Well, not literally.

The bus suffered some more mechanical issues this morning, as the Armistice Tour convoy set off for it’s Northland tour. As a result, we are sorry to inform you that we will be postponing our Northland tour. We are truly sorry to those of you who were hoping to checkout our Mobile Daktory, but we will be making it up to you at a later date.

We will be visiting the Auckland electorates regardless of Mary Jane’s status, as we will be showing up with our support vehicles, Stashin Wagon and the Bongo Van, if she is not working on the day.

The Daktory itself is running as per normal while the tour is in Auckland. We will be broadcasting live tonight at 7.30pm on Stickam, if the player on our site doesn’t work, then click here for our Stickam profile player.

We are sorry once again for the delay. We keep being told the vehicles are fixed and ready, but we keep being let down.

If you are able to help in any way with the Armistice Tour in your town, then please email armistice.tour@thedaktory.org.nz

It may seem like others have taken up arms against us, but cannabis community campaigner Dakta Green has already appealed for a truce on the War Against Drugs (y’know, the one that attacks ordinary Kiwi families).

Armistice Tour update as of 9.25pm Tuesday.

Dakta Green – founder of New Zealand’s only cannabis club The Daktory – reports he is very close to the goal of raising 2000 cannabis law reform submissions by this Friday.

He and fellow Daktavists will personally deliver the submissions they have raised on a two-round road tour – in MaryJane the Cannabus – of the North Island to the Law Commission offices in Wellington this Friday.

Staying true to the Daktory’s ethos of “Live like it’s Legal”, community leader and veteran cannabis law reform campaigner Dakta Green described today’s nationwide police raids as both disgusting and ineffective.

“They will have no effect and are a ludicrous waste of police resources and time.

“Unless the police have some way of turning the sun off there will be no shortage of cannabis.”

Dakta Green’s week and a half on the road has given him personal experience of the availability of cannabis in Heartland Kiwi communities.

“Our road trip has revealed that cannabis is plentiful, there’s tons of buds around.”

Stay tuned for further Armistice Tour updates…

It was great to see a lot of new faces last night at The Daktory for Dakta Livvy’s 20th birthday, I hope you all tried the cake

The photo was taken earlier today, I don’t think I have ever seen The Daktory look as great as it is right now. We have more lighting equipment on the way as we speak, so look forward to buzzing out in the atmosphere tonight. Sorry that it is only a phone camera pic, more photos and videos will be posted after the event.

There are day passes available for $10 if you are only looking to come for the live acts today!

Sorry about the technical hitch last night! We are all prepared today thankfully, with bands starting at 6.30pm and playing through till 2am.

Tomorrow, we have the joint rolling competition at 3pm, followed by the World Record Hotbox Attempt at 4.20, with DJ’s playing the way through. Can we break our record of 84 people?

Hope to see you all here throughout the rest of the weekend.

Live like it’s legal!

Starting tonight, we have a big weekend ahead at The Daktory; it’s the birthday of Dakta Green, as well as a few of our members. There will be competitions, bands, DJs, and a world record attempt.

If you are looking for some more details, head over to the Facebook event.

Tickets are on sale at The Hemp Store, Cosmic Corner, and at The Daktory on the day. $10 day passes, and $20 weekend passes are available.

Hope to see you all there!

NORML NZ (National Organisation for Reform of Marijuana Laws New Zealand Inc.) is hosting the only AUCKLAND PUBLIC MEETING to discuss the current review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 by the New Zealand Law Commission.

Date: Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Location: Western Springs Garden Hall
Street: 956 Great North Road, Western Springs
Town/City: Auckland, New Zealand

Hosted by Dakta Green, Auckland Norml Rep, this meeting will provide the Public with the only opportunity in Auckland to meet personally with Dr Warren Young Deputy President NZ Law Commission on this issue before written submissions to the Law Commission close later this month.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY AUCKLAND TO HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT CANNABIS LAW REFORM.

Make sure you RSVP to the Facebook event!

Your opinion is worthless when you’re sitting at home…come and share your views with Dr Young, Dakta Green and your neighbours.

Audience participation welcome.

My friend Dakta Grower (Brian Borland) is serving a sentence of 2 years 4 months in prison for cultivation and selling of cannabis. After serving one third of his sentence he has been denied early release when recently he appeared before the New Zealand Parole Board.

Would somebody in charge please explain why my friend is in jail.

I have received the following message from Dakta Grower;

“When a man is refused the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom

“I don’t compare myself to this great man. As well as being a leader, he also served 28 years of hard toil, whereas I am only doing 28 months in what, in comparison, is a holiday camp.

However, there are similarities, in the sacrifice of freedom, in the war against oppression of our people.

Cannabis is a culture and the people of the cannabis culture are possibly one of the most persecuted groups in the world today.

