Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 01:17:19 -0400
From: R Givens <[R Givens] at [sfbayguardian.com]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[d r ctalk] at [drcnet.org]>
Subject: OAKLAND OKs Medical Marijuana!

Here's a resolution passed UNANIMOUSLY by the Oakland City Council supporting
medical marijuana. The Council also endorsed the "Compassionate Use Initiative
of 1996.

The Medical Marijuana Initiative  WILL be on the ballot in November! We got
over 750,000 signatures. The Initiative WILL win in November. The question is
by how much. We're shooting for an 80%+ plurality.

We are poised to hand the Reefer Madness crowd a crushing defeat at the polls.
ALL Reefermen, Vipers, Hempsters and ganjaheads MUST register and MUST vote
for THE Initiative. If we push the majority over 80%, it'll shutdown the
Reefer Maniacs for good. Let's do it!
RG


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OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL

Resolution No.         72516         C.M.S.

RESOLUTION ENDORSING H.R. 2618, SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OAKLAND
CANNABIS BUYER'S CLUB AND DECLARING THAT THE INVESTIGATION AMD ARREST OF
INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WITH THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA SHALL BE A LOW PRIORITY
FOR THE CITY OF OAKLAND

					WHEREAS, marijuana has been shown to help alleviate pain and discomfort
in people suffering from a variety of illnesses inclusing AIDS, cancer,
glaucoma, and multiple sclerosis; and,

					WHEREAS, marijuana has alleviated the suffering of people with chronic
illnesses when no other medications have been effective; and,

					WHEREAS, the use of marijuana is presently unlawful even under the
supervision of a physician; and

					WHEREAS, the illegal purchase of marijuana by people already suffering
with chronic illnesses subjects them to further suffering in the form of
potential arrest and prosecution; and

					WHEREAS, Representative Barney Frank (MA) and local co-sponsors
Representative Ronald Dellums and Pete Stark have introduced H>R> 2618 which
would allow physicians to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes and would
insure the production of marijuana to meet the need for medical use; and

					WHEREAS, the Oakland Cannabis Buyer's Club provides a way for patients
needing to purchase marijuana for medical use to do so with greater ease and
less risk of arrest and prosecution; and

					WHEREAS, the City of Oakland wishes to declare its desire not to expend
City resources in any investigation, detention, arrest or prosecution arising
out of alleged violations of state and federal law regarding the distribution
of marijuana for compassionate medical use; and

					WHEREAS, the Oakland City Council passed Resolution 72379 C.M.S.
endorsing state legislation AB 1529, "The Medical Marijuana Bill" and the
"Compassionate Use Initiative of 1996;" now, therefore, be it

					RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council endorses the passage of H.R.
2618; and be it further

					RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council authorizes the City manager to
instruct the City's federal lobbyists to work in support of H.R. 2618; and be
it further

					RESOLVED: That, the Mayor and City Council hereby declare that it shall
be the policy of the City of Oakland that the investigation and arrest of
members of the Oakland Cannabis Buyer's Club for purchasing, selling and
distributing marijuana for medical purposes shall be a low priority; and be it
further

					RESOLVED: That, the Mayor and City Council hereby declare that it shall
be the policy of the City of Oakland that the investigation and arrest of
persons for planting, cultivating, purchasing, and/or possing marijuana shall
be a low priority for the City of Oakland if such persons have been medically
diagnosed as suffering from an illness or injury, the symptoms of which may be
allieviated by the medicinal use of marijuana; and be it further

					 RESOLVED: That, the Mayor and City Council call upon  the Alameda
District Attorney to cease prosecution of persons involved in the medical use
of marijuana; and be it further

					RESOLVED: That if any provision of this resolution is declared by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to any statute, regulation or
judicial decision, or its applicability to any agency, person or circumstances
is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this resolution and it
applicability to any other agency, person or circumstance shall not be
affected.

IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,        MAR 12  1996

PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES-- BAYTON, CHANG, DE LA FUENTE, MILEY, RUSSO SPEES, AND PRESIDENT HARRIS

NOES-- NONE

ABSENT-- NONE

ABSTENTION-- NONE

EXCUSED-- JORDAN, WOODS-JONES

ATTEST:      CEDA FLOYD
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Oakland, California


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