about McCain? I think he is a war monger and promises no change in the horrible direction we are currently going in, the only change he offers is a different name pulling the strings, but that is my opinion. So what is yours? Can you leave a comment regarding your feelings about McCain, if so then thank you in advance?

Michael Strahan & Amani Toomer Post Game Interviews after the Giants beat the Cowboys 21-17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcobyU5FHzQ

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This was a career day for Amani Toomer,  two touchdowns on four catches for 80 yards. This was not a one man effort, but Toomer picked a great time to shine, and the Cowboys had no cure for the New York Toomer? Brandon Jacobs was also a HUGE factor, the running back is 6 foot 4" and 265 pounds of solid POWER, which was too much for the large, but smaller Dallas D-line. The defense, played smash mouth football, and did take a break on any play. Strahan and the rest of the defense are on a mission, and they are all ready for the same book, same chapter, same page, and maybe even the same sentence? The Giants losing both games in the regular season to Dallas, well it seems like the Giants did not have losing on their agenda. They came to play, and on every play, as a warrior in his very  last battle. If the Giants were the underdogs, someone forgot to tell them? The next question is, can they win in Green Bay? They almost upset the Patriots in the last game of the season, I think they very well could be the spoiler? The spoiler for the NFC, I personally don't think anyone can beat the Patriots, except themselves. I hear the cliche expression all the time, "Any Given Sunday." I hope I am wrong, but with only four teams left, I still feel the Patriots will win? The funny thing about the Giants, is they remind me of the Patriots, when Brady won his first Superbowl, nobody thought they could beat the Rams! Now most feel no one can beat the Patriots, unless Brady gets hurt. If the Giants keep playing, this strong, it could be a long day in Green Bay? I don't have a prediction for the NFC, I think both the Packers and the Giants are good representatives for the NFC. I like Brett Farve, I feel he is class act, and impossible not to admire, I am not a Packer fan, but I find it impossible not to like Brett Farve, I wish he was running for President! If I went with my heart, then I would say go Pack go! I think that the NFC, is going to be a great game, with the Packers having the home field advantage, and Brett Farve's experience against Eli Manning, I think, and in my opinion, the edge goes to Green Bay, but only time will tell? The one thing for sure, is there is no more T.O. thanks to the G-Men! So will the Packers have a cure for the Giants Toomer and crew? I don't know, what do you think?

The first time he responded he said he was in favor of Medicinal Marijuana, and suprise, he changed his mind, after this letter I left my retort, I have exchanged email with him a few times, this was a response to the last article which was an article I had written that was on the feature page on myfoxtampabay.com. It was titled?

 "Mel Martinez agrees with Medical Marijuana, do you?"

 I find it odd that in the first article, he claimed to have voted in favor of medicinal marijuana, and know he gives a pre-scribed generic response, contradicting his first view? I wonder how he really feels, how can I feel sure about his opinion, when it changes every six months more or less? 

Dear Mr. RICKJOHNSON:

Thank you for contacting me regarding medicinal marijuana. I appreciate hearing from you and would like to respond to your concerns.

On June 6, 2005, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6 to 3 decision that the federal government has authority to regulate the cultivation and usage of homegrown doctor-prescribed marijuana. According to the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C § 841(a)(1) (2003)), marijuana is a “Schedule 1” controlled substance, making the cultivation, distribution, or possession of marijuana illegal.

However, this designation conflicts with a number of state laws, like California’s Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (CA HSC §11362.5), which allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes when prescribed by a licensed physician. The Supreme Court ruling states that the oversight of the U.S. Congress trumps California’s Compassionate Use Act. While the ruling does not overturn any state medicinal marijuana laws, it does subject medicinal marijuana users to federal prosecution.

On May 4, 2005, Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the States’ Rights to Medical Marijuana Act (H.R. 2087) in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would change marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II of the Controlled Substance Act. It also states that the Controlled Substance Act cannot prohibit or restrict the medicinal use of marijuana in a state in which it is allowed. H.R. 2087 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No similar legislation has been introduced in the United States Senate.

I support the Supreme Court's decision on this matter and am strongly opposed to any legislation to change marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule II drug. Again, thank you for sharing your views with me. If you have any additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. In addition, for more information about issues and activities important to Florida, please sign up for my weekly newsletter at http://martinez.senate.gov.

Sincerely,

Mel Martinez
United States Senator


This was my response, I wrote part of my last email to him in Spanish, oh yeah I speak a few languages, I don't think I ever mentioned that? So everytime I have left an antagonistic title, I get a response. Please let me know what you think?

What a joke, you send me a prescribed response, it shows you lack compassion?


Please prove me wrong, I have always supported you, and have been proud to have a respectable hispanic senator. I know marijuana is a schedule 1 narcotic, which is an insult to the integrity of soceity, if marijuana had no medicinal value, then why the Hell are there synthetic pharm. replicas, like marinol? The government makes too much money off marijuana being illegal, at the expense of tax payers and benefits special interest groups, or owners, you know the federal reserve. I am in disbelief that you would send me such a close minded retort. When you have a loved one suffering from advanced stages of terminal cancer, I want you to tell me the munchies are a bad side effect as the chemo supresses ones diet. How can laughter be a bad side effect when one is on their death bed? When is the last time you had glaucoma, it is making my father go blind, do you know what it is to have a splitting headache from tremendous eye pressure, glaucoma is the leading cause to blindness. Are you a wall street criminal, or is there a certain special interest group, oh yeah, the pharm. reps, they give quite a bit of kickbacks, or perks. I hope that maybe you bumb your head or something or somehow learn about this thing called common sense and compassion? The 1970's controlled substance act was passed for financial gain. The Jenks vs. Florida defense justifies the fact that marijuana does have medicinal value! 74% of office-based physicians DISAGREE with the statement that "the federal government should be able to prosecute those who use, grow, or obtain marijuana prescribed or recommended by their doctor for chronic pain within the guidelines of state law."-HCD Research and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion (MCIPO) poll, 2005. How the hell does a politician know more about medicine that a Bona Fide MD. that has spent God knows how many years in med school, studying medicine? They don't!
This is the Jenks vs. the State of Florida


