Events « The Daktory

Closeup TV 1

Posted on February 9th, 2010 by Dakta Green | Filed under Armistice Tour, Events, Featured, Information, News, The Daktory. 8 Comments »

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.
Bongzai Challenge this weekend!

Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Cam Wright (Dakta Bourbon) | Filed under Events. 3 Comments »

Entires for the Bongzai Challenge are limited, so you may want to head into the Daktory and reserve yourself a place.

More details available on our facebook event page.
Conference 2009: Yes We Cannabis!

Posted on September 23rd, 2009 by Cam Wright (Dakta Bourbon) | Filed under Events, News. 1 Comment »

Taken from http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7877
The 2009 NORML Conference will be held Thursday, September 24 through Saturday, September 26 at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco, CA. Join NORML’s staff and Board of Directors – and over 500 policy activists, medical patients, cultivators, doctors, politicians, and clinical investigators – as we congregate and celebrate in one of America’s most ‘cannabis friendly’ cities.

Panel Topics for this year’s conference include:
- The Zeitgeist of Legalization: Why and How Did This Happen?
- Pot Politics 2009 and Beyond
- Has Support For Legalization Reached The Tipping Point?
Ganja Granny on 60 Minutes Tonight

Posted on September 21st, 2009 by Cam Wright (Dakta Bourbon) | Filed under Events, Information, News. 1 Comment »

Tonight at 7.30pm on TV3’s 60 minutes, there is an article titled ‘Ganja Granny’. Awesomely enough, it appears to be the headline story, and is advertised on TV3’s Homepage.

Taken from http://www.3news.co.nz/Ganja-Granny/tabid/755/articleID/121563/cat/923/Default.aspx

She’s 71-years-old and looks like everyone’s perfect grandmother. But she’s been found guilty of drug dealing – masterminding a criminal operation.

Did the police get it right? And if so, what made this otherwise blameless grandmother break the law?

60 Minutes reporter Karen McCarthy investigates.
Cannabis to go on Trial

Posted on September 12th, 2009 by Dakta Green | Filed under Cannabis on Trial, Events, Information, News. 3 Comments »

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 »
The Green Challenge

Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Dakta Green | Filed under Events, Information. No Comments »

Welcome to the Green Challenge.

It was a late Saturday night at The Daktory. We were staying up to watch the All Blacks play South Africa due to start at 3am on Sky on The Daktory big screen.
A mixture of old and new members were gathering around the Board table for a pre game sesh. (Prior to the mid game sesh and the after game sesh. Lol)

A recently turned 18 new member was enjoying the activities when she suddenly stopped what she was doing. She then looked directly at Dakta Green and with the confidence of youth bluntly stated, “I could smoke you under the table.”

Those of you that know me could quite properly surmise I was a little amused.

During the last two years I have travelled on Maryjane, our Cannabus, throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand. Together we have visited communities from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south and all the towns and cities in between. I have smoked with more people in more places than anybody in New Zealand history. And in every place there is always someone that thinks they can ‘blow’ Dakta Green away. So far they have failed.

But this young woman was not to be put off. She really thinks she can do it. I say, “Good luck.”

During the following couple of days, The Daktory was abuzz with talk about this possible challenge.

Today I confirm the challenge has been made and accepted. Read the rest of this entry »
Medicinal Cannabis Debate

Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Dakta Green | Filed under Events, News. 1 Comment »

Submission to New Zealand Members of Parliament.

29 June 2009

Medicinal Cannabis Bill put to historic First Vote this week

Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei’s private member’s Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill will be put to a first vote on Member’s Day this Wednesday 1st July 2009.

New Zealand is lagging behind other developed and affluent nations who have already put forth medical cannabis laws.

NORML calls upon all Members of Parliament to put aside politics, show compassion and support this Bill for it’s First Reading. Let the issue go to select committee so the people of New Zealand can have a say.

Read the rest of this entry »
Daktavists Rally to The Daktory

Posted on May 29th, 2009 by Dakta Green | Filed under Events. No Comments »

Daktavist members of The Daktory are rallying to assist Dakta Green in his bid to become the next Member of Parliament in Mt Albert.

Saturday 30 May will see a concerted effort with letterbox drops planned throughout the electorate. Helpers welcome. Gather at The Daktory Saturday morning from 9am for a 10am departure.

A major fundraiser is planned at The Daktory on Monday, Queens Birthday. It is Maryjanes 40th birthday.

Celebrations start at 2pm and run till 7pm. DJ music throughout.

Hotbox World Record Attempt at 4pm. Can we break the world record 84?

Come and find out. $10 door charge. Includes birthday cake. lol.

NB: – This is a BYO function.