Since 1994 I have lived the life, in part, that I believe in, growing cannabis for myself and my friends. Seven convictions and three jail terms have failed to deter me and in fact have only reinforced my conviction that cannabis laws are unfair and unjust.

I thought that the purpose of my jail sentence was to stop me growing. For the first time, I broke the vow that I made in 2003, that “I will continue to grow, no matter what” and promised that, if granted parole, I wouldn’t grow again.

I totally meant this, but the Parole Board wouldn’t believe me. They felt that I needed to complete the drug treatment program with its potential to change my heart and mind. Brainwashing to convince me that cannabis is bad and prohibition laws should be obeyed. As this is unacceptable to me, I have refused to do the program and this means that I will have to serve my full sentence.

Last month, on the news, there were two cases of drunk drivers killing cyclists. One received 2 years 2 months, the other 12 months home detention, and from Ashburton, a drunk driver killed a girl and was given 350 hours community work.

So causing the death of another person is less of a crime than growing and selling cannabis. I provided only happiness, there were no victims.

Two things that keep my morale up are support letters and talking to Dakta Green. Telecom charges us $1 per minute for phone calls so phone cards are always appreciated.

The parole board decision has only strengthened and reinforced my resolve, conviction and commitment. I reaffirm my vow.

I will continue to grow.
Kia kaha kia manawanui

The law is wrong. I am right. End of story.”

Brian Borland
Dakta Grower

Stay strong my friend. This madness will end soon and you will be a free man again.

Dakta Green

Friday 09/04/2010 till Sunday 11/04/2010

There are details yet to be finalized, when they are I will post more information, but the most up to date news is on our facebook page.

Tickets will be on sale from Monday, 29th of March, from The Daktory and a few stores that will be confirmed shortly.

Dakta Siffin:

FEATURING: SLAVEGRIND, INCARNIUM, DAMAGE TONES, DAKOTA SCREAM, BEATS BOTANICAL, THE ROOFTOP COLLECTIVE, EASY, DJ’S & MANY MORE…

EVENT will take place from Friday 09/04/2010 till Sunday 11/04/2010

Tickets Price:… See More
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$20 Per Person – This covers you for ALL 3 Days
**GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY**

**DOOR SALES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON EACH DAY OF THE EVENT

Note:
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*B.Y.O.
*R18- ID will be checked
*NO ALCOHOL & DRUGS

Location:
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The Daktory, 80 Delta Ave, New Lynn, West Auckland

Hours as follows:
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*Friday 09/04/2010 6pm till 12am – Combined Birthday Party – DJ’s / Bands

*Saturday 10/04/2010 12pm till 2am – DJ and 10+ Bands

*Sunday 11/04/2010 12pm till 8pm – Dakta Green’s Birthday DJ’s / Bands / Joint Rolling

Competition followed by a **World Record Hotbox Attempt at 4:20pm on Mary Jane the

Cannabus. LETS BEAT THE CURRENT RECORD OF 87 PEOPLE & GET OVER 100+

PEOPLE ON MARY JANE!!!

**Note: To participate in the World record Attempt each person must have their own joint

pre-rolled.

*COMPETITIONS WILL BE RUNNING ALL WEEKEND LONG!!!

***SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

Considering the introductory segment of the article shows it as “Reefer Madness,” there is clearly going to be some classic Government/Media cover up involved.

Watch the story, or read the article for yourself if you haven’t already and judge it for yourself. We also have the original post on our site, with some comments.

Thanks to Hybrid for the link and excerpts.

http://www.bsa.govt.nz/complain-formstandard.php

THE GUIDELINES THAT WERE BREACHED:

Broadcasting Act 1989 section B:
The maintenance of law and order

Broadcasting Act 1989 section D:
The principle that when controversial issues of public importance are discussed, reasonable efforts are made, or reasonable opportunities are given, to present significant points of view, either in the same programme or in other programmes within the period of current interest

Tonight, Close up on TV1 had an article on Mary Jane, the Cannabus. They had based the story around it being following her trip up to Waitangi, but ended up spending most of the time showing every bad clip they could about the trip, and of ‘Dacktar’ Green! Yes, that’s right, they didn’t even bother checking to see how to spell it.

Though there is the presence of a balanced article, it seems to lack any any footage of support for the cause, other than members of The Daktory talking to the camera.

For those of you who haven’t read the text article, or seen the poor photography to go with, you can check it out here.

For those of you who want to check out the video, you can get that here.

24 hours ago (Monday, 1st February) I was preparing for trial when 2 Police officers arrived at my home and arrested me. Charged me with failure to turn up in court. I thought I only had 2 matters to deal with on the 26th January, It appears I had 3. In two different courts. Court failed to inform me and I pay the price. Prohibition sux. “Legal this Year”

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