Call Congress

Calling your member of Congress is an easy and effective way to support marijuana policy reform. Before you get started, watch this video of MPP's Aaron Houston making a call to his member of Congress.

Call these general numbers to be transferred to your member of Congress' office:

Senate switchboard: 202-224-3121
House switchboard: 202-225-3121

Tips for a successful call

Be brief. Try and keep your call to just one or two minutes.
Introduce yourself. It's important to clearly state that you are a constituent.
Be prepared.
- Look at the talking points below for tips on what to say.
- Print out a sample phone script.
- Stay on message. Remember that you're calling about marijuana policy reform and try not to bring up other topics.
Request a response.
Say thank you.
Let MPP know how your call went. E-mail MPP at info@mpp.org and tell us about your call.

Talking Points

Tax and Regulate Marijuana:

60% to 70% of the money funding violent drug cartels in Mexico comes from marijuana sales in the U.S. Ending marijuana prohibition would paralyze these criminal gangs, just like ending alcohol prohibition paralyzed booze runners in the 1930s.
Ending marijuana prohibition would save the American taxpayer between $10 and $41 billion annually.
89% of marijuana arrests are for simple possession, not sale or manufacture. Couldn't our law enforcement resources be put to better use against violent criminals?

Medical Marijuana:

80% of Americans support medical marijuana access for the seriously ill.
13 states have laws permitting medical marijuana use.
There is abundant scientific evidence that marijuana is a safe, effective medicine. In 1999, the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported, “Nausea, appetite loss, pain, and anxiety are all afflictions of wasting, and all can be mitigated by marijuana.”
No one should have to go to jail for using a medicine that works for them. People suffering from cancer, AIDS, MS, and other debilitating illnesses should have the right to use medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation.