STATEWIDE DEMONSTRATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE JACKI RICKERT MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT AND AGAINST MI WAL-MART MEDICAL MARIJUANA FIRING

STATEWIDE DEMONSTRATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE JACKI RICKERT MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT AND AGAINST MI WAL-MART MEDICAL MARIJUANA FIRING

Contact: Jay Selthofner
Phone: 920/410-2920
Email: immlyinthefield@yahoo.com

In a show of solidarity with medical marijuana patients across the midwest and to continue raising awareness of the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act in Wisconsin, members of the Facebook group Wisconsin Residents for Assembly Bill 554 and medical marijuana supporters will be conducting peaceful demonstrations across the state in unison this Saturday the 27th of March.

Confirmed cities included (as of this release) – Eau Claire, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Appleton, Wisconsin Rapids, Platteville, Berlin, Dodgeville, La Crosse, Fond du Lac (Johnson St. @ Forest Mall), Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Madison/West Towne.

Other cities in planning stages and probably participating (as of this release) – Muskego, Waterton, Jefferson, Burlington, Racine, Fox Valley and Wisconsin Dells.

Events will start at 12 noon Saturday March, 27th at the local Wal-Mart stores and each city is reportedly developing a strategy that best fits their individual locations. Early reports have shown supporters with this dual message already at local area Walmarts.

As the floodgates continue to open more and more activists are joining the operation. To add more excitement a best picture contest for the “Best Medical Marijuana Support Sign” is underway through April 1st. To enter the contest, simply email your picture to smokegreenbuds@gmail.com, be sure to include your name, date of birth and contact information.

A Wal-Mart employee injured on the job was fired after testing positive for marijuana use, even though he was legally allowed to use the drug medically in Michigan. MSNBC reported March 17 that Joseph Casais, 29, used marijuana to ease the pain caused by sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor. The drug was prescribed by his doctor.

A former Wal-Mart Associate of the Year, Casais was fired after injuring his knee at work and a post-accident drug test revealed marijuana use. Casais said he never used the drug at work or came to work medicated.

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