It may have been expected, but that doesn’t make it right.
Late Thursday, cereal and snack manufacturer Kellogg’s announced that it will not renew its sponsorship contract with 14-time Olympic gold medal champion Michael Phelps. The company said that Phelps’ recent acknowledgment of marijuana use, and subsequent apology, was “not consistent with the image” of the company.
We disagree!
As NORML wrote earlier this week, it’s not Michael Phelps who should be castigated, but rather it’s the absurd and hypocritical laws that criminalize the behavior of Phelps and tens of millions of other successful and productive Americans like him that is worthy of condemnation.
Millions of Americans agree. In fact, in the past week dozens of high profile pundits and commentators — including Kathleen Parker in the Washington Post, Stanton Peele in the Wall Street Journal, and Doug Bandow in National Review Online — have demanded a repeal of America’s archaic and overly punitive pot laws.
Michael Phelps is in good company. Nearly one out of two Americans have admitted using marijuana. Whether or not the most decorated athlete in history chooses to unwind during his off time with a glass of wine or a bit of cannabis is really none of the government’s — or our — business.
Please take time today to contact the Kellogg Corporation. Tell them that you oppose their decision to drop Michael Phelps and that, as a result of their actions, you will not be purchasing any Kellogg’s related products for the next three months (or until the company decides to reinstate the Phelps as their spokesperson).
There are several ways you can make your opinion known to the company.
You can call Kellogg’s main telephone number during east coast business hours, Monday through Friday, at: (269) 961-2000 or toll free at: 1 (800) 962-1413.
You can e-mail Kellogg’s consumer services department by visiting: http://www2.kelloggs.com/ContactUs.aspx.
You can contact Kellogg’s media relation department at: 269-961-3799 or via e-mail at media.hotline@kellogg.com.
You can e-mail Kellogg’s corporate responsibility department at: corporateresponsibility@kellogg.com.
You can e-mail Kellogg’s investor relations department at: investor.relations@kellogg.com.
Or finally, you can write the Kellogg Company a letter at:
One Kellogg Square
P.O. Box 3599
Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599
When contacting the company, please be polite and concise. Tell them:
“Hi, my name is _____________ and I’m a frequent consumer of Kellogg’s products.
Nearly one out of two Americans has used marijuana. This includes tens of thousands of prominent, highly successful Americans — including our current President. Michael Phelps should not be stigmatized nor condemned for private behavior that he, and millions of others, engage in.
The majority of the public, as well as those in the media, are standing behind Michael Phelps and so am I. I will no longer be purchasing Kellogg’s brand products until your company reverses its decision and reinstates Michael Phelps as your spokesperson.”
Thank you for standing up against the needless discrimination of cannabis consumers.
Message Sent. Hopefully we can get enough interest to get Kellogg to reconsider.
There are already signs that Kelloggs is getting bombed with emails voicing ther displeasure with the firing of Phelps. DONT LET THAT STOP YOU FROM SENDING MORE!!!
NORML your articles continue to inspire! I have just sent an email to kellogg, and will boycott their products. keep up the good work guys!
Done and done!
Cmon people. I play college Baseball and we have to be tested for that too. My thing is who are you to tell us what to do?? First of all, I agree with drug testing for performance enhancers and steroids. Anything that gives you an unfair advantage. You tell me how marijuana is an advantage? It’s not. So that’s all they need to know get it together America tell them to stay out of our lives unless they HAVE to like the forefathers wanted.
thank you.
Messages sent! I can’t believe the president admitted to toking up and is now the leader of the free world but when phelps does it he gets his head cut off by the media. for christs sakes this man won the most gold medals in the world and he is being punished for enjoying a plant less harmful than more legal alternatives
sent and ill stick to it no more kelloggs for me
I should get extra credit cause I sent a letter in yesterday! BTW Greg Giraldo is pro-legalization he was very good today talking about it also. Made alot of really great points and really demolished the hot chick that was playing the pro-prohibition side.
The phone number for Kellogs is accurate…I just called them an said I’m going to stop using their products until Michael Phelps is reinstated that is all…
Puff…Puff…
Wow, I hope this has reached more people than the 6 that have posted here….I agree it is ridiculous to crucify this man……. I wont buy any Kelloggs products again
I called this morning and asked to speak to David Mckay (Kellog’s C.E.O) and learned he’s on a business trip this weekend. He’s supposed to call me back on Monday, when he returns.
oops, spelling error above David Mackay
Also, if you call the 1-800-962-1413 number they have a special extension for the Phelps matter, The lady was very nice, and I politely expressed my, and lots of others opinions, and they are documenting the calls…so EVERYBODY call!!!!!!! This is absurd
I never liked kelloggs products anyway… Genral Mills products are awsome!!! my favorite munchy food is pork skins…(YUM).
MAN this sucks. I am so going to miss my Rice Crispy Treats!
But alas, goodbye Kellogg’s.
Kellogs boast food products and the last thing they need to start doing is to show there consumers no respect. Great munchie food, but this is a blow to EVERY Marijuana user who indulges in there products and it is unacceptable.
14 time olympic gold metal winner and they say Marijuanas bad…
Kellogg’s can take their version of a “wholesome image” and stuff it
Sent and no more Kelloggs for my family!
Just think of the Impact to Kellog’s if smokers stop buying POP TARTS!
Message sent and I made them aware that smokers can eat a lot of cookies and cereal, but especially the Pop Tarts!
Message sent!! Hope that OUR (U.S.A.) Olympic Hero gets reinstated. At no point have I heard that this incident was Michael Phelps’ first time trying Marijuana, yet, he still won 14 olympic gold medals. Our governments continued condemnation of a plant is frustrating.
Excellent work, all! I wrote today before dropping in here.
BTW, Nightmove, you can make your own RKTs or find a different brand which does not include trans fats : )
Done… Last time I buy “Weedies”
Unless they reinstate Phelps as Spokesperson.
Thanks NORML for spreading the word on this.
nomal needs to send him a swim cap.
there are way to many athletes that smoke to turn around and scrutinize just one. there wouldnt be any photos of this if someone who was jelious didnt think they could sell it.
and if the hole thing never surfaced the way it did there would be no media coverage. but from a supporter stand point im proud. im and athlete my self and when i seen it i actually was not suprized.
Hey, I called! They had a special extension line. Its funny, it seems like its blowing up with phone calls.
It is an outrage when you view articles where the parents are teaching their kids to give up on Phelps as their hero probably all the while sipping on a martini. I don’t drink, and have been in a serious accident as a teenager years ago where the driver was drunk, Thank God no one was killed. I live in a high party area and have almost been hit by cars late at night (you know they were drunk). How many people have to suffer at the hands of alcohol and yet it is still legal. It just burns me up that pot is not legal and booze is.
This demeaning of an extraordinary young man (hero) over a bong hit is just another example of our rights being taken away from us. Who is the wise cracker who took the picture? What is everyone going to do when Big Brother has a camera in your house? What are you doing mr and mrs self righteous? I bet its much worse than smoking a joint.
could not get into the site, will try again later and/or will call Monday,because hemp should be legal,but we have got to be willing to fight for what we believe in
I sent the polite email that was posted by norml to all 3 of the emails for them. Hopefully so will the rest of us and I hope that it helps. I cannot believe that they did that!!! Or that he is suspended, its complete BS!
I sent a email telling them that if he was good enough being a convicted DUI driver, that he should be good enough for making a much safer choice. I love NORML!!
Done and sent. They will feel our wrath.
i sent my e-mails, called, and wrote them a letter. Im out raged with there company! he still is my hero! and i hope they change there minds he makes those company’s millions just stupid to let it go to wast
As a 66 year old retiree with mild liberal leanings, I don’t consider myself a “member of the cannabis community”, but I am very offended by Kellog Companies’ immature and punishing actions against our greatest swimmer. They owe that nice young man a big apology.
For those interested in pursuing a boycott of Kellogg’s, here’s a list of their products:
* All-Bran® Cereals, drink mixes and snack bars
* Apple Jacks® Cereals and cereal straws
* Austin® Crackers and cookies
* Carr’s® Crackers and cookies
* Cheez-It® Crackers and cheese spread
* Chips Deluxe® Cookies
* Club® Crackers
* Crunchmania™ Graham snacks
* Eggo® Waffles, pancakes, pastries, cereals and syrup
* EL Fudge® Sandwich Cookies
* Famous Amos® Cookies
* Fudge Shoppe® Cookies
* Gripz® Crackers and cookies
* Hydrox® Cookies
* Jack’s® Cookies
* Jackson’s® Cookies and vanilla wafers
* Keebler® Cookies, Crackers and Graham Crackers
* Kellogg’s® Corn Flakes Cereal, Cereal Straws, Corn Flake Crumbs,
Low Fat Granola, Stuffing Mix and Fruit Flavored Rolls,
* Rice Krispies® Cereals, snack bars and cereal straws
* Corn Pops® Cereal
* Cracklin’ Oat Bran® Cereal
* Crispix® Cereal
* Crunchy Nut™ Granola Bars
* Froot Loops® Cereal
* Frosted Flakes® Cereal
* Honey Smacks® Cereal
* Keebler Cookie Crunch™ Cereal
* Live Bright™ Brain Health Bars
* Mini-Wheats® Cereal
* Mueslix® Cereal
* Nutri-Grain® Cereal bars, yogurt bars and fruit & nut bars
* Product 19® Cereal
* Raisin Bran® Cereal
* Raisin Bran Crunch® Cereal
* Smart Start® Cereal
* Smorz™ Cereal
* Special K® Cereals, waffles, meal bars, protein water and protein water mixes
* Yogos® Snacks
* Krispy® Saltine Crackers
* Morningstar Farms® Veggie Foods
* Murray® Cookies and Sugar Free Cookies
* Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries
* Ready Crust® Pie Crusts
* Rice Krispies® Cereal and Treats
* Sandies® Cookies
* Scooby-Doo!® Crackers
* Soft Batch® Cookies
* Toasteds® Crackers
* Town House® Crackers
* Vienna Cremes® Sandwich Cookies
* Vienna Fingers® Cookies
* Wheatables® Crackers
* Loma Linda® Veggie Foods
* Worthington® Veggie Foods
* Zesta® Crackers
* Nickelodeon™ WonderPets!™ fruit flavored snacks
* Disney Mickey Clubhouse fruit flavored snacks
* Power Rangers Super Legends fruit flavored snacks
* Disney High School Musical fruit flavored snacks
* Operation® fruit flavored snacks
* Yogos® yogurt-covered fruity dots
* Yogos® Bits Crashers™ Tangy Rainbow Splash yogurt-covered dots
* Disney™ Princess™ fruit flavored snacks
* John Deere fruit flavored snacks
* Nick Jr.™ Dora the Explorer™ fruit flavored snacks
* Nickelodeon® SpongeBob Squarepants™ fruit flavored snacks
* Disney-Pixar Finding Nemo fruit flavored snacks
* Barbie™ fruit flavored snacks
* Nick Jr.™ Go Diego Go!™ fruit flavored snacks
* Strawberry Shortcake™ fruit flavored snacks
* The Backyardigans™ fruit flavored snacks
I sent in my letter… what a bunch of idiots… dont they realize that cannabis makes you hungry….
