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Federal Cannabis Patient to Lead Medical Marijuana March Elvy Musikka Arrives for Wednesday March to Protest Federal Government's Threat to Close Santa Barbara Dispensaries By Matt Kettmann (Contact) Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Santa Barbara Independent http://www.independent.com/news/2008/aug/2...l-marijuana-ma/ At noon on Wednesday, August 27, dozens of medical marijuana patients and proponents are expected to gather at the dolphin statue near Stearns Wharf and walk up State Street toward the County Courthouse. Theyโll be protesting the recent threats by the federal government to punish Santa Barbara landlords who rent to state- and city-sanctioned cannabis dispensarie…
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Attorney general proposes sensible rules on medical pot Sans Franciso Chronicle Thursday, August 28, 2008 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?.../EDHB12IKBA.DTL The hazy legality of medical marijuana just got a little clearer. Since 1996 when voters approved a measure allowing the humane use of cannabis to ease sickness and pain, California has struggled to come up with an orderly way to supply the weed. Federal law hasn't help as Washington insisted that pot is illegal, plain and simple. And local communities have deployed varying rules to rein in the runaway profusion of loosely watched dispensaries. Neither police nor medical marijuana sponsors are happy wit…
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Hey everyone just thought i'd introduce myself and let my thoughts known on this topic of WEEEEED... The thing that bugs me about Marijuana Laws in Australia is that currently they cause growers and smokers to huddle in the corner of society under a mask of smoke "pardon the pun" for instance Let's say, ....Mr Anonymous decides to grow his supply of marijuana rather than buy off the street, therefore reducing crime and saving Mr Anonymous $400 a week on an ounce he smokes occasionally for Chronic Pain and Relaxation.... Or so he tells himself over and over again hoping one day he'll convince even himself.... I can't wait till the day prohibition is lifted and we can a…
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WA Libs vow to get tougher on drugs Alana Buckley-Carr | August 12, 2008 The Australian <http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24168892-2702,00.html> THE West Australian Liberal Party will toughen up drug laws if it wins government at the coming election, Opposition Leader Colin Barnett said today. Making the announcement at a residential drug treatment facility in South Perth accompanied by shadow youth minister Donna Faragher, Mr Barnett said several changes would be made to drug legislation, including stiffer penalties for drug dealers who target children or manufacture drugs in children's presence. Ms Faragher pledged that a Liberal Governme…
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Even though this is American, it is still something to be supportive of. It's a parody commercial of the Budweiser frogs (explained below), but its a commercial put out by a pro-marijuana organization that wants to make it known that Alcohol is the real bad drug and marijuana is getting all the blame as being the gateway drug, when it is really alcohol and alcohol leads to agressive behaviour and fights whereas marijuana does not. Here is the commerical http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlxUuBBJRjI And here is the website for the people that made the commercial, its pretty slick, pass it on to anyone you know that needs some convincing, especially any american friend…
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The so-called โWar on Drugsโ The following is a guest post by Alan Salt, Vice-President of the Hemp Embassy. 10 August 2008 Thoughts on Freedom Australian Libertarian Society Blog http://alsblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/th...d-war-on-drugs/ Iโm the current Hemp Embassy Vice-President, a drug user of thirty eight years experience, who decided eighteen years ago to limit himself to cannabis and try no more new drugs, ever. I came to Nimbin in 1974 and initially lived as a shareholder at Tuntable Falls on the Co-Ordination Co-Operative, which taught me why we have private property. I also learnt about self-appointed, self-promoting โleadersโ who thrust themselves before …
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Here is a link to what Sandra Kanck has to say about the medicinal use of cannabis. Sandra Kanck - Speeches and Questions: Medical Marijuana (Controlled Substances (Palliative Use of Cannabis) Amd Bill I though this might be an interesting read for some. Being a medicinal user myself - the law gives me the shits to no end. If it wasn't for this plant I don't think I'd still be here. I'm glad some pollies aren't total retards.
