cannabisnews.com: Regents Debate Pot Regents Debate Pot Posted by CN Staff on October 16, 2006 at 09:33:16 PT By Natasha Shepherd Source: Rebel Yell Nevada -- "This is a joint," Regent Stavros S. Anthony said.The Board of Regents was one vote shy Friday of the seven needed to adopt a resolution stating the Board's position opposing ballot Question No. 7, which proposes to amend the Nevada Revised Statutes to allow and regulate the sale, use and possession of one ounce or less of marijuana by persons 21 or older. "It's going to send a very bad message to the youth of this state that it's OK to get high," Anthony said. He opened the discussion, which was heated at times, with some statistics that explained why he feels the board should take a position on the issue.Impaired judgment and memory lapse are effects of marijuana that directly interfere with a student's ability to do well in school. Other negatives about the most widely-used illicit drug are, according to Anthony, its link to violence, suicidal thoughts and its reputation as a gateway drug."I believe we ought to shout to the world if there is something destructive to the people," Regent Jack Lund Schofield said, who opposes the legalization of marijuana and was a strong supporter of the board adopting the anti-legalization resolution.Schofield said people don't act the same when they are on substances, and he wants to see alcohol eliminated at UNLV sporting events.Although none of the regents voiced support for the legalization of marijuana, it boiled down to whether or not it was ethical to take a position on the issue as it's something that people will vote on individually."I think we need to leave this up to the legislature," Regent Linda C. Howard said. "I'll be voting against this because I think it's too political."Regent James Dean Leavitt also felt that the issue wasn't up to the board to decide. "I'm just not sure we can ever be right if we make a political statement," Leavitt said. "I don't think it's the role of this board."It was also said that a board resolution is like a press conference and that it can't support a candidate or use funds."I'm troubled that the board is using state resources on a personal issue," Regent Jason Geddes said. He said that putting the issue on the meeting's agenda and taking the time to discuss it was wrongfully using funds.Regent Howard Rosenberg didn't vote in favor of the board resolution because he feels it's an issue involving personal responsibility and that people should learn how to make decisions at home."I'm watching my students smoking (cigarettes), and it scares the hell out of me," Rosenberg said. "You're in college. You're supposed to be intelligent. Don't you know it will kill you?"Intelligent or not, voters will be the ones who determine whether or not Ballot Question No. 7 will be passed in November. Note: Ballot initiative gets heat at meeting.Source: Rebel Yell (Las Vegas, NV Edu)Author: Natasha ShepherdPublished: October 16, 2006Copyright: 2006 Rebel YellWebsite: http://www.ryunlv.com/Contact: http://tinyurl.com/q939rRelated Articles & Web Site:Regulate and Control Marijuanahttp://www.regulatemarijuana.org/ Event Offers Marijuana Viewshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22288.shtml A Question of Consequenceshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22202.shtmlSmoke Screens - Las Vegas City Lifehttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22191.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #15 posted by whig on October 16, 2006 at 18:03:37 PT My goal Free will, with help and harm reduction. [ Post Comment ] Comment #14 posted by whig on October 16, 2006 at 18:00:24 PT Toker00, FoM No, this isn't theocracy, properly. Theocracy would be rule by God, directly. This is like how the Christianists pervert Christ, they substitute their own will for God's. Kind of like how we don't have Democracy, but we call our system that too.The real objective for me is to let everyone choose whether and how to associate. I do not want to abolish government, but I want it based on universal consent, with those not consenting being free to disaffiliate. [ Post Comment ] Comment #13 posted by Toker00 on October 16, 2006 at 17:24:34 PT FoM, GW That is the exact definition of what is happening. Theocracy.GW, Museman may be able to do that. Although, I broke out the old box the other day and surprised myself by actually remembering a complete song or two. I PAINTED QUITE A PICTURE FOR THE GIRLS IN HER HOMETOWN.AND SHE WAS NO EXCEPTION TO THE RULE...DAC Here's some good news from ASA!GREAT NEWS FROM AMERICANS FOR SAFE ACCESS’ WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE!Last week, per ASA’s request, Senator Jeffords (I-VT) sent a letter to Secretary Michael Leavitt, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requesting an update on the status of the petition to reschedule cannabis which was submitted to the agency for review more than two years ago. To view a copy of this letter please visit the ASA website.In his request to Secretary Leavitt, Senator Jeffords specifically calls on HHS to describe the factors that have led to a delay in their review of the rescheduling petition, and, more importantly, requests the Secretary to provide a new estimate of when the agency is expected to complete their review of the petition. PLEASE THANK SEN. JEFFORDS FOR KEEPING HHS ON TASK!When our supporters in Congress receive your thanks and appreciation they will be more likely to continue supporting ASA and our fight for safe access to medical cannabis in the future. Please, take a moment to call or visit Senator Jeffords’ webpage and thank him and his staff for supporting medical cannabis patients and providers. PHONE CONTACT: 202-224-5141 WEB CONTACT: http://jeffords.senate.gov/contact.html SAMPLE TEXT/SCRIPT: I wanted to take a moment and offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to Senator Jeffords and his staff for following up with Secretary Leavitt about the status of the petition to reschedule cannabis. Rescheduling cannabis is the most efficient way to ensure that critically and chronically ill patients everywhere have safe and legal access to cannabis. I appreciate your leadership on this very important issue and encourage you to continue to be a strong advocate for medical cannabis patients. MORE INFORMATION:Rescheduling cannabis is the most efficient way to ensure that patients everywhere have safe and legal access to cannabis under the care and supervision of a licensed physician. In 2002, ASA joined with the Coalition to Reschedule Cannabis (CRC) in a petition to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to request they reschedule cannabis in light of new medical and scientific data which supports the medical efficacy of cannabis. In August of 2004, the Drug Enforcement Administration forwarded the petition