Mexican Drug Cartels Targeting Rights Activists
Hitmen are killing human rights workers across Mexico's most violent drug war city in brazen attacks that activists say authorities are unable and unwilling to halt.
Jeremiah Vandermeer
The Jodie Emery Show: Marc Still Fighting For People’s Rights in Jail
CANNABIS CULTURE - For the latest news on Marc Emery, CCHQ, and Canada's cannabis community, watch new episodes of The Jodie Emery Show each week on Cannabis Culture. This episode: Jodie shares the latest news on Marc Emery and his fight for prisoner's rights in a US jail.
The MoneyBomb Fundraiser for the Vote Dana Larsen Campaign
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch the LIVE MoneyBomb fundraiser for BC NDP Leadership candidate Dana Larsen on TUESDAY, MARCH 8 on Cannabis Culture. Tommy Chong, Jodie Emery, Marijuana Man, and other Pot-TV personalities will join Dana to help raise money for his provincial campaign from 3PM - 11PM Pacific.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Seattle Hempfest and Toronto Freedom Festival in Danger?
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Will the Toronto Freedom Festival and Seattle Hempfest happen this year? Organizers of both events join the show to discuss being denied permits for their events by their respective city governments.
Toronto Freedom Festival Could Lose its Freedom
CANNABIS CULTURE - The Toronto Freedom Festival – Canada's largest cannabis-related event when held every year at the same time as the Global Marijuana March – has been denied an occupancy permit by officials responsible for the city's parks.
Citizens Unite in Opposition to Proposed Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance
On March 28th the San Diego City Council will be voting on an ordinance that will serve as a de-facto ban on medical cannabis facilities in the City of San Diego. If passed as currently written, this unduly restrictive ordinance would threaten the quality of life for some of the most vulnerable members of our community and would deny safe access for thousands of patients in the city.
Nepal Sadhus Banned From Selling Cannabis at Temple
Thousands of sadhus - or holy men - have been banned from selling cannabis to festival-goers at an ancient temple in Nepal.
U.S. States Push Forward With Marijuana Reform Bills
CANNABIS CULTURE - Driven by economic troubles and a growing awareness of the perils of prohibition, several U.S. states are moving forward with bills to decriminalize or legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
Move to Ban Hallucinogenic Herb Questioned
An addictions expert in Alberta says the federal government needs to do more homework before it bans salvia, a potent hallucinogenic herb that's currently classified as a natural health product.
UN Report Cites Canada as Growing Source of Illicit Drugs in U.S.
Canada has emerged as an increasingly important exporter and transit point for illicit drugs — and partly to blame is the "easy-to-penetrate" border, a senior drugs-monitoring official warned Wednesday at the United Nations.
