On what felt like the first real day of a Texas summer after
experiencing a July of highs in the 80s, people from all around Midland
and Ector counties gathered at Homemade Wines in Odessa for something
that’s never been heard of before in the area, a meeting of people to
begin forming a marijuana law reform advocacy group.
Organized by Lydia Decker, a resident of Odessa, the event drew
nearly 40 people in what some consider to be a very conservative area.
It also attracted the attention of two local news outlets, including CBS 7 and NewsWest 9. The group was featured on the evening news.
The first speaker of the day was Midland County Libertarian Party
Chairman Kenneth Holmes, who gave a full rundown on the drug war and its
origins.
Texas Cannabis Report’s Editor-in-Chief Stephen Carter, was next
and provided a presentation on the political climate in Texas including
marijuana-related bills being considered and what a successful war on
drugs would look like.
Ector County Libertarian Party Chairman Ben Farmer, spoke next
talking about the need for local political activism. Decker talked
throughout the meeting between speakers, laying the initial foundation
for organizing street teams to begin getting the word out about the
newly proposed non-profit Permian Basin Chapter of the National
Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Decker wants to have people out on the streets waving signs and
handing out information about marijuana to people who live in west
Texas. While she’s looking for full legalization, she also wants to talk
about the medical benefits of cannabis as well.
She often quotes Genesis 1:29 and while there are many translations,
the scripture largely reads, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the
face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it.
They will be yours for food.”
“We basically use that as a platform, the scripture reveals that for
us, God meant for it to be eaten, or ingested as in the edibles and
Oils.’ Decker stated. “That the “healing” is from within. The smoke
inhaled, also goes “within.” Man made Whiskey, God made pot, who do you
trust?”
Decker wants to make clear that this organization is not just about
people in Odessa or Midland, but the entire surrounding areas, and she
wants to bring everyone together to reform marijuana laws for the better
in Texas.
In order to get the newly proposed chapter up and running, the group
needs five board members before filing with the State of Texas. Once
that happens, the group can begin accepting members and donations, and
begin fully organizing local events.
Those interested in finding out more about the organization can visit their website and Facebook page.
By: Stephen Carter
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