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"Law without Justice is Tyranny" says cannabis campaigner PR Cannazine News 9 September 2008 http://pr.cannazine.co.uk/content/view/643/27/ The recent conviction of cannabis campaigner Neil Morgan of of Heol Tawe, Ystradgynlais, South Wales for the possession and cultivation of cannabis in his private abode, begs the question of exactly what is one’s Private Life under the Human Rights Act. Alun Buffry, a spokesman for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) said after the conviction: “Mr Morgan grew and possessed cannabis plants in his own home - there was no suggestion of supplying others - in fact nobody other than police officers were involved at all. “There is n…

The latest current updates(Sept 2008) of the Victorian Legislation The most significant change is the new legal requirements of reporting by doctors anyone who uses Medicinal Cannabis to the Minister totally breaching doctor/patient confidentiality and patient privacy which is leading to a situation where many doctors who are conflicted by the obligation are simply refusing to treat any one who admits to medical cannabis use See Part 3 section 7 http://www.cannabisfacts.info/sites/defaul...les/08-017a.pdf

This is the response I recieved regarding the idea of submitting a petition to the Council of civil liberties. "That's a very interesting idea. I see two immediate problems, firstly that you would need a lot more than a thousand signatures to make an impact (eg 50,000), and secondly a lot of people would be reluctant to sign for fear of police follow-up. Current QCCL policy is for legalisation of possession for all the currently illegal substances, plants, pills and powders. In 1993 we made extended submissions for the legalisation of cannabis, as per below. I would have thought Getup (http://www.getup.org.au/)would be the best way to go about getting a…

Prosecutors Threaten Pot Dispensaries Posted on: Saturday, 6 September 2008, 00:00 CDT By Allison B. Margolin Red Orbit News http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/154565...t_dispensaries/ Last week, California Attorney General Jerry Brown issued guidelines to regulate medical-marijuana-related activities in California. Ostensibly, he issued these guidelines to clarify the boundaries regarding patients, caregivers, collectives and law enforcement. Ultimately, however, the vagueness of the guidelines will only further motivate law enforcement and district attorneys throughout the state who are sincerely trying to follow the laws. In 1996, California voters passed Pr…

Tip-off stops drugs getting on streets Hayley Sultanie September 6th, 2008 goldcoast.com.au http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/0...-top-story.html POLICE seized $60,000 worth of cannabis hidden in the main bedroom of a Molendinar home yesterday. About 6.30am police raided the Sexton Court house where they found more than 3kg of cannabis in sealed bags under a mattress, in bags in a backpack and on a chair. Acting Senior Sergeant Laurie Shevlin from the Southport Police Station said the packages were clearly marked for distribution throughout the Gold Coast and could have been on the street within days. "It was quite evident ... they had stumbled upon at le…

Schapelle.net Responds to ABC's Admission of Schapelle Corby Reporting Errors 5 September 2008 Media Wire http://www.emediawire.com/releases/schapel...rweb1289804.htm ABC have today admitted a breach of their own 'Editorial Policies' as they apologize and broadcast a 'correction'. The UK based Schapelle.Net group, however, have questioned to what extent this really compensates for the additional suffering of Schapelle Corby. Download this press release as an Adobe PDF document. (PRWEB) September 5, 2008 -- ABC have today admitted a breach of their own 'Editorial Policies' as they apologize and broadcast a 'correction'. The UK based Schapelle.Net group, however, h…

Lessee avoids jail over cannabis haul Posted Fri Sep 5, 2008 1:50pm AEST ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/05/2356575.htm An Albanian immigrant has been given a suspended sentence for participating in the cultivation of cannabis at two Canberra properties between 2003 and 2004. Astrit Kola arrived in Australia in 2001. He fled Albania after being shot during a neighbourhood dispute over property. The ACT Supreme Court heard he became involved in a drug operation in Canberra after a group of Albanians asked him to sign the leases for homes in Page and Kaleen. The court was told Kola agreed out of loyalty. He was charged after police raided t…

Cheech & Chong Higher Than Martin Scorsese By Angela Watercutter September 04, 2008 Underwire ...Wired Blog Network http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/09/cheech-chong-hi.html Web traffic numbers are boring. Unless, of course, they can be used to lord over one's opponent ("More unique users on Tuesdays than 4chan!"). Which means, now that Cheech & Chong's MySpace profile has gotten more adds in 24 hours than Martin Scorsese's did, well, it's time to take notice. The classic counterculture comedians signed up well over 100,000 "friends" in the first day following the relaunch of their page to promote a new tour, according to the social networking site. What …

Time to speak up on hemp farm licencing Farm Online ... The Land 26/08/2008 6:51:00 PM http://theland.farmonline.com.au/news/stat...ng/1254569.aspx A draft of the proposed new licensing scheme to allow industrial hemp production in NSW is available for public comment for 28 days. The Iemma Government passed the Hemp Industry Bill in June this year, paving the way for a new industrial hemp industry in NSW. Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald put out an invitation to farmers to comment on the proposed licensing regulations, which are necessary to ensure the crop is grown only under licence and only by applicants of "good repute". “The licensing scheme will b…