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(content by John Jiggens, author of Marijuana Australiana) As a founder of HEMP (Help End Marijuana Prohibition) and a former HEMP candidate, I am writing to explain why I have resigned from the HEMP party and why I am urging voters in NSW who support drug law reform to vote for John Kaye and the Greens and not HEMP in the coming Federal election. Many New South Wales voters no doubt giggled when they heard that the HEMP Party had stuffed up their voting ticket. What HEMP NSW are not admitting is how monumental their stuff-up is. The preference tickets issued by the NSW HEMP Party are out there in the outer-stratosphere of incompetence. They have nothing to do with …

Did anyone see Meet the Press? Theres a bit discussing marijuana.. Full transcript here ...

Outlaws protest over raid in Victoria Four of the men arrested during raids on the Outlaws motorcycle club in Victoria recently have faced court. More than 100 officers raided 14 homes, the club's headquarters and a boat. They seized cannabis and illegal firearms. Four men have appeared in Frankston Magistrates court and have been remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates court on Friday. A member of the Outlaws club has accused police of using unnecessary force during the raids. The member, who wished to remain anonymous, has told media the Outlaws had nothing to hide. He says his home was trashed and his son questioned without parental authority. "…

Armed outlaw motorcycle club members are planning to raid sophisticated cannabis crops around Adelaide. according to police. The clubs are gaining intelligence on the locations of cannabis crops and police fear a violent confrontation between armed members and growers. Inspector John Gerlach, of the Avatar Motorcycle Gang Section, said the plans had been uncovered in raids on bikers and associates. He would not specify which club were involved. "Avatar - at a number of previous raids and a number of previous operations - have uncovered information to 'suggest' that motorcycle clubs and associates are targeting and planning to rip-off cannabis crops," he said. Insp Gerlach…

ACC and QLD cops bust Rockhampton club More than 100 people, including members of a motorcycle club, have been charged with drug offences following a widespread operation, Queensland police said. Two men, aged 45 and 57, were charged with trafficking and producing amphetamines over a five-year period. The arrests were made during the Queensland Police and Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) Operation Alpha Mayflower. Police said a number of bikers from Rockhampton in central Queensland were charged with drug trafficking offences while their associates on the Sunshine Coast were charged with distributing ecstasy and cannabis. "Working in cooperation with the ACC,…

Inquiries to follow after QLD raids allegedly involving The Finks QLD detectives wearing bulletproof vests raided several homes on the Gold Coast in dawn raids which netted a smorgasbord of illicit drugs. They included various quantities of cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, ecstasy and cannabis. Six people were charged with 15 drug-related and property offences in the raids which were the culmination of a four-month investigation, Operation Charlie Basic. "We believe that a number of these people have links to OMCGs (outlaw motorcycle gangs) and we are definitely conducting further inquiries in relation to that," Detective Inspector Ken Bemi of Gold Coast CIB said. O…

Police tap phone then raid Hell's Angel A week ago, a raid on a Victorian Hell's Angels member's home netted ammunition, drugs, and items and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime. Detective Senior Constable Stephen Hill, of the organised crime squad, told the Melbourne Magistrates Court that listening devices and intercepts on two mobile phones owned by Paul Joseph Peterson, 28, indicated that the sergeant-at-arms of the Thomastown-based Nomads Chapter of the club was trafficking drugs from his Bundoora home between August 21 and September 4 .. which prompting the raid. Peterson is facing nine charges including being a prohibited person in possession of a weapo…

Vic man charged after drug raid Victorian police seized drugs, hydroponic equipment, imitation firearms and three motorcycles in a raid on a house in Melbourne's outer east. Police from Mooroolbark searched a house in Swansea Road, Montrose, about 6.10pm (AEST) yesterday. Police allege they found a hydroponic system with sophisticated lighting and heating, more than 60 mature marijuana plants and dried cannabis in a concealed room at the back of the house. A Victoria Police spokesman said police also recovered some amphetamine and ecstasy tablets, imitation firearms, knives, two Triumph motorcycles and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. A 46-year-old Montrose man has…

NT drug trial no-show A man facing charges over a $2 million drug business failed to appear at the Supreme Court in Darwin yesterday. Marshall Nicholas "Nick'' Haritos, 26, disappeared in July. Rumours are rife that he has been murdered. Haritos' father Marshall Sr last night refused to comment on the court matter. But a family friend said: "The word is that he (Nick) had a connection to bikies.'' A source told media that Nick Haritos had allegedly borrowed heavily from West Australian-based outlaw club the Coffin Cheaters to fund an illegal amphetamine laboratory. The lab was raided by police and amphetamines were seized. Haritos is listed by police as miss…

I'm from the UK and our government is absolutely under the thumb of G DUBYA and his stupid stance on cannabis is yours the same? :smoke

Hey Ozstonerites, haven't been on much lately, busy busy busy with work, but thought I'd mention that Shanti get's released into the free fresh aired world this Sunday October 3rd at 8am Swiss time, which is 4pm Sunday arvo here. So arc one up as a toast if you're so inclined. Stay well V

Ok fellow Ozstoners I’ve really had the shits with these shit laws up here, not only in Queensland but the rest of the country. It’s 12.08am on a Thursday morning and has received a phone call from my niece Skye who face court yesterday in Inala Queensland for the possession of a cone and copped a $250.00 fine and got a conviction for it. So big Uncle Don’t Panic has had enough. Bloody Child Molesters get less up here. So now its time I started my shit, I call on All Ozstoners to email me, and supply me the reason as to why Mj should be legalized or at least decriminalized. Please none of this because I get high and love the feeling. What I need is the hard facts, …