Canadian Government Will Appeal Court Ruling Striking Down Marijuana Laws
CANNABIS CULTURE - The Government of Canada will appeal an Ontario court's ruling that struck down the country's marijuana laws as unconstitutional.
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4/20: International Day of Cannabis Freedom
CANNABIS CULTURE - April 20 is the international day of cannabis freedom: a day of global celebration, a show of appreciation for a truly amazing and versatile plant, and an impressive display of solidarity by an oppressed but resilient culture.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: US Government Refuses Marc Emery’s Transfer to Canada
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. Today on the show: The United States Government has denied political prisoner Marc Emery's transfer home to Canada. This means Marc may be forced to serve most or all of his five-year sentence in a US federal prison.
Ontario Judge Rules Canada’s Marijuana Laws Unconstitutional
CANNABIS CULTURE - In a case with wide-ranging implications, an Ontario Superior Court judge struck down Canada's laws prohibiting the possession and production of marijuana on Tuesday, giving the federal government 90 days to fix the country's medical marijuana program before the ruling comes into effect and effectively legalizes cannabis.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Cancelled by USTREAM but Will Return
CANNABIS CULTURE - Cannabis Culture News LIVE, the one-hour streaming Internet show hosted by CC editor Jeremiah Vandermeer, has been unceremoniously cancelled by USTREAM for unknown reasons - but probably because of too much marijuana smoking on air.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Crazy US Feds, Canada’s Elections, and Pot Festival Permits
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. Today on the show: The US federal government continues its war on medical marijuana, Canada faces one of the most important elections in its history, and two major pot festivals finally get their permits. Vivian McPeak of Seattle Hempfest and Gabe Simms of the Toronto Freedom Festival join the show with details.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Canada’s Election 2011 – Vote Out Harper and The Conservatives
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Election Time in Canada! Stephen Harper and the Conservatives have been found in contempt of Parliament and an election has been called for May 2, 2011. Harper is the Canadian cannabis community's Enemy #1 and must be voted out!
New Video Game Features Mexican Drug Cartel Violence
I've been watching a lot of Al Jazeera lately – now that the 24-hour live stream is available on the net – and happened to catch this report about a new video game based on Mexican cartel violence and the Drug War.
Drug Prohibition: 50 Years of Profit for Organized Crime
Who have been the main beneficiaries of the United Nations' 50-year international treaty to prohibit certain drugs? These thank-you videos to the UN from (fake) organized criminals give us a few illustrations of the rich and powerful monsters created by prohibition.
Cannabis Culture News LIVE: US Feds Crack Down on Medical Marijuana
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Is the US federal government cracking-down on medical marijuana? A new memo and a barrage of federal raids in Montana and other states have the cannabis community on edge. John Masterson from Montana NORML joins the show to discuss the latest.
