People always talk about “raising awareness” so I wanted to raise awareness of how beneficial medical cannabis is to so many people
It was just six months ago that I took the podium at the town hall meeting and addressed the men and women of the city council. I have always had a fear of public speaking, so it was a really big moment for me. It was the first time in my life that I felt so passionately about something that I was compelled to step into the spotlight to address it. There were 7 people on the city council, another two hundred people watching on, and the local TV station was there shooting some footage. The subject of cannabis legalization was incredibly hot in our town, and I felt that it was my duty to make a difference. I spoke to the council about how for me and a lot of people I have met, cannabis isn’t about getting stoned. Cannabis is medicine, and has provided time and time again that there are significant health benefits for sick people.I did not stop there, and next I took my pro-cannabis campaign to the local media. The newspaper let me write an op-ed piece about medical marijuana, and I made a tour of several local TV and radio stations. People always talk about “raising awareness” so I wanted to raise awareness of how beneficial medical cannabis is to so many people. I had no money to spend, all I could do is run my mouth, which is what they call a “grassroots” campaign. I thought it was funny that I used grassroots to help push for cannabis legalization, the best kind of “grass.”