Greetings and Seasons Salutations From Birmingham Compassion

We have scheduled our next public meeting for Sunday December 11th at 1:00 pm till 3-4 pm at the Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248)647-1700
Mr Chad Carr will host looking forward to seeing you all there

Greetings from Birmingham Compassion

We have scheduled our next meeting at the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham for Sunday afternoon from 1pm - 5pm on October 16th 2011
Hope to see you all there

Next Meeting: Monday, August 23 at 6:30pm

It's a little late in posting but our next meeting is coming up very soon!

Put a reminder in your calendar, use a sticky note reminder, whatever you need to do...but please try and join us for our next meeting coming up on Monday, August 23 at 6:30pm at the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library.

We hope to see you there!

Next Meeting: Monday, July 12 at 6:30pm

Please mark your calendars to join us for our next meeting coming up on Monday, July 12 at 6:30pm at the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library.

More details will come but hope to see you there!

Royal Oak retreated from the increasingly-hot dispensary debate

Royal Oak retreated from the increasingly-hot dispensary debate to literally "take a breather" and see how other 'burbs would react. An introspective quote from the city commissioner:

"Royal Oak is on the cutting edge of a lot of issues but we don't need to be on every issue," City Commissioner Chuck Semchena said. "We need to move forward cautiously."

Next Meeting: Monday, June 14, 2010

We had a great meeting last night so a big thank you to the 45 or so people that joined us and thanks to all the presenters. We had to shift some things around last minute but as usual, our community rolled with it, resulting in a very successful, lively meeting.

And please mark your calendars to join us for our next meeting coming up on Monday, June 14 at 6:30pm at the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library.

More details will come but hope to see you there!
Tony and Chad.

Our Next Meeting is on May 3!

Please join us for our next meeting coming up on Monday, May 3 at 6:30pm at the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library.

The full agenda is still being worked out but mark your calendars and we hope to see you there.

Thanks!

Upcoming Meeting: Monday, April 12

Come and join us...more information is coming so stay tuned.

Upcoming Meeting: Monday, April 12 at 6:30pm at the Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham.

Thanks!

Next Meeting: Monday, March 8, 2010!

Please join us for our next meeting coming up on Monday, March 8 at 6:30pm at the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library.

The full agenda is still being worked out but mark your calendars and we hope to see you there.

Thanks!

Upcoming Meeting: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Please join us for our next meeting coming up on Monday, February 8 at 6:30pm at the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library.

We're changing it up this time and having a specific Legal/Law Enforcement focus.

We will make a strong effort to start on time so please join us!
Thanks!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 19, 2010!

We'll see you next year at the Birmingham Baldwin Public Library for our next meeting...

Tuesday, January 19 2010 at 6:30pm!

Happy and Safe Holidays!

MEETING TONIGHT: (If you are looking at this on Tuesday, 12.15.09)

Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 15 at 6:30pm at the Baldwin Public Library in downtown Birmingham - THAT IS TONIGHT IF YOU ARE LOOKING TODAY :)


Come join us!
Call 248.794.9987 or 248.321.8870 with any questions.

Tony and Chad

Thanks!

Thanks to everyone that came to our meeting last night...we had a strong turn out of about 60 people interested in some serious interaction and learning!

A special thanks to Ron Klug, Mark Dutton and Robert Kenewell for their time and energy in helping out our community.

Also, we launched our Membership Program and already got some charter members signed up! This is a great way to help build and sustain this community, ensure there are continual public and private meetings and get some nice benefits.

More details will be listed on here in the next few weeks but definitely email or call with any questions.

Thanks Michigan.
Tony and Chad.

birminghamcompassion@gmail.com
248.321.8870
248.794.9987

Next Meeting: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 6:30pm

Hi All.
The next Birmingham Compassion meeting is one week away:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 6:30pm at the Birmingham Public Library

When: November 2, 2009
What: Support Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers
Where: Baldwin Public Library: 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009
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Come Join us!

Chad and Tony

October 5 Meeting and After Hours!

