Written and Performed by Steve Berke, featuring Sexy Sax Man, Towelie, and David King Cain with special guest Playboy Playmate Amanda Cerny

There are many compelling arguments against marijuana prohibition already out there – I will not repeat them here. I’ve already written a more comprehensive essay on the issue of the fatal consequences of marijuana prohibition. In this essay I would like to add a line of thought which constitutes another reason for the legalization of marijuana.

Marijuana legalization creates some challenges for the Seattle Police Department, but SPD is already working to respond to these issues head on, by doing things like reviewing SPD’s hiring practices for police officers to address now-legal marijuana usage by prospective officers, as well as current employees.

The President of Guatemala, Otto Pérez Molina has made several public statements in recent months regarding the regulation of narcotics in the region. In February 2012, just weeks after his inauguration, he unexpectedly announced his intention to pursue a course of legalization for all drugs, not just cannabis. In a joint declaration with the premieres [...]

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.

Since the introduction of the controversial Weed Pass (“Wietpas”) to the southern provinces of the Netherlands in June this year, authorities have reported significant upswings in cannabis-related petty crime. The protests of municipalities not yet subject to the law are becoming ever more strident…

Uruguay has no specific legislation for cannabis, making its legal status a somewhat gray area. Personal possession and consumption are generally tolerated but cultivation and supply are seen as far more serious issues which – although not a widespread problem – are often punishable by harsh prison sentences.

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!

“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 [...]

By Paul Armentano AlterNet The government and mainstream media frequently publicise studies touting the purported dangers of cannabis, while consistently ignoring scientific evidence that demonstrates the opposite. While studies touting the purported dangers of cannabis are frequently pushed by the federal government and, therefore, all but assured mainstream media coverage, scientific conclusions rebutting pot propaganda [...]