5 Things you can do RIGHT NOW to help legalize hemp/marijuana 1. Talk about hemp/marijuana today to friends, family, co-workers and everybody. Just say you think hemp/marijuana should be made legal again. You'll be amazed at how many agree. Talk about medical marijuana, free choice and non-smoking commercial hemp (rope, paper, fabric, fuel, oil, food, etc.). Be proud of what you believe. This is America. Remember, you're in good company: Both Washington & Jefferson were hemp farmers. People needing legal help should call NORML. 2. Photocopy Literature to pass out and send with your letters. Always keep it handy. You never know who or when somebody will want it. Give it out at meetings, events, campuses, etc. 3. Write letters to your elected officials (see scripts below), newspapers, magazines, TV & radio stations. Be brief. Be clear. Don't mix issues. Better yet, write at least one letter every month, and every time there is an editorial or commentary on marijuana or "drugs." Respond to articles and events or just state your opinion. They'll read it, even if they don't publish it. 4. Help out a local group. Come to meetings. Make phone calls, do office work, fold and mail literature, etc. Share your special skills (like computer, data entry, research, speaking, organizing, art and other talents.) If there is no group, start one. It's easier than you think. The groups listed at the bottom of this page are glad to help. 5. Donate money to active groups like NORML, BACH, HEMP, the American Hemp Council, Freedom Fighters and others. Contribute supplies or postage. All groups need access to free or cheap printing service. Donate books and magazine subscriptions to schools and libraries, maybe even buy an ad or billboard space to get out the message. It's better to spend a little money now to re-legalize hemp/marijuana than a lot of money later to stay out of jail. Whatever you do, Start Doing It Right Away! Studies show that if you don't get started within a day or two, you might not ever get around to it, and we have to act today to build the momentum we need to re-legalize hemp/marijuana tomorrow. Letter/phone scripts: President Bush 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20050 (or) Senator___________________: Senate Office Bldg., Washington,DC 20510 (or) Representative____________: U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear_________________________, Please take whatever action is necessary to legalize personal use of marijuana and see to it that everyone who needs it for medicine receives it immediately. Also, you must know that the barriers to commercial use of hemp for paper, fabrics, fuel and so on hurt our economy, and must be removed immediately. It just doesn't make any sense to punish farmers and people whose businesses don't have anything to do with drugs at all. Sincerely, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + State Senator___________________: State Senate 200 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 (or) Representative:__________________: House of Representatives 200 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear_____________________________: Please act immediately to legalize personal use of marijuana and see to it that everyone who needs it for medicine receives it immediately. Also, you must realize that the barriers to non-drug, commercial use of hemp for paper, fabrics, fuel, and so on, hurt our businesses and the state economy. They must be removed immediately, because if other states do this before we do, Colorado will lose its competitive edge in bringing in new businesses and the jobs and tax revenues that come with it. In addition, it is a waste of tax money to enforce prohibition laws when we have so much real crime to deal with. You say you are for a strong Colorado and America. Well, do something about. Sincerely, ================================================================= Phone Script: Hello, by name is____________________and I'm calling to register my opinion with (Senator, Representative, etc.)_________________. I think it's time to re-legalize personal use of marijuana and see to it that everyone who needs it as medicine receives it immediately. Laws that block commercial use of hemp for paper, fabrics fuel and so on hurt our economy and the environment. They should be completely eliminated. It doesn't make sense to punish American Farmers and people whose businesses don't have anything to do with drugs. I want to know what (Sen.,Rep.,etc.) ____________________ is doing about this problem.(Give them your address and ask for a written reply.) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--==-=- =- Here's a list of local organizations which are glad to help you get involved: NORML Colorado 137 West County Line Road #500 Littleton, Co 80126 303/470-1100 Rocky Mountain Hemp Network 470-1100 x 611 Hemp Initiative Project 470-1100 x 511 Great Tee-shirts, need volunteers for Ballot Initiative Drive