The Objectives of CALM are:

1. To educate the public on the responsible use of Marijuana.

2.  To actively seek the re-legalization of Marijuana for:

• Industrial Use
  CALM envisions a State run permit system in which a farmer could grow very low THC marijuana to be used for products such as, but not limited to, paper, fiber board, cloth, oils ... etc.

• Medicinal Use
  A patient who had obtained a prescription from a state licensed physician would be allowed to grow within their residence a limited quantity of Marijuana for Medical use.  For those who were unable or chose not to grow their own supply of Marijuana, the state would provide the Marijuana.

• Personal Use
  CALM envisions a County run permit system in which after paying a permit fee, an adult could grow within their residence a limited amount of Marijuana for personal use.  There would be no commercialization of Marijuana and there would be no allowance for the selling of Marijuana.
  
  STATEMENT OF OUR TIMES
  
  Sometimes in its zeal to protect its citizenry, a government can find itself floundering in a sea of absurdity. Today, this great country of ours finds itself in that situation. In a knee-jerk reaction to Marijuana or what is more traditionally known as hemp, many of our leaders have jettisoned common sense and have proceeded to march down a road which they themselves, trumpet to be a war.  A war against an herb.  An herb which has historically been of great benefit to humankind.

  Marijuana has been used throughout history as a medicine.
  It's fiber has been, and is still used today for the production of
  rope and cloth. It is also, to many, a religious substance, a gift from God to man.  For others it is just a pleasant relaxing time, somewhat like alcohol, but without the physical poisoning affects.

  Yet the powers that be, have spent billions of dollars; for the incarceration of the good folks of this country; millions for research specifically designed to demonize Marijuana; and millions more for Gestapo police operations that have soiled that most wonderful of all legal documents, the Bill of Rights. Enough is enough!  CALM passionately advocates an end to this insanity. The time to legalize Marijuana is now! 

  CALM also understands that any substance can and will be abused in a free society.  This is one of the natural aspects of freedom.  In a nation of over 200 million people, with the  legalization of Marijuana, there will be some irresponsible people who will abuse Marijuana. Though this number will be small, there will be those who will try to magnify this problem so as to discredit the legalization effort, but we, the people have historically been proud of our  strength in freedom.  We instinctively know that it is unjust to withdraw basic rights from the citizenry because of the actions of a reckless few. 

  Instead, you make available effective educational programs that emphasize the concept of responsible use.  CALM is committed to such programs and has as one of its objectives the development of programs that will pro-actively communicate the responsible use of Marijuana.  

  The future looks bright for this great Nation not because it can build bigger and better prisons, but because this country has within its bosom, a constitution that not only allows a change in bad government policy, but inevitably forces such a change.
  
  Michael T. Truelove - founder, 1997
  
  If you know any other people who are interested in ending this insane Marijuana prohibition, please let them know of our existence.  We intend to make a difference.
  
  "A little ax shared between many hands will fell any tree"

   Bob Marley