CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS A SOLUTION Many say that you cannot have “legalization� without consumption, but across America, consumption and tourism and culture are being ignored for the gentrified mercantile system of excise taxation and central planning. Let us take a look at a Declaration of Grievances, Articles of Consumption Confederation, Bill of Consumption Rights that could bring quick solutions across all states
The Cannabis Consumption Solution DEC. 13th 2018
Declaration of Grievances America has experienced cannabis legalization. This has largely been a gentrified and consumerist phenomenon as the anthropological side of cannabis has been keenly ignored within the states that have begun socializing THC through excise taxation; much in the same way George Washington enacted his whiskey tax that ignited the 2nd American Revolution. Consumption of cannabis has been a part of human evolution from the very beginning. A major aspect of anthropology is the methodical research of personal consumption devices and personal effects related to the "stash" of cannabis that civilizations over history contained. The quality of craftmanship and material used many times gave interesting clues as to the details of the life or title of the person who owned the articles. Further, cannabis as an entheogen, or teacher plant, has been a part of human ceremonial consumption from the very earliest beginnings as well. This is evident in the manner in which we find cannabis remains and the many artifacts of ceremonial use throughout human civilization, all over the world. Textiles, seeds, flower remains, resins, and the containers they were found in shows that humans have exalted cannabis to a high rank within their societies and religions and spiritual traditions since before we had languages to record our traditions. There is no shortage to evidence within human history that cannabis has played a central part of every successful civilization and that the wisest leaders and thinkers always wrote reverently towards cannabis and it's uncountable capabilities - both functionally, as in sails and ducking, clothing and fuel, to therapeutic and medicinal, spiritual and entheogenic uses. Fast forward to the prohibitionary era of the 20th century and you begin to see the rise of what is referred to as the "moral majority". This social phenomenon of group think was closely tied to communism in the late part of the 1800's leading into the 1900's and political ideologies were being projected right and left throughout Europe, WWI had not yet occurred and social trends were extremely heavily influenced by centralized church systems - pulpits were literally used to politicize or ideologically propagandize the patrons. This is where the rise of alcohol prohibition ignited from as the suffragettes began their new identity as a voting citizenry, they immediately went to work voting away the rights of their fellow citizens - following the moral epitaphs that propagandized them from their church pews. There is no ethical problem with alcohol or any other substance that adults enjoy for the sake of inspiring enjoyment. However, in the early 1900's, the social organizations of the day, that is to say the church organizations, found it mutually beneficial to demonize the image of "drinking" as a social ill that is to say, something that is morally reprehensible. This is group think at its worst obviously and it takes a solid helping of propaganda to get people to think they are morally superior to other people based on the free will choice of consuming alcohol or not. There were huge sums of money thrown at the social organizations to create a centralized marketing around "moral abstinence", and the
marketing worked. Our society was victimized by professional mafia organizations for a decade while prohibition was enacted across the land.
