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Kentucky House Judiciary Committee advances medical cannabis bill! (hb136)
Kentucky House Judiciary Committee advances medical cannabis bill!
Seriously ill Kentuckians have been waiting long enough — urge your state legislators to support HB 136!
Today, Kentucky’s House Judiciary Committee voted 17-1 to pass HB 136, a bill that would legalize cannabis for medical use. Next the bill will proceed to the full House, where it is expected to receive a vote soon.
Please write your legislators today and urge them to pass this compassionate legislation!
Fifty-one of Kentucky’s 100 state representatives are cosponsors of HB 136, and Gov. Andy Beshear has indicated that he strongly supports medical cannabis.
However, some Senate leaders remain opposed, so the challenge for advocates will be getting a bill through both chambers of the legislature and to the governor’s desk.
It’s critical that legislators hear from their constituents who support medical cannabis. After you write your legislators, please share this message with your friends and family.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT HB136 IS A NON SMOKABLE NON GROWABLE BILL! IT IS STRICTLY FOR MEDICAL CONSUMPTION ONLY!
“to prohibit smoking of medicinal marijuana;”
“to establish limits on the THC content of medicinal marijuana that can be produced or sold in the state”
“to exempt certain records and information from the disclosure under the Kentucky Open Records Act;”
“to permit an employer to restrict the possession and use of medicinal marijuana by an employee;”
Sen. Perry Clark introduced SB105 on January 22, 2020 which DOES include adult use, small amounts of growing for personal use as well. Please view the Bill at this link!
“to allow for possession, growth, use, processing, purchasing, transfer, and consumption of cannabis;”
“to establish provisions for personal cultivation;”
“to establish provisions for palliative or therapeutic use of cannabis by persons under the age of 21;”
https://kentuckymarijuanaparty.com/2019/12/19/2020-kentucky-marijuana-bills/
All you Cannabis Truthers, Activist, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Officers, Ministers and Warriors and "LET’S GO!!!"
I would say LET’S GO!!!
All you Cannabis Truthers, Activist, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Officers, Ministers and Warriors and “LET’S GO!!!” Educate and heal these Athletes, Cancer Patients, their families, and the World…!!!!
Problem is that my husband and I must keep moving and getting our house moved and in order so I will say a BIG THANK YOU! To all those who get up and go outside in the cold in my place to remind the masses that “Kaneh Bosem” from the Hebrew = Cannabis = Marijuana!!!
Was given in Scripture as the “Tree of Life” “for the anointing of the Priest and healing of the Nations” As it is proven and Patented by the U.S. Government as a Cure for Cancer while they continue to deny the Cure to the multitudes and to incarcerate patients and families,… Activist, Caregivers, Growers, Ministers…
Protect y(our) garden rights and stop the Legal-lies = Legalize and get real! Through REPEAL!
Legalize only sanctions and mandates their authority to continue to keep this plant and it’s seed further PROHIBITED from y(our) gardens…!!! Though your giving away all your authority, your freedoms and your rights to them for them to make All the Rules and All the Gardens!= for FULL CONTROL!!! Of the entire Market Place!
Including the Black Market they Create and generate through Prohibition and continued Prohibition! = Legal-lies = Legalize
Congress was only given authority over Currency, The Market Place and Foreign War!
REPEAL MARIJUANA PROHIBITION NOW!!!
FREE THE PLANT, THE PRISONERS & OUR RIGHTS!
BIG THANK YOU!!!
Abundant Blessings!
Mary Thomas-Spears-Joseph aka Rev. Mary
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Ohio Activist Dawn Dunlap Has Passed Away
The following information was sent to me this morning by Tonya Davis. This was an unexpected and particularly tragic accident. I met Dawn a few times while vising Tonya in Ohio. My heart goes out to her family and friends.
Dawn Maria Dunlap passed away on June 9, 2018 at age 50.
This was due to an auto accident while she was crossing the street with her significant other. Dawn had no children but leaves behind her Partner, her Aunt, her Brother and Parents.
Dawn was physically disabled with a genetic bone disease and confined to a wheelchair. However, this did not prevent her from obtaining an Associates Degree in graphic arts. She was a champion medical marijuana Activist. She participated in many forums on physical disabilities. Additionally she was an adventurous photographer, and created digital works of art and custom jewelry.
She was a woman of strong faith with a strong association to two different churches. Both churches have lifted her up in their congregations for her strong faith.
All of us know she is in the hands of God and we will be reunited with her at a later date. She brought untold joy into the lives of many.
Dawn was very active on social media including Facebook and You Tube. In fact, we are sure some of her funny videos can still be found on You Tube. If you are curious search for “Dawn Dunlap” and “Edna”.
