There has been a call from several mayors of municipalities here in British Columbia, Canada to legalize marijuana…the arguments for it are essentially that they are tired of fighting against a mega-tide of grow-ops and drug dealers who are far richer in resources and weapons to push back than the
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Montreal Simon: The Ridiculous Liberal NDP Marijuana War
Oh no. Bang me with a bong. What a gaffe. I thought 4/20 was every day of the week. Not an annual protest. A crowd estimated at more than 10,000 people gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Friday for the annual marijuana smoking event known as “4/20.” That just keeps
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Young Liberals take strong stand against Mulcair’s pro-Harper, pro-prohibition stance on marijuana
Today Young Liberals across the country are taking part in a campaign taking on NDP leader Tom Mulcair for his pro-Harper position on marijuana prohibition. I’m proud to count myself as part of the Ottawa team, putting up posters, handing out information and buttons, and reaching out to the majority of
Continue readingMy Own Experience with Marijuana. Please Read Before You Decide Pot is Okay!
I was really happy when I heard Thomas Mulcair’s position on marijuana as follows (in reasponse to question from Global news reporter Tom Clark on decriminalization or legalization of marijuana) I think that that would be a mistake. Because the information that we have right now is that the marijuana that’s on the
Continue readingWar on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.
I’ve been increasingly hard on the Liberals since the first days post-Chretien. So much so, I’ve gravitated towards the NDP. A prime indicator for me of my feelings towards the parties has been that which distinguishes their attitudes towards the war on drugs, particularly in regards to victimless pot. For
Continue readingThe Mary Jane debt solution
The Spanish village of Rasquera is 1.3 million euros in debt, and with Spain’s battered economy, not much relief in sight. Until now. This week, Rasquera held a referendum and the villagers voted 308 to 239 to rent land for growing marijuana. Although trafficking remains illegal in Spain, growing cannabis
Continue readingAmerican law enforcement officials: “U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada”
"Hey, this is some good reefer. I just saw the future. It's just like the 30's in Canada only worse!" Harper tells them to buzz off. He is determined to send Canada back a century, if not the middle ages. But the Harper government remains unswayed. In a statement Tuesday, a
Continue readingAmerican law enforcement officials: "U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada"
“Hey, this is some good reefer. I just saw the future. It’s just like the 30’s in Canada only worse!” Harper tells them to buzz off. He is determined to send Canada back a century, if not the middle ages. But the Harper government remains unswayed. In a statement Tuesday, a
Continue readingDid Paul McCartney’s right-wing wife stop him smoking pot?
I found the reason Paul McCartney stopped smoking pot ‘to be a better parent’ to be a laughable excuse. He’s been smoking pot for at least 48 years, through three marriages and five children, and the family situation has never bothered his pot habits before now. Looking at his current
Continue readingFar and Wide: The Dope On Marijuana
Perhaps more interesting than the Liberals- at least their assembled delegates- advocating legalization of marijuana, has been the reaction to said passage. I sense some hostility, revolving around the notion that Liberals are misguided to highlight this issue, when so many other “top of mind” concerns exist with the electorate.
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: A Liberal Spark
A national convention this weekend showed that out the ashes of the Liberal Party there was a spark. That in Ottawa, where once the largest Liberal flame burned, where once it warmed all of a cold Canada, this weekend the city now home to the party’s cinders flared the tiniest
Continue readingPample the Moose: Pot-smoking hippie monarchists
Or as they like to call themselves, “The Liberal Party of Canada”. I see from my twitter feed that the monarchy resolution has been defeated by a wide margin. Surprise surprise. But on a lighter (higher?) note, a resolution to support the legalization of marijuana has passed. A pity they
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Smoking Pot Not As Damaging to Lungs as Cigarettes
Many people come to my blog to read about things neither of us wish were happening, but they want my opinion about it along with some facts I’ve found. Here’s some news that some people may find very interesting, and it backs up a study I remember reading about years
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper’s Reefer Madness
I have been so busy denouncing Stephen Harper’s foul Omnibus Crime Bill, that would destroy internet freedom, handcuff judges, and turn us into a prison state. Even as the crime rate plummets to record lows, and Canadians have never felt safer. That I haven’t had a chance to say anything
Continue readingStephen Harper vs. Vancouver’s mayors
Four former Vancouver mayors recently called for the end of prohibition on pot. The current mayor also weighed in, agreeing with the other four. Their arguments are reasonable and prudent. Then comes a press conference where the subject is broached to the PM. His response, as usual, is to not
Continue readingRegan Wolfrom: DriveTo45.com: Can Winnipeg Beat Out Edmonton for Murder Capital of Canada?
I haven’t bought the domain name, or created the website, or figured out how to do it without looking like a complete douche, but I’ve been thinking about a new Drive To 45 campaign to bring Winnipeg back to its glory days as the Murder Capital of Canada. Now, to
Continue readingDepartment of I could’ve told you that: Marijuana prohibition fuels gang violence
Why does it always take scientists, educators and experts to tell the government, media and the captains of industry that what they are doing is counter productive to a safe, progressive and profitable country? Oh yeah, because the politicians, media a…
Continue readingFormer NYPD cop: we fabricated drug charges against innocent people to meet arrest quotas
Next time you see some NYPD thug beating on Occupy Wall Street protesters, remember Stephen Anderson.If you don’t think this is happening in your local burgh, think again. With Harper’s new ‘tough on pot’ laws on the horizon, expect much more of these …
Continue readingMarijuana’s Key Ingredient May Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Never thought I’d link to a story from Fox News but this is some good shit. The active ingredient of marijuana could be considerably better at suppressing the abnormal clumping of malformed proteins that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease than any cu…
Continue readingMarc Emery petition reaches Obama
Watching the PBS three-part series Prohibition, I’m reminded of the fate of the Prince of Pot, Marc Emery. You know Emery’s story. He was convicted in the States of selling marijuana seeds. Our government gave him up and now Emery is serving a five-yea…
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