2018 Fast forward to 2018 where piecemeal, states are passing "legalization legislation" that affords people who have felony charges assessed against them for activity related to cannabis be expunged, but also a new economic market can be ignited that allows people the privilege to mercantile THC related contraband while offering a penance to the church of legislative privileges. This new form of statism allows an excise tax to be assessed against anything containing THC - effectively bringing the administration of federalism to the state fractal. George Washington was reviled in his day for his egregious insults towards frontier farmers and agrarians from north to south. He ignited a separation between Americans who believe in Federalism vs Americans who believe in individual liberty. Today, this war is still being waged within cannabis and the latest victimized resource is THC, wherein it was whiskey and sour mash in Washington's day. Similarly today, politicians and lawyers are reviled for their willingness to pass cannabis "legalization legislation" that lines the pockets of the state with excise tax monies but fails to respect the adults who have always been consuming cannabis, and always will be consuming cannabis while congregating together. State after state from Colorado onward, one can observe the white-washed gentrified landscape of legalization devoid of culture that is injected when consumption is allowed to freely flow and adults are freely allowed to choose how and when they will congregate around cannabis. Some will say outright that legalization without consumption is not legalization at all, but a marketing swindle that ignores the fabric of human culture and the richness of human diversity of the cannabis consumption demographic. This point could be completely valid, although jobs are being created, there is no diversity to the supply market and 100% of our cannabis is being funneled through excise taxation centers called dispensaries. There is no such thing as open-air bazars, farmers markets, swap meets, and yard sales. We also have no cottage industry cannabis that finds its way into the thirsty hands of the connoisseurs who enjoy bed & breakfast hotel stays, cannabis cafes, cannabis fine dining, any form of salon or barbershop, and any form of indoor recreation such as movies, bowling, dancing, live music events and ceremonial worship gatherings. The industrial revolution came to America well before female voting was legalized and due to women holding a castigated role in society, were sucked into the factories of the New England textile mills and left their agrarian lives behind for a new sub-urban or urban lifestyle. Their wages allowed them independence from the socially impressed life-path of growing up, being married off, and having a family of their own, on a farm. Factories mined the laborers from the frontier areas of the NE and found many willing participants in women and children for squalor work conditions and a paltry pay. The same is happening today in "cannabis legalization" as people with no experience leave their lives to find "new work" in the "industrial frontier" of "excise taxation THC" and "privileged mercantilism". The industrial revolution has been ignited within THC statism and people, including women who have come to feel castigated in their current lives and identities, are seeking to strike anew within an industry they perceive to be about "equality" and "common fecundity".
But in 2018, in cannabis, in America - is there actual equality? Let us examine some aspects of legalization and come to some conclusion as to whether the industrialization of cannabis is founded on equality and respect for individual liberty: ABSENCE OF Non-Discrimination Clauses for: Employees, Renters, Insurance Policy Holders, Business Owners, Business Renters The answer is no, because we have this lingering cancer hanging from our collective throats called the "Moral Majority" that thinks that they can use the government (create laws) that adults over people as though prohibition never occurred. For instance, legalization without consumption concessions for renters, for business owners who own cannabis-related businesses, and for anyone who is a job-seeking adult who also uses cannabis. The "Moral Majority" is the very entity that keeps our justice system run by racists and profiteers who own the private prison and probation system that extorts millions of people daily. ABSENCE OF Clauses for Adults Congregating for Personal, Event, Ceremonial, or Non-Profit Reasons around Cannabis The answer is NO due to the fact that no legalization scheme has included clauses that maintain equality for all adults who choose to congregate for any reason whatsoever around cannabis. No clauses have been included to observe the ceremonial use of cannabis by communities in a nonprofit manner, including congregating for ceremony, for remembrance, and for celebration, around cannabis and cannabis consumption. Lets also admit here that there is an absence of clauses for medical faculty to sign off on being around elderly people who want to consume cannabis in their homes while faculty caregive to them, or within assisted living communities where many elderly would like to consume together or be administered by staff together. ABSENCE OF Clauses for Adults Congregating around Cannabis has incorporated the facet of Due Process that has been ignored since the early 1800's - that of MENS REA or "guilty mind". No two adults have MENS REA when they are congregating and consuming cannabis and so there can be no means by which to incriminate people for engaging in behavior that creates no victims. No state has offered true DUE PROCESS to its citizenry after cannabis socialization has been enacted. Consumption, congregating, and creating events around cannabis should not incriminate anyone insofar that they are not creating victims or non-participatory breathers in the public space Discrimination appears to be rampant across the spectrum of states that have socialized cannabis and this industrialized expansion of our economy is smelling much more like colonialism and fascism than a grass-roots movement to help bolster the American family and the American Family Farm.
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ARTICLES OF CONSUMPTION CONFEDERATION How can consumption be dealt with simply so that the most individual liberty is offered while creating a safety buffer for the public space so that people who do not wish to be around cannabis, the second hand vapor or smoke it produces, or the people who consume it can still live untroubled lives? I.
