Medical cannabis in California wouldn't be what it is today if it wasn't for Ryan Landers. The Sacramento activist helped to develop the laws, policies and realities of medical marijuana in a career of activism that spans more than a decade. He was there to help roll Proposition 215 into motion in 1996 and had a significant hand in crafting SB 420 in 2003. "I live the cause," he said. "When I'm not out testifying or counseling or negotiating for the cause, I'm just home and sick." He's a 15-... davidwattsbarton Savanti comment-58317 2011-10-07T16:11:44Z 2011-10-07T16:11:44Z Hi, took my first high age 14, nothing changed in my life except my grades got better-I was born with a severe mental disability and a near drowning only made my condition worse, so, when I first smoked it there was a new ability to focus on what was going on around me. I was also for the first time learning how to read and write. My learning experience on buy weed from a dealer on the street or a associated dealer was "I have something for you to try, if, you like it let me know." By legalizing it this type of situation will not be there to be made an offer to the buyer. What people fail to understand is how it works. Most people I talk to only associate with great sex. I tell them that is true, however it works the same way with everything else. The key is to gorget being high and get into what ever you are doing, don't hold yourself back, have fun with it the same as when you are having sex. There are people out there or kids wanting to do more then get high, they want to bury their pain by taking pills, this kind of situation is what connects weeds with bad impressions of "it will lead to wanting stronger drugs." Seriously, parents need to be more involved with their kids. The Feds. "ITS LIKE THIS, I CREATED AN AIRSHIP TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES, RESEARCH IT WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO MAKE SURE IT COULD WORK AND ITS POSSIBLE. I SENT THE DESIGN TO FOUR FORESTRY RESEARCH CENTERS WHERE I GUESS THEY ARE SUPPOSELY ARE WORKING ON WAYS TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES. I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK. A FRIEND WHO HAS WORKED FOR THE GOVERNMENT THINKTANK TOLD ME. YOUR IDEA WOULD HAVE WIPED OUT 1000'S OF JOBS. HOW MANY JOBS WOULD BE LOST TO A DROP IN DRUG RELATED CRIMES? ANOTHER POSSIBLITY FOR THE FEDS. TRYING TO PUT A STOP TO LEGALIZING IT MAY BE DUE TO A DROP IN ALCOHOL SELLS. When I was in high school more students were dieing from accidents associated with alcohol, then with weed. In fact I know for fact, all the kids i know who got high then are still alive today. How can I help? wizardstree@yahoo.com Savanti 2011-10-07T16:11:44Z dirtyd69das comment-33734 2010-07-29T00:24:04Z 2010-07-29T00:24:04Z well my dad is ryan and this is his son david and he actually changed things in California and hopefully the rest of the u.s dirtyd69das 2010-07-29T00:24:04Z FreedomFighter comment-18148 2009-11-23T08:30:57Z 2009-11-23T08:30:57Z but there are not drive by shootings with Tommy guns is there ??? Stopped that! FreedomFighter 2009-11-23T08:30:57Z FreedomFighter comment-17321 2009-11-05T19:13:46Z 2009-11-05T19:13:46Z Sherry Let me know if there is sometning I can do to help! Ryan FreedomFighter 2009-11-05T19:13:46Z FreedomFighter comment-17184 2009-11-03T22:06:35Z 2009-11-03T22:06:35Z Thank You Sherrycooper FreedomFighter 2009-11-03T22:06:35Z RFWoodstock comment-17059 2009-11-02T20:35:28Z 2009-11-02T20:35:28Z Valid medicinal value, it’s a victimless crime, the War on Drugs WAY too costly, too many arrests for simple possession, tax it and use the money to pay for health insurance and to reduce the deficit…Need I say more? Woodstock Universe supports legalization of Marijuana. Add vote in our poll about legalization at http://www.woodstockuniverse.com. Current poll results…97% for legalization, 3% against. Listen to RADIO WOODSTOCK 69 which features only music from the original Woodstock era (1967-1971) and RADIO WOODSTOCK with music from the original Woodstock era to today’s artists who reflect the spirit of Woodstock. Watch Woodstock TV. Peace, love, music, one world, RFWoodstock RFWoodstock 2009-11-02T20:35:28Z mrpeabody comment-17056 2009-11-02T19:25:44Z 2009-11-02T19:25:44Z Goto http://www.webmmj.com and help us further develop a website and program that once and for all legitimizes the legal ,strain-specific, MMj seed buying process for Medical Marijuana (MMj) growers and dispensories through a buyer's and growers co-operative. mrpeabody 2009-11-02T19:25:44Z waldorfandstatler comment-17015 2009-11-02T15:31:13Z 2009-11-02T15:31:13Z I agree we need to legalize weed to lower the crime rate. It worked for alcohol, after all - there are no drunk driving deaths, spousal abuse cases, alcohol related injuries or deaths since prohibition. take me to your dealer! waldorfandstatler 2009-11-02T15:31:13Z advocate comment-16970 2009-11-01T22:42:08Z 2009-11-01T22:42:08Z It is important to distinguish hemp from marijuana. The U.S. government in the 1800's required farmers to grow it. Seeds were very hardy and showed up growing for decades in Midwestern fence rows and sometimes as weeds in crops. Hemp is NOT smokable--unless you like temporary splitting headaches and very burning nose and throat passages. But it has an incredible number of uses ranging from rope, twine and building materials to oils. Arnold in his lack of wisdom and knowledge of history twice vetoed bills that would allow Calif to grow it. The irony is that U.S.businesses import and sell many of those products made in other countries, including Canada, sending our money to those countries which in turn contributes to our trade deficit while harvesting and sales would have added to California's tax income. How smart were your vetoes Governor???? advocate 2009-11-01T22:42:08Z BrooksTruitt comment-16931 2009-11-01T17:34:46Z 2009-11-01T17:34:46Z As important as it is to create new revenue stream to cope with state's budget crisis, it's even more important to realize tremendous savings in law enforcement, legal and incarceration costs. And more important still is that legalization and control can open a whole new industrial hemp industry. Advocates claim hemp requires less water, chemicals, than cotton, the other agribiz fiber crop. BrooksTruitt 2009-11-01T17:34:46Z cci comment-16923 2009-11-01T15:01:45Z 2009-11-01T15:01:45Z Yes on California Cannabis Initiative (CCI) is grateful to announce that Ryan Landers has joined our campaign to put The Legalize, Regulate and Tax Marijuana Initiative on the ballot for the November 2, 2010 election. View a hastily composed video of Ryan's endorsement on our website: http://www.californiacannabisinitiative.org Sign, Donate, Volunteer! Tim Castleman Yes on California Cannabis Initiative cci 2009-11-01T15:01:45Z sherrycooper comment-16922 2009-11-01T14:45:35Z 2009-11-01T14:45:35Z I applaud you and your efforts. We need people like you in every town across the nation. I live in MO and it suck as we have no laws to protect us and the bill that was introduced was burried by speaker of the house Ron Richards and didn't make it to a committee. WE the people will not stand for this this next year. We will not stand for it at all. Blessings, Sherry sherrycooper 2009-11-01T14:45:35Z David Watts Barton comment-16892 2009-11-01T06:06:58Z 2009-11-01T06:06:58Z This story was written by former Sacramento Press intern Cheyenne Cary. I only uploaded it. The photo of Ryan smoking was taken by B. Cowan; the photo of Ryan and a friend cleaning pot was taken by John Entwitle. David Watts Barton 2009-11-01T06:06:58Z