If you are so inclined, please donate to the World Giraffe Foundation in lieu of sending flowers. This was Dawn’s favorite charity.
Dawn is loved and missed by many, leaving a large hole in the lives of family and friends.
The “Celebration of Life” will be held at the Church of Messiah located at 51 N. State St in Westerville, Ohio. The service will be at 11:30 AM on Saturday, June 23.
The will be an hour of visitation before the service at 10:30 AM. A meal and opportunity to share your best stories will be held in the church hall after the service.
Good Bye My Friend
RIP RAGGED07 DAWN DUNLAP YOU WILL BE MISSED
H.R.1227 – Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TODAY AND SUPPORT THIS BILL TO REMOVE CANNABIS/MARIJUANA FROM THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT!
THIS IS THE CLOSEST THING TO A “REPEAL” BILL THAT HAS BEEN OFFERED AND IT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY MOST ACTIVISTS!
Find your legislator HERE!
To write or call the White House, click here
AND FINALLY, WE USE TWITTER!
The White House
@WhiteHouse
President Trump
@POTUS
February 27, 2017
Mr. Garrett (for himself, Ms. Gabbard, and Mr. Taylor) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017”.
SEC. 2. Application of the Controlled Substances Act to marihuana.
(a) In general.—Part A of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 103. Application of this Act to marihuana.
“(a) Prohibition on certain shipping or transportation.—This Act shall not apply to marihuana, except that it shall be unlawful only to ship or transport, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, marihuana, from one State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, into any other State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, or from any foreign country into any State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof, when such marihuana is intended, by any person interested therein, to be received, possessed, sold, or in any manner used, either in the original package or otherwise, in violation of any law of such State, territory, or district of the United States, or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction thereof.
“(b) Penalty.—Whoever knowingly violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.”.
(b) Table of contents.—The table of contents for the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–513; 84 Stat. 1236) is amended by striking the item relating to section 103 and inserting the following:
“Sec. 103. Application of this Act to marihuana.”.
SEC. 3. Deregulation of marihuana.
(a) Removed from schedule of controlled substances.—Subsection (c) of Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) is amended—
(1) by striking “marihuana”; and
(2) by striking “tetrahydrocannabinols”.
(b) Removal of prohibition on import and export.—Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (F), by inserting “or” after the semicolon;
(B) by striking subparagraph (G); and
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (G);
(A) in subparagraph (F), by inserting “or” after the semicolon;
(B) by striking subparagraph (G); and
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (G);
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking “paragraphs (1), (2), and (4)” and inserting “paragraphs (1) and (2)”;
(4) by striking paragraph (4); and
(5) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively.
SEC. 4. Conforming amendments to Controlled Substances Act.
The Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in section 102(44) (21 U.S.C. 802(44)), by striking “marihuana,”;
(2) in section 401(b) (21 U.S.C. 841(b))—
(I) in clause (vi), by inserting “or” after the semicolon;
(II) by striking (vii); and
(III) by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (vii);
(I) by striking clause (vii); and
(II) by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (vii);
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking “subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D)” and inserting “subparagraphs (A) and (B)”;
(iv) by striking subparagraph (D);
(v) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D); and
(vi) in subparagraph (D)(i), as redesignated, by striking “subparagraphs (C) and (D)” and inserting “subparagraph (C)”;
(B) by striking paragraph (4); and
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively;
(3) in section 402(c)(2)(B) (21 U.S.C. 842(c)(2)(B)), by striking “, marihuana,”;
(4) in section 403(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 843(d)(1)), by striking “, marihuana,”;
(5) in section 418(a) (21 U.S.C. 859(a)), by striking the last sentence;
(6) in section 419(a) (21 U.S.C. 860(a)), by striking the last sentence;
(7) in section 422(d) (21 U.S.C. 863(d))—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “marijuana,”; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking “, such as a marihuana cigarette,”; and
(8) in section 516(d) (21 U.S.C. 886(d)), by striking “section 401(b)(6)” each place the term appears and inserting “section 401(b)(5)”.
All Actions H.R.1227 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
03/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Action By: House Judiciary
03/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: House Energy and Commerce
02/27/2017
Referred to House Judiciary
Action By: House of Representatives
02/27/2017
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Action By: House of Representatives
02/27/2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Action By: House of Representatives
02/27/2017
Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/write-or-call
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1227/all-actions
https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1227/BILLS-115hr1227ih.pdf
https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1227/BILLS-115hr1227ih.xml
Additional LINKS of Information:
http://www.constitutionalcannabis.com/kentucky-house–senate-action-alerts.html
https://www.facebook.com/Kentucky-House-Senate-Action-Alerts-133526500152199/
Thorne Peters and his 4/20 “Potcastathon”
I was very much looking forward to a three hour 4/20 show with Thorne Peters on Facebook.
