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Pressmessage to all media: Future Dutch Government wants to close 400 coffeeshops. Haarlem, the Netherlands, Feb 27, 2003 By: Nol van Schaik, coffeeshopowner in the Netherlands. It starting to become clear that some of the Dutch cannabis coffeeshops are going to have a hard time in the near future, as soon as the new government is installed. The coalition that will be in power in the Dutch parliament, the Tweede Kamer, will consist of the CDA, a Christian Conservative party, and the PvdA, the major Dutch Socialist Party. The CDA has always been against coffeeshops, they want a zero-tolerance policy, but could not get any support for that in their latest attempt …

just got this today how gullible do these idiots think we are? cheers the other wall PS did you know that any money over 10k that is deposited in the bank is automatically reported to the fed gov under the cash reporting act.

What's happening here???

Donner want hard line on softdrugs ‘Neighbourhoods in hands weed gangs’ By: Ap van den Berg and Ferdi Schooten The Hague/GPD- Justice Minister Donner (CDA) wants to tighten the tolerance policy for softdrugs and bring it in line with European legislation. A confidential report shows he wants ‘a sharp decrease in the number of coffeeshops’. Donner also wants to discourage druguse and homegrowing. It has been confirmed by reliable sources around the minister. If it was up to Donner, he will start a major offensive against illegal hemp plantations. It happens more often that criminal gangs use houses and basements in the poorer neighbourhoods, as it states in not yet…

In other posts people have mentioned that hydro can get you harsher penalties than soil growing, and stonedas said that a staged grow system with clones has resulted in more severe penalties than a similar sized single grow room using seeds. I was considering a staged hydro setup with clones designed to harvest every two months, but with this information I think I'll go with soil & seed in a single larger grow room if this makes the consequences a lot less severe if I get busted. It doesn't really matter, as I should be able to produce enough to satisfy my needs either way, so I may as well go with a system that will only give me a fine and not jail time.

Hydroponic suppliers targeted By EDITH BEVIN February 01, 2003 Some Territory hydroponic equipment suppliers are being investigated by police over their suspected role in the cultivation of drugs. One Darwin supplier has already been summonsed over his alleged role in supplying equipment for growing cannabis. Police are known to be looking at other hydroponic suppliers. "We suspect that there are some hydroponics suppliers involved or assisting in the illicit manufacture of drugs," Drug Squad Senior Sergeant Les Martin said. "I'm not going to name people. "But we suspect there are some suppliers that are well aware their equipment is being used for the man…

After gathering my jaw from the floor I was amazed to find most of "social prejudices" I believed about hemp are false and has been manufacture to influence politics, manufacturing and primary produce to the incredible determent of the planets ecosystem. These lies concerning the flowers narcotic effects are so deep set that even people who regularly smoke mull are afflicted. I was also deeply disturbed by how these lies are directly endangering the planet and the future of all life on Earth. What am I talking about? The cause is a web site called “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” By Jack Herer and a story about the NORML Director’s recent encounters with the DEA. The lies?…

look what I have found, this state wants a (BIG) part of the "bizz". DRUG TAX STAMPS

Source: Expatica.com Date: 14 Feb 2003 --- BRUSSELS - Belgium is set to permit the use of cannabis, following the passing of the country's new drugs law Thursday. Cannabis users will be allowed to have the drug for personal use, providing they possess no more than 5 grams. They are allowed to cultivate one cannabis plant. However, smoking of cannabis in public and in the presence of minors remains illegal. Users who cause problems for neighbours will face prosecution. Parliament approved the new drugs law by 75 to 40 votes, with four abstentions.

'I DON'T RECALL', SAYS FORMER DETECTIVE A former detective sergeant at a Sydney suburban station under the spotlight over allegations of police brutality said yesterday he had undergone hypnosis to wipe from his memory his entire police career. UNION BACKS OFFICERS' STAND-DOWN Police Union has backed Police Commissioner Barry Matthews' decision yesterday to stand down five officers linked to allegations of torture and theft by the Kennedy Inquiry. POLICE ZAPPED GENITALS, INQUIRY TOLD Detectives attached wires to a man's genitals and zapped him to learn the whereabouts of his older brother whom police later shot dead, Western Australia's police royal commissi…

hi, are there any mailinglists about the political situation concerning cannabis in australia??? thanks christian www.hanfjournal.de

any1 see the drugs seziure in melb yesterday arvo on tv..? and can any1 give me info on it..?

INVITATION TO ATTEND A PUBLIC HEARING ON EUROPE’s ROLE IN DRUG POLICY REFORM 4 MARCH 2003 ROOM PHS 4B 01 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - BRUSSELS From 8 to 17 April 2003, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will convene in Vienna. The CND meeting will include a two day summit of ministers from all UN Member States. The aim of the meeting is to evaluate the impact of current drug policy based on prohibition of production, distribution and consumption of all substances included in the three UN Treaties on Drugs (of 1961, 1971 and 1988). The meeting is also supposed to agree on future guidelines. The International Coalition of NGO’s for Just and Effective…

NORML is the national organization for the reform of marijuana laws. it is a organization for the USA, which has been around since the 60's or 70's. i forget. but if there is anyone who is interested in reforming the law against pot visit www.norml.org or you can just post you interest on this forum. if you are in the QLD i am starting up a chapter of thhe organization, so let me know if you are intersted

POLICE have seizd millions of dollars worth of cannabis plants BULL SHIT following raids on a number of properties south of coffs harbour. Officer from the state crime command drug squad last week raided properties in Ellenborough,Kempsey,Valla ,Kew and Bowraville.AS a result, more then 6000 plants were seized. SORRY TO ALL YOU GUYS