As a pragmatic tactic, New Approach Missouri took the lead this past spring to collect signatures throughout its State. In Missouri Citizens may initiate legislation as either a state statute or constitutional amendment. The minimum number of signatures required for creation or modification of amendments is 157,788 signatures.
On May 8th New Approach turned in over 275,000 signatures toward the legalization of medicinal marijuana.
As signatures were verified for validity, the law also breaks these hundred and 157,000 signatures into eight distinct congressional districts. Though collectively the numbers looked right, when broken into congressional districts the naysayers pursued and found an inevitable issue. Unfortunately there was an overlap in collections within districts one and two’s counts. Signatures found of residents from district two, within the count process of district one were disregarded. Therefore a tremendous number of signatures becoming invalidated. The fallout was that the second Congressional District of St. Louis showed a 2,232 deficit necessary signatures.
In order for congressional district 1 signatures to be recounted and alocated, litigation has been necessary. Unfortunately, 9 elected prosecutors in Missouri are challenging “New Approach Missouri’s” initiative petition.
As Public elected servants, these 9 prosecutors need to comprehend that “Congress and federal courts have affirmed that federal funds should not be used to interfere with medical cannabis patients and providers who are in compliance with their state laws.”
If you are a Missouri resident, you can make the difference and perhaps help make Missouri one of the next states to legalize medicinal marijuana. Help “New Approach Missouri” by filling out this email link and sending it off.
https://secure.everyaction.com/7kFvXTq010yTtDJDgQFZOA2
Please make a difference,
Michael Freelander
Indica LLC
On May 8th New Approach turned in over 275,000 signatures toward the legalization of medicinal marijuana.
As signatures were verified for validity, the law also breaks these hundred and 157,000 signatures into eight distinct congressional districts. Though collectively the numbers looked right, when broken into congressional districts the naysayers pursued and found an inevitable issue. Unfortunately there was an overlap in collections within districts one and two’s counts. Signatures found of residents from district two, within the count process of district one were disregarded. Therefore a tremendous number of signatures becoming invalidated. The fallout was that the second Congressional District of St. Louis showed a 2,232 deficit necessary signatures.
In order for congressional district 1 signatures to be recounted and alocated, litigation has been necessary. Unfortunately, 9 elected prosecutors in Missouri are challenging “New Approach Missouri’s” initiative petition.
As Public elected servants, these 9 prosecutors need to comprehend that “Congress and federal courts have affirmed that federal funds should not be used to interfere with medical cannabis patients and providers who are in compliance with their state laws.”
If you are a Missouri resident, you can make the difference and perhaps help make Missouri one of the next states to legalize medicinal marijuana. Help “New Approach Missouri” by filling out this email link and sending it off.
https://secure.everyaction.com/7kFvXTq010yTtDJDgQFZOA2
Please make a difference,
Michael Freelander
Indica LLC
Up with violence and stupidity, down with helping the sick. Great job Missouri. So glad that I was able to get out of there when I had the chance.