Dohhh…
I just called the number and I got a message that they were closed. Business hours ended today at 6PM eastern time. I will call Monday.
Digg my Kellogg’s letter on digg!
http://digg.com/celebrity/My_Letter_to_Kellogg_s_Weed_Smokers_Unite
Bill Clinton had sex in the white house w/ an intern, and he has a library named after him and democrats love him. Obama addmitted to using cocaine , and now he
‘s the president. Do you think if some sheriff had proof he’d go and arrest him? But if your in the public eye and you get caught doing something illegal, like it or not, agree with it or not, you have to pay the price. He seem capable enough to deal with this problem, but since the media has a hold of it , it will never, ever truly , go away. Tough break.
Done my part! Gonna miss my poptarts!!! No, wait, other companies make em too!
When will this country realize the best way to create jobs, and add some serious cash to the old coffers is to legalize pot? Enough already. I know doctors,cops, priests, lawyers, and a school principal that smoke it. Part of the reason it is still illegal, I believe, is the alcohol lobbyists. They don’t want any competition. I have emailed Kellog’s. I know one thing, this is one stoner that won’t be eating Special K with strawberries when I get the munchies any more.
wow! never eating corn flakes again!!!!
or rice crispies when i get the munchies!!! lmao
Norml should create and circulate a list of delicious munchie options from General Mills. It’s time for marijuana users to assert ourselves as a valuable consumer demographic – that’s the only way for underrepresented groups to get any voice in this country!
Message sent to Kelloggs.
I hope everybody here has signed the petition at change.org to legalize Marijuana. Please visit this website: http://www.change.org/ideas/
view/legalize_the_medicinal_and_recreational_use_of_marijuana
Yup, I wrote Kellog. Just cause some JERK took a photo of him and leaked it to the media trying to turn a profit dosn’t make Mike a bad person.
Done and Done! I am also passing along the word to my (quite large) extended family and friends. Let’s take their revenue to the gutter!
that’s so burnt why do people hate smokers so much what a shame they make good cereal. smoke weed everyday!!!
Done and done, not Kelloggs for me for the very minimum of three months. Kashi has better cereal anyways =D
Boycotting Kelloggs looks like a win-win situation to me. I feel like I’m getting diabetes just looking at their list of products.
LOS ANGELES – In an unprecedented PR move, Olympic gold medalist and American swim champ, Michael Phelps, is retracting the apology he made earlier this week regarding his recent use of marijuana.
When pictures of 23 year old Phelps smoking marijuana surfaced this week, his handlers scrambled to issue a statement of apology. With 100 million dollars in endorsements potentially on the line, it’s a move that made sense to most people. That is, until the counter-offers started to roll in.
Pro-marijuana endorsement offers began to catch the attention of Phelps and his management team. “He’s been offered the cover of High Times magazine and a lucrative contract from a medical marijuana supply company. He’s also in negotations with an all-hemp swimwear designer, who thinks that Michael could breathe life into their fledgling company,” says Michelle L’Anderson, a image consultant for Phelps.
Snoopadelic Films also wants to lend official endorsement to Phelps. Founder Snoop Dogg says, “Hey, we need a white brother – scratch that, a white, athletic, Olympian brother out there representing indo. It’s time the world sees that a little chronic isn’t gonna slow somebody down. He has eight gold medals. Eight gold medals!”
Joan O’Conner, an image marketing expert at Broward Virtual University, says that the once hard line that separates sports celebrity from musicians and actors continues to blur. “These days, fans are mostly concerned about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. More and more people are coming to recognize that marijuana is least evil when it comes to drug use. There are plenty of people who have educated themselves on the risks of drug abuse who would rather see Phelps hitting a bong than drinking a beer. Kids want a star they can relate to. Phelps is that kind of star. He’s kind of dorky-looking, he’s not that great with a script, and he smokes weed. This is exactly the kind of idol young America needs. Someone who can achieve monumental success and still kick back with a little bud.”
Even outspoken critic of most everything enjoyable Rush Limbaugh spoke in support of Phelps. “The world is used to seeing celebrejects like Lindsay Lohan and Kate Moss get into trouble, time and time again, and these are people who have problems with serious drugs. Unfortunately, they rely on marginal talent over endorsements to keep them afloat and they manage to remain quite successful. What’s wrong with giving a little credence to someone who truly is talented and who is smart enough to use a drug that’s been proven safe?”
Phelps publicized statement was brief: “It turns out I’m not so stupid and I didn’t make a huge mistake. I’m not sorry I smoked marijuana and there’s a pretty good chance I’ll do it again. Hey, do you want to hear me say ‘roll a fat one’ in Japanese? I’m Rosetta Stoned!”
Puff Puff Pass
MichaeL Phelps…You Gonna Get Everyones Support Fast
Glad I found this site – I’m finding the content very useful – thanks!
im boycotting them 4 sure,,,,too bad mike wasnt willing to take the opportunity to educate the public on the matter,,,,,,,,alot of users dont realize all the rights we have fought for,,,,god speed to us all,,,,
Just as it is stated in this article, “Whether or not the most decorated athlete in history chooses to unwind during his off time with a glass of wine or a bit of cannabis is really none of the government’s — or our — business.” That is the best response, it is nobody’s business except Phelps. It makes no sense at all millions of Americans and people around the world choose to smoke cannabis and are still successful just as Phelps is. For sponsors to drop him and dislike him for such a reason is ridiculous.
Also let them know their products are more dangerous than cannabis. Parents protecting their kids by stuffing them full of sugar, high fructose corn syrup and who knows what else. Irony, give it to them….and give it to them hard.
I contacted them and gave ’em a piece of my mind.
Wonder how many employees and executives of Kellogg’s have used or are still using marijuana or other recreational drugs. Kellogg’s should now UA every employee to ensure that they are “clean”. To miss this step would appear hypocritical. Or, they could simply drop the nonsense and join the growing number of Americans calling for marijuana law reform. If marijuana were regulated in the same manner as alcohol and tobacco, the black market would simply be left literally holding the bag. All one has to do is compare the situation with alcohol – prohibition vs. repeal of prohibition and regulation. I personally can’t see the big mystery.
I’m 52 & have been smokin’ pot since I was about 12-13 year’s old.I also promised my mom I’ll go out tomorrow & get a job.hahaha OOP’S,it’s saturday,everyone’s closed.I’ll go monday! Seriously,I’m a homeowner & have been in construction for 20 year’s.I also worked on the TitanIV project for the govt.I’ve gone to college.What more do these kellogg people want.Hey,I can even spell.And SWIM without drowning.Rehire Phelps!
That’s funny – I notified Kelloggs this morning that I would be making alternative breakfast plans from now on, and I hadn’t even read the article yet.
Hopefully they’ll get the message. But when you think about it, there are probably thousands of foolish, outraged soccer moms out there balancing out our voices.
Kellogs is banned from my house! We support you Phelps, USA USA USA!
Cannabis is the most important part of of our balanced breakfast anyway!! Kellogg’s can take a hike!!
I send email to them all as well. Anything to help the cause. Thanks NORML.
Does Phelps know that NORML is supporting him? I think he would feel great to know that we got his back on this. I’m looking for a response on this, thanks!
Letter sent! No more Kellogg’s for my family! There’s plenty of equal or better alternatives.
And Kellogg’s didn’t find a DUI history
disqualifying”?
Have some perspective, folks:
http://tinyurl.com/Henningfield-Benowitz
Kellogg uses monsanto’s GMO corn. Google the studies done on genetically modified corn and you’ll wished you stopped eating their cornflakes a long time ago.
I have posted this wherever I can. I’m 60 years old and smoke pot, give me a break it’s time for this lunacy to end…
Shame on Kelloggs!
I quite eating Kellogg and other corporate crap long before any took a stance on weed, you know back in my day when a dime bag was a di…naw, just kidding, but if you want freedom, quite supporting your national corporations and start buying bulk foods (such as bulk cereals) at your local health food store who does care and where you know they probably toke up before work.
I think we should send all of our unused Kellogg products back to the Co. and tell them we won’t be needing the products anymore. Post will give me the sugar pick-me-up that I crave. giggle giggle
I have a friend that works for Kellogg’s for over 10+ years and he told me that at work they never gave him a drug piss test ever.
He is one of the biggest pot heads that I know.
Then again he works in the Executive Office……
excellent job NORML. i agree its time that cannabis consumers assert themselves as a purchasing power. avoiding all companies who opt to do us harm. consumption boycotts create change. diamond boycotts really hurt south africa.
I just sent my letter.
I sent mine as soon as I heard.