It was going to be about the use of “No Men’s Rae” when pleading a Marijuana case, and was featuring several guests along with Mary Thomas-Spears of Kentucky for Cannabis who was offering a different view on the use of this plea in a Court of Law, which apparently Mr. Peters did not wish to hear. However, he DID invite her to his show for her to give her point of view and I knew it would be a good debate … or at least I thought it would be…
There has been a much heated environment of late concerning “No Men’s Rae”, particularly on Facebook where both Thorne Peters and Mary Thomas Spears reside. Both are long time Activists. Mr. Peters is from Tennessee and Ms. Spears, is a long time Kentucky resident. Both have had a number of legal cases involving Cannabis/Marijuana and are no strangers to the Legal System.
RELATED: Is No Men’s Rae “The plea to SET US FREE” ?
I, as well, received an invitation from him. I am assuming because I wrote the article concerning “No Men’s Rae” about a week ago.
I invite you onto my 4/20 LIVE POTCAST to call in and talk about activism. I will be on from 4:20 pm ET til 4:20 pm PT 3 hours LIVE!
Thu 1:52pm
Psycho Mary will be calling in.
I replied later that day,
Thu 5:05pm
Need a call in #…. Isn’t Mary supposed to be on the show? At what time? Im listening!!!
Chat Conversation End
I knew as soon as I saw that message from him, and the way he referred to Ms. Spears, that it probably wasn’t going to be a fair debate, but thought maybe that was just his way of being “funny”.
Ms. Spears also speaks slowly and has a very deliberate voice, explaining details as she goes, and tries very hard to tell it in a way that everyone will understand. When someone deliberately tries to talk over the top of her in a conversation, as he did, she can get very annoyed, understandably. He purposefully spoke above her and never gave her a chance to fully explain herself, and as well actually made “fun” of her during the “conversation”, (if you could even call it a conversation). He had previously during the show used an automated voice of her commenting about “No Men’s Rae”, to which she had no chance to respond. (Please review video starting at @1:55).
Oh and I finally listened to his broadcast and he sounds like he studied one of my broadcast nearly repeats everything I said only in stead of screaming repeal he is screaming no Mens Rea (Rev. Mary)
Mary Thomas-Spears aka Rev. Mary EITHER IT IS BEING CENSORED OR IGNORED. NEITHER CAN CHANGE THE TRUTH LINK
It suffices to say that I believe that there is no place for this kind of badgering between Activists. There are a lot of us, we all have differing opinions on a lot of things. We should not be harassed when being spoken to especially in a public conversation.
When looking at the comments displayed under the video it seems there where a few with a differing opinion of No Men’s Rae and a few others which were not happy with the way Ms. Spears was treated while a “guest” on his show.
I was very disappointed and I feel it puts a cloud over the issue when a “Host” acts as Mr. Peters did on his show. Everybody center’s on the ongoing “entertainment” instead of the real issue – the Justice System in this Country. But then entertainment invites listeners and gets people talking and I’m thinking maybe that was what he was trying to do – use her for entertainment purposes? I hope that he thinks before being this disrespectful to anyone again!
We will be watching when “No Mens Rae” goes to Court in July!
And yes, I still wish him much luck in his endeavors!
As well, I have much respect for Rev. Mary Thomas-Spears and her opinion. I have seen years of Activism and teaching as well as actual Court Cases in the Justice System which she has endured. She has spent years learning from Activists such as Jack Herer, Gatewood Galbraith, Ron Kiczenski, Joseph Zoretic as well as educating Cannabis Activists, including myself, and I have never had her tell me anything that did not prove to be true.
I trust her judgement.
The following is a few excerpts from Facebook Messenger conversations:
Rev. Mary: His Attack Began on the Comments he left on post on my wall he then starts contacting people on my list I guess to attack me personally… Because then I get this from Jeri Rose…
Jeri Rose: just got this PM from that man (Thorne Peters), trying Mens R Here is what he wrote: She identifies herself as a psychic. If her victory had any merit, I would not be facing CANNABIS charges and no one else would be arrested…I will accomplish that on July 31, 2017. 750k getting arrested every year, only a brain dead sheeple would declare a legal victory. Getting your own ass off the hook with a begging plea for mercy does none of us any good. Follow the law. NO MENS REA.
Rev. Mary: At which point I think… Really????That’s what your going to do??? Make personal attacks to my character like a government agent or psych-ops?
