Cannabis Law and Politics

Not sure if you guys have seen this or not. But a very rewarding read. Link***: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/A/D/5/%7BAD592CF2-21C6-45A9-AC71-0CF4445CF355%7Dti48.pdf Just a teaser quote from the article: "Policy positions on the legislative status of cannabis are related to some extent to public attitudes. The legislative options debate has gathered momentum in Australia in recent times, reflecting a shift in public opinion. Recent Australian survey research conducted under the National Drug Strategy indicates that a little over half of the general community now supports cannabis possession and use becoming legal. Moreover, a substantial majority is in favour of…

I believe it comes into force next month. I've heard that Optus, Telstra and someone else (?) will be using the Senators Web filter. Does this mean that this Site will not be available/BANNED to folk using these ISP's? If so, can someone maybe suggest an ISP that will NOT implement this ban?

Tommy Chong weed quotes debating on the issue of medical use marijuana: "Do you know Montel Williams ? Montel Williams has M.S. It's a debilitating disease that he keeps under control by using marijuana. Melissa etheridge suffers from cancer and she survived thru the use of marijuana, so it has medical use, so that lie you've just said it has no medical use what so ever it's a lie...and the reason you tell that lie it's because you're being payed to tell that lie, like the rest of the liers..."

look at a few news sites here in Perth, were there banning kronic synthetic cannabis. I read this comment on perthnow.com.au Helen from WA Posted at 6:34 PM June 14, 2011 I just heard on the news that there is going to be a protest at Parliament House. I wonder if there will be any high flying corporate people or others who hold a steady job, have a house,family with kids who actually smoke the stuff and find nothing wrong with it at all and find this ban coming into effect an INFRINGEMENT ON THEIR RIGHTS? I hope its not only a bunch of young pot-heads who turn up.I hope there will be someone from EROS ASSOCIATION there to speak on behalf of the people? The problem…

I'm new to the cannabis scene but do find it fascinating, not only as a substance but also the botany behind it and how you can have so many strains of the same plant by harvesting it differently. Just thought I'd ask you guys why you think its illegal? I mean I compare it to tobacco/alcohol that cause death, destruction, chaos in some cases and the fact that alcohol is scientifically linked to liver problems - not to mention lung, cancer and overall health problems tobacco causes (and is proven). Yet there are no studies of cannabis causing death, liver problems, its never been successfully linked to lung/cancer issues from what I've read and not only that it also has a …

Cannabis is often spoken of as ‘A Gateway Drug’, but always in the negative. Well, we are here to tell you that…… Cannabis can be a positive ‘gateway’. Not all gateways lead to destruction or abuse. To medical sufferers who gain great benefit from respectful medical cannabis application, Cannabis/THC is most definitely a gateway ‘drug’. 1) It is a gateway to most definite improvement in quality of life for sufferers. 2) It is a gateway to medical benefit - For seizure disorders, it is a gateway to seizure control. For muscle spasms and cramping, it is a gateway to alleviating spasms and cramping. For pain disorders, it is a gateway t…

Hey guys. I have seen previous threads saying lets start a group. I posted replies and I have send PM's and comments etc. to try get in contact with other people in WA who are actually interested in starting the revolution that this country needs. As nothing seems to be happening with these other threads I figured I would start my own for people who are actually interested in doing something. Im not gonna ask you to reply on here in the hopes that I will check back and see you are interested blah blah blah. If you are in Perth please email me on nibblins@hotmail.com I live near the coast so I would love to host a BBQ at Scabs some time for those of you who are intereste…

‘HARK THE POLITICIANS SING’ - Cannabis/Prohibition Protest Parody of ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’. Hark the Politicians sing, “We’ve helped silence freedom’s ring. War on earth, politically styled, while your culture we’ve defiled. With hate-filled aggression we did rise. Attacking you from land, sea and the skies. Take only our drugs, is what we proclaim, While upon others’ choices, we lay the blameâ€. Hark the politicians sing, “We’ve helped silence freedom’s ringâ€. “Our drugs are constantly adored, while we target you with fire and sword. We invade your home with immunity, while we legally get off our tre…

''HEATH'S DEAD'' - Cannabis protest parody of "Peace sells, but who's buying" - Megadeth. NOTE: Our Aussie boy, Heath Ledger, was first thought to have died from illicit drugs. Everyone kicked up a massive fuss, but when it was discovered that he'd joined the countless other 'legally dead' in the U.S. no one seemed to give a shit anymore. In response, I wrote this. What do you mean, I have to take your drugs? Your way's not the only way. What do you mean, your side effects are normal? Yet normality is thrust aside. What do you mean, my medicine's a crime? It's safer than what you do. And what do you mean by 'pay, and we'll fix your ills'? Nothing but a sick joke…

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/31/med.nation.too.many.meds/index.html About a woman having to take an uncountable number of tablet for illnesses, most of which Cannabis has been known to keep under control or cure. Also they arise due to side effects of previous drugs all of which started with simple sleeping tablets. Cannabis has no such side effects so this should be a big help. This topic is also a place for you to post any other drug related new report for which had the person involved had taken cannabis instead might of avoided their fate.