to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting from the agency a scientific and medical evaluation of marijuana, upon which DEA would base its decision as to whether to reschedule marijuana. By law, HHS is required to conduct this evaluation "within a reasonable time." And, when asked during his Senate confirmation hearing about when petitioners could expect agency review to be completed, Mr. Leavitt indicated that “all efforts would be made to complete evaluation by August 2005.” Then, in July, HHS sent a letter to ASA on a separate but related issue estimating that the agency would be submitting the evaluation on the rescheduling petition to DEA in September. To see a copy of the letter please visit the HHS website. To date, HHS has failed to transmit any completed review of the rescheduling petition to DEA. -- Rebecca Saltzman Field Coordinator Americans for Safe Access p (510) 251-1856 x 308 f (510) 251-2036 www.safeaccessnow.org [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by FoM on October 16, 2006 at 17:11:59 PT Toker00 That's an interesting link. I have always felt the religious right shouldn't be involved in politics. I believe in render to Caesar etc. I don't want to live in a Theocracy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theocracy [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by Toker00 on October 16, 2006 at 16:30:17 PT Thanks, Whig, Hope. Keep an eye out for these guys. They sound as desperate as the Neo-Cons. The Religious Right are so blind they are joining with the Neo-Cons to impose THEIR dominion over Man, which will displease the Christ just as much. http://www.defconamerica.org/evergreen_taf.htmlToke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by Hope on October 16, 2006 at 16:23:13 PT Does Stan get every letter he sends published? Two more:http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1385/a04.html?397http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1385/a09.html?397Amazing! [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by global_warming on October 16, 2006 at 15:36:49 PT People have been Dancing and Playing From out of the mists of Time, how is it our place, in this time, that 'we the people" surrender to the lords of the land?The Rule Of Law, has been handed down from the Heavens, It Cannot be Corrupted.Small and Simple pleasure cannot survive the Higher Task, that Spirit that Moves through the Heavens and Deep Into Our Souls.You can vote Yes, and you can vote No, take your chance, use it wisely, for this place is one moment in Eternity. [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by global_warming on October 16, 2006 at 15:08:00 PT hey MusicMan can you put some music to this poem?It deserves some thunder and fear of the Night. [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by whig on October 16, 2006 at 14:14:23 PT Toker00 Hope you don't mind.http://cannablog.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/a-poem/ [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by Hope on October 16, 2006 at 14:13:45 PT Very good, Toker. True and touching. Thank you for sharing it.Stan the Man gets ink in Nevada.http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1386/a02.html?397 [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by lombar on October 16, 2006 at 14:13:36 PT Yes I misread that. Thanks whig. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by Toker00 on October 16, 2006 at 14:01:03 PT Marijuana makes me think about another thoughtI had one time before I knew My country had been bought.I thought one time, before I knew,How freedom seemed so real,How people smiled and tipped their hatsAnd told you how they feel.Till video games came along And stole our child's imagination.Before the day I found out the TruthAbout Major Corporations.I had been told to toe the lineDon't question those who lead usJust live your life and make life betterFor those who must succeed us.I tried so hard to do just thatI worked and saved and struggled,Till piss tests forced upon us allLeft me down and troubled.I knew, before, no one had askedFor a bottle of my Pee Pee,So why must I now have to pull it outWhere lab coats all can see me?What happened here to change the pathOf normal, Free Men living?To change the path of AmericaThe world once saw as giving?Now the bombs explode each day To remind us all of TERRORThe price we pay for letting leadersDecide for us in error.I like to think this thought I thinkBefore I Knew of PNACBefore I learned of Bush and Co.And that our soldiers would not be back.Before the Towers got knocked down Our Constitution shredded,Before we heard about the onesThe wicked had be-headed.Before the nightly news broadcastsWere twisted and pervertedBefore the Truth and common sense Would soon become deserted.So I think this thought I like to thinkAs often as I dareAnd dream of days when War is goneAnd once again we care.To smile and wave and tip our hatsTo people that we know,And live our lives in harmony, The ONLY way to go!Wage Peace on war. END CANNABIS PROHIBITION NOW! [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by whig on October 16, 2006 at 13:40:11 PT lombar Rosenberg is on the side of the angels here. He's just making a point that cigarettes (particularly those commercially produced with synthetic chemicals) will kill you and it's not good to smoke them. But he said it was an issue of personal responsibility that people should make at home. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Hope on October 16, 2006 at 13:34:29 PT Rebel Yell or Intimidated Status Quo Prohibitionist Yell? [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by lombar on October 16, 2006 at 13:01:36 PT Fear is irrational. Other negatives about the most widely-used illicit drug are, according to Anthony, its link to violence, suicidal thoughts and its reputation as a gateway drug.Lies and obfuscations to illicit fear in listeners. Perhaps he believes these things in which case it is not intentional deception but delusion. "I'm watching my students smoking (cigarettes), and it scares the hell out of me," Rosenberg said. "You're in college. You're supposed to be intelligent. Don't you know it will kill you?"The horror! People doing unwise things, I bet you want to prohibit it? Then those kids who don't 'know any better' will have act to assuage your fear?(which is all mental fabrication, really not even his business at all, they are also supposed to be adults) If they don't, the heavy hand of the justice system will be there to correct their errors? The root of the problem we face is the calcuated use of fear and psychological tricks prohibitionists use to keep the status quo. Yet these persons would not 'fear for the childrens safety' caused by living in poverty, being told how to live and coerced into broken ideologies. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment