Archive for May, 2010
Huge, Legal Cannabis Farm Study Surprises Industry, Officials
May 28th, 2010
Dakta SiFFiN
The groundbreaking study showing how the City of Oakland could make $2 million per year licensing a medical cannabis growing warehouse caught many locals by surprise this week. Even though city officials and the cannabis industry are looking toward licensing large-scale grows allowed under state law SB 420, the hard numbers appear to be the first of their kind. Economist Joanne Brion of Brion and Associates, who did the six-month, $16,000 report said she was surprised at how potent an economic force cannabis is.
“My gut instinct said that this would be a great revenue and job generator for the city,” she said. “But after running the numbers, “I went, ‘Wow, that’s really a job generator.’” Read the rest of this entry »
Unlawful Police Search of Cannabis Campaigner
May 26th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
Press Release: Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
The founder of New Zealand’s first cannabis club the Daktory, Dakta Green, today described a raid Monday on an 18-year old cannabis law reform campaigner’s house in Blenheim as “completely over the top and unlawful”.
“However, because Police knew they had acted improperly in the first place, I am pleased that all charges against this young man have been dropped within 24-hours of the illegal search and arrest,” Dakta Green said.
However, Mr Green believes that Josh Lucas, an 18-year old cannabis law reform campaigner was singled out due to local media attention about his intention to stage a rally in Blenheim protesting the current laws on cannabis.
“Josh is a highly motivated young man who approached us with his plan to hold a midday march on June 10,” said Dakta Green. “He then got a bit of a story in the local newspaper, followed by a harshly negative editorial response, and now this.”
“I’m simply appalled by the reaction of the Police. He was raided at home twice in the same day and now, despite being told that charges are to be dropped, remains on 24-hour curfew. It’s outrageous and draconian!” Read the rest of this entry »
Marc Emery protest – Auckland, New Zealand, May 22nd 2010
May 26th, 2010
Dakta Green
Kiwis are proud to speak out in support of Marc Emery, our ‘Prince of Pot’.
The American Drugs War must end NOW!!
President ‘Toker’ Obama you cannot continue to lead the world down this wrong path.
SEND MARC EMERY HOME TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS…He is no threat to anybody except those who perpetuate the drug war lies.
Dakta Green
Marc Emery, emailing from prison
May 24th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
Jody Emery (via cannabisculture.com): Marc is currently in SeaTac Federal Detention Center, or SeaTac FDC, and has access to the federal prisoner “email” system CorrLinks.
He is able to send messages and has written me five times already! He requested that I share this email so people can get an idea of what it’s been like for him so far.
To send Marc mail or money in prison, which will make his sentence much more bearable, please click here for the mailing address and other information.
From Marc Emery – May 22nd, 2010
The radio here mentions the rally downtown in Seattle every 15 minutes. On a request line at 4.20 pm , a caller called in and requested “My request is FREE MARC EMERY!” You guys are doing great! Read the rest of this entry »
Drug war has failed on every front
May 22nd, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
The US is thinking about dealing with drug abuse as a medical issue, says Martha Mendoza
fter 40 years, the United States’ war on drugs has cost US$1 trillion ($1.5 trillion) and hundreds of thousands of lives, and for what? Drug use is rampant and violence even more brutal and widespread.
Even US drug czar Gil Kerlikowske concedes the strategy hasn’t worked.
“In the grand scheme, it has not been successful,” Kerlikowske said. “Forty years later, the concern about drugs and drug problems is, if anything, magnified, intensified.”
Prohibitionist gets taken to School
May 21st, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
It is Rather infuriating to see the illogical prohibitionist argument being put on the table, but these are the kind of people who are making the world a more dangerous place. Take note of all the studies that are sighted in this segment by NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre, who proved using figures and studies that many of the usual arguments against prohibition are being generated without any knowledge of the subject.
I hope those of you who watch this video aren’t as prone to raging as I am, I had to restrain myself from putting a hole in my computer screen after listening to Brian Darling lay down the gateway theory, and run the argument around in circles without actually stating or sighting any facts.
Remember that tomorrow is the rally in Auckland City and in many other cities around the world for Marc Emery, and the Lime Raids. Come down and show your support, I will be there along with Dakta Green, Mary Jane the Cannabus, and many other legalisation supporters. Checkout the facebook event for more details.
Rally this Saturday, support Marc Emery and those caught in the Lime Raids
May 18th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
Recently, Cannabis Culture announced a worldwide rally to support the Canadian Prince of Pot, Marc Emery, who is being extradited by the Canadian government to the US. We have decided to show our support for him this weekend outside the American Embassy in Auckland.
Dakta Green will be taking down Mary Jane the Cannabis in support.
The rally will also be held in support of those who have been caught in Operation Lime, or the Lime Raids as some are calling it. The media used this operation to water down the coverage of thousands on J Day who smoked openly, which included 300 smokers marching to Parliament, lead by Dakta Green. Read the rest of this entry »
J Day Wellington NZ May 1st 2010
May 17th, 2010
Dakta Green
A small clip from early in the day at J Day Wellington NZ before we marched on Parliament.
Cannabis-on-campus rule to stay
May 13th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
The Otago University Students Association has failed to overturn a rule allowing students to smoke marijuana on the campus.
In 2006 the Association passed a motion declared the grounds a cannabis prohibition-free zone.
Association president Harriet Geoghegan today attempted to rescind that, in favour of stating the Association does not condone any actions the breach New Zealand law.
The motion was voted down, following lengthy discussion at the Student’s General Meeting.
- NEWSTALK ZB
Fox News’ Judge Napolitano: Jail Cops Who Killed Dog During Pot Raid
May 13th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
By Paul Armentano
Judge Andrew Napolitano, host of Fox News.com’s Freedom Watch, has long been on the right side of the war on drugs, and his scathing critique of the deplorable police actions in Columbia, Missouri is no exception.
(To recap for those who have not yet seen the video: under the cover of darkness, a team of militarized SWAT agents enter a family home and immediately engage in gunfire — killing one of two family dogs and wounding the other — and likely inflicting lifelong trauma to the family’s seven-year-old son. Police ultimately seized a small amount of marijuana residue and associated paraphernalia, which resulted in a misdemeanor charge and a $300 fine.)
Read the rest of the story at the source; opposingviews.com