Kellogg is only following business strategies to handle the situation. They aren’t to be blamed. It’s Michael Phelps we should be chastising. For Mr. America to come out and say that he was doing something he was ashamed of and that marijuana usage is something to be ashamed of is a direct blow to the the pro-pot community. Kellogg, you keep doing what you need to do. Michael Phelps, if you’re truly ashamed of what you did, we don’t want you smoking weed anyway. If you aren’t ashamed, then grow some balls.
thanks for this post! can I get some of your ideas for my blog? I promise not to copy word for word, only the ideas… take care!
I made sure to let Kelloggs, in an email to their corp. offices AND to their Investor Relations, know loosing my household alone means 6 people who will NEVER acquire Kelloggs products again.
Good thing Phelps didn’t also have a loosing contract with Kashi!
Phelps should have said something like this…
Dear America,
I take it back. I don’t apologize.
Because you know what? It’s none of your goddamned business. I work my ass off 10 months per year. It’s that hard work that gave you all those gooey feelings of patriotism last summer. If during my brief window of down time I want to relax, enjoy myself, and partake of a substance that’s a hell of a lot less bad for me than alcohol, tobacco, or, frankly, most of the prescription drugs most of you are taking, well, you can spare me the lecture.
I put myself through hell. I make my body do things nature never really intended us to endure. All world-class athletes do. We do it because you love to watch us push ourselves as far as we can possibly go. Some of us get hurt. Sometimes permanently. You’re watching the Super Bowl tonight. You’re watching 300 pound men smash each while running at full speed, in full pads. You know what the average life expectancy of an NFL player is? Fifty-five. That’s about 20 years shorter than your average non-NFL player. Yet you watch. And cheer. And you jump up spill your beer when a linebacker lays out a wide receiver on a crossing route across the middle. The harder he gets hit, the louder and more enthusiastically you scream.
Yet you all get bent out of shape when Ricky Williams, or I, or Josh Howard smoke a little dope to relax. Why? Because the idiots you’ve elected to make your laws have have without a shred of evidence beat it into your head that smoking marijuana is something akin to drinking antifreeze, and done only by dirty hippies and sex offenders.
You’ll have to pardon my cynicism. But I call bullshit. You don’t give a damn about my health. You just get a voyeuristic thrill from watching an elite athlete fall from grace–all the better if you get to exercise a little moral righteousness in the process. And it’s hypocritical righteousness at that, given that 40 percent of you have tried pot at least once in your lives.
Here’s a crazy thought: If I can smoke a little dope and go on to win 14 Olympic gold medals, maybe pot smokers aren’t doomed to lives of couch surfing and video games, as our moronic government would have us believe. In fact, the list of successful pot smokers includes not just world class athletes like me, Howard, Williams, and others, it includes Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, the last three U.S. presidents, several Supreme Court justices, and luminaries and success stories from all sectors of business and the arts, sciences, and humanities.
So go ahead. Ban me from the next Olympics. Yank my endorsement deals. Stick your collective noses in the air and get all indignant on me. While you’re at it, keep arresting cancer and AIDS patients who dare to smoke the stuff because it deadens their pain, or enables them to eat. Keep sending in goon squads to kick down doors and shoot little old ladies, maim innocent toddlers, handcuff elderly post-polio patients to their beds at gunpoint, and slaughter the family pet.
Tell you what. I’ll make you a deal. I’ll apologize for smoking pot when every politician who ever did drugs and then voted to uphold or strengthen the drug laws marches his ass off to the nearest federal prison to serve out the sentence he wants to impose on everyone else for committing the same crimes he committed. I’ll apologize when the sons, daughters, and nephews of powerful politicians who get caught possessing or dealing drugs in the frat house or prep school get the same treatment as the no-name, probably black kid caught on the corner or the front stoop doing the same thing.
Until then, I for one will have none of it. I smoked pot. I liked it. I’ll probably do it again. I refuse to apologize for it, because by apologizing I help perpetuate this stupid lie, this idea that what someone puts into his own body on his own time is any of the government’s damned business. Or any of yours. I’m not going to bend over and allow myself to be propaganda for this wasteful, ridiculous, immoral war.
Go ahead and tear me down if you like. But let’s see you rationalize in your next lame ONDCP commercial how the greatest motherfucking swimmer the world has ever seen . . . is also a proud pot smoker.
Yours,
Michael Phelps
Now that would have been a great thing for him to do even if it wouldn’t be the best for him. I didn’t write this, but someone posted it somewhere else and i thought i would share.
Excellent content here and a nice writing style too – keep up the great work!
I would really like to see how much of a difference we make by not buying their products. You know if all the smokers of the world did this it would be awesome.
I sent my letter and i am going to pass it along to all my smoker friends.
No more frosted flakes for me!! Gonna be a hard habit to break, when those midnite munchies set it… but Post’s Cocoa Pebbles will be able to kill that urge.
No problem there. Tony the Tiger ain’t got
Sh*t on Pebbles and Bam Bam…hahahha
off to go contact these silly folks and bombard their free to me,. but am expense to Kellog’s toll free number.
THEEEEEEY’RE NOT SO GREEEEAAAT, anymore!
Thanks for spreading the news about this….
First of all, Phelps should have stood up for his right to consume Cannabis, but undoubtedly under advisement of his attorneys, he chose to play the “I screwed up and am so very remorseful” game. He had the world’s attention (well, as much as that is possible)…he could have held a press conference and said any number of things including that he smokes marijuana and there’s nothing wrong with it, that it should be legal, and it’s a crime against humanity that it is illegal and that it is misclassified as a Schedule I drug with no medicinal benefits. Can you imagine the explosion this would have created in the press? Instead of the just the same old sensationalistic reporting that I’ve seen over and over, this would have created a media firestorm, igniting thousands of conversations and instead of the same pathetic coverage, the conversation would have turned to his assertions that marijuana is safe and should be legal and it would have catapulted marijuana reform into the national conversation in a way that a thousand campaigns by NORML and MPP could never achieve! What a priceless opportunity squandered so pathetically! Of course, having seen him in a number of interviews following his 2008 Beijing Olympics triumphs, I thought he seem rather dull and shallow, even sadly glowing about getting a telephone call from our former moronic President Dubya, M.D. So, I couldn’t care less that some sponsor dropped him, and I certainly won’t be wasting my time banging my head against some giant corporation.
Good thing I eat Fruity Pebbles when I have the munchies. Damn, those Rice Krispie Treats will be hard to stop buying.
let me start by saying that i live in massachusetts where not too long ago a law here was passed where any amount less than one ounce of marijuana in an individuals posessstion will be confiscated and a civil fine will be issued to the individual of a sum of $100 dollars well let me tell you thats bull shit i got pulled over today by an undercover and i had a half ounce on my person with a digi scale and now i have to goto court on a possetion charge with intent to distribute… anyone have any good lawyers that want to put my local police officer to shame? if so then email me at 00235452@necc.mass.edu please send me some support this is one fight i wish not to lose the cops need to get off my case and bust some fuckin criminals plz reply to my email thank you and keep tokin
p.s. i smoked a fat bowl pack after the pigs pulled away cause im good like that….
Wow, that was cutting off their nose to spite their face. Do they not realize how many Kellogg’s products WERE consumed as a result of marijuana induced munchies? Tony the Tiger is going to be laid off for this one. I will boycott Kelloggs and spread the word. Thank you to Jeffer for the list, I needed to know how many brands were linked to Kelloggs, most of which can be replaced with store brands that are much cheaper any way. Apparently the government propaganda regarding the substance is being proved WRONG! That is what has them in an uproar. As an herbalist (as in the study of all herbs) for more than 30 years, I always knew the benefits of marijuana, and that what the government was feeding the citizens were lies, this just proves their propaganda as false. Obviously it is not as harmful as they have led the sheeple to believe. Funny, had he been in a drunken stupor at this party it never would have made the news! I am behind you Michael! Keep up the good work Norml
Kill the Kellogg!
Kill the Kellogg!
KILL THE KELLOGG!! >:{
Hello Robert, (robert.woodall@kellogg.com)
I first want to say that I haven’t used alcohol or smoked anything since 1982. I say this to show I have nothing to gain personally by stating my disappointment in Kellogg for cancelling Michael Phelps’ contract based on him simply enjoying some time with his friends, and allegedly smoked a little marijuana. Clearly Michael’s personal behavior hasn’t hindered him from achieving greatness, so I don’t see what the problem is on his part. The problem I do see is that Kellogg has taken it upon them to decide smoking marijuana is wrong, and they are controlling another person’s actions based on that flawed belief. I don’t blame Kellogg entirely because I am well aware it is the U.S. Government who has forced this belief system on others through fear, lies, false propaganda, and greed over the decades.
I love the Kellogg product line, and I purchase them very frequently. I hope you will make the right decision about Michael– a decision I can believe in. From this moment on I will simply start buying your competitor’s products until I hear you have overturned your original decision about canceling Michael’s contract. Just in case you are fumbling for the right words to tell the public, I took the liberty of coming up with a short speech for Kellogg to announce. You can take it or leave it, but rest assure, I and tens of millions of others who do not agree with marijuana prohibition will discontinue buying Kellogg products until this matter is rectified. My advice to you is to act soon.
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We at Kellogg have decided that we made an error in judgment and acted in haste by canceling Michael Phelps’ sponsorship contract. By having a little more time to think this through clearly, and by taking into account the advice of our many customers, we feel it was not so much that Michael did anything wrong but rather we feel that the current prohibition against marijuana is wrong, and must come to an end.
It is not that we support the use of marijuana anymore than we would support the use of alcohol, tobacco, or a number of other substances. What we at Kellogg do believe in is an individual’s right to do whatever it is they please on there own time, so long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else. We believe that no human being has the right to take away another human being’s freewill. Therefore we at Kellogg have renewed Michael Phelps’ contract, and we look forward to working with him in the near future.