Make Written Clauses that Safeguard Renters, Employees, and Policy Holders from Discrimination a. Do not allow landlords to dictate whether cannabis can be consumed within their property b. Do not allow employers to screen people based on THC metabolites in their urine or ask questions pertaining to personal habits c. Do not allow insurance holders to withhold policies from people based on having businesses that revolve around cannabis d. Do not allow commercial property owners to discriminate against cannabis entrepreneurs
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Make Written Clauses that Require Simple Business Licenses for Cannabis Consumption and Tourism related businesses a. No centralized agency should be taxing consumption b. No centralized agency should be assessing the risk of cannabis consumption for adults wishing to congregate with each other in a public space c. No centralized agency should be assessing the zoning of cannabis consumption, there is no evidence of danger in consuming THC and so prohibitionary mindsets around zoning minimums from schools is moralist
III.
Make Written Clauses that recommend technical upgrades to ventilation systems within commercial properties that share HVAC resources a. No consumption business should be sharing HVAC with neighboring businesses due to the golden rule and common fecundity rule of representative government. b. All consumption based businesses that share HVAC with neighboring businesses can certify themselves "No COLD AIR RETURN CERTIFIED" that relieves them of any blame for neighboring businesses complaining of their air quality containing cannabis byproduct c. All consumption based businesses that share HVAC with neighboring businesses can certify themselves "AIR EXCHANGE INDEPENDENT" by routing their input and output air gateways towards the sky with additional filtration specialized for cannabis byproduct removal d. All consumption based businesses can gain a filtration certification that approves their HVAC system as having all outlet systems buffered by HEPPA filters that pass a testing standard and are pointed towards the sky and forced out at a rate of 3 cubic feet per second e. All consumption based businesses that want to be seen as "health conscious" and focused on patron satisfaction can gain additional HVAC certification that endorses their air exchange system as having been engineered and proven to suck 1 cubic foot of air up and away within 90 seconds from any position within the interior of the common space
IV.
Make Written Clauses that allow supply chain diversity and home, non-commercial, craft, and niche cultivation sources to supply any business related to consumption
a. Inline Branding for tourism businesses, culinary businesses, and any consumption businesses b. White label branding for consumption based businesses that can prove testing and chain of custody authenticity c. Home Gardens, Dept of Ag Hemp, and Non-Profit Cooperatives should be able to supply businesses such as cafes, hotels, resteraunts, lounges, and events with cannabis and cannabis byproducts V.
Make a Written Clause that creates a civilian-led cannabis chamber of commerce that works in all local communities to fill gaps, report discrimination, and give resources to inspired entrepreneurs who would like to bring cannabis tourism and cannabis consumption to their communities a. County by County chapter system that is led by the pioneering entrepreneurs b. Centralized database of "best practices" and "discounted services" that help newly rented or purchased properties become "HVAC Certified" so that extraneous cannabis byproduct does not become a problematic cause of static within the community c. Community centric resources for mitigating community concerns, educating the public, and diplomatically dealing with local city counsel people
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Make a Written Clause that creates equal fecundity under law for all non-profit organizations that use the first amendment liberty to congregate for any reason at all. Safeguard all nonprofits from being disbarred from serving food, beverages, operating a kitchen, or hosting ceremonies containing food, vapor and beverages that are prepared on-site a. Commercial Kitchen Certification, much like HVAC certification can be done on a "voluntary basis" that safeguards the non-profit from discrimination b. Extraction Processing should be allowed on the premises, considering all safety precautions levied against commercial extractors has been followed c. Barter - Trade - Swap - Commerce Clemency should be written into all clauses pertaining to common fecundity for non-profit organizations i. Use of micro-currencies, crytpo-currencies, and blockchain ledgers should be protected under clause by non-profit organizations
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Events should be given "equal access standing" to alcohol and cannabis consumption a. All event holders/managers that choose to sell alcohol while allowing consumption of cannabis has to stamp the hands of all adults entering the premises after asking them if they take full responsibility for their choices i. All adults who feel they are incapable of consuming cannabis with alcohol are required to wear a color coded bracelet they purchase or make on their own that shows they need to be chaperoned, not to be given one or the other based on their color code. b. All events should be able to offer cannabis consumption products just like alcohol c. All events should be able to flexibly source their consumption products from the diversified market and not just from Liquorhuana licensees i. Certificate of Analysis and Chain of Custody Authentication preference for all sources d. All events should be able to purchase the same insurance regardless of alcohol consumption, cannabis consumption, or combination (no discrimination towards combination)
VIII.