1. Birmingham Compassion Meeting:

a. Monday, October 5 at 6:30pm – less than one week away

b. Location: Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI

c. Check out this agenda:

· Meeting: 6:30PM – 7:45PM

· Instead of single presentations, we're having a more Expo-style open interaction and flow to our meeting.

o Legal Expertise: Matt Abel, The Cannabis Counsel

o History/Media and Cannabis College: Perry Belcher, Med Grow Cannabis College Professor

o General Info: Tony Phillips and Chad Carr

o Horticultural Expertise: Mark Dutton

· Right After the Meeting: 7:45pm – When Everyone Is Happy

· Jungle Room: Private After Hours Access to the Premier Cannabis Accessories Store

o $5 cover

o 15% discount on all items – CASH ONLY

o 10% donation on all sales will be made by to Birmingham Compassion by The Jungle Room

o POTENTIAL MEDICATION AREA FOR PATIENTS ONLY

o 5 minute walk from the Library

o Learn about vaporizers, papers, and other items

Next Meeting: October 5, 2009

We have solidified the next date for the Birmingham Compassion Club Meeting!

Monday, October 5, 2009
6:30pm
Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI

Come join us!

BC

Prohibition Failures

This was something I saw in a video clip talking about Prohibition in general and I wanted to share it:

From Police Captain, Peter Christ (ret.) member of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) speaking about how Prohibition does not work in any way, at any place. He spoke about the very first instance of Prohibition:

1. The Law: Do not eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil!

2. Location: Garden of Eden

3. Number of people involved: 2

4. Number of Trees of Knowledge to prohibit: 1

5. Entity enforcing the Prohibition: The Creator himself…wow.

We all know how that ended up. And while this is an extreme example, knowing that this almighty Prohibition itself did not work on such a small control sample is an interesting way to illustrate why it does not work.

By dangling something in front of people and saying “See this lovely thing here? Well, you can’t have it.” all you are doing is making them want it more.

This is nothing new, I just thought it was a funny illustration of Prohibition.

Next Meeting: October 5, 2009

We have solidified the next date for the Birmingham Compassion - Club Meeting!

Monday, October 5, 2009
6:30pm
Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI

More details about people and presentations will come, but for now, put it on your calendar and come join us!

BC

Thank You! What's next...

Thanks to all to who attended the inaugural meeting of the Birmingham Compassion Club. We had seventy in attendance, with many staying behind to help and learn until the doors closed at 8:45pm – great showing for the community!

Thanks also to Greg Francisco and Brad Forrester from the MMMA, and Dr. Robert Kenewell from the Clinic for Compassionate Care for presenting and taking questions. If you were not able to get your question answered, feel free to email us at birminghamcompassion@gmail.com and we will answer it or find somebody who can.

With so many attendees, Tony, Mark, and I didn't get to meet each of you personally, so make sure to grab us at the next meeting or shoot us a quick hello email.

We’re still finalizing the date for the next meeting, which is tentatively set for Tuesday, September 22. (September happens to have 5 Tuesdays, so we wanted to go with the 4^th Tuesday of every month instead of the Last Tuesday of every month). But stay tuned to the http://birminghamcompassion.blogspot.com, www.comfortgroup.org and the MMMA website for details.

And here's a way you can help: Make sure to let us know particular topics you want to hear about! Send an email or submit a blog comment and we can tailor the meeting accordingly. We have a good 4-6 presentations on tap over the next few meetings that we can shift around as needed so come back to check them out. And if you know like-minded people who have questions or concerns about the Medical Marijuana Laws in Michigan, tell them and bring them.

This great start for the Birmingham Compassion Club is a part of the strong continual effort of the whole Movement.

Sign up on the blog for updates, let us know your comments and keep supporting Compassion Clubs.

Chad, Mark, Tony

Birmingham Compassion Club

http://birminghamcompassion.blogspot.com

birminghamcompassion@gmail.com

First Meeting!

We have our very first meeting of the Birmingham Compassion Club tomorrow, August 25 at 6:30pm!

When: August 25, 2009
What: Support Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers
Where: Baldwin Public Library: 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 248.647.1700
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EDUCATION
Learn the Details: Medical, Legal, Horticultural

COMMUNICATION
Connect with Local Patients and Caregivers

COMPASSION
Building a Compassionate Community

We will meet at 6:30 pm on the last Tuesday of every month so please join us at the Baldwin Public Library to support and be a part of the community's Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers.

Thanks, see you there.

BCC
Chad, Mark, Tony