We apologize to Michael and our loyal customers, and hope we can continue in our efforts to make them happy and satisfied with our many products.
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Thank you for your time,
Joseph
SENT! THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A CHANGE. NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER. THANK GOD FOR THE INTERNET TO HELP KEEP US ON THE SAME PAGE. GOOD JOB NORML!
The right attitude:
“Subway realizes Michael Phelps could still be asset”
http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_11649437
BUY SUBWAY!
Hi I am not american im from the uk,we do not have the same level of victimisation of cannabis users as you do in the US but a recent change in the law and classification of cannabis here means I think we may soon be catching up with you. In common with many the law will never stop me using or change my attitude to marijuana use. I emailed the template letter to all of the email addresses for kellogs just swapping america for uk and president for politicians.
stay free stinky
sent from belgium to their overseas office and forwarded the email to a few expats just to let Kellogs know their products are also ava
I just sent the email from belgium to their overseas office and forwarded the email to a few expats just to let Kellogs know their products are also no longer reguired in our overseas world.
Lets not stop with just Kellogg’s and Michael Phelps. Keep the boycott on till Kellogg’s ends all its discrimination and persecution of cannabis smokers.And publicly calls for the entire country to do so.Then move on to another Post, general mills McDonald’s, Burger King etc. etc. one at a time even if we have to boycott every one. I bet if we speak to them in a language they understand $$$$ after the first few just the knowledge that they would be next would be enough.
Who eats Kellogs to cure the munchies anyway? Good thing Hershey’s or Pizza Hut didn’t drop him. Any company that chooses to gain notoriety for itself at the expense of one of America’s most successful athletes isn’t representative of my ethics and therefore I’m distancing my pantry from them.
just copied the list of Kelloggs products my family and I will no longer buy.
What is a stoners favorite munchie food?CEREAL!!!
What great commercials they could have made and boosted their sales way up,
instead they will now lose millions of sales.
We can form into an economic block,
boycott the businesses of people against us,
vote out anti-Marijuana politicians,
etc etc.
I didn’t say your comment is awaiting moderation!
whose comments?
whats up with this words in my mouth stuff?
I sent TWO letters to them… How in the hell they are going to pull that one in Michigan and get away with it!
Marijuana won in a landslide victory, including the county of their world headquarters. (Calhoun County, Michigan)
Fire Tony the Tiger… Re-hire Michael Phelps!
Or Keep Tony and re-hire Mike…
I like the products but I will no longer support the co.
Another Phelps sponsor Subway did the right thing. Here is how Kellogg’s should have handled it –
“Like most Americans, and like Michael Phelps himself, we were disappointed in his behavior,” Subway, which specializes in sandwiches, said in a statement.
“Also like most Americans, we accept his apology. Moving forward, he remains in our plans.”
email sent and lol! you all see the video here? hilarious!!
http://www.isupportphelps.com/boycott-kelloggs/
Message sent to Kellogg. IF this thing gets to a jury, it screams for jury nullification.
Done. 3 emails and 1 reply from their website. In their “corporate responsibility” section, they mention how their founder was a community activist. Somehow I doubt he intended for them to become the “moral deciders” for our nation. I’m sure their board will pow-wow over how to handle this, while sipping on their martini’s. What a bunch of hypocrites. I doubt they can survive on sales to only those consumers who are “morally outraged” by the photo.
I’ve already sent them an email. I’m disgusted with corprate america and their double standards on the so called image they project. I have no problem doing without Kellogg’s or any other company that think the puplic doesn’t know whats really going on. I hope that General Mills is smart enough to pick up Mr. Phelps. When one door closes, another door opens! Think GREEN!
this might hurt the economy.
who cares.
Kelloggs will feel a serious wrath the amount of pot smokers is like four to one, for every four people one of them doesn’t smoke. People know marijuana isn’t horrible it makes you sleeepy, hungry, and happy come on people WTF have we come to. Were punishing a 14 time gold winner for a bong rip he took and he wasnt in between races or anything. I will blow kelloggs hotline up and will definitly be avoiding their products until this is resolved.
Thanks NORML for keeping us up to date and informed
I have a dilemma; sadly, I must err on the side of ethical behavior.
Dear Sir:
I was disappointed to discover that my consumption of your product is not consistent with the image of your company. I apologize for the years of deceitful purchase and assure you that I meant no disrespect.
I’ll be writing Kellogg. Though I already don’t buy any Kellogg products, they don’t know that 😛 What a bunch of scumbags feigning outrage. And Phelps being forced to feign regret publicly. Critical thinking skills have to be brought back into the legislative process, I’m sick and tired of our culture indulging in these mindless escapades. I know the Council on Foreign Relations is in large part responsible for the decline of intelligent media reporting, but there is no excuse for those who make decisions based on hearsay rather than logic and facts.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php
?eid=59931131421#/event.php?eid=48901788466
Did Michael Phelps see our invitation to not apologize to do High Times? I think he might just have set eyes on it…
and by the way, I am not disappointed in his behavior.
last time i buy me some Korn flakes,it’s bull shit how they would just do something like this to an American hero.It’s just fucking weeeeed get over it.
Greetings,
Basically, from my standpoint, ALL Kellogg’s products suck to begin with. I wouldn’t feed their “breakfast” products to my neighbors’ cats, and I really hate my neighbors’ cats. Little bastards keep shitting in my garden and harassing the birds… I digress.
-In regards to Mr Phelps, I was inspired to create this little Photoshop graphic. Hope it amuses y’all.
http://www.bruindesign.com/images/Kellogs_FY1copy.jpg
Peace
DLB
If i work for Kellogg’s i would make a new cereal called “Morning Greens” with Phelps in the front cover hitting the bong.
sorry ’bout that. Kelloggs Graphic is on front page.
Enjoy
DLB
http://www.bruindesign.com
Here’s the letter I sent:
Though never as regular a user of marijuana as I have been of Kellogg cereals (Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Frosted MiniWheats, etc.), I have enjoyed the occasional joint. My liver won’t tolerate alcohol so my legal options for relieving stress/getting high are limited.
I appreciate the difficulty of your situation, with your image to consider; but I don’t think Michael Phelps’ Olympics accomplishments are diminished by the revelation that he has enjoyed marijuana in a social situation. If anything it makes him more human. Countless religious leaders caught with their pants down can attest to the difficulty of maintaining a public image that’s beyond reproach, and it was a relatively new position or Phelps to be in. He’ll be more careful what he does in front of a camera from now on.
He apologized – for getting caught, if not for smoking – and that should be enough. I understand that NORML is asking people to refrain from buying Kellogg’s products for three months. This seems a small price to pay to help in the fight against hypocrisy and laws that need to be changed. If I can do without your products for three months I may find I can do without them longer, perhaps even indefinitely.
Yes, Pop Tarts are great when you’ve got the munchies; but there are alternatives.
I intercepted a press release from the Devil about this matter:
http://NewOldSalt.com/Devil_Lauds_Shaming_of_Michael_Phelps
ps. Greg @ #38, great letter!
Just left a nice letter on behalf of all the college students in Boston, MA. It was a good run while it lasted Kellogg’s…
I’m sending people here from my website. This is a great idea. It’s time to start standing up to these bastards. Marijuana smokers make up a large percentage of their customer base. Make ’em feel it where it will hurt ’em. The only place they have any “feelings” – their bank account. No more Kellogg’s products in my house.
General Mills should pick up Phelps now that Kellogg’s dropped him. I wanna see him playing around with the Pillsbury Dough boy
This real news just in, “Elderly UK milkman delivered cannabis with bottles of milk.”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/
20090207/ap_on_fe_st/odd_britain_marijuana_milkman
This fake comment, “I have told my customers to boycott Kellogs and that my milk can’t be used on any of their products.”
(Check the story out before it disappears off Yahoo.)
Hold on while I put down my pipe.
Aaahhh…anyway, I think the late great voice of “Tony the Tiger” would be ashamed of Kellogg’s.
I am fed up with archaic government laws that harm peaceful people. Get the gov out of our lives and things would be fine.
I had mixed feelings about Phelps at first, but now I say, more power to you bro. And watch out for that crazy sheriff who is gunning for ya…
Michael Phelps is the one who should reject Kelloggs for all the crap foods with unhealthy and GMO ingredients. It is more the image of Michael Phelps which is damaged by his association with Kelloggs.
By the way, for good entertainment, check out the whole history of John Harvey Kellog and his bizarre fascination with masturbation and enemas.
If i was one of the worlds greatest athletes, I would never in a million years want my image associated with Kelloggs any more than I would want to be associated with some wacko religious nut… no matter how much money was offered to me
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harvey_Kellogg
Woohoo, time to eat off brand cerial! Kroegers here i come!
PS all those of you complaining about the loss of your favourite Kelloggs snack foods, why not just substitute hemp seeds, hemp flour, hemp based cereals, crackers, cake mixes, etc. So many great products now available at health food stores, Trader Joes, etc… there is no excuse to miss Kelloggs junk food at all.
You will soon see how much healthier and satisfied you can be by eating much better quality foods while at he same time putting more money in the hands of the hemp farmers and those who went out on a limb to stand with them and carry their products… while depriving the hypocrites of their profits and sending a clear message that their tactics are not appreciated. A win-win situation all the way around.
I already said to boycott Kellogg. Also I have sent Bill O’Reilly an invitation to join with norml to boycott Kellogg,as he has boycotted France and other things.So maybe it will be Fair and Balanced,you never know.
emails sent.
The fact that Phelps apologized kind of irks me but I realize he probably didn’t have much say in that matter.
Looks like you are losing a lot of consumers…including me.
I totally disagree with this article. Better to encourage Phelps to brand his own breakfast cereals like Paul Newman’s stuff. Then we can boycott Kelloggs as a side effect of making a positive purchasing choice.
