Archive for the ‘News’ Category
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
Richard M. Evans: The president’s pot problem
May 10th, 2010
Dakta Green
01:00 AM EDT on Thursday, April 22, 2010
By RICHARD M. EVANS
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.
Now that an initiative to legalize marijuana is officially on the California ballot this November, President Obama should brace for a strong jolt from the west.
If the measure passes (the latest poll puts support at 56 percent), no longer will it be a crime under state law for an adult to cultivate, possess or transport a personal supply of pot. Moreover, cities and counties will be authorized to regulate and tax commercial production, distribution and sale of marijuana, subject to restrictions and protections for minors and public safety. Revenue raised by marijuana sales would go to local governments, not Sacramento. Initiatives are also in the works in Washington and Oregon.
The president’s dilemma, in confronting state repeal of prohibition, lies in that marijuana will remain prohibited under federal law. It’s not the first time something like this has happened.
In 1923, during the prohibition whose era now gets a capital P, New York repealed its alcohol-prohibition laws, shifting the burden and expense of enforcement onto federal authorities. Not only did the state gain significant savings in law- enforcement costs, but perhaps as a consequence, for the remaining 10 years of Prohibition New York City escaped the level of crime and violence that plagued some other large cities, such as Chicago and Detroit. It also explains why, in movies of the era, police are often called the “Feds.”
If California voters see marijuana prohibition as unsustainable and vote accordingly, howls will arise, most audibly from politicized public employees who see their jobs at risk. There will be the usual bleating about “sending the wrong message” to children, as if criminal-justice policy should be based on how it might be misconstrued by the immature. Moralists will sputter. Congress will bluster. It will be a splendid kerfuffle. Read the rest of this entry »
Republican Voter Fraud through Marijuana Registration Scam
May 3rd, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
J Day is approaching!
April 30th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
Tomorrow, May 1st, is the biggest day in New Zealand Cannabis culture, where smokers from around the country and other parts of the world, come together for one hell of a session.
There are now also planned protest marches for all those who would like to show their support for the Switched on Gardener, and others who have been effected in operation lime.
Wondering where the closest J Day to you is?
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“It’s a weed damnit!”
April 29th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
By Jeff Hampton
To view the video article, click here
Pro-cannabis campaigners are planning protests this weekend, following police drug raids yesterday.
They say garden shop workers have been charged with selling bottles of common nutrients and plant trays under the guise of drug offences.
The activists received plenty of support as they set up outside a Switched on Gardener franchise that was raided yesterday, part of a police crackdown on indoor grow shops.
Nationwide 250 people were arrested, many were charged with cultivation and possession of cannabis.
A 64-year-old is charged with selling a general plant nutrient, others for selling magazines and DVDs showing how to grow cannabis. Read the rest of this entry »
Marijuana: No More Possession Prosecutions in Seattle, New City Attorney Says
April 29th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
Seattle’s new city attorney has better things to do than prosecute pot smokers, he said January 14. City Attorney Pete Holmes announced he was dismissing all marijuana possession cases, starting with those filed by his predecessor, Tom Carr, whom Holmes defeated in November. He said he dismissed two cases his first day on the job, and several others are about to be dismissed.
“We’re not going to prosecute marijuana possession cases anymore,” said Holmes. “I meant it when I said it” during the campaign.
Holmes’ criminal division chief, Craig Sims, added that he is reviewing an additional 50 cases. Barring “out of the ordinary” circumstances, Sims said, the prosecutor’s office does not intend to file charges for marijuana possession.
Read the rest of the article at stopthedrugwar.org
Grow anything you like, and no one needs to know, but it seems the police do
April 27th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
I don’t usually post articles about busts that happen around New Zealand, since most of them are pretty low level, but this one certainly deserves a mention. I met Judith Collins a good few years back, I would have been in school uniform at the time, but I wish I had known enough to be able to have a debate with her about prohibition…
Bust ‘breaks cornerstone’ of cannabis industry
Police Minister Judith Collins has congratulated police on shutting down what they allege is a major source of equipment for commercial cannabis growers.
A nationwide drugs bust was executed today, closing down the 16 branches and distribution centre of hydroponic gardening chain Switched On Gardener.
Hundreds of people, ranging in age from 20 to 60, were arrested and will appear before the courts, with many of them facing charges for selling equipment to make secret gardens for growing cannabis.
Armistice Tour raises over 1250 cannabis law reform submissions in first week
April 23rd, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
Dakta Green’s cannabis law reform tour of the North Island is making people stop, think and act.
“We’ve collected more than 1250 submissions so far,” said Dakta Green mid Friday afternoon.
“The number is increasing daily. We’ve collected 50 already today, and we aim to have 2000 by next Friday when we deliver them to the Law Commission offices in Wellington.
Maryjane the Cannabus is due in Hawera tonight and her Daktavist crew will campaign for cannabis law reform in Hawera tomorrow.
Halfway through his two-week tour of provincial North Island centres, Dakta Green reports an overwhelmingly positive reception from Heartland Kiwis to his campaign. Read the rest of this entry »
Taumarunui on the main trunk line. Choo, Choo, Puff Puff…
April 19th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
by Redeye101
Maryjane the Cannabus and the intrepid trio of Dakta Green, Dakta Baza and Dakta T make a whistlestop at iconic Heartland venue Taumarunui tomorrow (Tuesday April 20) in the latest leg of their Armistice Tour.
The intrepid Daktivist trio are raising awareness that everyday Kiwis can have their say on cannabis law reform by making submissions to the Law Commission by April 30.
They are drawing strong support from rural New Zealanders as he spreads awareness of drug law changes and the right of ordinary people to have their say. Read the rest of this entry »
Marijuana Book Available Free Online On April 20
April 18th, 2010
Dakta Bourbon
It runs against the most basic business acumen to give your product away for free, but next week that is just what Chelsea Green Publishing is going to do.
On April 20, free downloads of Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People To Drink? will be available all day on Scribd.com. Users will be able to download, print and share.
Paperback copies of the book will be available on the Chelsea Green website for a discounted price of $10.
Read the full article at tokeofthetown.com