582 SOUTHERN REPORTER, 2d SERIES 676
Kenneth L. JENKS and Barbara J. Jenks, Appellants,
v.
STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 90-2462.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

June 18, 1991.



Defendants were convicted in the Circuit Court, Bay County, Clinton Foster, J., of cultivating cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, and they appealed. The District Court of Appeal, Ervin, J., held that: (1) statute defining cannabis as Schedule I substance did not preclude defense of medical necessity, and (2) defendants established medical necessity defense.

Reversed.

Nimmons, J., dissented.
1. Drugs and Narcotics 78
Statute defining cannabis as Schedule I substance did not preclude defense of medical necessity raised by defendant's charged with cultivating cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, who allegedly used marijuana to treat nausea which they suffered in connection with their contraction of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). West's F.S.A. § 893.03(1)(d).
JENKS v. STATE Fla. 677
Cite as 582 So.2d 676 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1991)
2. Drugs and Narcotics 78
Defendants charged with cultivating cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia established medical necessity defense; medical expert and physician testified that no other drug or treatment was available that would effectively eliminate or diminish nausea suffered by defendants, who had contracted acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and defendants established that if their nausea was not controlled, their lives were in danger. West's F.S.A. §§ 893.13, 893.147.
3. Drugs and Narcotics 78
Elements of medical necessity defense to use of controlled substance are: that defendant did not intentionally bring about circumstances which precipitated unlawful act; that defendant could not accomplish same objective using less offensive alternative available to defendant; and that evil sought to be avoided was more heinous than unlawful act perpetrated to avoid it.

John F. Daniel, of Daniel & Komarek, Chartered, Panama City, for appellants.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Gypsy Bailey, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

ERVIN, Judge.

We substitute the following opinion for Jenks v. State, 16 F.L.W. D1070, 1991 WL 61786 (Fla. 1st DCA Apr. 16, 1991).

Kenneth and Barbara Jenks appeal their convictions for cultivation of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, contending that the trial court erred in refusing to recognize their defense of medical necessity. We agree and reverse.

Kenneth Jenks inherited hemophilia from his mother, and contracted the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) virus from a blood transfusion in 1980. He unknowingly passed it to his wife, Barbara Jenks. Mrs. Jenks' health began to decline rapidly. Her weight dropped from 150 to 112 pounds during a three week period as a result of constant vomiting, and she was hospitalized at least six times for two to three weeks at a time. Although she had been prescribed over a half-dozen oral medications for nausea, none of them worked. When given shots for nausea, she was left in a stupor and unable to function. Like wise, when Mr. Jenks started AZT treatment, he was not able to eat because the medication left him constantly nauseous. He also lost weight, although not as dramatically as his wife.

When the Jenks began participating in a support group sponsored by the Bay County Health Department, a group member told them how marijuana had helped him. Although initially reluctant, Mr. and Mrs. Jenks tried marijuana and found that they were able to retain their AIDS medications, eat, gain weight, maintain their health, and stay out of the hospital. They asked their treating physician about prescribing the drug, but were unable to obtain a legal prescription. The Jenks decided to grow two marijuana plants to insure its availability, avoid the expense of buying it on the street, and reduce the possibility of arrest.

On March 29, 1990, the Jenks were arrested and charged with manufacturing (cultivating) cannabis, pursuant to Section 893.13, Florida Statutes (1989), and possession of drug paraphernalia, a violation of Section 893.147, Florida Statutes (1989). The Jenks admitted to cultivating the marijuana and advised officers at the scene that they each had AIDS and used the marijuana to relieve their symptoms.

The Jenks waived their right to a jury trial and agreed that the bench trial should center on their defense of medical necessity. Because their physician, Thomas Sunnenberg, was not available to testify, the parties stipulated that Dr. Sunnenberg's testimony would be, in part:
Defense witness, THOMAS D. SUNNENBERG, M.D. ... will testify as follows:

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8. That he has been unable to find any effective drug for treating the defendants' nausea.
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9. That the nausea is so debilitating that if it is not controlled, the defendants could die.

10. That if he could legally prescribe Cannabis Sativa as a drug to control their nausea he would.

11. That the only drug that controls their nausea is Cannabis Sativa.

12. That he is presently seeking access to legal Cannabis Sativa through the Food and Drug Administration under the Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program (IND) for the Jenks.
At trial, the defense also presented two expert witnesses, Robert Randall, who suffers from glaucoma and who successfully asserted the defense of medical necessity against a charge of marijuana cultivation in 1976,* and Dr. Daniel Dansak of Alabama, who has treated over fifty patients who have used marijuana to alleviate both disease symptoms and side-effects of medication.

The trial judge rejected the defense of medical necessity, found the Jenks guilty of manufacturing marijuana, and withheld adjudication of guilt, placing the Jenks on one year of unsupervised probation. He ordered the Jenks to perform 500 hours of community service, to be discharged only by "providing care, comfort and concern for each other."