Thorne Peters (to Rev. Mary):
I will be reading your take on NO MENS REA from your group post on my LIVE @ 4:20 pm CT POTCAST as a shining example of how even intelligent people can be led astray by flock mentality. Perhaps you should listen to the facts from a court of law. If your position on MENS REA is true, then how come Negroes didn’t follow the laws against them? …
Mary Thomas-Spears:
You are singing to the choir here but your also wrong in your approach
Apr 11
Mary Thomas-Spears:
@Thorne Peters Yes! I know! I already proved that in court = pot is Legal already!
Years ago as you can see by the above!
Problem is, it is still Prohibited by an Unconstitutional CSA!
And you are wrong about how your going about it!
Because of your being out of order…
Order is very important!
I say this to you as someone who has been there and who has been through more from experience in an attempt to help.
Please try to understand that you are contradicting yourself
And they will use it to their advantage because it is what they do
Hear ???
Thorne Peters:
I invite you onto my 4/20 LIVE POTCAST to call in and explain your position. I will be on from 4:20 pm ET til 4:20 pm PT 3 hours LIVE! Call in and set me straight if you are up for it.
Today at 12:11am · Sent from Web
Thorne Peters:
My 35 years as a strip club dj has trained me to win over all audiences . . . my charming wit is undeniable. My deviant style pales in comparison to the evil inflicted by the DA. I am following the law. EWE THE SHEEPLE and The Ministerz of Injustice seek to redefine the law by ignoring the fact there is NO MENS REA for POTHEADZ. You proved NOTHING, because people are still busted for POT After my case the jig is up.
10 hours ago · Sent from Web
Mary Thomas-Spears:
ok good luck with your slide show in Court
10 hours ago
Mary Thomas-Spears: Still don’t have a number and I am being told by everyone around me not to lend my name to any more of your BS just so you know!
#
I received this message from Rev. Mary:
About my calling myself a psychic…
See these posts here https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=859464480858420&id=287554521382755
I don’t have to be psychic to know his games will not work in their Courts because that is their Game!
Just saying… When he hadn’t read the transcripts from Any Of My Cases or Others Whom I have Advocated on behalf of…. He is Clueless as to how I addressed any thing or What We Proved!!!
and it was all recorded as well by voice recorders and video…
So like I said, he is only helping him and tooting his own horn and really he is just tooting his own horn and helping himself to a jail cell in my humble opinion!
PLEASE REVIEW THE LINKS BELOW:
https://www.facebook.com/thorne.peters/videos/1309776462436029/
https://kentuckymarijuanaparty.com/2017/04/13/is-no-mans-rae-the-plea-to-set-us-free/
https://marythomasspearsblog.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marythomas.spears/posts/654968434600555
https://revmarythomasspears.wordpress.com/2017/04/22/the-why-and-how/
SMK
The “Lessor of Evils” as a Defense for Marijuana
I must start out with a initial plea of Guilty but Innocent in Order to initiate the Process of establishing no “Mens Rae” with the Motion of a “Lessor of Evils” defense, based on having no other choice but evil in the case at hand!
As for guilt, I have none and I have already proven it by my already having plead Guilty and Not! Based on a Motion for a “Lessor of Evils”.
I am then given the chance to introduce all the evidence in Court that in fact proves my innocence and my lack of guilt in the case or crime I am being charged for…
The real two evil choices you/we are currently given in a Marijuana Case is either ~
A)
I/you/we know we are being forced into choosing between the Evil of choosing to “Uphold” an evil Abusive LIE… = Unconstitutional Controlled Substance Act = Prohibition which they created to divide the Market place for double the profit in order to drive prices, as this also allows for more venues or avenues, for them to profit in while they enslave everyone we love… and everything through their unconstitutionally declared “Foreign Synthetic War” on Nature, I mean drugs! The “drug war” which evidence shows has already destroyed too much and too many in America… While be forced to give up my/your already won Supreme Court decision of Leary vs The U.S, which established Constitutional Inalienable Sovereign Freedoms and Rights… While we bend over for Evil…
Or
B) We risk being deemed evil and getting arrested, criminalized, going to prison, or even worse dying… shot by a cop… For doing the right thing and flexing my Constitutional Inalienable Sovereign freedoms and rights to utilize this plant untaxed, which was upheld in the Supreme Courts Ruling in Leary vs The U.S.!
For my/your/our needs and or the needs of others…
Which they have deemed as evil? And want to call me/you/us a criminal for violating and breaking their Unconstitutional Illegal overreach and Acts of Congress and Statutes… Not Law! to use this non-toxic food as it was freely Divinely and Sacramentally given to us as a nontoxic most nutritious meat first! As we also now know that we are all in fact, Endocannabinoid based species or life forms and we also know that it is in fact malnutrition that causes the majority of disease and death…
While many are suffering in pain, in jails or prison, starving and dying from not having this food and the genocide and Slaves being caused by all their propaganda Legal Lies – Legalize BS Babble being told by their Big Corporate Industrial Synthetic Military Prison Church Complex!
