SAFER

www.myspace.com/saferchoice

Marijuana is safer than alcohol. It's time we treat it that way.

  • SAFER

  • Male
  • Denver, Colorado, US

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Blurbs

About me:

Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) is a non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado. SAFER was founded in January 2005, in response to the fatal alcohol overdoses that occurred on Colorado college campuses during the 2004-2005 school year.


SAFER envisions a society in which adults can use marijuana responsibly without fear of legal penalties or other punishment. Thus, SAFER's mission is to educate the public about the harms of alcohol compared to the much safer, yet illegal substance: marijuana.


Moving Forward in Colorado

Denver voters approved Initiated Question 100 in Nov. 2007, making private adult possession of small amounts of marijuana the city's lowest law enforcement priority.


The measure also established the Denver Marijuana Policy Review Panel, which is charged with implementing the law to the greatest extent possible. The panel has only met twice, but it has already proposed a major policy recommendation that will be up for a vote at its next meeting May 28th.


The proposed recommendation directs the Denver CIty Attorney's Office to stop prosecuting cases of simple adult possession unless ther is a compelling resaon to do so. The recommendation comes on the heels of news that Denver prosecutors and police have completely defied the will of the voters and taken no action to change the way they handle adult marijuana use.


In August, just as the Democratic National Convention is arriving in town, Denver officials will have to report the numbers of arrests and prosecutions so far in 2008. It is hoped the press will take notice and foster discussion of the marijuana issue in light of Denver being at its forefront!


SAFER Campuses Initiative

SAFER got its start organizing on college campuses and speaking out against university policies that punish students more for marijuana use than for alcohol use.


Since then, the organization has worked with students at schools around the country -- including several NORML and SSDP chapters -- to introduce and campaign for SAFER referendums and resolutions that demonstrate the students' opinion that universities' penalties for marijuana use should be no greater than their penalties for alcohol use.


SAFER referenda campaigns are currently underway at:

Purdue University, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

Students have adopted SAFER measures at:

2005 - Colorado State University, University of Colorado - Boulder

2006 - Florida State University, University of Maryland, University of Texas-Austin

2007 - College of William and Mary, George Washington University, University of Washington

2008 - Ohio State, College of DuPage, University of Central Florida

Who I'd like to meet:

Anyone who agrees that marijuana is SAFER than alcohol and would like to see it treated that way.

Comments

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  • Oct 7 2009 4:21 AM

    thanx 4 the add
  • Oct 7 2009 4:20 AM

    THANKS MASON
  • Oct 7 2009 4:20 AM

    Thanks for the add!!
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    Sep 30 2009 8:25 AM

    thanks 4 the add
  • Sep 30 2009 8:25 AM

    Hey, thanks for the add.
    Check out my blogs, they have tons of information about cannabis and the fight for legalization.
    =]
  • Sep 30 2009 8:24 AM

    Hi! I run a medical marijuana dispensary in Denver. Check out my page and let me know if you have questions or want to book an appointment!
  • Sep 30 2009 8:23 AM

    Thank you for the add ... Together we can make a change !!!
  • Sep 12 2009 7:19 PM

    Would you guys please check my blog for the petition to legalize Marijuana and pass it around? Thanks.
    -Armand
  • Aug 20 2009 7:17 PM

    Thanks for adding us
  • Aug 20 2009 10:17 AM

    Congrats Mason, cant wait to get my hANDS ON YOUR BOOK, and share it with everyone>>>it would be a lot safer then.
  • Aug 16 2009 12:09 AM

    Thank u 4 accepting my request and fighting 4 tha cause. Weed cant kill U.S. but over the counter medications can kill babies and toddlers.
  • Aug 5 2009 3:58 PM

    Cannabis Pictures, Images and Photos

    viva la revoluccion de cannabis and the Cannabis Community ! The day will come when we no longer have to hide behind locked doors or be condemned by the stupid barriers and laws this ignorant government / country has put for a natural healing herb that will do and has done so much for millions!!! I love you SAFER!!! 

    "the leaves of the Tree of Life [that] are for the healing of the nations..." _Biblical Passage_


    1amorypaz
    Lucero


  • Aug 5 2009 3:57 PM

    Hi, thank you for all the information...great work!
  • Aug 3 2009 7:15 AM

    It's been 3 years since the ballot measure, when are we going to see another one? Probably in 2011.
  • Jul 24 2009 7:38 PM

    tanx 4 makin it a safer enviorment
  • Jul 14 2009 2:43 AM

    Thanks for the add. Hope you can come out and join my Walk Across America for Cannabis Law Reform. We'll be in Denver on August 20 next year.
  • Jul 14 2009 5:33 PM

    thanks for the totally gnarly add
  • Jul 15 2009 3:11 AM

    Legalize it now!
  • Jun 24 2009 3:25 AM

    peace from B-LO
  • Jun 24 2009 4:42 AM

    Thanks so much for checking us out! We really appreciate your support. Keep in touch!!!
  • Jul 4 2009 9:11 PM

    Keep tokin...
  • Jul 6 2009 7:25 PM

    Thanks for adding me. Billy
  • Jun 10 2009 9:20 PM

    Peace from Music City!!!  
  • Jun 24 2009 3:19 AM

    Peace!
  • Jun 10 2009 7:42 PM

    i thank everyone for makin sites like these i hope that someday the goals will be achieved