The necessity defense has been formulated as follows:
The pressure of natural physical forces sometimes confronts a person in an emergency with a choice of two evils: either he may violate the literal terms of the criminal law and thus produce a harmful result, or he may comply with those terms and thus produce a greater or equal or lesser amount of harm. For reasons of social policy, if the harm which will result from compliance with the law is greater than that which will result from violation of it, he is by virtue of the defense of necessity justified in violating it.
W.R. LaFave & A.W. Scott, Jr., 1 Substantive Criminal Law § 5.4, at 627 (1986) (hereinafter LaFave & Scott). Or, as stated by Justice Holmes, "'Detached reflection cannot be expected in the presence of an uplifted knife.'" Arnolds & Garland, The Defense of Necessity in Criminal Law: The Right to Choose the Lesser Evil, 65 J.Crim.L. & Criminology 289, 290 (1974) (hereinafter Arnolds & Garland) (quoting Brown v. United States, 256 U.S. 335, 41 S.Ct. 501, 65 L.Ed. 961 (1921)).

Although there is no specific legislative acceptance of the necessity defense in Florida, we conclude that the defense was recognized at common law and that there has been no clearly expressed legislative rejection of such defense. The necessity defense was articulated as early as 1551 in Reninger v. Fagossa, 1 Plowd. 1, 19, 75 Eng.Rep. 1, 29-30 (1551): "[W]here the words of [the law] are broken to avoid greater inconvenience, or through necessity, or by compulsion," the law has not been broken. Arnolds & Garland, at 291. The authors state that the defense is poorly developed in Anglo-American jurisprudence because there are so few cases dealing with it, "probably because these cases are not often prosecuted." In any event, they indicate that although there is some disagreement on this, "it seems clear that necessity was a defense at common law." Arnolds & Garland, at 290. The authors cite a number of pre-1776 cases involving the necessity defense. Arnolds & Garland, at 291 n. 29.*

Consequently, we consider that Florida has adopted the necessity defense pursuant to Section 2.01, Florida Statutes (1989), which provides:
The common and statute laws of England which are of a general and not a local nature ... are declared to be of force in this state; provided, the said statutes and common law be not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States and the acts of the Legislature of this state.
JENKS v. STATE Fla. 679
Cite as 582 So.2d 676 (Fla.App. 1 Dist. 1991)

The medical-necessity defense is merely a more particular application of the necessity defense, See, e.g., LaFave & Scott at § 5.4(c)7, at 631-33; G.E. Torcia, 1 Wharton's Criminal Law § 88 (1978); 22 C.J.S. Criminal Law § 50 (1989). In fact, in Bavero v. State, 347 So.2d 781 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977), this court recognized the defense of medical necessity there asserted by a prison escapee. Accord State v. Alcantaro, 407 So.2d 922, 924 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981) ("Medical necessity was recognized as an arguable defense by this court in Bavero v. State[.]"), review denied, 413 So.2d 875 (Fla.1982).

[1] Although the state conceded at oral argument that the necessity defense exists in Florida's common law, the state nevertheless contends that Section 893.03, Florida Statutes (1989), is inconsistent with and therefore precludes the defense in the case at bar. We disagree. Section 893.03(1) provides:
SCHEDULE 1. A substance in Schedule I has a high potential for abuse and has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and in its use under medical supervision does not meet accepted safety standards except for such uses provided for in s. 402.36. The following substances are controlled in Schedule I:

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(c)4. Cannabis.
(Footnote omitted.) However, subsection (1)(d) provides,
Notwithstanding the aforementioned fact that Schedule I substances have no currently accepted medical use, the Legislature recognizes that certain substances are currently accepted for certain limited medical uses in treatment in the United States but have a high potential for abuse.
The state argues that section 893.03 permits no medical uses of marijuana whatsoever. In fact, all that subsection (1) states is that marijuana is not generally available for medical use. Subsection (1)(d), however, clearly indicates that Schedule I substances may be subject to limited medical uses. It is well established that a statute should not be construed as abrogating the common law unless it speaks unequivocally, and should not be interpreted to displace common law more than is necessary. Carlile v. Game & Fresh Water Fish Comm'n, 354 So.2d 362, 364 (Fla.1977) (quoting 30 Fla.Jur. Statutes § 130 (rev. ed. 1974); State v. Egan, 287 So.2d 1, 6-7 (Fla.1973); Sullivan v. Leatherman, 48 So.2d 836, 838 (Fla.1950) (en banc). We conclude that section 893.03 does not preclude the defense of medical necessity under the particular facts of this case.

[2, 3] Moreover, we conclude that the Jenks met their burden of establishing this defense at trial. The elements of the defense have previously been addressed by trial courts in United States v. Randall, 104 Daily Wash.L.Rep. 2249 (Super.Ct.D.C. Nov. 24, 1976), and in Florida in State v. Mussika, 14 F.L.W. 1 (Fla. 17th Cir.Ct. Dec. 28, 1988), which both involved the medically necessary use of marijuana by people with glaucoma. Those elements are as follows: 1. That the defendant did not intentionally bring about the circumstance which precipitated the unlawful act; 2. That the defendant could not accomplish the same objective using a less offensive alternative available to the defendant; and 3. That the evil sought to be avoided was more heinous than the unlawful act perpetrated to avoid it.

