Resolution to Enact HB130, Perry Parks, NCCPN Veterans Outreach Director

Breaking News on HB1380...... Perry Parks will present a Resolution to the S.E.C, State Executive Committee on Sunday Morning, August 1, 2010. Perry is moving to Suspend the Rules and make HB1380 go into effect this year and will be presenting this issue to the Body. Democratic Dinner on Sat. prior to this meeting, of which Perry will also be attending.

Copy of Resolution to be presented By Perry Parks, NCCPN Veteran's Outreach Dir.

I plan to introduce at the SEC SA RESOLUTION ASKING THE LEGISLATURE TO ELIMINATE BURECAUTIC MANUEVERING AND PASS NC HOUSE BILL 1380 IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT OUR RETURNING VETERANS FROM BEING ENSNARED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SIMPLY FOR TREATING THEIR WAR INFLICTED INJURES WITH THE SAME MEDICATION USED SUCCESSFULLY IN 14 OTHER STATES AND NOW RECOGNIZED BY THE VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION AS A LEGIMITATE TREATMENT FOR INJURIES AND ILLNESSNES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A DOCTOR. (see attached letter from Dept of Veteran’s Affairs)

WHEREAS, a resolution to support NC HB 1380 was passed at the Aug 29, 2009 SEC, and;

WHEREAS, Recently released (Feb 2010) clinical trials from the UC School of Medicine conducted over ten years in double-blind, placebo controlled studies confirm the medical benefits of Cannabis in a number of medical conditions;

WHEREAS, The Veterans Administration, in view of the above medical evidence, has recognized the benefits of Medical Marijuana (Cannabis);

WHEREAS, PTSD is one of the single most difficult disorders to treat and Medical Marijuana has had such success in treating it that it now accounts for over 25% of New Mexico’s patients;

WHEREAS, NC has one of the largest veteran populations in the country;

WHEREAS, The US Conference of Mayors passed, unanimously, a resolution calling for improved treatment and harm reduction, including removal of barriers to treatment of PTSD with medical marijuana;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Democratic Party of North Carolina take immediate steps to affect passage of NC HB 1380 and to remove these barriers to treatment with medical marijuana for veterans and other patients whose doctors determine the treatment to be appropriate. Be it furthermore resolved that: a copy of this resolution be sent to each member of the NC House of Representatives, each member of the NC Senate, The Council of State, and to the Governor.