Just in order for us to… be, eat, heal, sleep, maintain,… Naturally as it was Divinely ordained by/in Nature and/or G-d…
As apposed to being forced to utilize addictive and/or become dependent and/or being poisoned by all of it… Their patented chemical synthetic look alikes… When we know for a fact, that Cannabis/Marijuana is non-toxic… Breaks Addiction and Dependency while it has has so many other good industrial uses… For our sustainability and tranquility!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_of_two_evils_principle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leary_v._United_States
http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-statutory-law-and-constitutional-law
http://norml.org/library/item/introduction-to-the-endocannabinoid-system
Is No Men’s Rae “The plea to SET US FREE” ?
April 13, 2017
The debate over whether or not to use “no mens rae” when facing a Cannabis charge in a Court of Law has been brought to the forefront with Thorne Peters who is facing charges for Marijuana and paraphernalia possession which begins on July 31, 2017 in a Memphis, TN Court of Law.
There is always two sides to every story and multiple opinions, therefore I will attempt to present both opinions that I have been offered, as far as the use of no “mens rae” in a Court of Law.
In the first scenario Thorne Peters feels that no “mens rae” or having no guilty mind at the time the charge was incurred, is of itself enough to render a not guilty verdict if given the chance in a trial by jury.
In the second scenario Rev. Mary Thomas Spears differs in opinion as she states that no “mens rae” plead as a defense from the beginning of a trial is not in anyone’s best interest because this plea is meant to establish the fact the the defendant did not, in fact, know that they were guilty of a crime at the time. It does not mean that you feel you were not guilty at the time because of your beliefs.
In a Facebook message today, Thorne Peters sent the following to me:
Judge Neil Gorsuch, of Denver, Colorado, a Supreme Court Justice nominee, (now confirmed) defends the lawful right of people using drugs and cannabis, as well as a variety of consensual acts currently prohibited.
In his 2006 book, “Assisted Suicide and the Right to Euthanasia”, Gorsuch claims that people have the right to die, kill themselves or join suicide pacts. He also supports the rights of citizens to use drugs, commit prostitution and even sell their body parts.
“If a person has the right to die, they also have the right to use drugs.”
Gorsuch claims the legal standard of “mens rea” (the guilty mind) does not apply to consensual acts.
In Memphis, since February 2015, CANNABIS Proactivist THORNE PETERS, known as “THE KINGPIN”, has been using a “no mens rea” defense against Possession for sales of CANNABIS charges . . . a case that has been set off for trial on two different occasions and is currently reset for trial in Division 1 on July 31, 2017 . . . 29 months after the arrest.
Judge Paula Skahan explained to Peters that “no mens rea” is a matter for the jury to decide. Peters claims the State is reluctant to go to trial because there are no legal grounds to proceed because he had “no mens rea.”
“When I make my case to the jury at THE TRIAL OF THE MILLENNIUM, I will prove my rights are being violated and we will have the legal mantra to end CANNABIS Prohibition. “NO MENS REA!”
Peters notoriously ran a “420 Friendly Nightclub” in Millington, TN which was closed as a Public Nuisance in 2009. He spent 19 months in jail fighting drug trafficking charges that were dropped. Peters was arrested for toking POT from an apple at the courthouse on 4/20/2011. In 2014, he spent a year dealing POT on Facebook; making YouTube videos that he posted to the walls of the local authorities seeking to be arrested. “The only way to make our case is to make the jury understand there is no mens rea. We must follow the law; not seek to change it.”
Once again Peters will represent himself, only this time he claims his case will represent all of CANNABIS Universe.
“A case for NO MENS REA cannot be defeated in court, because we have no accuser and we have consent. Like it was in the JIM CROW south, we are being violated by political policies enforced with criminal codes that oppress us.”
We will be following this trial till its conclusion, so stay tuned.
Thorne Peters·Sunday, November 15, 2015
“It is not against the LAW to grow deal and toke POT! It is against an unjust Political Policy known as PROHIBITION, which is as UNCONSTITUTIONAL as JIM CROW!”~ THE KINGPIN THORNE PETERS!
“ILLEGAL v. UNLAWFUL” . . . a distinction with the greatest difference. LINK
JUDGE PAULA SKAHAN (TN),
“….As far as “Mens Rae”, those are issues for a trial in front of a jury…”
Now comes a differing opinion from Rev. Mary Thomas-Spears and the group of “Americans for Cannabis” which is also a repeal organization.
Mary Thomas-Spears shared Constitutional Cannabis‘s post to the group: Kentucky for Cannabis™.