As applied to the case at bar, the Jenks obviously did not intend to contract AIDS. Furthermore, the Jenks' medical expert and physician testified that no drug or treatment is available that would effectively eliminate or diminish the Jenks' nausea.* Finally, the Jenks established that if their nausea was not controlled, their lives were
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in danger.* The state put on no evidence that contradicted the Jenks, and the trial court had no authority to reject the witnesses' testimony. Based upon these facts, we conclude the trial court erred in reject ing the Jenks' defense and in convicting them as charged.

REVERSED with directions that judgment of acquittal be entered.

ZEHMER, J., concurs.

NIMMONS, J., dissents without written opinion.
FOOTNOTES:
1. United States v. Randall, 104 Daily Wash.L. Rep. 2249 (Super.Ct.D.C. Nov. 24. 1976).
2. Other pre-1776 cases are cited in Note, "Necessity: The Right to Present a Recognized Defense," 21 N.Eng.L.Rev. 779, 781-83 (1985-86).
3. Dr. Sunnenberg testified by stipulation that "he has been unable to find any effective drug for treating the defendants' nausea," and that "the only drug that controls their nausea is Cannabis Sativa." Dr. Dansak testified that there is a drug, Raglan, that is "a little more effective than marijuana," but that it must be given intravenously in "fairly whopping doses," thus creating problems with infections, particularly in AIDS patients.
4. The Jenks described their constant vomiting and weight loss at the hearing. Dr. Sunnenberg stated in his stipulated testimony that his patients' "nausea is so debilitating that if it is not controlled, the defendants could die."
589 SOUTHERN REPORTER, 2d SERIES 292
SUPREME COURT
Docket Appeal from
Title Number Date Disposition and Citation
State v. Jenks 78165 10/8/91 Rev. den. 1st DCA 582 So.2d 676
Review of this decision was denied by the Supreme Court of Florida on October 8, 1991, affirming the decision of the Florida District Court of Appeals for the First District.

"I'm an oncologist, as well as an AIDS doctor, and I don't think that a drug that creates euphoria in patients with terminal diseases is having an adverse effect."-Donald Abrams, M.D., University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco General Hospital, 2005

"Cannabinoids, the active components of cannabis sativa and their derivatives...exert palliative effects in patients with cancer and inhibit tumour growth in laboratory animals."-Manuel Guzman, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, "Cannabinoids: Potential Anti-Cancer Agents," Nature Review-Cancer, October 2003

Dr. Donald Tashkin on Marijuana and his studies on Lung Cancer?

Pulmonary specialist and Federal Government researcher from UCLA Geffen School of Medicine finds that marijuana does not cause lung cancer in his study on the effects of cannabis and the lungs. Results of this study are discussed for the first time. Part 1 of 2

 

 

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Part 2 of 2 Dr. Donald Tashkin UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Pt 2 of 2. Conclusion of 2 part interview with the famous research doctor from UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. Pulmonary research on use of marijuana and interaction with the lungs was funded by the Federal Government to prove that lung cancer is caused by smoking marijuana, however the results proved cannabis does not cause lung cancer.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6pBw0bgmgA

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TUCKER CARLSON SAYS "HE IS NOT IN STEP WITH HIS PARTY ON ANY OF THE SOCIAL ISSUES"

Anyone ever hear of Tucker Carlson? I heard he has something to do with the media, and I also heard he was a respectable individual, hmmm? Should I take into consideration what Tucker thinks? He seems to be pretty honest to me and influential as well? What do you think about Rudy, do you believe he is trustworthy? The firefighters in do not support him in New York. This is the Tucker Carlson Clip with the Firefighters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0aOXEj_cHk

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This is the video of the IAFF, they do not support Guliani, they despise him, this video is titled "Guliani Gets Exploited As Fraud By Firefighters"

Rudy did nothing to help on 9/11, other than take credit! He is not supported by those who lost their fellow brothers, their fellow firefighters. He is a fake, and not trustworthy, only another Bush, with a better vocabulary, maybe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaCYEEO-58I

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Giuliani Bungled Preparation in Years After 1993 Attack on Trade Center.

Critical failures by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani before, during and after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, raise serious questions about his ability to be commander-in-chief.

In this thirteen minute documentary, fire fighters, fire officers and family members give dramatic testimony about Giuliani's leadership failures. Their dramatic stories tell how Giuliani failed to provide the FDNY with radios that worked, which led to the deaths of 121 fire fighters inside the World Trade Center's North Tower because they were unable to hear orders to evacuate.

Fire fighters also point to Giuliani's poor judgment in placing his emergency command center at 7 World Trade Center, a known terrorist target after the 1993 bombing.

This video documents the mayor's lack of respect for the fallen when he called off the recovery effort at Ground Zero on Nov. 1, 2001, after $200 million in gold bullion was recovered.

"We produced this documentary because we need to make sure our members know Giuliani's real record," said IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger.

"The UFA participated in this video to correct the myth that Rudy Giuliani has perpetrated on the American public," said Steve Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York, IAFF Local 94.

The Giuliani campaign defended the former mayor's record by issuing a release that lists items he purchased for FDNY.

"But the campaign, with its response, has neglected to address the charges of failed leadership outlined in our documentary," President Schaitberger said.

"Purchasing equipment for a fire department doesn't qualify any mayor to be president," said Jack McDonnell, president of New York City Local 854, the Uniformed Fire Officers Association.

"If that's the litmus test for president of the United States, then most mayors in this country qualify for the job. Giuliani is running on his 9/11 record, and his 9/11 record is laced with failures in preparedness and response," McDonnell said.