Farms and Cultivation centers should be given equal opportunity to create "tasting rooms" and exhibit centers at their facilities and sell directly to the public a. Cultivation farms, greenhouse facilities and polyculture businesses should be given the opportunity to create consumption areas and commerce sites within their facilities that allow them to mimic the wine industry tours and tasting rooms b. Direct sales should be allowed from the facilities so that farms can buffer themselves against market fluctuations that they cannot control, should be able to hold events and congregate on their property as zoning and fire-code can permit c. Open air concerts, farmers markets, and workshops should be allowed on all agricultural land that is also licensed for cultivation
BILL OF CONSUMPTION RIGHTS We hereby deem these truths to be self-evident. We as Oregonians have had a long cultural relationship with cannabis and can attest to many layers of anthropological relationship and cultural embrace within our fine state and would propose the following charter of mutual agreement that removes all incrimination from entrepreneurs and private parties who facilitate cannabis consumption within our communities. Cannabis, in the form of Liquorhuana is bringing millions of dollars of excise taxed funds to the coffers of various socialized resources. Politicians are making hay off of their newfound economic clout that comes from millions of dollars being siphoned off of private people every day under the banner of sin taxation of THC. Oregon's tourism industry however has lost out on billions of dollars of potential business from the longstanding indifference of politicians towards cannabis consumption and quite frankly, cannabis culture. Urbanite Oregonians who are on limited incomes generally have no place to consume their "legalized and socialized cannabinoids" as their apartment lease agreements disbar them from consumption. Oregon tourists have to find clever hiding spots to consume their "recreational vacation liquorhuana" due to their hotel, rental car, and public spaces all being off-limits to cannabis consumption. Oregonian family farmers, many of them 2nd and 3rd generation cannabis growers have been largely left isolated from the industry as steep cost of entry barriers and bureauracy kept craft cultivators with no place to sell their cannabis. These farms should be allowed to conduct tasting rooms, and garden exhibitions, offering patrons an opportunity to purchase personal amounts of products on site mirroring the highly successful Oregonian wine industry. The following TEN ARTICLES are to be seen as the people's BILL OF CANNABIS CONSUMPTION RIGHTS and should be deemed the prescription for the ill of indifference by politicians and institutionalized bigotry that has cursed our country since it's birth. Let these liberties be a template for all people who
want to see equal protection under law, and common fecundity of every human's birth right, to freely exercise their free will without infringement. Article I. No person should be discriminated against for consuming cannabis while congregating with other adults for any reason, whether in a lounge, cafĂŠ, or any hybridized place of business assuming a minimum of preparation has been completed and a certification of "sanctioned air" can be met Sec. I All businesses associated with Cannabis should be clearly marked with a universally accepted green and white spinning barber pole so that no mistakes can be made by people with minors, or adults with allergies Sec. II All businesses associated with Cannabis consumption specifically should be clearly marked for being universally accepted as a "Sanctioned Air Space" with a minimally accepted air circulation rate and a filtration system on the outboard port of the sanctioned HVAC Sec III. All businesses associated with Cannabis consumption in an outdoor area should be clearly marked with a privacy system in place to create a respectful visual buffer from the public thoroughfare - privacy fencing, vegetative barriers, or cloth netting should provide over 90% visual screening from activity of property space Article II. No business should be discriminated against for being in association with cannabis for rental property, property ownership, or insurance policies related to renting, owning, or insuring against accidents Sec I. Oregon Business License, any additional food handling licensing or kitchen certifications should be filed just like any other business that is providing a social space, offering food, or selling accessories Sec II. Dry county zoning, dry city ordinance, or city council banning should be deemed illegal and liable for discriminatory lawsuit Article III. No property owner should be abridged of the right to congregate freely on their property, trade, barter, sell, or mercantile any form of cannabis product they wish Sec I. Events held by private parties or by businesses on private property cannot be abridged of their 1st Amendment right to congregate. No abridgement of sales, trading, bartering should be assessed against private parties unless they have breeched their limited use contract with the Liquorhuana Cartel Sec II. Cultivators who mercantile cannabis via events on private property shall not also be licensed by the Liquorhuana Cartel Article IV. No supply chain source should be ostracized from supplying cannabis consumption businesses - diversity of supply chain within cannabis fuels the craft and connoisseur market and all growers should be given a chance to mercantile with consumption based businesses such as lounges, cafes, and clubs.