From another educational page of mine here on FB… –
Constitutional Cannabis
First Lesson to remember in Law is – That despite what you believe all the words mean… That those words are translated back to their Latin Definitions by the Courts = like Doctors
The Judges, Lawyers,… Use Latin Words and Terms to communicate and do their business!
“Where being a good Catholic boy pays off!” ~ Gatewood Galbraith
So your first lesson is? They do not want you to know what they are saying as they hide the true meanings of the words… While they taught you to read a Webster’s Dictionary….
They use Black’s Law Dictionary or West Business Law for the most part.
It is very important to note that both of these Dictionaries quote Cannon Law.
As the Law is an extension of the Law of G-d handed down or Canonized by the Roman Catholic Church and or Mosaic Law.
Just as Government is the extension of, incorporation or Corporation, Corpse = Dead Body of the Administration or Ministry established by the Church for Control and Profit = why the Church is Tax Exempt and why Courtrooms look like churches with pews…
Any questions??? About any of this?
Continuing on…
Bernard Lucas
I have a question for you Mary. I see a number of cannabis activist’s promoting a #NoMensRea (No Guilty Mind) To be used as a cannabis defense when charged with cannabis possession in a court of law. I have not seen any documentation or court cases, or defendants having their cannabis case dismissed by using the plea #NoMensRea? I don’t think activist’s should be promoting this defense when courts may be most likely to ignore this defense? Would you please be able to clear up this possible misconception and set us straight on this defense?
TY! Bernard Lucas for asking a question that I have asked myself, as it is a good question!
The question is #NoMensRea ?
No!!! I do not promote the use of this defense
http://nationalparalegal.edu/public_documents/courseware_asp_files/criminalLaw/basicElements/CommonLawMensRea.asp
Why???
I am not an Attorney so you can not construe this as Legal Advise as I share my understanding from research and experience only.
Making that your Defense is like making an Insanity Defense in my opinion.
Which is nearly impossible for most conscious people to pull off…
Why? It has to be proven or established to at least what? Cast doubt upon a Jury…
I can see more than one problem with this defense in any Court in any case where it may be proven that the defendant was aware of the Laws in Question? Or the Charges brought before them… Or where they did anything covertly = any attempt to hide what they was doing… Or was not out open and upfront with their actions on….
Why? Because all the Prosecution has to prove at this point is, were you aware of the Law(s) and did you knowingly intend to break the Law = you intended to commit harm upon the State or Feds… As they are claiming to be the victim at this point.
It opens a can of worms that is hard to keep alive in the Courtroom without addressing their unconstitutional over reach… Like their claiming to be the victim!
Common Law Mens Rea
nationalparalegal.edu
“Excellent answer Mary. Just as I had thought about it from my research. Kentucky for Cannabis™ and all Americans For Cannabis groups, pages etc. Will not be promoting anything like this defense. Which may send a defendant the wrong message.”
In another post on Facebook Mary states the following in response to a discussion with Thorne Peters,
I CHALLENGE ANYONE ATTACKING ME AND DEFENDING #ThornePeters to document ONE CASE where his Motion for #NoMansRae has ever worked in a Courtroom when filed in the ORDER of Process in which he had ADVISED OTHERS to FILE it .
As I have already stated – IN MY OPINION- THE PROPER ORDER OF LEGAL PROCESS IS,
One friend wrote – “Her point is you have to be Arrested first!” That isn’t my point at all but it is true. No and Yes! Yes, you must first be arrested,
No,
HE IS OUT OF ORDER IN THAT you have to first be willing TO ACCEPT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU KNOW, = the current LAW WHICH YOU CHOSE TO BREAK. You know you chose to break an Unconstitutional Act of Congress! An Unconstitutional Act that is an Evil Lie! = ADMIT YOUR GUILT = START BY FILING A PLEA OF GUILTY BUT INNOCENT BASED ON A MOTION OF “LESSOR of EVILS” as YOUR DEFENSE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH #NoMansRea. Otherwise you are pleading insanity in these cases. I am just saying that they know that you knew you were choosing to break the law = commit evil according to them! The next comment I have later added for clarity fact is – Unless you follow the Order of Process given above how will you be able to prove your case? Because unless you first admit you knowingly broke an Unconstitutional Law, how will you ever get to introduce the evidence that it is in fact, an unconstitutional, evil law? You can’t.
Mens rea, or “guilty” intent, deals with what the defendant needs to have been thinking at the time he or she committed the actus reus* for criminal liability to attach. In order to be guilty of most crimes, the defendant must have had the mens rea required for the crime he was committing at the time he committed the criminal act. As with the actus reus, there is no single mens rea that is required for all crimes. Rather, it will be different for each specific crime. LINK
*(ac·tus re·us /ˌaktəs ˈrēəs,ˈrāəs/ noun / Law noun: actus reus / action or conduct that is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused)
Mens Rea:
The state of mind that the prosecution, to secure a conviction, must prove that a defendant had when committing a crime.