The IAFF has not made an endorsement in the 2008 presidential election. Local 94 supported President George W. Bush in the 2004 election, while the IAFF
and Local 854 endorsed Sen. John Kerry.

The International Association of Fire Fighters, headquartered in Washington, DC, represents more than 280,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics in every state in the United States and in Canada. More information is available at www.iaff.org and at www.rudy-urbanlegend.com.

Her real name is Judy Ruliani? She is the only woman in the race, not the Dem. named Billary that some still feel is a woman, damn the media is great at fooling the public, this is a very informative video?

Introducing Judy Ruliani?

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During the Iowa coverage tonight, Shepard Smith and Greta van Susteren, along with Susan Estrich, discussed the exclusion of Ron Paul from an upcoming forum on Fox, and whether Fox should reconsider.

Fox owners, it is ashame that you have no care or concern for the will of the people, whether or not you like a candidate, an election should be fair, not rigged, not corrupt it is morally wrong.  If we have corruption from our leaders, what does that say about the integrity of the nation? How can other countries respect us, it is no wonder so many hate Americans, they look at us as war mongers, and we have proven them correct. Iraq did not attack us, Bin Laden did! War is inevitable, but we do not need to seek more, especially illegal wars, wars that profit special interest groups at the expense of our heroes lives most importantly!

Ron Paul supporters will not vote for anyone else.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi_XBgzHxQs


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This is great, this is how the real heroes of our country feel! This is how the troops really feel, they are pissed, and you will not find this on the mainstream media.  He exploits so many facts, propaganda will not display this, this is the truth! John McCain claims to speak for the military, they really do not like him, Ron Paul has the most support from the military, and that is a fact, the war is only benefiting special interest groups at the expense of tax payers. Romney, McCain, Huckabee, Ghuliani, and Thompson are all war mongers, and do not have support of the military.  The soldiers take an oath to the Constitution! What God tells us to go look for war? None! This war is about profiteering of special interest groups, not Patriotism!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uk-T46soz8

 

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JUST SAY NO TO WAR MONGERS! JUST SAY YES TO DR. NO!

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This is the opinion of the head of the government accountability office, the GAO.  Dave Walker is controller general of the U.S., who runs the GAO, which audits the governments books and serves as the investigative arm for U.S. congress. This is a very impressive video, he exploits many of the falicies, and how horrible the economy is, which is a no brainer, really when Bush took office, gas was $1.49, now it is over $3.00. The people are starving for the truth and change, and the republics are all smoke and mirrors, none of them have a solid plan, at least the ones the media, or Fox is advertising. There is one, he is against S.S., IRS,  against illegal wars,  against government big spending, against borrowing money from China, Saudia Arabia, and other nations. I could go on and I will later. Ron Paul is who I am speaking of, but the truth doesn't sell, so the media is only advertising evil spin doctors.  

This is a must see!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS2fI2p9iVs

 

The Comptroller General of the United States proclaims that our current standard of living is unsustainable unless drastic action is taken. He warns that funding shortfalls for the Medicare program is five times worse than Social Security, and it will take $8 TRILLION to pay for what is promised today to beneficiaries, of which we have ZERO!

This unrealistic "promise" is fiscally irresponsible and is mortgaging the futures of our children and grandchildren.

Watch as the federal government's dirty little secret is revealed!

A question from Bush asked at the debate Jan. 5th,2008

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MAYBE WE SHOULD TRY THE CONSTITUTION, INSTEAD OF DISREGARDING IT?

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 http://www.libertymaven.com/2007/12/28/the-neo-con
servative-guide-to-voting-for-ron-paul/#more-646

The Neo-Conservative Guide to Voting for Ron Paul December 28th, 2007 9:16 pm | by marc Published in Constitution, Economics, Election, Foreign Policy, Liberty, Maven Commentary, Neo-con, Philosophy, Politics, Ron Paul, Social Security, Taxes, free market |

You hate Ron Paul and his kook supporters. You are tired of seeing their messages inundating blogs everywhere he gets mentioned. Your eyes are filled with fiery anger as you see Ron Paul videos constantly near the top rankings on YouTube. You love burying Ron Paul articles on Digg.com. Nothing gives you more pleasure than labeling him a racist and supporter of the 9-11 truth movement to denigrate him in the eyes of all. You believe his foreign policy is dangerous to America and you have an unabashed fear that with him in the White House “islamic jihadists” will invade our country and turn it into what Iraq looks like today.

 You should vote for him anyway.

 

 What?! That’s right. You should vote for him anyway for several reasons. What follows are some of those reasons.

His foreign policy views don’t matter. Yes, this is an odd thing to say, but it is true. This is best illustrated by our current foreign policy path. The truth is our country’s economic policy will end up dictating our foreign policy for years to come. America can not afford to stay involved in nation building in Iraq and Afghanistan. We can not afford to spread our military thinner than we already have. The economic reality will hit us sooner or later; therefore, it won’t matter who is President. Of course, Ron Paul’s ideas would place America on the non-interventionist path sooner. In doing so, it will make the transition kinder and gentler than if another candidate wins.

He is a true conservative. While you disagree with him on foreign policy as a conservative you respect him for his voting record on lowering taxes, following the Constitution, and pushing for smaller government. His actions always seem to follow his words. These are things all conservatives can get behind. If conservatives do serious research on Ronald Reagan (GOP patron saint) they will realize that Ron Paul is the most similar of the lot. Ronald Reagan was emphatic while running in 1980 about abolishing the Department of Education, among other Departments. In fact, these ideas were in the Republican Party Platform through 1996. Here is a quote directly from the 1996 GOP Platform:

As a first step in reforming government, we support elimination of the Departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Education, and Energy, and the elimination, defunding or privatization of agencies which are obsolete, redundant, of limited value, or too regional in focus. (source: CNN 1996 Republican Party Platform) Isn’t it time conservatives followed through on the promise of less government.

