Monthly Archives: November 2014

Dear Members: The statewide MTCIA meeting which was originally scheduled for November 29, has been re-scheduled for the following Saturday, December 6, at the Holliday Inn at 2609 Harrison Avenue, Butte, Montana. The reason for the re-scheduling was that several providers could not attend the meeting on the 29th due to family obligations related to Thanksgiving Holiday. The staff at MTCIA tries to accommodate our members in every way possible, giving the greatest consideration to family issues. It is impossible to schedule [...]

Dear Members: There will be a statewide MTCIA meeting at the La Quinta Inn in Butte at 1:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 29. This will probably be the last MTCIA meeting before the legislature convenes. There is much information to disseminate and some very important choices to be made that will affect the outcome of our legislative strategy. Please RSVP with the number in your group if you plan to attend. We plan to have guest speakers in attendance. If you are a medical marijuana [...]

Dear Members: As most of you are undoubtedly aware, Tuesday's mid-term elections brought surprises on many levels. Overall, it was a devastating day for Democrats on both state and national levels. Republicans will control both houses in Congress and, once again, will control both houses in the Montana Legislature. Three ballot initiatives legalizing recreational use of marijuana passed. Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia will join Washington and Colorado in legalizing the use of marijuana for their citizens over the age of twenty [...]

Dear Members: Today is the final day to cast your vote in the mid-term elections. Statistically, people from the highest income levels in the U. S are more likely to vote than those from lower income levels. It is a very sad commentary when only 30% of all Americans are making decisions that affect the lives of the other 70%. This is the reason that rich, out-of-touch politicians get elected and pass laws that disenfranchise the working class. If you are one of [...]