Here’s What You Can Do To Fight Back Against The Feds Who Would Trample On Robert Platshorn’s Rights For Spreading The Truth About Marijuana

It’s time to push back and expose the bureaucrats that are now moving behind the scenes to silence cannabis activists like The Silver Tour ‘s Robert Platshorn all over the country. They are acting as a secret army, in anticipation of the upcoming spate of pro cannabis ballot initiatives. There are serious First Amendment rights at stake, not to mention their intent to kill the tremendous public momentum for ending cannabis prohibition.

“We must shine a light on these bureaucrats and expose their actions,” Platshorn told Toke of the Town Friday morning from his home in Florida. “There is nothing that frightens them more than jerking them out of the shadows that hides them from public scrutiny while they do their dirty work.”

“The first time I noticed something odd was the announcement inthat Bryan [Epis] was given an extremely odd sentence reduction —Platshorn told us. (Oddly, the link to the newspaper story — from just two days ago — is now dead.)

“Although we had strong claims, I understand and concur in Bryan’s decision to accept the government’s offer … in order to get back to his family as soon as possible,” Epis’ attorney, John Balazs, said Monday. “At the same time, it seems un-American for the government to insist … that Bryan give up his First Amendment right to advocate for the reform of our country’s marijuana laws.”

Platshorn thought this just a bizarre incident, until his parole officer, Scott Kirsche phoned and rescinded Platshorn’s permission to travel to Chicago to speak at the national meeting of The American Bar Association, with this chilling caveat:

“I am ordered by my superiors [Reginald Michael and Frank Smith] to inform you that your permission to travel to Chicago is rescinded and you cannot travel to promote the legalization of marijuana without the permission of the U.S. Parole Commission in Washington D.C. You must request their permission directly.”

“Last night, I began getting messages indicating that activists in several key states with ballot initiatives were being pressured to modify their messages or curb their public activities,” Platshorn told Toke of the Town. “No one could pinpoint the original source of these pressures.”

As for the forced cancellation of his appearance at the A.B.A. convention, Platshorn told us, “I can’t begin to quantify the loss to the movement, The Silver Tour, to our TV show, Should Grandma Smoke Pot? and the financial lose of much-needed book sales that buy my groceries.

“I had planned a really powerful presentation that I believe would have raised millions of dollars for Grandma and a tremendous upswell of support from the nearly 400,000 influential members of that organization,” Platshorn said.

What can be done?

Here is a good start.

Isaac Fulwood Jr., the Commissioner of the U.S. Parole Commission in D.C. “This man has remained in the shadows, but exerts tremendous power over thousands of people like me,” Platshorn said. “The man who is ultimately in charge of my fate in this matter and all other parole matters, is

Call to Action: Thousands, Not Dozens Are Needed

In order of effectiveness, phone calls, letters and emails are needed to Fulwood with copies to the press expressing outrage at the actions of his subordinates trampling on Robert Platshorn’s First Amendment rights and denying Platshorn the opportunity to address the A.B.A. and speak at legitimate political rallies to promote sensible changes to our draconian cannabis laws.

Correspondence to the U.S. Parole Commission may be sent to:

U.S. Parole Commission

90 K Street, N.E., Third Floor

Washington, D.C. 20530

By Email

By Phone

(202) 346-7000

If you can’t reach Fulwood at The U.S. Parole Commission after several tries, try him at the University of the District of Columbia. Presently, Commissioner Fulwood is an Adjunct Professor at the University, where he teaches Law Enforcement subjects, Community Policing, and Ethics in Law Enforcement.

“Please get the word out and take action,” Platshorn said. “More than the fate of one activist is riding on this. Dozens of letters or calls will only be annoying. Hundreds of calls will get his attention and thousands of calls and letters will bring change.”