Dear MPP Supporter :

MPP had a big day in Nevada on Wednesday. Our ballot advocacy group, Nevadans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, submitted language to the secretary of state for a ballot initiative to tax and regulate marijuana in the state. When this initiative passes in November 2012, adults in Nevada will be able to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and will be able to purchase it from approximately 120 safe, legal retail stores spread throughout the state.

Judging by the media coverage of the announcement, there's going to be a tremendous interest in the campaign over the next three years. Within 24 hours, there were articles in major newspapers throughout the state, news reports on many local TV stations, and an Associated Press story, which appeared on the Web sites of dozens of media outlets around the country.

Of course, our opponents are geared up for battle. Within hours of the campaign launch, Washoe County district attorney Richard Gammick held his own press conference where he pretended to take a hit of marijuana and made a comparison between Sodom and Gomorrah and the drive to regulate marijuana in Nevada.

His attack wont go unanswered: The campaign is preparing an ad calling him out for this ludicrious behavior and his unhealthy addiction to demonizing and punishing people who simply choose to use marijuana instead of alcohol for recreation and relaxation.

Will you help air this ad by making a contribution today? If just a small fraction of the people receiving this alert give $5 or $10, the campaign will be able to make a splash in the state. So please make a donation — large or small.

If they want a fight, we'll give them a fight. Thanks in advance for having our backs.

Sincerely,

Rob Kampia
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington, D.C.

P.S. You can opt out of the fundraising mentions in the e-mail alerts I send you in 2010 by visiting http://www.mpp.org/optoutpreferences at your convenience.

P.P.S. I hope to see you at MPP's 15th anniversary gala in D.C. on January 13. We have a lot to celebrate!