Here’s a great article from National Review online:
http://article.nationalreview.com/
?q=YzMzNjRiMGE5NDFhYjIzN2I5YjVmZmVhNWQ1YjEzODI=#more
Kellogs could have had so much fun with a smoking Phleps on the front of the box. I actually enjoy eating hemp cereal. I think the brand is Nature’s Bounty. They have info about marijuana laws on the back of the box.
1st i would like to thank Jeffer for the list, I have printed it out so that when I shop I am aware of the Kellogg products.
I have written my opinion to the Kelloggs company.
Carol
Years 1 – 39, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran. Year 40, Post Raisin Bran. Count me among the many non-users that think the whole situation is just silly. It’s not for me..but that’s my choice. Nobody needs to sit in jail for making the same choice differently.
Did General Mills think there would not be a back lash for their actions? Smoking marijuana lowers your blood sugar, creating a need for foods with sugar. What idiot at General Mills thinks we tokers don’t like sweet foods. Norml please continue to educate as many people as possible about the need for legalized use of marijuana….because it makes me feel good, thats why I smoke.
i used to buy Froot Loops and Cheez-It for munchies, also Eggo Waffles and pancakes, not anymore, thanks for the list,
legalize marijuana!
Here is a copy of the emails I sent to Kellogg’s
I think that your dropping of Michael Phelps as your spokesperson is stupid, he is still the great person he always was, taking a hit off a bong doesn’t change that. It just shows your narrowed minded outlook. I will not be buying your products and I’m going to tell my friends to do the same, the days of demonizing weed must end, to many innocent people have suffered too much because of that attitude. Take Phelps back, make a donation to NORML and come into the 21st century. Sincerely Cheryl
ha check out this spoof i made of phelps, hopefully he can turn around from this because he can truly be an inspiration
Michael Phelps is an American Hero. He stood tall and made America proud at the Beijing Olympics. This is how America treats its heroes, we forget all of the hard work Michael Phelps did to achieve his task, we forget the pride we felt with the each gold medal, we forget how Phelps helped America to be competitive against a Chinese when they planned on winning all of the gold’s, we forget all of those things and hang a man for smoking a glass pipe at a college party. It is time that we as a country stand up for the rights of the individual, it’s time we stand together with our neighbors and take collective control of our destinies. Write a congressman or a senator any of them; Imagine the weight of millions of emails calling for a change in policy. In this moment in America anything is possible just Google the email address of your representative and send him or her short email. It will take 10 minutes but then you have taken responsibility for change. A senator considers each email as representative of 2 thousand voters.
SunflowerPipes.com
We will NO longer buy Kellogg’s products.
This War on marijuana is crap.
considering he is a role model and as of right now marijuana IS illegal.
Deal with it
Won’t somebody think of the pop-tarts?
I am all for this, great idea but how can stoners survive without pop-tarts?
so long kellogg’s
Sent one, dont worry phelps we got you,
you can hit bongloads in a hot tub whenever you want!
Here’s my letter…feel free to borrow it…FUCK KELLOGGS
“Hi there,
My name is Jim and I would like you to know that I will be boycotting all Kellogg products in light of your decision to cut Michael Phelps from your advertisements. I would like to point out that Phelps had previously been charged with a DUI and you did not take any action then. Therefore would I be correct in assuming that your company will turn a blind eye to the horrific and deadly practice of drinking and driving yet persecute those who choose to smoke a safe, non threatening substance from a water pipe? You obviously have some work to do regarding your corporate social and moral responsibilities, I’ll leave you to it.
Your (previously) happy customer,
Jim”
I sent them an email too – I’ll truly never buy Kelloggs again. a very easy decision to make. these companies should be more careful.
haha, sure we will drop Kellogg, until we get stoned and forget, and would love some cereal!
Earlier today, I had a discussion with a young mother who told her 10-year-old son, a great fan of Phelps, that he needs to find a new role model after this whole oreal.
I reminded her that this is a guy that’s won 14 career Olympic gold medals without a single performance-enhancing drug in his system; he took home the gold in every event (8) he participated in at the 2008 games, and ran up to hug his mother after claiming each one. I think he’s an exemplary choice for a young one to look up to. Him having smoked marijuana simply adds credibility to the argument that your entire world isn’t going to come crashing down if you partake, and that with ambition and hard work, anything is possible, even for those who enjoy an occasional toke.
Give it a rest. Do you also shun and celebrities who are photographed drinking a glass of beer?
And shame on Kellogg’s.
I have sent 3 e-mails to Kellogs reflecting my opinion! That was nothing more than a quick corporate decision to save they’re “all american image! ” Well, they have failed miserably!
Sent!
Hemp flakes are more nutritious than corn flakes.
Hemp Flakes is what made Phelps swim so fast.
Corn Flakes aren’t worthy to have a toker on the box, cause they’re not nutritional enough to make champions.
When Kellog’s is out of business because of their prejudice, and crappy unnutritional corn flakes are no longer worth eating, Phelps will be on the box of Hemp Flakes, as a role model for all the athletes who are true champions.
Done.
Rice Krispies Was My Favorite. Maybe Endorsement thing didn’t pay off. Like white House Visit. Why Let Imposter get Applause & just be stuck with thanks, Move On.Phelps Was bit shady in last win & perhaps even old footage for all we know. Poison Pill AnyOne.?\
Signed:PHYSICIAN THOMAS STEWART von DRASHEK M.D.
Message sent! I forwarded the message to my entire address book with information and a request for all my friends to do the same.
No more Kelloggs in our household again! How dare they crucify this talented young athlete! We do not smoke pot but both tried it in our younger years. Ahhh YOUTH! We will bet that the powers that be at Kelloggs took a toke or two in their day! Geesh! Even our PRESIDENT admits to a toke or two! Lighten up! BUH BYE Kelloggs! Hello General Mills!
I will provide money to a company that discriminates against something that should be private and personal choice. It is an insult to me that they treat him like this just because he uses a physically nonaddictive, fairly harmless substance. If they are going to be this hard on a psychoactive substance, they should do the very same thing to ANY of their sponsorees who drink alchohol, coffee, use nitrous oxide at the dentist, or ANY other type of psychoactive. It’s either all or none. Make up your mind, or leave us cannabis referees alone!
Yeah I just made a group on Facebook, Boycott Kellogg, i wonder how many other people will do the same thing.
Sent a letter; I’ll be boycotting these idiots indefinitely. My favorite cereals are from Post anyway…
I just wrote them a letter! I hope it helps!
the law is wrong not the bong.
Message sent by email and standard mail. No more Kelloggs products for me or my family until they apologize and reinstate Michael! What Kelloggs did to Michael is absurd!
frank, we are “dealing with it.” and kellogg’s can “deal” with the fact that many of the people who purchase their crap are for the legalization of marijuana and will no longer purchase their crap due to what they’ve done.
What’s really ironic is that the stuff kellogg’s makes is much worse for people than marijuana. This is a company that makes poptarts & cheezits! That garbage is not good for your body.
I just posted the letter on planetfeedback which is a public forum for individuals to speak their mind directly to companies-It has found its way into 15min of fame(which usually stays up for days). I encourage others to post on planetfeedback-not only do companies look at these letters but many consumers as well.
I think we should write the companies that kept his sponsorships and thank them… that would help the cause as well.
I sent them a note saying in a hundred years it wont matter and they will look like fools.
continuing to contact anyone I know to boycott with us.
Emails sent.
Thanks to All
PEACE
Done 🙂 i hope they take notice
Kelloggs wishes to maintain it’s image of tooth decay; diabetes; and overly sugared and highly processed refined empty calories.
DAMN 160 people lol theyve must be floded and recieving complaints like crazy i sent them mails truh all the e-mail options here lol im going to give them a call also soon.
I made a phone call to em yesterday. They put me on hold for a while, haha Told em that they’re goin to end up goin bankrupt from this shit lol
I sent my letter. kelloggs will feel this one where it hurts the wor$t $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I have just sent my reply too. I also blogged about it and it was picked up by some other brave blogs too. My post was titled `Phelps – No, And, I’m Not A Current Member Of The Communist Party, Either ” — the link to my blog is http://theheavystuff.com/?p=103
thanks.
Rick
me and 2 friends went fishing yesterday. We stop at the local 7-11 store for snacks and yes, i pointed out that NO KELLOGS ITEMS. My friend had 3 kellogs items and he put them all back….. NO PHELPS NO KELLOGS and we will stick to it.
Show some poor guy loseing his home and familiy because of a war in media, and you will forget it after few days. But when a celebrity smokeing pot, you will see it prolly even in 10 years at some “review show”
crazy world o_O
However, i also sent 3 mails.
Martin
Germany
(sorry about my bad english)
Sent e-mails to each department. Hopefully they’ll realize what they’ve done.
I dont normally write on comments on pages, but I whole heartedly disagree with Kellogs decision it is disgraceful! I am in Ireland but I will be doin my part 2 boycot kellogs products I have sent the e-mail to let them know!Dirty Bastards!x
AHAHAHAHAHAHA!
A company that makes cereal and snack food being boycotted by stoners?
There’s no way they can piss of this demographic and see a huge a drop in sales.
Since their products are too expensive as they are this will be an easy boycott to make happen for myself. I can purchase the generic products to save money and save for over priced American grown products that give me the munches. Generic cereal is pretty good at satisfying the munchies and half the price. win/win
We will be discussing this on our Rational Radio Show.
The Jack E. Jett Show from 1-3pm CST.
Allen and Granpa Ganji will be on.
Please call us at one and let 8 million Texans and streames know how you feel.
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we r lookin 4 folks 2 phone in
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looks like it’ll be good ole cap’n crunch for awhile haha
There has been nothing said about the televised ads and billboards littering our highways that show people drinking acoholic beverages , taking prescription drugs or smoking tobacco yet , all of these drugs can kill you or even cause irreversible harm to the human body . These ads are too seen by children . These drugs are far worse then marijuana yet , marijuana has none of these adverse effects .
legalize hemp and save our country with the jobs and taxes the gov will collect and stay out of our private live as long as we are not harming anyone, it should be our choice. No more kelloggs for us
sent e-mail that I am boycotting kellogg products until they figure out which way the wind is blowing in this country and what a spicy smell it is. love that smell. Legalize hemp save our country!!!!!
