Cannabis Hemp News

Is it me or has there been lots of busts in the last couple of months. Even local busts you hear on the local radio station news seems to be increasing. Anyone know whats going on?

this comes from above news ticker, 02/27/2003 02:24 PM Man to Sue Rope Manufacturer after Failed Suicide Bid Victor Dodoi, 45, was admitted into hospital after he tried to hang himself from a light fitting at his home in Botosani, northern Romania. The rope he used broke, bringing down part of the ceiling and the light fitting down onto him. Dodoi said to a local newspaper, about the rope manufacturers: "I want to sue them. They have caused me more misery than I felt before." Source: www.ananova.com poor barstard i say,didn't he know that romania has some of the best INDUSTRIAL HEMP producers in the world,of which we all know is made into ROP…

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 …

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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…

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.

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

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

We have detectives flying around in helicopters looking for pot in your backyard, while child molesters are in the playground NOT being arrested. Road officers are looking for a baggie under the front seat, while drunk drivers sail on by and kill people. Public Safety is greatly diminished as The Thin Blue Line wastes precious resources going after pot...Off. Howard J. Wooldridge (retired), member Law Enforcement Against Prohibition www.leap.cc

Burke fuels dope fire February 08, 2003 Opposition Leader Denis Burke said yesterday Territorians should be allowed to decide for themselves whether they smoke marijuana. He said the Government was misguided in its determination for police to target marijuana use. "The vast majority of marijuana use is recreational use," Mr Burke said. "It's harmless and the Government should concentrate on issues that are a concern to the community." As the former commander of 2nd Cavalry Regiment based at Robertson Barracks, Mr Burke said he tolerated marijuana consumption by his troops. "There are many people that will not drink alcohol, but will have the occasional smoke,…

By Ann Harrison, AlterNet February 5, 2003 In an extraordinary condemnation of federal drug war tactics, five jurors who convicted medical cannabis grower Ed Rosenthal of federal marijuana cultivation and conspiracy charges, held a press conference yesterday (Tuesday, Feb. 4) to apologize and to call for a new trial. The jurors said they were outraged to discover that Rosenthal had been deputized by the city of Oakland, Calif. to grow medical cannabis for patients under California's Compassionate Use Act (Prop. 215). The judge denied all but two of Rosenthal's defense witnesses, including the Oakland city attorney who drafted the legal immunity provisions for the city…