ACTION ALERT

Please contact your State House and Senate member and ask them to please
address the issue of Medical Marijuana in the coming session. Below is the
text of a resolution given to Senator Judy Eason McIntyre. It will not be
considered unless there are loads of calls to the Capitol.

Also please call Senate Pro Tem Mike Morgan's office at 405-521-5565 or
e-mail bard@oksenate.gov, and House Speaker Todd Hiett at 405-557-7353 or
e-mail toddhiett@okhouse.gov

If you need more info you may contact me, Norma Sapp, by phone at
405-321-4619 or by e-mail at ekco@swbell.net

RESOLUTION

Whereas, cannabis (marijuana) has been shown to alleviate pain and
discomfort in people suffering from a variety of illnesses including AIDS,
Cancer, Glaucoma, Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic illnesses, and

Whereas, the use of cannabis is presently unlawful, which further subjects
citizens with debilitating illnesses to potential arrest and prosecution, and

Whereas, the state of Oklahoma wishes to declare it’s desire not to expend
state and local resources in any investigation, detention, arrest or
prosecution arising out of alleged violations of state and federal law
regarding the use of cannabis (marijuana) for medical use, be it

Resolved: The State Legislature wishes to direct the District Attorneys of
the state to use discretion in the arrest and prosecution of the
aforementioned citizens. And be it further

Resolved: That the State Legislature calls upon the District Attorneys to
cease prosecution of persons involved in the medical use of cannabis (marijuana).