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Sativex (pharmaceutical marijuana) approved in ten more European countries
If your strategy to legalize the use of plant cannabis by all people for any reason is to preach “All use is medical/wellness”, cannabinoid pharmaceuticals is where you’ll end up. There exists a paradigm for the medical / wellness use of substances, and it lies in the realm of doctors and pharmacists and prescriptions and manufactured drugs. However, there also exists a paradigm for the recreational use of substances, and it lies in the realm of taverns and bartenders and DUI laws and ID checks and home brewing.
Man Denied Travel Over the US Due to 45-Year-Old Arrest for Pipe Resin
Back in 1967, a 24 year old man was arrested for having a decorative pipe than tested positive for marijuana residue. Forty-five years ago, Adrian Dorst was given a suspended sentence. The now almost 70-year-old British Colombian is a professional nature photographer and was planning on taking a dream trip to a forest village in [...]
NORML SHOW LIVE #803
NORML’s response to the White House response on marijuana legalization petition; music by The Toyes.
NORML SHOW LIVE #773
Urb Thrasher interviews Valient Thorr, Dave Bienenstock w/ High Times Magazine and Detroit MedCanCup Preview; music by Valient Thorr.
NORML SHOW LIVE #772
Cannabis Karri LIVE in Studio!; Nate Bradley, former deputy sheriff from LEAP, Don Skakie from YEP WA; music from Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y & Rick Ross.
Stash for Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Interview with Idaho Marijuana Unicorn Catherine Thompson; more idiocy in Colorado; music by Smokey Joe Combo.
Canadian farmers reaping profits of American hemp boom
American farmers are prohibited from growing hemp. That leaves farmers in Canada – where it’s been a legal crop since 1998 – free to tap the growing U.S. interest in hemp-based products.
Now the market, while still small, is growing by about 10 per cent a year, with annual sales estimated between $350-million and $400-million, according to some estimates.
Canadian cop threatened to Taser handcuffed suspect’s testicles
“If you are lying to me, when I get back to the station, I’m Tasering you in the f—ing nuts,” Hominuk barked at Bolgan.
Bolgan had redness to the side of his face where he was struck, court heard.
Hominuk said his judgment and behaviour was affected by a hypoglycemic incident, which is characterized by dangerously low blood sugar levels.
Once again, FORMER world leaders endorse marijuana legalization
The former world leaders recommend that we stop “the criminalization, marginalization and stigmatization of people who use drugs but who do no harm to others.” They point out that “models of legal regulation of drugs” should be instituted by governments to reduce the power of organized crime and protect the health of citizens and that this “applies especially to cannabis.” They explain that a realistic government drug policy would avoid “simplistic ‘just say no’ messages and ‘zero tolerance’ policies in favor of educational efforts”.
Rockin’ Friday: Double Jack – “Free”
Double Jack, from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada was formed in November of 2004 and have played over a hundred shows. They have won battle of the bands competitions and have been featured for a Cage Match showdown!