Andy Duran's presentation from the Adult Forum at the Youth to Youth International Eastern States Conference. From July 28, 2014. Copyright 2014, Linking Efforts Against Drugs, Inc.
17. What’s more harmful - sugar [like in a candy bar]
or a joint?
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/03/12/wsj-poll-candy-is-dandy-but-pot-is-less-harmful/
Has It Worked?
18. What’s more harmful - sugar [like in a candy bar]
or a joint?
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/03/12/wsj-poll-candy-is-dandy-but-pot-is-less-harmful/
Has It Worked?
Sugar
19. Americans’ opinion of the most harmful substances:
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/03/12/wsj-poll-candy-is-dandy-but-pot-is-less-harmful/
Has It Worked?
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42. What’s Happening in Illinois?
• May receive 2.5 oz. every 14 days
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• Restricted medical conditions
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• A person shall not drive under the influence of...
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• 18 year-olds can receive a medical marijuana certification
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• 22 cultivation centers (21 police districts, 1 floating, 2,500 ft. from a school)
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• 60 dispensaries (1,000 ft. from school)
43. Here’s An Example
ONLY 2.5 oz. every 14 days
VERY restrictive medical
conditions
A person shall not drive
under the influence of...
Control location of 22 cultivation
centers and 60 dispensaries
Here’s What they Say Here’s What they Mean
62. Pre-Legislation or In Progress
✦ Develop position paper
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✦ Avoid the “medical benefit” question, unless you can
articulate an already-existing alternative
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✦ Review existing ordinances and legislation
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✦ Build relationships with local policy-makers and develop
media advocacy campaign
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✦ Message, message, message via every channel
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✦ Remember: Forced legislation vs. ballot measure
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✦ Build perception of harm
63. Post-Legislation
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✦ Continue messaging campaign
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✦ Perception of harm: medicine vs. drug
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✦ Identify how population will be impacted
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✦Draw geographic boundaries