HBP 130: Legal Wiggle

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“Cannabis doesn’t kill people, bad laws kill people.”

Hello and welcome to another episode of our medical marijuana / cannabis talk show. Mat Lee here and I know, it’s been a bit since our last episode, but I’m glad to say we’re well on our way to getting things back on track. On tonight’s show we have Hiedi Handford back to get us all up to speed on what is going on in the local Montana Medical Cannabis industry. It’s almost time to vote, so make sure you are ready and armed with the proper information to make the right choices. You know what is really gross and disgusting? The fact that OUR government is responsible for more death and destruction than cannabis EVER has, or ever could. Are you as disgusted by that as I am? Then get out and vote NO on IR-124!

Keep on reading for links to the articles we’ve discussed here. Thanks for listening!

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HBP 128: Uneducated Masses

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“If you live in a state that hasn’t been raped by the Federal government, good for you guys.”

Here we go with episode 128 of our pretty much weekly marijuana-ish podcast, The Hot Box. This might be one of the last shows for a while until Ian gets settled in his new digs, or I find someone else to pilot this star ship. Each and every week we feel the show focuses on and discusses the same monotonous news stories that come out day after day, week after week. Come listen to us beat this horse. Until things change at the federal level, nothing is ever going to change. You can chase state laws from now until the cows come home, but all you’re really doing is chasing tails. That’s fine, and sure, each state needs it’s own Hot Box to handle damage control on all the ridiculous lies and spin that comes out of the media. But that isn’t us. We can’t be in every state monitoring every news source. I mean we could I suppose, if we were properly funded, but alas, we’re not. So until we figure things out, enjoy and pass around the 128 episodes of this show we’ve produced, absolutely free, to the people who need a laugh and a little education in their lives.

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Ep 8: Public Comment

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“I’d put a marijuana leaf tattoo on my face for a million dollars.”

Hello there and welcome to numero ocho of the Hotbox Podcast.  This is going a lot better then we ever could have imagined. Thank you all so much for listening and encouraging your friends to listen.  There is a lot going on right now in this beautiful world of medical marijuana and we will keep you up to date on everything.  We love having people come in and share their wealth of knowledge, so email info@hotboxpodcast.com and let us know if you or someone else would like to take part in a show!!  We had another guest on the show today, Ed from the Tamarack Dispensary so light up and get ready for a super fun show one and all!!

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Ep 7: Black Market Mentality

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“I just thought of it, I was stoned and I thought of it.”

Welcome, welcome to show number seven, and our first guest Mark! Things are still going super duper well at the office, even though groups out there will have you believe that dispensaries bring crime waves. I haven’t seen one violent criminal act toward myself or anyone else, so maybe you don’t know it ALL.  On a couple lil side notes, Marc Emery is out of solitary confinement!!  He was released at the start of July after nearly four weeks in the hole. Please still write letters and do what you can to show support!! Also there is a Montana Medical Growers Association (MMGA) meeting July 20th at 6:00pm in the Kalispell library, if you’re not from Kalispell go to montanamedicalgrowers.org to see chapters in your area.  Safe Community Safe Kids is about a week away from dead line for signatures but they are just over 8,000 of the needed 25,000 so pretty sure I stand by my previous statement that this was an epic fail.  Finally, testimonials are being requested for use in Helena from Medical Marijuana patients, please send them to ed.tamarack@gmail.com.  Now ladies and gents, light em if you got em cause we’re starting the show!

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Ep 6: Drug Test

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“Those bro’s don’t wanna be tased, and you tased them.”

Safe Community Safe Kids tried (kinda) to repeal Initiative 148, although if you had the opportunity to speak to any of them you would have been told they were just trying to “fix” it.  They ran out of time to collect signatures and while there are stories of proud upstanding citizens braving adverse weather conditions to fight the good fight they are failing to get the numbers needed to shut it all down.  We talked about the posts on the last episode and how laughable they are, all that time you wasted doing that, you could have been enjoying time with your loved ones and raising the children you are so concerned about.  Rather than educate yourselves, find out what exactly your fears are based on it’s easier to hide behind the statement that you’re doing it for the children and just ban it.  It doesn’t matter to a single one of them that there are so many people dieing from cancer and suffering.  They apparently believe this one person easing their pain is dangerous to a small child the so called “pothead” has absolutely no contact with.  Maybe you should BE A PARENT, teach your child YOUR beliefs and YOUR rules, but I guess when you’re scared, like I said before, it’s easier to just ban it.  Sorry to get all deep and serious here but these people remind me of dear old Mr. A-Hole (Anslinger if you missed that one), base laws for all on fears and narrow mindedness.

Anyways, they are still counting signatures and have just over 2,000 as of now which is a far cry from the 25,000 needed, and they will be done by mid July from what I hear.  There are still attempts being made to remove Initiative 148 and I am asking everyone in Montana please email mmcomment@mt.gov  and make a statement about how medical marijuana does need regulation but don’t take it away (if that is what you believe of course).  All that serious nonsense aside light em up and let’s get on with the show!

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Ep 5: Protested

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“Do you think there’s pot here? Oh shoot, I have to go.”

We are five whole shows old now, that’s one whole hand worth of fingers!  It’s been a week since the last time we smoked out but both Mat and I have been busy handling those pesky petitioners trying to repeal Initiative 148 (who didn’t get the signatures they needed by a long shot from my understanding).  Mat actually had the opportunity to “interview” one of them with his phone while they stood outside with a child trying to collect signatures.  I had the amazing opportunity to have either the ballsiest or dumbest one in the world actually walk into my clinic… Yes, my MEDICAL MARIJUANA clinic, to ask for signatures.  Then after being told to leave let me know she thought my place smelled bad. Way to be a grown up about this, two thumbs up.  At least we’re not fighting against smart people, it might make things more difficult. Now, on with the show!

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