Slovakia on Tuesday (13th September) approved the use of THC, the major chemical compound in marijuana, for medical purposes , but stopped short of giving a green light to “medical marijuana”, officials said.”The law enables medical companies to register drugs that include the (THC) molecules, have passed all the clinical tests and their medical effect has been proven,” Health Minister Ivan Uhliarik said in a press release.”This is not a decriminalisation of marijuana in any case and I absolutely rule out that marijuana growing for medical use will be legalised in the future,” he added.The use and possesion of marijuana…
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Listen to the Edwin Stratton interview from Dopecast 168 where Edwin clearly explains the basics of the Drug Equality Alliance’s legal arguments and talks about his case. We strongly recommend that you listen to this as an introduction to the Drug Equality Alliance’s arguments.
The story of Kannabia Seeds started in the late 90´s. In the beginning, Kannabia had a very complete catalogue of different regular strains from a lot of different places of the world. It was one of the first seed banks in Spain which included feminized varieties. The bank was really well known in Spain, but it hadn´t any success in other countries. But in the year 2008, Kannabia started a new project, with new owners and breeders, taking away all the regular seeds from our catalogue and working only with feminized seeds. We have re-mixed the old Kannabia genetics to…
The Flying Dutchmen store opened it’s doors in 1998, retailing top quality cannabis genetics ever since. Before opening a retail outlet, Eddie (the founder of TFD) had been working behind the scenes with this beautiful plant for many years. What started 35 years ago as research for personal knowledge blossomed into a professional, genetics wholesale business by 1984. Eddie worked directly with the Skunkman who had come over from the States, bringing with him many landrace and pure breeding strains, including the very first Skunk#1. Together they introduced many new hybrids during the early 80’s. In order to find exceptional…
A compelling documentary that will move us one step closer towards a more sustainable planet As our society continues to consume 30% more than the planet can regenerate, Industrial Hemp is proven to be a viable and cost-effective crop< that can reduce our reliance on some of the earth’s most precious resources. This lively documentary, directed by Michael Henning and produced by Diana Oliver, explores the reasons why the United States is the only developed country that still bans the growth of Industrial Hemp. Hemp, which is a durable fiber cultivated from plants of the cannabis genus, can be used…
A compelling documentary supporting the legalization of marijuana. LOS ANGELES (July 20, 2011)‐ The war on drugs has been an uphill battle for decades but recent legislation , which was modeled after the Repeal of Alcohol Prohibition, could very well end prohibition against marijuana. The National Organization of the Reform for Marijuana Laws, also known as “NORML”, has been a forefront leader on this issue along with many of its standout supporters. On August 16, 2011, Cinema Libre Studio proudly releases A NORML LIFE on DVD which tells the story of the advocates fighting for the legalization of cannabis. A…
Colombia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that carrying small doses of drugs is not a punishable offense , torpedoing years of effort by the administration of former President Alvaro Uribe to criminalize the personal possession and consumption of drugs.According to the court, penalizing the personal use of drugs violates the “free development of personality.”The court found that Legislative Act No.2, 2009, which banned the personal use of drugs, “implies the nullification of fundamental rights, and it represses and sanctions with the severest punishments (imprisonment) the personal decision to abandon one’s personal health, a choice that corresponds to their own decision and…
Biz Ivol, a dedicated cannabis campaigner, passed away on 6th September 2004, aged 56, after suffering a bout of pneumonia. She had suffered from devastating Multiple Sclerosis and discovered relief from cannabis ,especially mixed with chocolate. She publicly proclaimed that benefit from cannabis and fought for the rights of those in need of cannabis to be free from prosecution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxvQnOZsfLs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha_AkuHFG0o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VRcrhBOztY For more info about Biz Ivol visit facebook.com/BizIvol
Tribute to Tony Reid the toker, grower, activist and friend who passed away on the 20th August 2011.
Inside the country’s oldest, largest and most wide-open marijuana market — California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjHb8J0Fd9k
