Pubdate: Wed, 13 Sep 2000
Source: Anchorage Daily News (AK)
Copyright: 2000 The Anchorage Daily News
Contact:  http://www.adn.com/
Author: Georgia Mario

SAVE THE PLANET; YES TO HEMP

I recently attended a debate at the Anchorage Museum of Fine Art, sponsored 
by Free Hemp in Alaska and moderated by Al Anders, chair. Debating the 
merits of Proposition 5 were Chris Conrad, published author and 
internationally renowned expert on the various aspects of cannabis sativa 
and legal hemp, and on par excellence to his counter former U.S. Attorney 
Wev Shea, who reasonably articulated why Proposition 5 is flawed and/or 
poorly written, notwithstanding the feds-U.S. statutes, etc. Thank you for 
the handouts; thank you for taking time to discuss the issues.

If voters pass Proposition 5 in this millennium election, Alaskans will 
take the first steps on the long journey to reclaiming our states' rights. 
Legal cannabis and industrial hemp will allow Alaskans to become 
self-sufficient and prosper. Proposition 5 will restore our right to 
privacy, personal freedom, and will reunite political cannabis prisoners 
with their families. Legal cannabis and industrial hemp will ensure 
economic strength and prosperity for future generations by investing in 
renewable resource development.

To the readers who might still be sitting on the fence regarding 
Proposition 5 and are not hippies circa 1960s:

Cannabis will save the planet! Food, fiber, medicine, building materials!

Send the message to the feds. Alaskans vote "Yes!" Proposition 5.

Georgia Mario, Chugiak
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