The non-renewal of Phelps contract is a hypocrisy. I can almost guarantee that a number of executives responsible for Phelps not getting a new contract smoke weed themselves, or seeing as how they’re rich, probably do harder, more expensive stuff.
Screw you Kelloggs.
I wrote my letters to Kellogg. Looking at the list of Kellogg’s product’s I realized they aren’t fit for athletes. Athlete’s need protein, whole grains and fresh fruits and veggies; not processed, refined, flavored, colored Kellogg crap. In vancouver, I eat eggs, ancient whole grains and hemp hearts for breakfast. It was misleading having a top athlete like Phelps promoting Kelloggs anyway.
Sent one to every email on the list. I feel some what better too.
Fuck YOu Kelloggs! i have a 9 month old baby and i will never let him eat kelloggs foods UNLESS kellogg goes back to michael. Marijuana is not a bad thing and does not deserve to be treated as such. GO BACK TO ENDORSING PHELPS AND I WILL PERSONALY TELL MY CHILD TO EAT KELLOGGS FOODS!
Hey guys, people are responding to the letter on http://www.planetfeedback.com-its a bunch of ignorant respones too-please help our cause-your opinion is needed!
Boycott Kelloggs, but BUY SUBWAY, SPEEDO, AND OMEGA!
Good News: While you’re boycotting Kellogs, you can EAT SUBWAY. They did release a statement saying they were “dissapointed” but they are keeping their sponsorship deal with Phelps. Speedo and Omega were quoted saying it’s a “non-issue.” Exactly what it should be. Buy Speedo (they also sell regular swimsuits) and Buy Omega products (watches mostly). Write them letters telling them you support their decision.
Message sent.
i eat kelloggs cereal everyday (APPLE JACKS :D) but they are gay for doing that who gives a shit that he smoked marijuana like honestly
You wont catch me eatin any more kelloggs either. Forget it.
I wouldn’t spend the time or energy, focusing on Kellogg’s reinstatemeent of Michael. Leave them outside the equation; until, the entire management team has been replaced.
The conversation should center on how the current ingredients of Kellogg’s products are affecting Amerika’s youth. Let’s take a look at the diabetic and obesity levels of this nation’s youth, then correlate how refined sugar, hydrogenated oils, artifical colors/flavors contribute to these ailments.
I don’t want to hear about how Kellogg’s is dropping Michael due to their concern for our nation’s youth. That’s blatantly hypocritical, given the stated factors listed above. I suspect there’s a consortium at work, meaning both industries, sugar and cereals are mutually invested in each other.
Therefore, why not make the larger statement; boycott all cereal companies, utilizing ingredients causing organic harm to our nation’s youth. It’s time for the Woodstock generation to take real stock in their contributions to life on this planet.
There’s strength in numbers; this is an actual opportunity to make a difference and see how much of a voice we have in the policy making and laws of our country. I say, boycott, all cereal makers, Subway, castigate the US swimming team for their arbitrary decision in this matter (after all, they answer to the taxpayers of this county) and put our elected representatives on notice: OUR VOICE WILL BE HEARD AT THE POLLS. PAY HEED TO OUR REQUIREMENTS AS CITIZENS OR YOU WILL BE REPLACED.
Lou
LOU! Your words rock!
Kellogg’s decision to drop Michael Phelps was incredibly disappointing, but unfortunately not surpising. As a college student I can tell you that marijuana is the least of America’s worries as far as “drugs” are concerned! I would be interested to know how many of the Kellogg’s executives who made the decision to drop Phelps have themselves smoked marijuana since about 1-in-2 American’s has…we’ll probably never know.
Done and Doner.
A nicely writen letter in my own words why I wont use their produts for another 40 years, like I have the last 40.
Get off your but and call or write in NOW!!!!!!!
What the Kellogg corporation did to Micheal Phelps has seriously upset me… so much so I went ahead and emailed all the email addresses listed in this article. I don’t know if I would ever support the legalization of marijuana, but at the very least I believe our society needs to stop it’s childish, irresponsible, and baseless attack on marijuana and its users. If you are upset about what has happened here, I’m implore you to stand up and email/call Kelloggs to voice your concern.
Sent the email to all 3 email addresses. I have a good feeling that our point will get across to them soon.
Also go to this website and thank Seth Myers for his rant Saturday nigh on SNL:
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/
video/clips/really-michael-phelps/999101/
MY LETTER:
Dear Kellogg’s Corporation,
After literally a lifetime of enjoying your many products, I regret that I must end our relationship. You see, it is not an us-versus-them world, and your decision to separate your corporation from your most notable celebrity endorser aside from Tony the Tiger disturbs me. For too long, responsible marijuana-using adults (and anyone who can win the most Olympic medals EVER in just two Games, never test positive in a decade of world-class competition, and who harms no one else with his use is an IDEAL example of responsible use) have been demonized and made into an enemy that they are not.
You could be more aware of the change in the status of marijuana use, since the 1990s: It has become mainstream, and a person between the ages of 15 and 25 who uses it, is among the majority of their peers. I do not condone use by minors, but that fact has not been prevented by past policies, ones which relied far too much on a black-and-white distinction to address a cultural phenomenon that is all shades of gray.
The general public has moved ahead. I am sorry that you have chosen to go in the opposite direction. I hope you will find your way soon, find a means to re-think and change your decision, and be a responsible corporate citizen, whose actions correspond with the opinions of a growing majority of consumers.
Please.
Sincerely,
Keith Saunders
Roslindale, MA
Just went to Walmart and checked the shelves and I noticed that all the Kelloggs cereals were full on the shelves but the other brands were deminishing a lot faster. Keep up the good work…Don’t give up, Lets keep steamrollin’!
How dumb is kelloggs? after all how many stoners buy there products? Come on, Cheese its are engineered for eating high. Really Phelps would help sell more of their product, These guys are dumb, I hope they have to file bankrupcy, Hello cheesnips…. puff puff
..and boy have I had some good Kelloggs ‘munchie’ moments. I guess until your contract with Michael Phelps is re-enacted I’ll no longer purchase your products. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll still finish off my current boxes (no need to waste good food) but the next time I’m at the grocery store, I’ll be sure to chose a brand other than Kelloggs.
email sent to all 3, what the hell is the would comming to. It’s not like it was doing a line of coke.
this is just an example how you can use marijuana and still have a productive life. The corporate controlled media just is doing their job bashing real people. Kelloggs should be ashamed of them selfs for dropping him what scared to lose some money he got a dui but thats no biggie fuck this evil that has been forced on a talented young man just livin life the way he should
Just sent my email in…..
sent an email to all contacts listed! 🙂
I thought Phelps screwed up, why blame Kelloggs for his stupid screw up, dident kelloggs explain the contract to Phelps? or did his mommy tell him not to read it, shame on you normal, lets hear both sides to this story. Ive been a supporter of Normal for a lot of years, but will not support you when you tell only one side of the story…
OMG you have got to be kiddin me!!! This poor guy really did nothing, I guess in the least he has gotten a good amount of advertising from this event, although Im not sure if its been gopod or bad.
Let the guy be!! I wrote an article about this at http://tech4000.blogspot.com stop by and read it.
Rich
I am truly sick of crap like this.
Why people cant just acknowledge that weed is the least harmful of all the drugs, and its prohibition is purely political.
i made the call. also i personally boycoy hershey chocolate for moving operations to china.
Sucks that Kellogg dropped Phelps, but I am not boycotting their products because Kellogg is based in my home state of Michigan, and I’m not about to start hurting a major Michigan employer when the state’s unemployment is the highest in the nation.
so he wanted to unwind after winning so much… kelloggs foods are not good digestable foods for the human body!!! eat organic!!
Its a plant.Look at Cannabis for what it really is, instead of what somebody spins it as.It was here before we showed up, and it will be here after were gone.I belive that ALL naturally occuring plants should be allowed for adult personal use.And who is man to come along and say that something that grows naturally is suddenly bad?And the leaves were for the healing of the nations…
Special K is now a permanent item of the past. I will find another product. I hope this company folds in the current economy.
America is a nation of secret pot smokers. In this economy and financial crisis, these companies (Kellogg’s and Subway) are making a horrible mistake.
This could be the start of the war against the Drug War. Money still talks especially when it’s spread so thin. Really makes me smile when I think about it.
What the camera man did was a dick move, but this may be a good thing (for the pot-smoking community, which is a huge number of people). This just proves that a guy could smoke responsibly, and still go on to be one of the greatest athletes in the world. I hope Kellogs’ bottom line is destoryed as a result of this to prove that people are ready for drug law reform.
I love how all the comments here are essentially the same. Get into the streets ya’ll. Go get active bout it.
Don’t just sit here agreeing with eachother…
Sent. And I don’t know about any of you but I could never do what Michael Phelps has done. He is an amazing athlete, and the fact he smokes just proves that smoking does not really harm a damn thing.
emails sent to all above contacts!
contacts to Kellogg’s – done
Blog on the topic- done
http://open.salon.com/content.php?cid=104672
“In putting their hard-earned, internationally recognized corporate brand onto the demonization of cannabis consumers and the failed policy of marijuana prohibition they have made a spectacular case for reform. Because it was Kellogg’s action, not the Phelps photo, that has driven an excellent national discussion of Marijuana Prohibition in the past week.
Sure there have been plenty of jokes already about the boycott, most of which simply repeat stupid, false stereotypes of marijuana consumers. But my prediction is that this will have a real impact. Sadly the only people who may feel the ‘sanction’ from Kellogg’s are the workers in Battle Creek Michigan.