As a conservative voter you know that Ron Paul will work towards this goal because he has a voting record to prove it.

 The Constitution is the law of the land, not the law of convenience. Conservatives know that citing the Constitution when it is in line with your positions and ignoring it otherwise is anti-American. After all, the principles in this document created America. Ron Paul follows the Constitution at all times even when he disagrees with it. Where he disagrees with it he proposes amending it. Our elected officials swear to uphold the Constitution when taking office. Why do so few of them end up following through on that oath? Ron Paul does.

His extremism is good for the country. You think he has extreme views and perhaps he does. This is a reason to vote for him. If you have a President who follows the Constitution to the letter you know he also believes in preserving the checks and balances in it. These checks and balances will temper his extremism. So if you fear his extremism, but support conservative ideas, you will get what you want, instead of what you fear.

He has a pragmatic approach to reforming Social Security. His plan to phase out Social Security programs is based in reality. He will not simply abolish it. He will approach it by covering those who have become dependent on it, and allow younger people to opt out of the program. Over a period of several years it will be phased out. This is his approach to other programs he wishes to abolish. It is all about graceful transitions, not overnight quick fixes.

He is a free market economist. He is a firm believer in free markets and free trade. He has studied economics for over 35 years. Many leading financial experts have endorsed him for President (source). If the economy is the most important issue to voters as many polls seem to indicate there is no better candidate to help put America on the proper course towards prosperity.

He is a man of his word. He is a politician of unsurpassed integrity. He does not participate in the lucrative Congressional pension program. He refused to accept medicare/medicaid while practicing medicine. Instead he sometimes gave away his services for free. He didn’t allow his children to accept government scholarship money to attend school. He releases weekly articles which sometimes explain why he votes a certain way on bills. Much like Ronald Reagan utilized going to the people to gain support for his policies, Ron Paul has done the same as a congressman, and will do so as President.

 As a true conservative your views are more in line with Ron Paul than you think. I respectfully request you re-examine your angst for him. Consider what is good for America and the proper role of government, and you can’t go wrong by voting for Ron Paul on primary/caucus day in your state.

Really do you like the war? Are you fooled by all the propaganda, do you believe a rainbow color terror scheme, I think it is a little fairy? Will any of the special interest groups discover that heart they have also is capable of caring, or will their greed and lack of compassion continue to possess them? I don't think enough people realize that war makes the president a fortune at the expense of our heroes? God bless our troops, I love USA, just not the direction it is heading? What about the NAU, the North American Union, or you haven't heard about the unification of Canada, Mexico, and U.S.A.? How long will the public accept the government undermining their intelligence, forever? Does propaganda ever take a day off? If you ask people, some still don't know who Ron Paul is? The special interest groups sure are doing a good job not letting the public know about Dr. No. Maybe one large owner or special interest group will wake up and listen to the will of the people, it is hard to miss people marching everywhere shouting Ron Paul.

How many reasons do you need?

Huckabee denies son mistreated dog and released rapist for a chance to relapse that ended in two more rapes and deaths. Florida does not need a rapist releaser as a leader, we have TOO many pedophiles already! Say no to one who tolerates Waste of DNA's, They can go back to Arkansas with you, and stop reading from the Bible, that is not the job of a Presidential Candidate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZALxUx6SkWA

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Just how well do you know this presidential candidate? Son David has a past: He killed a dog at boy scout camp by hanging, which police say Huckabee "leaned" on city prosecutor not to pursue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IewZhkQjgUA

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — Republican Mike Huckabee sharply denied reports Monday he used his influence as Arkansas governor to scuttle a police investigation into allegations his son tortured a dog while a counselor at a boy scout camp.

"Let me categorically say that is absolutely not true," the presidential candidate said on CNN's Larry King Live. "I never used my influence. In fact, if anything, I said treat it like you would anything else. I don't want special treatment for him or against him."

Huckabee was responding to a report in the current issue of Newsweek, in which former Arkansas State Police Director John Bailey says he was fired by Huckabee in part because he wanted to investigate an allegation that the then-governor's son David tortured and hung a stray dog.

The incident allegedly occurred at a Boy Scout camp in 1998. David Huckabee, then a counselor there, was later expelled for not being "consistent with the Boy Scout mission" of being "kind," according to a letter from the camp's director obtained by the magazine. Shortly after the younger Huckabee was expelled, allegations surfaced that he was involved in the cruel treatment of the dog.

"There was a dog that came in. It was mangy. It looked like it was going to attack," Mike Huckabee said Monday on CNN's Larry King Live. "He was a staffer at the camp. They put the dog down. They didn't do a good job of talking to the leaders. The way it was handled was not ideal, but there was no criminal activity."

The Arkansas Republican also noted his son went on to become an Eagle Scout, and suggested Bailey had an "an axe to grind" because he had been fired

 

I don't know about you, but I will not vote for someone who releases rapist for a second chance to relapse, now this comes up, he uses his political power to get his son off the hook? Wasn't there also something about his son being brought up on gun charges in an airport, where daddy came to the rescue again? All I know is Florida is full of pedophiles, or "Waste of DNA's," we don't need someone who is going to tolerate this illness! I don't know about you, but I don't want a leader who lets pedophiles off the hook! Does he have a special place in his heart for Rapist, and dog killers? Was the Rapist somehow related, or maybe a friend of his dog killing son? Let God do the forgiving Mike, you are not him, the people who have been raped have been left in a virtual prison for life without parole, the scars may be invisible, but they are there! Just say no to "rapist releasers and lovers of dog killers?"