In conclusion, first of all I do not think it is in anyone’s best interest to go into a Court of Law as a defendant and a defense attorney! It is not a great idea to represent yourself in any circumstance, especially in trial. Secondly, I would never try to use No mens rae because I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the statutes will deem me guilty as charged if I tried to say I did not know marijuana was illegal! **I definitely know that Marijuana is illegal – according to the statutes which the Government now have in place to regulate commerce – it makes it an offense to the Government that I was using, possessing or giving away Marijuana. And I KNOW this.
Rather, if I were to pursue a trial by jury I would make a guilty plea and then use a “lesser of two evils” defense. Because of the fact that I have a disability for which Marijuana is “the lesser of two evils” versus a strong pharmaceutical pain reliever, I may be able to convince the jury to nullify my verdict. Mind you that this is just an example but I think it explains the concept. As Rev. Mary so eloquently explains to me…
**It is all good except where you say you know Marijuana is illegal! You know Gatewood and I already proved that it isn’t.
It is the “trafficking” or possession of a “controlled substance” = not an illegal substance but rather “Controlled“. Controlled by what ? An unconstitutional Act of Congress! That is illegal, not the Substance = you already have a established constitutional right to use marijuana = it is Legal through taxation = the marijuana tax act repealed by Leary = they can’t tax your right to use or possesses!
(What the hell Sheree ? You don’t believe Gatewood ? Or Leary vs the US?? And I respond, of course I know this Mary! What the hell?? But evidently I must have used the wrong word somewhere, lol)
It is the currency = trafficking = entering the market place That’s controlled!!!
That becomes illegal when you violate the CSA, (Controlled Substance Act), as they are only given authority over Currency, the Market Place and Foreign War and why they can’t tell you what you can consume unless your eating the cash or currency it’s self!
Don’t be misleading by saying you know Marijuana is Illegal because the Constitution is the highest law in the land and according to it it isn’t !
You can say you know that entering the market place = when currency enters in – the trafficking in a “controlled substance” is illegal but not the substance it’s self!
And I respond by saying “Thank you for that clarification, Mary”!
It will be interesting to see how the trial proceeds in July. I think it goes without saying that we all wish #ThornePeters the best of luck in his endeavor! I hope that when it’s over Thorne can walk out of the Courtroom a free man and we can all get together and light up a big fat joint and celebrate the fact that we no longer have to feel guilty for breaking the Law to smoke a damn joint!
sk
Notes, Links, and definitions of interest:
Mens rea (/ˈmɛnz ˈriːə/; Latin for “guilty mind”[1][2][3]) is the mental element of a crime. It is a necessary element of many crimes. The standard common law test of criminal liability is expressed in the Latin phrase actus reus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, i.e. “the act is not culpable unless the mind is guilty”. In jurisdictions with due process, there must be both actus reus (“guilty act”) and mens rea for a defendant to be guilty of a crime (see concurrence). As a general rule, someone who acted without mental fault is not liable in criminal law. Exceptions are known as strict liability crimes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_Penal_Code#Mens_rea_or_culpability
https://www.facebook.com/thorne.peters/videos/1293329740747368/
http://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/petersthorneopn.pdf
http://wreg.com/2015/02/05/man-known-for-marijuana-advocacy-in-jail-again/
http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/sites/default/files/petersthorneopn.pdf
http://press.princeton.edu/titles/8317.html
https://www.facebook.com/MaryL.Thomas.Spears
https://www.facebook.com/MaryL.Thomas.Spears/posts/1755983124714577
Information on “KCHHI”–Kentucky Hemp Health Initiative
LINK TO KCHHI :
Some background on the “KCHHI” Petition.
It was re-written by Mary Thomas-Spears and modeled after the CALIFORNIA HEMP HEALTH INITIATIVE (shown below) which was started in 2012.
It is important because it represents “REPEAL” of “PROHIBITION” at the State, Federal and Local levels of Government in the United States, in OUR case
KENTUCKY!
If “WE, THE PEOPLE” want to regain our freedom as a people to be “self-governed” we must take this very important step to push for what WE
believe is right.
No one should be punished for growing, using as medicine or for recreational purposes and most certainly of all using “medicinal marijuana” for
OUR children’s HEALTH needs. This is NOT to say that it is alright to give to a child under 18/21 years old when NOT being used medicinally!
That having been, said NO CHILD should have to do without this God-given medicine because of Government intrusion into our lives!
I am praying that the citizens of Kentucky will examine the evidence – what we have seen so far is nothing more than Government
interference in our lives at the Statutory level – even when OUR children’s lives are at stake!
