Man in the Mirror & The President Elect 2016

Four days after Election 2016, protests continue across America against the President Elect.  The President Elect may have one the Electoral Vote, but the Popular Vote is speaking loud and clear!

While the President Elect's team ponder the situation and how to seize it, this minority single parent freelance writer has been wondering throughout the campaign, does the President Elect have a speech writer?  It seems as the President Elect talks right off the top of his head, without regard to The People's feelings!  The People are who the President Elect serves.

The President Elect looks in the mirror..."Wow, I did it!  I really did it, I am the President of the United States of America! But America is in an uproar now.  Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!  Mirror, how do I stop the protest?"

Man in the mirror says, "APOLOGIZE!"

President Elect says, "But then if I apologize, I may loose my supporters who elected me President behind my words.  I would have to repent the negative things I have said about our current President, I would have to reassure citizens of health care, female choices, funding Planned Parenthood, disregard the illegal immigrants, the wall to control the borders, the handicapped community, the African-Americans with no jobs and who fear their own neighborhood streets due to gun violence... Mirror, I have so much to APOLOGIZE for before taking the oath as the leader, the President of the United States of America on January 20, 2017.  The system is rigged!"

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The System

Americans have been hearing for weeks about the ‘system’ being rigged.  Well this is not a new phrase; African Americans have said for decades the ‘system’ is fixed, it is bias.  Women have said the ‘system’ has been broken for years, gays and lesbians cried the ‘system’ was broken for years, union workers, immigrants the list goes on and on about the ‘system’ being rigged, fixed or bias.  To fix the ‘system’ requires change, time, effort & patience.

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International Cannabis Film & Art Festival 2016

For the 564 attendees at the first annual International Cannabis Film & Art Festival, it was a Midnight Delight with a Toke, Odyssey of a Cannabis Consumer while receiving the Medical Cannabis 101 course and the cannamazing animation Story of Sungrown in a relaxed atmosphere at an elaborate Santa Monica estate.  The three day event included a Halloween costume contest, an art display from the Venice Art community, a hemp fashion show, live reggae music and a hilarious comedy night on closing night.

It’s All Good & Organic catered the event with unlimited treats and goodies from Awaken Bakes!

Laurels were presented in four categories chosen by the attendees on a ballot.

Audience Favorite, Best Documentary, Best Animation Short, Best Scenery are the categories for this year’s winners. 

The warm reception from a diverse crowd suggested the ICFAF tour select cities… Event promoters and sponsors say,” The International Cannabis Film & Art Festival may just visit a city near YOU!”

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Will the Minority Vote Affect Prop 64 in California?

Presidential candidates know the importance of the minority voters during elections.  This year Californians will find out how important the minority vote maybe when turning out to vote for Prop 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). There has been no promotions for Prop 64 in the African American communities and very little in the Latino communities to explain the pros and cons of the proposition. The only visible presence to reach the minority communities has been seen on local television networks while little community outreach for the measure has been done in the communities.

It seems the minority vote may not be the only vote affecting the passing of Prop 64.  There are several cannabis activists, doctors, patients, lawyers, business owners and other Cannabis organizations opposing the 62 page proposition.  

Well, in 10 days Californians will decide the future of the billion dollar cannabis industry not just for Californians, but to pave the way for the remaining states to follow... The domino affect to the MAX!

Footnote: Prop 64: AUMA had a budget over 14 million dollars to spend on advertisement and community outreach.

How much of those dollars were spent with minority media companies or minority community events?

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Consumers of Cannabis

A poll taken in 2015 reveled there are about 266 million people who experience cannabis at least once a year which equals to about four percent of the world's population.  In the United States of America the percentage of people who use cannabis is about 14%.  With the rise of many states in the USA making cannabis legal for medical and recreational purposes, Cannabis entrepreneurs and businesses are finding there is a cannamazing over flow of cannabis consumers from all backgrounds and walks of life!

New cannabis products are created on such a regular basis now, the consumer has many choices and applications to choose and experience.  These products are being created by individuals who love cannabis and have developed the knowledge to create the MAGICAL products in all forms. This is the cannamazing beauty of 'God's Gift', cannabis! 

Consumers of cannabis are everywhere in all communities, so YES it is important to allow each community to develop cannabis businesses to serve the cannabis consumers in their own neighborhoods owned an operated by people of their neighborhood!

However, this writer discourages any person of color to work in a Cannabis Collective/Dispensary due to the existing federal laws. Federal agents can openly walk into any Cannabis Collective/Dispensary unannounced seize your products, monies, cell phones and other items related to the business where you are working.  While the place of business is under siege, you are arrested... receive a felony (over an ounce on premises) intent to sell among other charges... It's not worth your FREEDOM and the scar on your record!

Not working in a public Cannabis business by choice would resemble a boycott demonstration. This type of act is also a silent demonstration... If people of color aren't visible in the Cannabis industry, would the rate of federal raids increase or decrease?   Would the 'Black Market' continue to grow as it already is today?  Just food for thought...

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