The mainstream media does not want to cover Ron Paul, you know, the truth doesn't sell as well as crap like tmz? Then you turn around and wonder why your children follow the lead of morons? The fact of the matter is life is not about the "Will of The People," otherwise you would hear more of Ron Paul on the news, and not the fake Mormon, or Jokeabee who always retorts with script from the Bible, where did it say release Rapist for a second chance? The Ron Paul fanatics are the majority of the public, at least the ones that have actually taken a minute to google him, he is the most googled candidate ever, fact. Yesterday, as a
Reunion of the "Boston Tea Party" of 1773, but yesterday was titled the "Libertea Party?" Private donors, citizens, not large corporations, people, like you, and me, and the next guy, came together and forked over $100, and please don't tell me you missed the blimp? Go to Youtube.com, and type "Apologize Ron Paul Tea," the user name who produced the video is 2007TeaParty, it is a must see, it will bring tears to your eyes, that is if you have a heart and care about others, life is too short to only care about yourself, don't take the second step before the first, you might trip, in other words finish today, before you get consumed with tommorrow, and "think about those who will never see tommorrow, and be happy that your alive"-Supervillains. I don't know who is going to be President, but is absurd, that Ron Paul is only through grassroots, but it is working, it is proving that he is abolish hatred, people are coming together from ever ethnicity, did I spell that right? Oh well. The amount of money he raised was the most in the history of any Presidential amount, astronomical, and once again, it was from private donors, not large corporations, this is the Love Revolution, and the last time I checked Love was a good thing? Don't we have enough hate and violence in this world already?" I think so, but I think, do you? If you would like to see Iraq War Heros then goto youtube and type "Eli Isreal," that is a patriot, less than two weeks from returning from Iraq, he exploits the truth, don't believe me, see for yourself, he is very well spoken, and his temper might even be hotter than mine? Now back to the topic, the amount of money raised at the "Libertea Party?"

RON PAUL BEATS HILLARY, Ron Paul raised roughly $6.4 million dollars ($6,427,596 to be exact) in one day, that is beating both Kerry's ($5.7 Mil) and Hillary's ($6.2 Mil) world record of the most funds raised in 24 hours, congrats Ron Paul! Lets hope the lamestream covers this? If you would like to know more about the truth, I know nothing compared to Stephen Du Buis, I am only a pupil, and he is a master? That is if you would like to hear the truth from a supporter who knows everything, and is not a crazed Ron Paul fan that is out of control, but oh, well that is the only way the get covered, you can't silence the Will of The People! They told everyone the record couldn't be broken, who, the same people that will not cover him on the news! Do not accept no for an answer, you will never know if you don't try? This is just another catalyst in the Love Revolution, and guess who has blimps for the upcoming Superbowl, please Lord, let the Bucs win?

"RON PAUL IS THE GREATEST MAN ON EARTH!" IF YOU DON'T LIKE TAXES, AND YOU LIKE THE TRUTH, THEN TAKE A MINUTE TO CHECK HIM OUT, YOU MIGHT BE IMPRESSED, THAT IS IF YOU DO IT WITH AN OPEN MIND?

REP. BETTER THAN DEM., DEM. BETTER THAN REP. THAT IS A BUNCH OF POO! THAT IS LIKE SAYING COKE IS BETTER THAN PEPSI, OR PEPSI IS BETTER THAN COKE, WELL I LIKE GATORADE IN THAT CASE! IT IS BETTER FOR YOU ANYWAYS? 

Slightly Stoopid is an American band based in Ocean Beach, California, who describe their music as "a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk". As a band, they have released seven albums (2 live) with their fifth studio album, entitled "Chronchitis", released on August 7, 2007. The band was originally signed by Bradley Nowell from the band Sublime to his label Skunk Records.  

             Members

• Miles Doughty - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
• Kyle McDonald - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
• Ryan Moran (RyMo) - Drums
• Oguer (OG) Ocon - Congas, Percussion, Harp, Vocals
• DeLa - Saxophone
• C-Money - Trumpet, Keyboard

 

    Discography

• Slightly Stoopid (1996)
• Longest Barrel Ride (1998)
• Everything You Need (2003)
• Acoustic Roots: Live and Direct (2004)
• Closer to the Sun (2005)
• Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid (EP) (2005)
• Winter Tour '05-'06 Live CD/DVD (2006)
• Chronchitis (2007)

Slightly Stoopid Origin Ocean Beach
California
 United States Genre(s) Rock Years active 1995–present Label(s) Skunk Records Members Miles Doughty
Kyle McDonald
Ryan Moran
Oguer Ocon
DeLa
C-Money

Who Is LRO?

LRO is the story of the able-bodied and disabled coming together to motivate each other with the inspirational message of achievement in the face of extreme adversity. A message which has been heard around the world, delivered by Ambassadors supporting these efforts.