I realize that those with children in dire need are pressed to see ANY form of legislation enacted that would give their CHILD this medicine!
I can honestly say that if I were in that position I would leave the State of Kentucky for Colorado today! NOT because I like what Colorado
has accomplished! It is a mess out there – but at least my child would have what they need medically – forget everything else!
The only other alternative at this point is to try to “secretly” medicate my child and hope that I do not get caught and my CHILD be taken away
because the LAW doesn’t approve. We all know the LAW is BULLSHIT!
I started preaching REPEAL in 2010 and Mary Thomas-Spears had it figured out before me. Everyone thinks that this is not worth working on
and it is unobtainable. I say it is! If enough people will get behind the idea and we start telling our Government what we need as opposed to
letting OUR Government ‘TELL US WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO LET US DO! WE ELECT THEM! Not the other way around – however this is changing
rapidly. This is a valid reason why all those who are eligible to vote MUST do so! Regardless of the fact that the elections are, at this point a “set up” we MUST
retain the right to the voting process – so everyone make sure they register and vote, even if you feel there is no reason! At least it keeps the
freedom TO vote!
It is close to the point that our entire Country will be under total control of every aspect of OUR lives, up to and including Religion and CHILD
rearing. If Kentucky lets this happen – so goes the rest of the Country! (Check out the story :
Connecticut Girl Speaks Out After Being Forced to Undergo Chemo) – Industrialism at it’s worse in my opinion, and it is happening
everyday! So stop thinking we CAN’T and start thinking YES WE CAN put an end to the tyranny that is surrounding us and moving in on ALL of OUR freedom’s
as we speak. STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM PROHIBITION AND GOVERNMENT INTRUSION INTO OUR DAILY LIVES
FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN THEIR DOMINENCE OVER US!
We lost the first Civil War to the Industrialists. LET IT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN!
If you do not understand this I urge you to watch “Hell on Wheels” an AMC production which very well explains how the Industrialists took over
and forced slave labor from one entity – the Agrarian (Farming) Community into the Industrialist building of the railroads and the war effort.
Everyone was forced into leaving the family farms for the Industrial Revolution. As a result we ended up with corporate farming.
Of note: The Emancipation Proclamation which “freed the Slaves” was NOT enforced in Kentucky because Kentucky had not seceded from the Union.
It was only a strategy of War between the North and South and Kentucky “sat on the fence” Don’t take me the wrong way…Slavery was never RIGHT!
And Abe Lincoln did NOT like Slavery which has been documented historically. However, this information proves that if the Government seems to
be doing something “right” for the people you can bet it is for an ulterior motive. With a legalize, tax and regulate mentality the Government owns us!
Fight for the freedom from prohibition of your freedoms!
Smk.
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK AND SIGN FOR YOUR RIGHT AS A HUMAN BEING TO BE ABLE TO FARM AND USE CANNABIS! A GOD-GIVEN PLANT!
CALLIFORNIA HEMP HEALTH INITIATIVE 2012
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O.K. EVERYONE THIS IS YOUR DAILY REMINDER THAT WE NEED SIGNATURES ON KCHHI !!
THE PETITION IS LOCATED HERE: (DIRECT LINK) http://www.petition2congress.com/9641/kentucky-cannabis-hemp-health-initiative-2013-2014/
It is my opinion that this is the Initiative we should be getting as many signatures on as possible so that we, as a group, can go to Sen. McConnells office at an opportune time and present it to him.
At the same time we could have groups of people in each district present it to their Representatives. This represents true repeal of prohibition on the Cannabis Plant in Kentucky. It needs to be presented as soon as possible, before February 17th, I would say, in order to have a chance at getting someone in office to back us for the 2016 Legislative Session. Please leave your comments and thoughts on this.
Read the initiative and then just for the hell of it lets see how many signatures we can get before the 30th of January.
Part II convenes Feb 3rd. Last day for new bill requests is the 6th. I know we can’t find a sponsor by then for this year but if we all show up in Committee meetings which would be every Tuesday at 11:30 for Agriculture and Wednesday at 10 am for Health and Welfare maybe we can give a least a good showing of taking back our human rights to this plant – medical and all.
If we can get 1000 signatures on the petition I will print it out and mail it POSTAL to every Senator. and Representative. in the state.
A lot of you all have been in Frankfort to the meetings, I haven’t. According to the website anyone will be admitted to them. Let me know how this works.
http://kentuckymarijuanaparty.org/index.php/en/kchhi
Thanks to everyone showing support for this idea.
It may be bold but it may be the way to bring an end to (State) Prohibition in Kentucky! We still have to worry about Federal.
Sheree Krider
Rev. Mary T. Spears, Diverse Sanctuary ... 