Civil Rights

B.C.’s Prince of Pot Surrenders for Extradition to U.S. to Face Drug Charges

Thursday, October 1, 2009 13:16

VANCOUVER, B.C. — After flouting marijuana laws for decades, British Columbia’s so-called prince of pot turned himself in to authorities Monday to face extradition to the U.S. But Marc Emery was defiant until the end. “Plant the seeds of freedom. Over grow the government everyone,” Emery yelled as he was led away by sheriffs at [...]

Category: Civil Rights, Drug War, Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Pot Party Ratchets Up On Square

Thursday, October 1, 2009 13:16

But Afternoon Rally Stays Trouble-Free People again lit up for marijuana legalization in Keene’s Central Square Friday in a protest that’s given new meaning to the word “grassroots.” Drivers honked.  A sign proclaimed pot safer than prison.  Even the soldier statue in Central Square got into the act with a sign that read “4:20 Everyday.” [...]

Category: Civil Rights, Drug War, Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Farmer Goes To Pot

Thursday, October 1, 2009 13:16

From the outside, the farm looks like any other in the tobacco belt. The side windows on the old-style wooden kilns are open.  This year’s crop is visible, hanging upside down and turning yellow. The only clue that something is amiss is the greenhouse, its contents hidden by plastic sheets put up on the inside. [...]

Category: Civil Rights, Drug War, Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Prince of Pot’s Sentence Reeks of Injustice And Mocks Our Sovereignty

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 22:07

Emery’s Jail Term Longer Than for Some Violent Crimes After two decades as Canada’s Prince of Pot, Marc Emery will surrender himself today in B.C.  Supreme Court and become the country’s first Marijuana Martyr. Emery will begin serving what could be as long as five years behind bars as Uncle Sam’s prisoner for a [...] [...]

Category: Civil Rights, Drug War, Legalization, Medical Marijuana

‘King of Pot’s’ Punishment Was No Surprise

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 17:02

Nobody should shed any tears for Canada’s self-proclaimed “Prince of Pot.” Marc Emery was escorted out of B.C.  Supreme Court and into jail Monday to await extradition to the U.S., where he could serve up to five years in prison for shipping marijuana seeds across the border. Emery was indicted in 2005 along with [...] [...]

Category: Civil Rights, Drug War, Legalization, Medical Marijuana

Boulder DA: Enforcing Pot Laws Is Lowest Priority

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 16:58

Boulder, Colo. — Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett said Tuesday that the state’s medical marijuana laws desperately need more clarity, and he’s not interested in prosecuting cases that fall in the gray areas between legalization and prohibition of the drug. Enforcing marijuana laws is his office’s lowest priority, Garnett told the Boulder County commissioners. [...]

Category: Civil Rights, Drug War, Legalization, Medical Marijuana

No Smoking Allowed At WAMMfest Due To Oversight

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 18:37

Santa Cruz — No smoking will be allowed at WAMMfest this year, after a planning mix-up has answered the question of whether to allow medical marijuana use during the San Lorenzo Park celebration on Saturday. Leaders of Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana said last week that they planned to go before the City Council today [...]

Category: Civil Rights, Drug War, Legalization, Medical Marijuana

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