 

I have met Slightly Stoopid quite a few times, this performance for LRO is a perfect example of who they really are, great people, you know, the kind of people who have hearts, people who are capable of putting others first, and giving back to the less fortunate, well I say they really are class act, and I hope that is not an understatement? This is Miles from Slightly Stoopid performing at the Life Rolls On Night by the Ocean benefit presented by Disaboom. For more, visit http://www. liferollson. org  Check this website out, this is an excellent performance! Miles and C-Money are not only great musicians, it might even be an understatement to say they are great people? They are loved by everyone, and it is impossible not to be inspired by these guys. The rest of the members of their crew are great people as well, from a-z, if you ever get a chance to meet them, they are humbe, and not prudes, they are real people, who truely have a love for life, music, family, friends, and great times, so don't be shy, just say what's up? It doesn't hurt to try? If they are cool to a jerk like me, then I am sure they will be nice to you, especially classy ladies?

 

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Do yourself a favor and check them out, you will only thank me later?

This is an article my buddy Jack Herer wrote, the original article is published in MedHeadlines. Medicinal Marijuana should be accepted, it is a crime that M.D.'s are not allowed to prescribe what medicine they feel is the safest? How can a politician undermine a doctors vast knowledge of medicine? Why does a M.D., go to school to study medicine for God knows how many years to learn about the hazards and benefits of medicine? They can't! The government makes too much money off of marijuana being illegal, you know kickbacks, perks, etc..., google how much money George Bush has made off of Pharm. companies, it is public info., don't believe me. Marijuana is a schedule 1 narcotic, which means it has no medicinal value? If this were true, then why would the government make synthetic versions like marinol, a poor substitute. They are undermining you, yes you, the one that is reading this? If marijuana were legal tommorrow, the majority of the people who actually reading this, would still not be using? Prohibition allows crime to happen, criminals or "Employees of Marijuana Prohibition," will sell to your kids or any others that have cash, where  a responsible Doctor will not! Is it me, or does it make sense to take medicine off the streets as much as possible, and put it in the hands of Bona Fide M.D.'s, who will not give it to our most valuable resource? I know a lot of Doctors, and they would not prescribe marijuana to your children, and the one bad apple that were to do so, well he would be punished, contributing to a minor, we have enough laws in place! We simply can't afford prohibition! It is you and I tax payers that pay for the fight, over $7.7 billion anually, where if taxed and regulated it would generate almost $14 billion, I don't know about you, but that is not chump change to me? That would be a $21 billion dollar homerun swing in the right direction for the economy! It does not mean go out and get high, there are enough pot heads funding the livelyhood of drug dealers, while our tax dollars are being wasted! People will always use marijuana, legal or not, so why not cash in? I don't like looking at the taxes taken out of my checks, do you? Marijuana prohibition laws are now going on 71 years, they are archaic, and were originally based upon racism, until the Controlled Substance act of 1970, then the laws were reformed for financial gain, not compassion obviously, patients don't belong in cages, violent criminals and waste of DNA, pedophiles do! You can beat an addiction, but you can't beat a conviction!

From: Jack Herer Date: Dec 10, 2007 1:02 PM Monday, 10 December, 2007 07:37 (CST) Cops Busted Over Medical Marijuana Laws Med Headlines - The Larimer County Drug Task Force in Colorado has been given a court order to return marijuana plants and related paraphernalia they illegally confiscated in August 2006 from a couple using the stuff for medical purposes. They’re also facing a lawsuit seeking damages “in excess of $100,000” for the plants that didn’t survive the ordeal and for the glass pipes, bongs, and growing equipment they broke while it was in their possession. James and Lisa Masters are caregivers who grow the herb to treat their patients. During the illegal seizure of property, 39 plants, about 8 ounces of loose marijuana, growing equipment, and several bongs and pipes were taken. According to the Colorado State Constitution, Article XVIII, Section 14, any property relating to the medical use of marijuana is not to be “harmed, neglected, injured, or destroyed” if confiscated by state or local law enforcement agencies. In fact, the law states that any such property taken from a patient or primary caregiver must be returned immediately. The Larimer County Drug Task Force did not follow these laws so the Masters took the issue to court. They were represented by Brian Vicente of Sensible Colorado, a group advocating “a system where drug use becomes a health issue, not a crime issue.” In November, Colorado Chief District Judge James Hiatt ruled that the law enforcement officers violated the law by seizing the Masters’ property and ordered it returned to them immediately. Charges against the Masters for possession and cultivation were dropped. When the couple went to police headquarters to retrieve their illegally confiscated property, they found dying plants and broken equipment. Their suit seeking monetary compensation for lost property against the drug task force is expected to be filed next week.

 

Educate, don't incarcerate, legalize and medicate! Tax and regulation is just common sense, do you have any? If you don't like paying taxes, maybe it wouldn't hurt to think outside the box a little on this one, I promise it doesn't hurt to think! If you want to keep crime away from your children, then put the medicine in the hands of doctors, not drug dealers! The last kicker is, now indoor grow operations are moving to more rural areas, to blend in, and it is working, sure you here of the grow house busted on the news, that is one out of ten that are still operating? I think the government should be going after the meth labs, that is the root of all evil! Those are criminals, those are the threat, not the potheads, the meth heads, and the meth labs, crazy is not powerful enough of a word to describe these monsters! A giant pile of fire ants is more dangerous than a marijuana plant, a Red Rose is also more dangerous than a marijuana plant, it  has sharp thorns! There are no recorded deaths from direct use of marijuana, that is according to my buddy Lester Grinspoon, he is just a Medical Doctor from this school called Harvard, maybe you have heard of it? If you want to learn about the private money making industry behind prohibition of marijuana, then check out the movie, "The Union: the business behind getting high." A must see if you like the truth, do you?