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Hey guys. I am keen to construct one of SS's grow wardrobes and would only be growing a max of 4 plants at once, for at least the first year. After reading through almost the entire Law forum im yet to find an article which is spacific about the the laws behind the 4 plant grow policy. I thought I might try and give you the best details possible about my system so you can help answer them as best as possible. So im going to be building a grow box with water pump (feeding system) and a 400 / 600 watt'r not too sure yet. Also using a Carbon filter as I live in an apartment building. I plan on Importing 10 seeds from Canada, not sure wether amsterdam or canada is better bu…
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Govt. Milks Stoner Stereotypes in Anti-Pot Propaganda Film Posted August 1, 2008. By Paul Armentano, High Times. Alternet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/93253...lm/?page=entire Note: This essay originally appeared in High Times Magazine. Stoners in the Mist is one of the most offensive and outrageous pieces of anti-drug propaganda ever produced. Tools [scene:] suburban neighborhood ... Daytime: Our host, Professor Barnard Puck, and his trusty assistant, Baldric, cautiously scan for some unseen creature. Puck motions Baldric to the house on the left. Baldric sneaks off, taking slow, cautious steps. Puck addresses the camera. Professor Puck: It is a beautif…
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The ideological, illogical war against cannabis By Sandra Kanck - posted Friday, 1 August 2008 ON LINE Opinion <http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7706&page=0> Iโve introduced a bill which would allow fines to be waived for the personal cultivation and use of marijuana for people suffering designated medical conditions. This would be on the proviso that a medical practitioner has signed a palliative cannabis certificate, saying that the person is suffering from a specified illness or disease, the symptoms of which might be palliated by the smoking or consumption of cannabis or cannabis resin. Given that in South Australia cannabis is a contr…
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I have read a great deal of bullshit here and elsewhere on the police "breaking down your door" for importing 5 seeds, etc. The police (in the higher echelons, at least) are not stupid. They know, as well as we do, that marijuana is not a criminal problem and act against it only to satisfy politicians and others who have no life of their own. I therefore find it very difficult to believe that anyone has ever actually been prosecuted in court for importing small (e.g., less than 50 or so) seeds. I say that it has never happened, at least within the last decade. Is there anyone out there who can tell me I am wrong? John
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Hello everybody, I just moved to Australia from Czech Republic. I read a few of the posts and topics, but in general, my question is: what are the laws on Cannabis in NSW? On using, possession of cannabis, growing a plant etc. My friend told me its legal to have 1-2 plants at home for own use. So what is the truth ?
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hello, just read one hell of an article about cannabis in australia.. Might interest the less experienced like myself with time on their hands, some interesting figures anyway. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/drugstra...ile/mono-57.pdf
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I am hoping someone has answers to my hell I am living in at the moment. My family is involved in what the fucking pigs called operation paneling that happened on the mid north coast if anyone sore the news. This happened in April their is about 20 people involved they say. It is commercial cultivation and supply, quantity around 130kg that is what the pigs say anyway, plus they raided houses, sheds and what ever they wanted to do. The crimes commission are involved so you can understand the shits they are in, even though the pigs are lying and making this look like this large organised criminal syndicate of cultivation and supply. We are in the middle of getting how ever…
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Cannabis Users Anger at Seed Ban Bill A Bill in Parliament calling for a ban on cannabis seeds has angered cananbis and environmental campaigners PR.CannaZine.co.uk 14 July 2008 <http://pr.cannazine.co.uk/content/view/451/27/> Legalise Cannabis Alliance Press Release Contact: environmental spokesperson Ingo Wagenknecht, tel. 01508538197 Press Dept: Don Barnard tel. 07882414638 Cannabis Campaigners urge MPโs to reject prohibition of cannabis seeds bill In a political U-turn, the Liberal Democrats not-so-liberal drugs legalisation policies on cannabis was thrown into question last week by Tom Brake MP, who split his party in the middle by introducing Bill 1…
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