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bubblebobble
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Joined: Jul 04, 2006
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 Just sent three letters Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:25 pm |
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I figured instead of just reading other peoples' letters I should write my own.
I sent this to Jim Anderton, David Benson-Pope and Pete Hodgson
| Quote: | Dear Mr Anderton
I am writing to ask that you support the MOD Medicinal Cannabis Amendment Bill which has been drawn from the ballot.
This issue needs a good public discussion and debate. I know several people who use cannabis medicinally and I do not regard them as criminals. We need to take the policeman out of the pharmacy.
I urge you to support this Bill and get better informed about the issue. I think that the current law prevents doctors caring for their patients effectively and criminalises people needlessly. The current situation is definitely not harm minimisation.
The current situation only serves to make members of society who use marijuana for their conditions harbour fear and resentment for the police. This is not what we need. We need a society where people should not fear the very officers who should be protecting them from violent crimes and breakins. Often medical users cannot phone police for help, for fear of they themselves being prosecuted. This makes for easy pickings in the eyes of the real criminals.
It is entirely needless to criminalize medicinal users, and in the process, waste the time of courts and police officers, not to mention spaces in prison cells for large cultivation cases.
The majority of these people are hurting noone. The majority of growers don't even sell any of their plants. The majority of these people grow marijuana in fear of being being needlessly "busted" for a victimless "crime."
Now is the time for you to rise up and help with a long overdue change. Help to stop the alienation and criminalization these people fear. They just want their medicine. Mr Anderton, help these people get their medicine. It is within your power.
Yours faithfully,
xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
00 xxxxxx xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx
PS. I would very much appreciate a reply. I think that communication between parliamentary figures and the people of this nation is what we need. I want to hear your thoughts and feelings on this issue. |
I sent them individually so I could substitute the names, obviously. |
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Velocitor
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:40 pm |
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That was a good read i might say. To the point.
*pats you on the back*
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satans_claw
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| Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:18 am |
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Nice.That letter was well done.I dont have the words or the brain power to write a letter to Mr Anderton.
But none the less Mr Anderton doesnt understand the seriousness of our situation.
A few years ago i lost my Grandmother to throat cancer, and she went through cemotheropy.She was only 63 and had much more life to live.I think cannabis could of given her a little more time since it is proven that cannabis can actually kill off or reduce cancer cells.
Cannabis could be part of cemotheropy.As a safe alternative to the other bullshit drugs they pump into their patients. |
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bubblebobble
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:53 pm |
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Dear xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
I am responding to your message concerning the medicinal use of marijuana.
As you may be aware we in the Progressive Party have no problem with the therapeutic use of any substance which relieves suffering and distress. But notwithstanding that we will not be voting for the current Private Members’ Bill decriminalising its use. This is because it is a part of our policy to endorse therapeutic use of any substance or treatment only if it is developed or manufactured to a consistent standard and is prescribed under the supervised use of a medical practitioner.
We permit the medicinal use of many substances which are prohibited for other purposes. The classic instance is opiates. For very good safety and abuse reasons people are not permitted to grow and process their own opium poppies and marijuana is no different to that.
There is provision now for the use on application of marijuana for medicinal purposes under the Medicines Act, and we are aware of some promising research being undertaken in this area, but so far no application has been made. If or when it is it will be treated the same as any other such application.
Yours sincerely
Jim Anderton
M P for Wigram and Leader of the Progressive Party |
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MrNiceGuyNZ
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:12 pm |
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Yep you got the standard form letter he has sent everyone....
And just to let you know, over 20 people have applied for said medicinal purposes, all of which Jim Anderton has turned down.
The promising research he mentions is the completion of Stage 3 trials of a product called Sativex in the UK, problem is rumour has it that Pharmac here will still require a 6 year trial before they will fund it.
Sativex is expected to cost about $150 a week without subsidy meaning the majority of people who are already benefiting from raw leaf will continue to use raw leaf.
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Velocitor
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| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:56 pm |
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| Quote: | | This is because it is a part of our policy to endorse therapeutic use of any substance or treatment only if it is developed or manufactured to a consistent standard and is prescribed under the supervised use of a medical practitioner |
Screwed up, before the writer even got started:
my reply would be along these lines:
"So what you are stating is that you only support the manufacture and development of pharmaceutical drugs and pharmaceutical companies not natural remedies or solutions nature has already given us. In other words, your party 100% believes that God was wrong in his creation and Cannabis has no benefit for mankind whatsoever because your "policy" is right and the people are wrong".
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satans_claw
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:15 pm |
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| post it.He needs to be shutdown at least once. |
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bubblebobble
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Location: Dunedin
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:10 pm |
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Your message has been sent.
xxxxx
to Jim
More options 8:10 pm (0 minutes ago)
So what you are stating is that you only support the manufacture and development of pharmaceutical drugs and pharmaceutical companies, and not natural remedies or solutions nature has already given us? In other words, your party 100% believes that God was wrong in his creation and Cannabis has no benefit for mankind whatsoever because your "policy" is right and the people are wrong? |
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oowala
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:28 pm |
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Velocitor: "In other words, your party 100% believes that God was wrong in his creation and Cannabis has no benefit for mankind whatsoever"
first, are you suggesting that this 'God' you speak of intended us to consume marijuana?
secondly, don't stoop to cheap shots, he didn't say that cannabis has no benefit for mankind whatsoever.
perhaps one could would talk about the extremely low toxicity of cannabis compared with eg the common painkiller aspirin. and also a rave about dopes long history of consumption and how if he is worried about health issues then he should subsidize vaporisers. you could probably ask for some proof for why he thinks that cannabis is unsafe and needs to be regulated. |
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MrNiceGuyNZ
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:52 pm |
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| oowala wrote: | Velocitor: "In other words, your party 100% believes that God was wrong in his creation and Cannabis has no benefit for mankind whatsoever"
first, are you suggesting that this 'God' you speak of intended us to consume marijuana?
secondly, don't stoop to cheap shots, he didn't say that cannabis has no benefit for mankind whatsoever.
perhaps one could would talk about the extremely low toxicity of cannabis compared with eg the common painkiller aspirin. and also a rave about dopes long history of consumption and how if he is worried about health issues then he should subsidize vaporisers. you could probably ask for some proof for why he thinks that cannabis is unsafe and needs to be regulated. |
He has a strong beleif that cannabis caused one of his kids to comit suicide. Cannabis was found in the system.
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Tony
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| Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:32 am |
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| MrNiceGuyNZ wrote: |
He has a strong beleif that cannabis caused one of his kids to comit suicide. Cannabis was found in the system. |
He should also consider the other factors that are seen to be the cause of kids suicides and what at times have them turn to cannabis or alcohol to escape from reality .
I have involvement with mental health the facts are well documented..
tony |
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