Sec I. There should be no discrimination against private (non-affiliated) growers and medical growers - all cannabis that is grown locally and tested free of adulterants should be considered fair game for the tourism market within Oregon Article V. Equal Access Standing for cannabis should be available for all event venues assuming they can meet the "sanctioned air" certification requirements for their facility and can offer a consumption area that is sanctioned from the central HVAC. All adults who attend an Oregon event that feels that they are not capable of handling both cannabis and alcohol at the same time can purchase a color coded bracelet that tells all people that you should not be allowed to consume Article VI. No group of adults who congregate outside to consume cannabis should be abridged of their right to do so considering all precautions for public right of enjoyment have been addressed. No private party can complain about cannabis smoke or vapor whiffing across another property much like no private party can complain when a neighbors chimney smoke trespasses onto their property due to natural breeze, wind, or topography. Article VII. No renter, when provided with an official doctors approval to consume cannabis, should be discriminated against by a landlord for consumption of cannabis within a private domicile. Consumption of cannabis should not be a factor that can be used for screening potential rental candidates and people with a doctors approval should not be required to disclose to a landlord that they are required to use cannabis for their health within their private dwelling Article VIII. No facet of the clean air act should be used against adults who willingly provide their clear and acknowledged acceptance to any potential harm caused by 2nd Hand byproduct of cannabis and extracts by being in association with a place of consumption, live event, or private membership association Sec I. No legislative recourse should be taken against people who associate with THC, Cannabis, or places of consumption under the jurisdiction of the clean air act - which was originally intended to protect unwitting people from the cancerous effects of tobacco byproducts Article VIIII. No public space should be used as a discriminatory black area for cannabis consumption. If people are permitted to smoke tobacco, then cannabis should also be permitted. Parks, sidewalks, areas of common public sharing should not be used to discriminate against cannabis consumers where tobacco users are ignored Sec I. A common decency can be extended to everyone within the public square and as a "newly accepted" minority, cannabis consumers should not shove their usage into the faces of people who do not wish to be around the byproduct - inversely - all deference should be given to cannabis consumers who are not bothering anyone with their consumption, be left unmolested of their private activity Article X. No abridgement of the right to consume cannabis, or congregate for the ceremonial or spiritual use of cannabis should be assessed against anyone related to a non-profit religious organization, fraternity, or secular civic organization. No facet of the clean air act, or any other codification of law should be leveraged against private people who choose to congregate under their 1st Amendment right
Sec I. No incrimination of private people functioning within a personal membership organization should be incurred within the false jurisdiction of the "controlled substances act", "clean air act", "food and drug act" or any other legislative spector Sec II. All activities related to bartering, trading, and private mercantile are protected under the 1st Amendment and the clauses that protect the private enfranchisements of religions, fraternities, and civic institutions within all 50 states.
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