So let me voice a sincere “Thank you” to Kellogg’s for opening the debate and keeping the Phelps news item alive! But they prolly can’t hear me because my mouth is full of Rainforest Crunch. “
Kellogg’s Products include:
* All-Bran® Products
* Apple Jacks® Cereal
* Austin® Cookies and Crackers
* Carr’s® Products
* Cheez-It® Crackers
* Chips Deluxe® Cookies
* Club® Crackers
* Crunchmania™ Products
* Eggo® Products
* EL Fudge® Sandwich Cookies
* Famous Amos® Cookies
* Fruit Flavored Rolls
* Fudge Shoppe® Cookies
* Gripz®
* Hydrox® Cookies
* Jack’s® Cookies
* Jackson’s® Cookies
* Keebler® Cookies and Crackers
* Keebler® Grahams Crackers
* Kellogg’s® Cereals and Snacks
* Kellogg’s™ Cereal Straws
* Kellogg’s™ Cocoa Krispies® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Corn Flake Crumbs
* Kellogg’s® Corn Flakes Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Corn Pops® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Cracklin’ Oat Bran® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Crispix® Cereal
* Kellogg’s™ Crunchy Nut™ Granola Bars
* Kellogg’s® Froot Loops® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Frosted Flakes® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Honey Smacks® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Keebler Cookie Crunch™ Cereal
* Kellogg’s™ Live Bright™ Brain Health Bars
* Kellogg’s® Low Fat Granola
* Kellogg’s® Mini-Wheats® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Mueslix® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Nutri-Grain® Products
* Kellogg’s® Product 19® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Raisin Bran® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Raisin Bran Crunch® Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Smart Start® Cereal
* Kellogg’s™ Smorz™ Cereal
* Kellogg’s® Special K® Products
* Kellogg’s® Stuffing Mix
* Kellogg’s® Yogos® Snacks
* Krispy® Saltine Crackers
* Morningstar Farms® Veggie Foods
* Morningstar Farms® Natural and Organic Veggie Foods
* Murray® Cookies
* Murray® Sugar Free Cookies
* Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries
* Ready Crust® Pie Crusts
* Rice Krispies® Cereal and Treats
* Sandies® Cookies
* Scooby-Doo!® Crackers
* Soft Batch® Cookies
* Themed Snacks
* Toasteds® Crackers
* Town House® Crackers
* Vienna Cremes® Sandwich Cookies
* Vienna Fingers® Cookies
* Wheatables® Crackers
* Worthington® Loma Linda® Veggie Foods
* Worthington® Veggie Foods
* Zesta® Crackers
Try writing them here:
kellogg@casupport.com
no pop tarts? fuck..
Boycott Obama!
Michael Phelps for president in 2012
😉
I sent them a letter as well, and next I’m going to send one to Phelps telling him I would respect him more if he wouldn’t roll over and give up,… it’s NORML to smoke weed Michael!
Deffinitly called the company and told the reps that along with myself, everyone i know will be boycotting kellog’s brand until phelps is re-instated. I hope we can get enough power behind this drive to make a change. I think it just pisses them off that he can take 8 olympic gold medals home to put in his trophey case, then in the next literal breath is toking a bong. Congrats Phelps you made our country proud, now its time for us to return the favor.
Letters sent. Down with Kellogg’s!
Kellogg is an evil company anyway. They have roots in racial segregation and eugenics, the stuff that Hitler “dabbled” in. Google John Harvey Kellogg Eugenics and see what I mean.
Personally, I don’t think Phelps smokes pot regularly. People have been asking if he quit and he never really gives a straight answer. This could be because he doesn’t smoke regularly and doesn’t really see it as “quitting”.
dont care at all ur the man
The problem with the Kellogg’s boycott is that people who didn’t previously buy their products have no way to participate (other than to send messages to the company). On the other hand, if we also decide to support Subway, everyone can participate and we’ll show our economic clout. Let’s make Support Subway as prominent as Boycott Kellogg’s!
Curse Kellogg’s – Unfortunately this is all part of the wrongly informed public, Kellogg is doing what they believe the public wants – please read below and be informed, spread the word!
Marijuana, although safer than beer, and wrongly categorized as a “schedule 1 drug”, has many more uses along with its cousin – HEMP
I would ask everyone to join this fight from all aspects, not just for its medical uses but its use as a safer fuel and many other products with its ability to effect soil degradation, deforestation and desertification – please read below
Cannabis Hemp is the only known plant that can be grown from the mountains to the valleys, from the oceans to the plains, including arid lands and everywhere in between. Cannabis Hemp is the healthiest plant for the ground out of the 300,000 known species, and the millions and millions of subspecies of plants on Earth, because it has a root system that grows 10 to 12 inches in 30 days compared to one inch for rye, barley grass, etc. The roots penetrate up to six to 10 feet deep, pulverizing the soil and making it arable. After harvest it leaves a root system that is mulched into the ground, revitalizing the land and making it live once again. – A quote from “hemp4fuel.com”
Send a letter to your Representative in the U.S. House and Senate urging him or her to consider introducing a bill, or an amendment to a bill, similar to H.R. 1009, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2007. (Link provided below)
Note: when writing please remember to not only state why the marijuana plant is wrongly categorized as a “Schedule 1 drug”
(Definition: 1. Schedule I (LSD, Heroin, Marijuana)
(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
(B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
(C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.)
But also state why you believe Hemp should be allowed for industrial use as it is NOT MARIJUANA and does not hold the same supposed risks of the wrongly labeled “schedule 1 drug”, Marijuana. – I would recommend you checkout the info below before writing.
http://capwiz.com/votehemp/issues/alert/?alertid=12393271
Write them individually.
http://capwiz.com/votehemp/home/
Here’s is some very GOOD info; Please spread the word among other folks and other websites (not just those directed to Pro Hemp / Marijuana Advocates!)
http://www.hemp4fuel.com/page.php?3
http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/sourcefiles/
marijuanareschedulingpamphlet.pdf (Drug Schedule Info)
http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/viewresource.asp?resourceID=91
Google – “Totally Baked” – a movie like documentary, very funny, informative and entertaining.
Google – “Hemp Revolution” – a cool documentary, very informative
Both can be found to view online for free.
Sincerely,
Another guy (or gal) like you.
P.S. I’ll be sending my letter via the physical mail. I hope you join me. Good Luck.
NORML has a poster advertising their worldwide march on May 2 and May 9. Get a hold of these posters and take them to your local grocery store and post them in the Kelloggs cerial shelves.
Kelloggs got my call today. The lady I talked to seemed to be somewhat understanding of what i had to say and she was very polite. She told me that there has been an overwhelming response about the situation and that it will be likely that kelloggs will reconsider because they care about what their customers opinions.
Hello, my name is Michael Owens and I’m a frequent consumer of Kellogg’s products.
Nearly one out of two Americans has used marijuana. This includes tens of thousands of
prominent, highly successful Americans — including our current President. Michael Phelps
should not be stigmatized nor condemned for private behavior that he, and millions of
others, engage in. My mother died of cancer and if not for medical use she would have
suffered more than she did during her final days.
The majority of the public, as well as those in the media, are standing behind Michael
Phelps and so am I. I will no longer be purchasing Kellogg’s brand products until your
company reverses its decision and reinstates Michael Phelps as your spokesperson.
I know this is a standard text request being sent to you but I want you to know I stand
behind what is written and will ask others not connected to the net to do so a well. You
have asked us to stand behind you when you have fallen short of your best and we have:
Jan 29, 2009 … (AP) — Kellogg Co. on Friday recalled 16 products containing peanut
butter due to possible salmonella contamination…
The Kellogg Company is recalling 15,576 toy bunnies given away in supermarket promotions
because eyes and noses could break off and choke young children, the Consumer Product
Safety Commission said Friday. The toys are white and pink and carry a tag labeled
“Kellogg’s.” They were given away on March 14 and 15 in 33 states and Puerto
Rico…
Kellogg said it initiated the recall when it was discovered a limited number of Kellogg’s
Pop-Tarts Hot Fudge Sundae toaster pastries containing milk were mistakenly packed in
Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Frosted Blueberry toaster pastries cartons that did not reveal the
presence of milk on the label.
You’ve made mistakes and will most likely do so again, it’s human. Should we not forgive
you again when you fall short of 100% best?
Please go to http://www.planetfeedback.com and post your comments underneath Kellogs should reinstate Michael Phelps-your comments are needed and appreciated!
Interesting and communicative, but would participate in something more on this topic?
http://www.planetfeedback.com/kellogg+company/other/
kelloggs+should+reinstate+phelps+as+spokesperson/315935
Just wanted to post that Atlanta’s Fox news reported on the strike against Kellogg’s and has put up space on their blog to talk about it! Anyone who wants to comment go to myfoxatlanta.com
I will continue to support Kellogg – even moreso now they that they have taken a stand for morality, integrity, responsibility and decency. Thank you Kellogg Company!!
Rice Krispies, Nutri-Grain Bars, Raisin Bran Crunch, Pop-Tarts, Frosted Flakes, L’eggo my Eggo no more! I will no longer purchase Kellogg’s products until Michael Phelps’s sponsorship is reinstated. I will also encourage friends and family to do the same. In addition, I have contacted Kellogg’s via email and letter.
Thanks NORML.
Greg
I also will not be purchasing any Kelloggs products anymore.There stuff sucks anyway,we dont need Kelloggs or anyother corporate american company.Who are they to say whats right and wrong?
Kellog fan if you think people that smoke marijuana are immoral, have no integrity, responsibility, or decency, you are sadly mistaken, ill informed, and an idiot. People like you probably believe the refer madness video from the 20s which was total propaganda and lies. The reason marijuana was made illegal is because in the depression they wanted to figure out some way to deport mexican people, who the southren states felt were taking jobs from americans. They needed a way to deport them, and considering most of the mexican population smoked, they made up a bunch of lies about marijuana, and made it illegal. this allowed them to randomly stop and deport mexican people who had marijuana. It just carried over to this day in age, because the government figured out they could make TONS of money from fines, etc. If marijuana is so bad, then WHY IN THE FUCK IS LIQUOR LEGAL???
