Jeremiah Vandermeer

The Harper government has ignored reams of research and conclusive evidence about prison policy in favour of slogans and pandering.

The Denver Westword, a weekly newspaper in Colorado, is looking for a marijuana critic. Its website recently posted this ad: "Calling all potential pot reviewers: Westword wants you! Do you have a medical condition that necessitates marijuana? Do you have a way with words?" Don't think this is a joke.
Activism

On the one hand, marijuana is practically legal—more mainstream, accessorized, and taken for granted than ever before. On the other, kids are getting busted in the city in record numbers. Guess which kids.

CANNABIS CULTURE - A great new 'Free Marc Emery' stencil and three new pot protest posters from artist Gary Wintle. Design your own stencils and posters and send them to CC - we will post the ones we like online.

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada want American-style mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana users and growers, and Liberals in the House have already given the green light. Is Bill C-15 about making Canadians safer, or making bigger profits for organized crime?

It has been a sad couple weeks at Cannabis Culture as we deal with the imprisonment of our friend and Prince, Marc Emery - but here is something that cheered us up a little.

Jail for drug offenses is no longer mandatory in New York: judges can send people suffering from addiction into a range of programs, such as treatment and mental health services.
1 306 307 308 309 310 381