Archive for January 10th, 2008
Alaska Senator tells students that marijuana is a lot safer than alcohol
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Chicago Tribune, IL
8 Jan 2008
Rick Pearson
GRAVEL TELLS KIDS: USE POT OVER ALCOHOL
Not much has been heard recently from former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel as the candidate continues his long-shot bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, but he did gain attention with recent remarks on alcohol and drugs during a high school visit.
Gravel, 77, appeared Sunday [...]
Measure G back on the ballot
Thursday, January 10th, 2008The Press Democrat, CA
8 Jan 2008
Mike Geniella
MENDOCINO RETHINKING POT POLICY
Some Residents Want to Overturn County’s Liberal Medical Marijuana Law
UKIAH — Unhappy Mendocino County residents today will push the Board of Supervisors to voluntarily allow voters in June a chance to repeal the county’s marijuana policy.
A citizens group calling itself “Restore Mendocino” said it will ask [...]
The Ministry of the Attorney General’s application of the law comes into question
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Law Times, Canada
7 Jan 2008
Robert Todd
SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR CHALLENGE TO PROPERTY SEIZURE LAW
The Supreme Court of Canada will scrutinize Ontario’s Civil Remedies Act after granting a Toronto-area man leave to appeal an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that backed the seizure of his property.
Police found Robin Chatterjee in 2003 in a vehicle, carrying $29,020 [...]
Conservative government refuses to look at the science, or even the simple facts
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Vancouver Sun, BC
8 Jan 2008
Larry Campbell, is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), an international, non-profit educational organization made up of current and former members of law enforcement who believe the existing U.S. drug policies have failed.
WHY IS CANADA COPYING FAILURE?
The Harper Government’s U.S.-Style Tough Line on Drugs Benefits No One but Criminals [...]
Cannabis recognized for its healing properties
Thursday, January 10th, 2008The Calgary Sun, AB
07 Jan 2008
Canadian Press
DOCTORS MORE OPEN TO MEDICINAL POT: STUDY
By CP MONTREAL — After first opposing the use of medicinal marijuana, some Canadian doctors have warmed to the idea.
A study for Health Canada says doctors support the use of cannabis when all other conventional treatments have failed. The study is based on [...]
Politicians should take stock of this case and stand up and oppose this extradition
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Victoria Times-Colonist, BC
9 Jan 2008
Les Leyne
THE PRINCE OF POT DESERVES B.C. SUPPORT
It would be a fascinating and revealing political debate that would tell us a lot about B.C. Too bad it will likely never happen.
B.C. Liberals and New Democrats are much too careful to say publicly what they really think about Marc Emery, the Prince [...]
Spokes person for pharmaceutical claims marijuana was ten times more helpful than Paxil
Thursday, January 10th, 2008AlterNet, US Web
09 Jan 2008
Bruce E. Levine
AMERICA’S LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH DRUGS
Many Prescription Drugs Have Effects Similar To Those Of Illegal Drugs. But We Still View Some Users As Criminals — The Others As Patients
While Americans are inundated with coverage of the Democrats’ quibbling over Barack Obama’s use of marijuana and cocaine as a teenager, a [...]
Nationwide protest shines awareness on damage Bill C-26 will cause
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Ted Smith organizes and attends Victoria protest against Bill C-26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqR7CDPvkFM
NDP MP Denis Savoie, Protesting Bill C-26 in Victoria, BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqR7CDPvkFM
Dr. Keith Martin, Protesting Bill C-26 in Victoria, BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufhp8SuYttU&e
Stop Bill C-26 with Kirk Tousaw, lawyer and activist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjwpo1HCRhw&feature=related
NDP MP Libby Davis, Protests against Bill C-26 in Vancouver, BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7DnOuU6H9s&feature=related
National Day of Protest in opposition of Bill C-26, Calgary, AB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNo4-XFFPgk&feature=related
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