Archive for the ‘Cannabis on Trial’ Category
Dakta in the house
December 4th, 2009
Dakta Bourbon
He calls himself Dakta Green.
The 59-year-old has been jailed in California and New Zealand for cultivating cannabis but has no plans to change his ways.
Dakta is a strong activist for law reform surrounding the drug and has been pushing for its legalisation since 1999.
He’s even set up a cannabis club in a New Lynn warehouse known as the Daktory. Read the rest of this entry »
Massachusetts’ wheels look to be rolling
October 15th, 2009
Dakta Bourbon
Much like the path that The Daktory’s own Dakta Green will be taking in December this year, The case for legalisation is being argued in Massachusetts’ court.
from NORML.org
Harvard Law School Professor Charles Nesson will be arguing the appeal of my marijuana conviction for sharing a joint at the 2007 Boston Freedom Rally on the historic Boston Common with High Times associate publisher Rick Cusick. We both took the stand at our trial and testified under oath that we were certainly sharing a joint, and were protesting the constitutionality of the very marijuana laws under which we were arrested. Read the rest of this entry »
Cannabis to go on Trial
September 12th, 2009
Dakta Green
Cannabis to go on trial
After more than thirty years since enactment, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 will face a major challenge when the well known cannabis dactivist, Dakta Green, puts cannabis on trial.
“For the first time since the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 came into force, cannabis will be subjected to the scrutiny of the court.
My stay of proceedings application will be based on my interpretation of section 9 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
9. Right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment
Everyone has the right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, degrading, or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment.
I read this section as follows: Everyone has the right not to be subjected to disproportionately severe treatment or punishment.
My argument has two main thrusts. Read the rest of this entry »
Cannabis Cup halts Election Campaign
May 30th, 2009
Dakta Green
There will be no campaigning tonight.
Dakta Green will be attending the 6th annual Cannabis Cup at a ‘secret’ location somewhere in New Zealand.
Full report from this prestigious event tomorrow.
Return sanity to Parliament – Vote Dakta Green
May 21st, 2009
Dakta Green
Before you vote on 13 June ’09 in the Mt Albert by-election, please view this movie. ‘The Union’. The most important documentary you will watch this decade.
Now cast your vote for Dakta Green.
They cannot sustain a lie.
Send Dakta Green to Parliament and this insanity will end.
Voters of Mt Albert – you have that power.
Thank You
Dakta Green
Election Promises – by Dakta Green
May 19th, 2009
Dakta Green
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 02:02
My Promise to Mt Albert Electors
I WILL
. Build the tunnel you want,
. Put 200 more Police on the frontline,
. Build two new 350 bed prisons,
. Increase the health budget for prescription drugs by 20%.
I, DAKTA GREEN, candidate for the Mt Albert electorate, representing the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (ALCP) will achieve these promises without any extra cost to YOU, the TAXPAYER
I believe cannabis should be legally available for Adults (R18).