I am 65 years old and a retired teacher and counselor. I am 100% for the legalization of marijuana. Anyone one who drinks liquor and does not support my belief is a hypocrite.
Message sent, loud and clear, to Kellogg’s. People, do not forget the power you have to have to make your voice heard. Too often we go through life feeling helpless, feeling like nothing we do individually can change anything. Yes, it can. Every product not purchased from Kellogg makes a difference. Can you even imagine the power of millions of people deciding enough is enough? Exercise your right to be heard and your right to make decisions that CAN make a difference.
i sent my comment and signed the boycott, i also forwarded all of the info and this site to all my friends. legalize cannabis now!!
Fuck kelloggs!
Can you imagine how fast prohibition would fall if a major corporation was forced to reverse its’ position publicly.
Like it or not, Michael Phelps and Kelloggs’ are in a position to change history.
It’s on you now Kelloggs’,raise, call or fold.
http://www.swimroom.com/?page_id=4&cat_id=4&thread_id=9&post_type=2
This is a link to Michael Phelps Blog. Show him you support first hand. Being in the limelight is no reason to get railroaded in the media. And can anyone tell me why the district attorney feels they need to get involved. Fucking ludicrous.
Phelps breached his contract with Kelloggs and got canned, I wont give up my pop tarts for that fool!
I sent an email to all three contacts listed above. Also, for anyone who is a chronic pop-tart muncher, have no fear!! Pilsbury Toaster Strudels are here!!!
There’s been an online petition since the day after Kellogg’s dropped him. It’s got thousands of signatures. How about coordinating w/ them @ petitionsonline.com?
done sent email to kellogg company
Really this is bullshit…it’s marijuana!! It’s not crack! What the hell is wrong with you people!
While I do not agree with the postion Kelloggs has taken in the Phelps issue, I do not think a boycott is called for. The Kelloggs company has been in Michigan for more years than I know of and in this economy we connot afford to lose more jobs. There are more than 2 million unemployed in Michigan right now and the only thing a boycott will accomplish is more layoffs in a state that already has more unemployed than employed. There has to be a better way to accomplish your goals than making good, honest, hard working people pay for it. If you think this will effect Kelloggs in an adverse way, I fear you are sadly mistaken. The ONLY people this will effect are the ones who but their ass everyday to put breakfast on your tables.
Dear Sirs,
I as a consumer I vote with my money, I am now voting. I have thrown away ALL my Kellogg products. I will NEVER purchase anymore of your products and I will teach my children NOT to want, use or purchase your products.
People with families DO smoke pot, as well as doctors, lawyers, teachers, policeman, corporate executives, president(s) of the US, college students, actors, musicians, writers, priests, rabbis, and yes even olympic champions.
Yours and Americas, hypocrisy about drug use and even abuse is no longer unacceptable.
How many of your employees and consumers; drink, smoke, gamble, patronize strip clubs or worse, abuse prescription drugs, abuse steroids, lie, steal and cheat. (I don’t).
When you announce you have given a surprise drug tests to ALL your corporate staff; (not the warehouse or production guys) Just your corporate staff including marketing, legal and executives and you fire those same people. (That would likely be 5% to 10% of your staff) then I might consider someday using your products.
If you announce a ‘change of heart’ and rehire phellps, donate money to MPP and NORMAL. Then, I will happily buy your products and even promote them on a daily basis.
You have lost track of who your ‘REAL’ customers REALLY are and what lives they live and have lived.
I think the problem is that Phelps apologized. He should never have done that. It made him look weak and admitted guilt. When he should never have been made to feel guilty about doing what he did. I sent a message to Kellogs because I am outraged, as a former swimmer, coach (and current ‘indulger’), at how Phelps is being treated. Thank you for writing this form letter for me to easily elaborate on and send. You guys are awesome. We, as a community need to stand up for these people ans stop apologizing for doing something we know isn’t wrong.
emailed every single one of them! good work cannabis community!
Hey Andrew,
if you read a little further someone posted a comment on how a retracted his apology after pro-marijuana endorsements started rolling in.
//’Phelps publicized statement was brief: “It turns out I’m not so stupid and I didn’t make a huge mistake. I’m not sorry I smoked marijuana and there’s a pretty good chance I’ll do it again. Hey, do you want to hear me say ‘roll a fat one’ in Japanese? I’m Rosetta Stoned!”//
I also sent an email, and am not planning on buying Kelloggs products until further notice. Great article!
Wrote today, I hope this really sends a message.
I called and read it exactly ………chalk one more that will NOT be buying ANYTHING kellogs!!! Piss on them
Just sent mine in. I hope they reinstate Phelps soon, I’m going to miss my Rice Crispy Treats. 😉
I am a non-smoker who thinks this prohibition is causing many more problems than it is worth. Besides, I like more potheads than drunks… 😉
Anyways, I tossed all of my Kellog’s products out with the morning trash and emailed them to let them know that they had lost a customer.
I made sure that they know that not only will i not be buying their product but that I work for a vending machine company. Those machines will no longer carry kellogs as well as another drivers machines too. I made sure to point that out….thats a couple of hundred sales on each route lost…..
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Kellogg’s doesn’t know who they are:
http://latinolikeme.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/
if-it-werent-forpot-who-would-eat-corn-flakes/
Your are Great. And so is your site! Awesome content. Good job guys! Interesting article, adding it to my favourites!
When I heard about the Wheaties diss I decided to boycott but felt helpless because my impact would be small. I should have known and am not surprised that norml is addressing the issue.
Keep going – spread the word!
i will not be sending any mail on behalf of Michael phelps he threw away an opportunity to change the public perception of weed and broke down and apologized. he should have said “yes i smoke weed and i still whoop all yalls asses at swimmin” and blow smoke at the camera but instead he acted like a pussy and sold out, so phuck phelps i hope he realizes the disservice he has done to his fellow stoners.
You should of boycotted Kelloggs a long time ago. That stuff is all GM(Genetically modified) food with HFCS. Try Kashi or Nature’s Gate Organic Hemp Plus.
I guarantee Tony the Tiger has lit up
No more Kellogg’s for me…Phelps deserves better than you. Spread the word people. Shame on you Kellogg’s!
I thing Kelloggs dropping of the Greatest Athelete of our time and probably for EVER just for haveing a little harmeless fun is outrageous..!! here is a little vid I did of that.. please view it and send the URL to Kelloggs.. They are a JOKE.. I know that KNOWONE in my imediate family will buy ANY of thier products.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMe83QEviFk
Message sent from all of my emails.
Boycotting as of today.
NORML, keep it up. the professionalism on which you represent us is inspiring and appreciated.
I wish more people who do tremendous things AND enjoy marijuana would be willing to stand up beside Michael Phelps. This irrational fear by many American citizens of the social use of marijuana will only end when rational people are finally willing to step forward and admit to smoking… and what do you know?? They are still just your everyday, normal people! I just went to a local Grocery Outlet – a store that buys up products that other stores no longer sell, and what did I find? A GOLDMINE!!! Michael Phelps on the cover of the Corn Flakes cereal box. After my purchase of a box for every person I know who have not forsaken our HERO, I will no longer support the Kellogg’s corporation and am boycotting their product line entirely! Come on, People, be outraged – let’s turn this one around the way it ought to read! How can smoking marijuana be a bad thing if someone can do what Mr. Phelps was able to do at the Olympics???
Another great reason to boycott kellogg products is because they are really unhealthy. Fresh, organic fruits and veggies will make you feel better inside and out. They also go great with a puff. 🙂
I wrote Kellogg an email opposing their decision. Power to the people.
Everyone-
When you call Kellogs.
Don’t press any buttons!
and you will get right to a human.
or
you will get to a point where it says that
“The staff in in a training
seminar right now call back later”
I wont be bringing any Kellogs into my pantry thank you. I have already talked to people about this and they are on board with us wait you don’t think they would want a bail out do you?
I just E-mailed them….why are we profiled for smoking when everybody drinks and how many deaths does THAT cause? And how many Marijuana related Deaths? I rest my case
I’m pretty ok with not having to look at Phelp’s horrible face every morning as I eat my cereal. He is pretty much a dickhole.
I have not purchased Kellogg’s products or their related companies
since this happened. It is completely ludicrous. Do even the board members of the main corporation of Kellogg’s understand the implications?
Does anyone have an update on this situation. I would like to know.
Oh man… it’s an hypocrite act of kelloggs, everybody knows he is the best inside the water. Anything can get it off.
I don’t like Kellogg’s anymore. Goodbye!
When grocery shopping if I see someone buying a Kellogg’s product i tell them about the botcott.
Kellogg’s will not change its mind. It wants people to think about Frosted Flakes, not marijuana laws or use. Kellogs has no desire to be a spokesman for or against this mariuana reform. Its focus is its bottom line.
Kelloggs is not the issue. The irrational and self-destructive marijuana laws. We need to argue the facts. Thousands of lives are damaged, millions of dollars are wasted and law enforcement is diverted from more serious crime. This isn’t about family values, it is about common sense.
Michael Phelps is being descriminated by Kelloggs for what doing something that is normal.Why is it you try to steal all his accomplishments away. Smoker are not he’s done to work prove to the world he is the best swimmer.So What he smokes pot most people in America smokes are we all losers? What I hate the most is people who judge you with out any clue about what marijuana is and the affects it has on the human body. Do your home work marijuana is safer than alcohol and fixes the side affects of alcohol! Stop decriminating people who smoke should be your biggest fans, after smoking I could eat two bowels of cereal But now it won’t be Kelloggs.
nice info
the email was sent and they WILL be hearing from me and america this is what i call a perfect example of fucking shit and wth combined to form a whopping
OMFG you fucking pricks its just marijuana