Support the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia

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    VA State Congress, VA State Senate, and the Governor of VA
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    all freedom loving citizens of the Commonwealth of VA
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I support the decriminalization of marijuana in Virginia as it is now evident that the current penalties for cannabis possession in Virginia outweigh any real danger presented by it's private and responsible use.









I am signing this petition to provide both the Governor and the Commonwealth of Virginia with some tangible proof that I will support a responsible policy of decriminalization at this time.









I would prefer that my tax resources be expended on more pressing criminal activity and I believe that removing personal possession charges for marijuana from the daily workload of my justice system and it's officers is a correct and wise course of action at this time.









I also believe decriminalization will greatly limit the involvement of organized crime in the cannabis trade in Virginia as it will remove the profit motive from the distribution chain.









Also, the number of American deaths per year that result directly or primarily from the following selected causes nationwide is represented by the chart below, according to World Almanacs, Life Insurance Actuarial (death) Rates, and the last 20 years of U.S. Surgeon Generals' reports.









TOBACCO ---> 340,000 to 450,000




ALCOHOL ---> 150,000+




"LEGAL" DRUG OVERDOSE -> 14,000 to 27,000




CAFFEINE --> 1,000 to 10,000




ILLICIT DRUG OVERDOSE -> 3,800 to 5,200




ASPIRIN ---> 180 to 1,000+




MARIJUANA ------->>> 0









Marijuana users also have the same or lower incidence of murders and highway deaths and accidents than the general non-marijuana using population as a whole. Crancer Study, UCLA; U.S. Funded ($6 million), First & Second Jamaican Studies, 1968 to 1974; Costa Rican Studies, 1980 to 1982; et al. LOWEST TOXICITY 100\% of the studies done at dozens of American universities and research facilities show pot toxicity does not exist. Medical history does not record anyone dying from an overdose of marijuana (UCLA, Harvard, Temple, etc.)









If this is a cause that is important to you - please support our petition to place a bill in front of the Virginia State Congress, Virginia State Senate and the Governor of the Commonwealth.




685 Signatures

  • Paula Flinchum
  • Lauren Meek
  • Jessica Manuel
  • Ryan McCroskey
  • Andrew Lee Burton
    • Comments
    • legalize it!
  • David Newsom
    • Comments
    • I am strongly trying to help in any way to the cause
  • Brandon M Allen
    • Comments
    • This is one of the biggest cash crops in the country. We can open alot of jobs, generate alot of revenue, and stop waisting so much money on such a useless plite.
  • Michael Seth Williams
    • Comments
    • This plant is not an evil substance. Think of the possibilities this plant has, it's a potential biofuel, and if we sell it like tobacco our national debt would greatly decrease.
  • Peter Andrew Schuster
    • Comments
    • Oppression of responsible adults should not exsist in a free state. That is the bottom line.
  • M. A. Carlson
  • Bobby Hamilton
    • Comments
    • www.myspace.com/attain - www.myspace.com/alteredstatelovesjuice. get into it
  • justin
    • Comments
    • you have to be 21 to drink alcohol, it should be the same for marijuana.
  • Trevor Lang
  • Alex P
  • Eric Young
  • William Andrews
    • Comments
    • Marijuana is grown naturally from the earth making it illegal seems a bit, unatural.
  • james roller
    • Comments
    • just an opinion thats all.
  • Josh
  • Nathan Branscome
    • Comments
    • harmless
  • Joshua Parrish
    • Comments
    • I was charged with first offense possession of marijuana in Virginia and its a few months ago. It is unfair to the people. I will spend over $1500 for the first offense program or I would have spent more than unfair jailtime. The justice system is hurting people more than the plant is. Gather together and fight to legalize marijuana, every day wasted without effort thousands more people are being unfairly prosecuted. We cannot let this go on any longer.
  • Erik Bryant
    • Comments
    • Decriminialize up to an ounce and you will save us all time and money
  • Joseph Bortone
  • Sara Anderson
  • AJ Gundersen
  • Tyler Zinck
  • Nicholas Ford
    • Comments
    • the penalties for possession outweighs the harm it causes
  • Taylor Ford
  • Brett Warren
  • Thomas Key
  • Thomas Golden
  • Clifton Jackson
  • steve crist
  • Ethan Johnstone
  • Jimmy Gravins
  • Lewis Berrett
  • Andy Viglucci
    • Comments
    • Given the current state of the economy... The tax benefits increase, tax burdens decrease. Non violent marijuana "criminals" and the tax burden they bring make way for small tax paying enterprises. New market is created. Jobs are created. Land is purchased. Commercial real estate is purchased. Given economic strains, decriminalization would be an experiment well worth our efforts.
  • Chris
    • Comments
    • Decriminalize Cannabis!
  • Steven Mabes
    • Comments
    • The drug war COSTS taxpayers. ABC stores selling pot could help get our state out of debt.
  • tom boz
    • Comments
    • Nonviolent people do not belong in jail.
  • jason weston
    • Comments
    • maybe if marijuana was decriminalized you wouldnt need a stimulus plan
  • stephen MacCauley
  • Jeff Newell
    • Comments
    • its about time
  • Patrick Garber
    • Comments
    • Marijuana has helped me overcome anxiety and depression. It is a miracle drug. You cannot overdose on it. IT SHOULD NOT BE ILLEGAL.
  • david cohen
  • Robert Fitzgerald
  • Jack Ready
  • Spencer Wellington Brothers
    • Comments
    • Marijuana has minimal negative effects compared to alcohol, a much safer alternative as a recreational drug. It should be legalized, but decriminalization is a step forward which I support.
  • Amanda Porcella
  • kyt brothers
  • Edward