Cannabis Law and Politics

Hey im not sure if this video has been posted or not but http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kMDVveEZjI8&...feature=related is part 1 of 11 on a documentary on Cannabis. My only wish that the main public or those leading would sit down and just simply watch this video, it is greatly informative and well just makes me fairly annoyed at the cannabis situation at the present time. I also believe that if public awareness of this is not increased cannabis will never be legal.

Found this on the AEC site the other day: Hemp party deregistered There are no cannabis-related parties listed under the current register of political parties. There is however a Fishing party and a Shooters party.. So is this the death of cannabis activism in Australia? Bit sad really..

Bjelke-Peterson son in Qld election bid October 24, 2008 - 11:04AM Source: ABC The Bjelke-Peterson name may be back on the ballot papers when the next Queensland election is held. John Bjelke-Peterson, son of former premier Sir Joh, is seeking preselection for the Liberal-National Party in Nanango in the South Burnett, in south-east Queensland. Mr Bjelke-Peterson stood for the Nationals in 2006, but was narrowly beaten by independent Member Dorothy Pratt. He says he hopes having one of the most famous names in Queensland politics is an advantage. "Certainly my parents have achieved a lot in their time in their services to the state," he said. "I'd like to hope…

I am new to this forum and I have a real serious issue coming up. My husband is traveling and I've heard that there may be checkpoints with dogs since he's going to TX. What is the best way other than luck to help him throw the dogs off so they wont smell it. He thinks if he double bags it in freezer bags and then puts it down in the cooler that will be filled with ice and cold water and other foods including an open bologna package that they wont smell it. Is this true? Or I've heard that if you use some kind of hunting scent that will throw em off too. Can someone help me with this?

hello to all, excuse my ignorance in not saying hello on joining ozstoners As any who have read my rants I am reform cause they won't let me regrowth I really wanted to have a big bitch to celebrate my 100th post but flaked it and ranted in another thread so this is post 101 (i think) What to rant about is not a hard choice, some have seen my rants about the police being a corrupt institution which has a vested interest in maintaining a false war on drugs. Some may have read my rants about the way the police have treated me, some have accused me of whinging ( and rightly so). But I will try and contain my rants to this thread from now on? Some have read how o…

Politician sorry for not smoking pot Thursday, 18 September, 2008 World News Australia http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/...king_pot_557957 The leader of Canada's Green Party has apologised for never having tried marijuana while unveiling plans to call for the legalisation of cannabis. "I am not a fan of marijuana use," politician Elizabeth May explained at a campaign rally in Halifax, ahead of next month's election. "I've never used marijuana. I apologize." In its election manifesto, the Green party said the country's decades-old marijuana prohibition had "utterly failed and has not led to reduced drug use". Rather, prohibition has led to costly policing…

Author Grotenhermen, Franjo Title: How to prevent cannabis-induced psychological distress . . . in politicians Journal: THE LANCET Date: May 15, 2004 Issue: Vol 363 Pages: 1568-1569 Cannabis can cause anxiety, agitation, and anger among politicians. The consequences of this cannabis-induced psychological distress syndrome (CIPDS) include overreaction with respect to legislation and politics and a lack of distinction between use and misuse of cannabis. In times of a war against drugs, this distinction might even be regarded as unpatriotic,1 as irresoluteness in the face of the enemy. One trend associated with CIPDS involves taking away the driving licence of people …

SPEECH IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Wednesday, 24 September 2008 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (PALLIATIVE USE OF CANNABIS) AMENDMENT BILL The Hon. SANDRA KANCK: I move: That this bill be now read a second time. This bill is not about how we approach illicit drugs: rather, it is about how we ought to use science to assess the medical benefit of a drug-in this case, cannabis. We do not, for instance, have difficulty in allowing the use of morphine, from which heroin can be derived. Instead, we rely on the advice of doctors and researchers to assist in preparing safeguards, but the reduction of suffering that can come from using that drug is still allowed. However, in the c…

So just because the commisioner is unaware does not mean it's not happening! Is the Commisioner aware of everything that happens? I highly doubt it. http://www.bigpond.com/news/breaking/conte...928/2376202.asp Qld police deny journalist probe September 28, 2008 - 1:20PM Source: ABC There are claims journalists' private records have been examined The Queensland Police Service says it is unaware of any internal investigation targeting officers who talk to and associate closely with the media. The Police Union says it has been approached by members about an internal Ethical Standards investigation into police officers who associate with journalists. Police Union ge…

20 Million Arrests, and Counting By Paul Armentano September 25, 2008 In These Times http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3918/t...s_and_counting/ Young people suffer the most under anti-pot laws, but they lack the financial means and political capital to lobby politicians to change them.Share Digg del.icio.us Reddit Newsvine This November, moments before millions of voters flock to the polls to elect America’s 44th president, law enforcement officials will make their 20 millionth marijuana arrest. Yet in the days leading up to this appalling milestone, it’s unlikely either candidate will call for — or even so much as entertain — any change in U.S. pot policies. It’…