Tag Archives: cannabis activists

Another precedent set: San Diego court finds in favour of dispensary owner

Until now, the question of whether a dispensary can claim to be a non-profit organization has been a contentious issue within California’s medical cannabis industry. In the past, prosecutors have attempted to convict dispensary owners if patients had been supplied with cannabis, without having had a physical role in its cultivation. Essentially, this implies that even [...]

History in the making? Americans for Safe Access push to reclassify cannabis

The 16th of October 2012 marked a milestone battle in the fight to legalize cannabis. The case Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration was brought before the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. circuit, the second-most powerful court in the nation, in an effort to reclassify the scheduling of cannabis.

Should Grandma Smoke Pot? – The final cut

A film produced by famous smuggler, author and activist Robert Platshorn and award winning film maker Walter J. Collins.

Cultiva 2012

This year marks Cultiva’s fifth anniversary and Sensi Seeds will of course be present to celebrate the occasion! Be sure to drop by the Sensi Seeds stand (nr.25) to say hello and take advantage of our special Cultiva promotions! For more information about the programme, here is the event flyer. See you all there!

75 Years of Racial Control: Happy Birthday Marijuana Prohibition

“There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others.”- Harry Anslinger, first Drug Czar. As we approach the 75th anniversary of marijuana prohibition [...]

Medical Marijuana States Add Number 17, Connecticut

The Huffington Post By Lucia Graves Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy on Friday signed a bill permitting the medical use of marijuana statewide, making Connecticut the 17th state to enact such a law. A month ago, the Connecticut Senate voted 21 to 13 in favor of HB 5389, the Palliative Use of Marijuana Act. The legislation, [...]

Former Polish President Kwaśniewski joins Global Commission on Drug Policy

Saying No to Costly Drug Laws By ALEKSANDER KWAŚNIEWSKI May 10, 2012 WARSAW — In the year 2000, as the president of Poland, I signed one of Europe’s most conservative laws on drug possession. Any amount of illicit substances a person possessed meant they were eligible for up to three years in prison. Our hope [...]

The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is open again!

After more than a year of renovations, the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is ready for the 21st century! The completely redesigned venue deserves to be seen by every visitor to Amsterdam and resident of the Netherlands. The Museum’s unparalleled collection of cannabis artefacts is presented in a more stylish and fascinating way than ever [...]

Todd McCormick – Surviving Cancer and a Life of Marijuana Activism

Todd McCormick is a survivor of childhood cancer, a lifelong advocate for medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp and one of the winners of the  Cannabis Culture Award 2012. In this interview, conducted by TruthOnPot.com, he recounts some of his life’s work   Todd McCormick is one of the most prominent and respected marijuana activists in [...]

Coffeeshop owners fight proposed 'weed-pass' and cannabis ban for tourists

AMSTERDAM — Dutch coffee shop owners went to court Wednesday in a last ditch bid to block a government plan to stop foreigners from buying marijuana in the Netherlands. Lawyers representing the coffee shops oppose what would be the most significant change in decades to the country’s famed soft drug tolerance: turning marijuana cafes into [...]