Change the Climate Places Marijuana Reform Ads in Boston for Democratic Convention

From July 26 to the 29th, the Democratic Party will be holding their convention in Boston. We’ve taken this opportunity to raise marijuana law reform with a unique advertising campaign – which you can see as you exit Logan Airport and on other billboards in the Boston area.

Like in any election season it is important for citizens to know where their elected officials stand on issues important to them. Here is a listing of the congressional voting record on important marijuana policy reforms.

While Change the Climate does not advocate for specific legislation, we encourage citizens to raise marijuana reform issues with their elected officials. You can send a variety of letters to your elected officials online using an interactive web page sponsored by NORML.

Talk to them about any of the following issues:

• Kids who get convicted of minor marijuana violations can lose their federal student loans. Low income students are hurt by this misguided law. You can learn more about this issue by visiting www.ssdp.org.
  
  
• Parents can lose custody of their children for minor marijuana possession.
  
  
• Federal agents continue their assault on medical marijuana patients and caregivers in California and other states that have passed medical marijuana legislation, denying the wishes of millions of voters and citizens. You can learn more about medical marijuana issues at www.mpp.org.
  
  
• The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has tried to prevent the growth of the industrial hemp industry by seeking to block hemp products from being sold in the U.S.
  
  
• Over 700,000 people continue to be arrested every year, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Let your elected officials know that there are better ways to spend your tax dollars. Let them know that the criminal justice system and valuable police resources should be used for violent criminals.

You can also help spread the word by supporting Change the Climate's ad campaigns by making a contribution on our secure web site or by purchasing a t-shirt, bumper sticker or poster in our online shop. You can spread the word yourself by emailing your friends and family about Change the Climate.

Thanks for your interest and support.