North Carolina still arrests medical marijuana patients

Can you believe that in this day and age -- in 2005 -- North Carolina state law still treats medical marijuana patients as common criminals? The legislative session is now under way, which gives you the chance to help right this injustice.

Please click here and tell your legislators that you care about medical marijuana patients and that medical decisions should be made by patients and doctors, not police and prosecutors, and ask your senator and representative to sponsor legislation that would protect medical marijuana patients from arrest and criminal penalties.

After you choose your favorite pre-written letter and type in your address, our site will automatically e-mail your letter to your legislators … all with the click of a few buttons. The whole process takes less than two minutes, but it makes a world of difference. Also, you can print the letters and send them to your legislators through regular mail.

Or, if you prefer to call your legislators, you can click here to find their names and numbers. Click here to get talking points, or here to get more background information on medical marijuana.

State legislators truly do listen to their constituents. According to former U.S. Congressman Billy Evans (D-GA), "Legislators estimate that 10 letters from constituents represent the concerns of 10,000 citizens. Anybody who will take the time to write is voicing the fears and desires of thousands more."

With your help, North Carolina could become the 11th state to recognize that sick people shouldn't have to be criminals for reducing their suffering with medical marijuana. Please, Take Action now.

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