As the country moves forward with cannabis legalization, and hopefully soon an end to federal prohibition once and for all, we are seeing a huge problem with packaging standards in the cannabis industry. The amount of plastic being used to package even the smallest quantities of product is overwhelming! MDMJ is advocating for more eco-friendly, non-toxic packaging standards in the cannabis industry. We are planning our next big action in efforts to change how we package our cannabis. We’re asking patients in Maryland to start collecting your cannabis packaging from the dispensary! If you need them to be picked up, contact us at kris@mdmj.org. Talk to your local dispensary about supporting this effort. Our goal is to pass more eco-friendly and sustainable packaging standards not only in the cannabis industry, but eventually for all products. It’s time we move away from plastic and find a better way to package our products that won’t destroy our planet. Who’s with us? Start collecting and spread the word!
Our 8th conference call will be held on Tuesday, August 20th from 7:30PM – 8:30PM. Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-5635 Access code: 659303# International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/kris387 Online meeting ID: kris387 Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/kris387 If you have agenda item suggestions please email them to kris@mdmj.org.
Tonight’s agenda will be focused on yesterday’s hearing with the Maryland General Assembly Marijuana Legalization Work Group, as well as the new announcement that the smell of cannabis is no longer a reason to search someone anymore. There has been much controversy surrounding this issue and would like to hear everyone’s thoughts on the new updates going on.
We had our last meeting in Baltimore, and it was a huge success! Now, we’re headed to Frederick, MD to continue growing and building up for meeting with members of the Maryland General Assembly in January. The meeting location HAS CHANGED due to the weather. We will be meeting at MULLINIX PARK in Frederick, Maryland underneath the pavilion in the park.
Mullinix Park is located behind the intersection of Bentz St. and W. All Saints St. On either street, there is a small alley road you will turn onto called Mullinix Alley where there is also parking. If you need help finding this location please call 720-607-8369 or email kris@mdmj.org. There is a 50% chance of rain at 7PM so be sure to bring what you need, and if the rain is coming down too hard we can move to the Blue Side Tavern located right behind the park.
Our seventh conference call will be held on Tuesday, August 6th from 7:30PM – 8:30PM. Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-5635 Access code: 659303# International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/kris387 Online meeting ID: kris387 Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/kris387
If you were unable to attend last weeks conference call and would like to hear the recording, please email kris@mdmj.org for the link. The agenda for this call will be posted the day of the call.
Our sixth conference call will be held on Tuesday July 23rd from 7:30PM – 8:30PM. Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-5635 Access code: 659303# International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/kris387 Online meeting ID: kris387 Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/kris387
If you were unable to attend last weeks conference call and would like to hear the recording, please email kris@mdmj.org for the link. The agenda for this call will be posted the day of the call.
Instructions – Upon joining the conference call, we will ask that you put your phone on mute to eliminate background noise so that the person speaking can be heard by everyone on the call and there are no interruptions.
Introductions – Name, organization, what’s your favorite way of consumption?
Cannabis college event.
Democracy Summer 2019 Rally/brief chat with Marc Elrich.
Great call last week! Join us for the next call for updates and info. You’ll have an opportunity to share your ideas To add items to the agenda, email kris@mdmj.org before the call. The agenda will be posted the afternoon of the call.
Our fourth conference call will be held on Tuesday July 16th from 7:30PM – 8:30PM. Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-5635 Access code: 659303# International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/kris387 Online meeting ID: kris387 Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/kris387
Our last conference call was very productive and we are on track to legalizing cannabis in Maryland!
Join us for the next call for updates and info. You’ll have an opportunity to share your ideas.
Our fourth conference call will be held on Tuesday July 9th from 7:30PM – 8:30PM. Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-5635 Access code: 659303# International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/kris387 Online meeting ID: kris387 Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/kris387
AGENDA
Instructions – Upon joining the conference call, we will ask that you put your phone on mute to eliminate background noise so that the person speaking can be heard by everyone on the call and there are no interruptions.
Introductions – 10 second elevator speech. Name, organization, why you’re here.
Meeting location update.
Flyers for Baltimore meeting.
Fundraising.
Meeting with County Executive Marc Elrich.
Additions to talking points.
Hearing tomorrow; Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform.
Where: We’ve CHANGED the meeting location due to the growing number of attendance! The meeting has been moved to Druid Hill Park, located in Baltimore, Maryland. Booking a pavilion is a first come, first serve deal, so we will do our best to snag the spot at the Columbus Pavilion on Mansion House Drive. Take a right at the fork in the road and the pavilion is directly on your right.
Feel free to bring your own refreshments, lawn chairs or blankets to sit on and umbrellas to block the sun. PLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND IN YOUR GROUPS TO SPREAD THE WORD! It really helps.
Be on the look out for the cannabis flags! That’s where you’ll find us.
Agenda
7:00 – 7:15PM – Check-In and introductions.
7:15 – 7:25PM – Updates since last meeting.
7:25 – 7:35PM – Legislative Updates.
7:35 – 7:45PM – Lobby session efforts.
7:45 – 8:00PM – Go over talking points.
8:00 – 8:05PM – Conference call updates.
8:05 – 8:10PM – Recruiting efforts.
8:10 – 8:15PM – Ideas for next meeting location/agenda.
We apologize for having to cancel last weeks conference call, so thanks for bearing with us. It’s been a busy week in Annapolis. Great dialog on our last conference call. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend. We discussed ways to recruit through upcoming networking events, we’ve created a dialog for talking points for our upcoming meetings, and we’re now taking public comment for what we’ve drafted up so far. Please take some time to submit your feedback. Your voice is needed. The form is available on MDMJ.org.
MDMJ will be holding 4 consecutive lobby days starting January 8, 2020 leading up to the end of the legislative session in April.. We will use this time to prepare, recruit, train, and hold phone banking/letter writing campaigns. We plan to be prepared come January so we have a lot of work to do.
For those who would like to attend the quarterly commission meeting in Annapolis TOMORROW, we encourage you to come sit in and listen. The meeting will take place June 27th, 2019 at 2:00PM at the Joint Hearing Room Department of Legislative Services Building 90 State Circle, 1st Floor Annapolis, MD 21401.
If you’d like to volunteer, please fill out the form.
Our third conference call will be held on Tuesday July 2nd from 7:30PM – 8:30PM.
Instructions – Upon joining the conference call, we will ask that you put your phone on mute to eliminate background noise so that the person speaking can be heard by everyone on the call and there are no interruptions.
Introductions – Say who you are and what organization you’re with if applicable. Did you get a chance to watch the Marijuana Legalization Work Group Hearing from Tuesday, the 25th?
