The Cannabible is a monumental work that will form the base of marijuana identification in the future. King has dedicated his life to writing about and photographing cannabis. His passion permeates every page of the book. The introduction by Rob Clarke gives a very interesting insight into the origins of seed companies, the first strains that were made commercially available by them and the possible direction in which they will head. The Cannabible differs from books such as the Big Book of Buds because it has not been compiled with the help of cannabis seed companies but by a dedicated…
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All Allen Long had was cunning and a dilapidated DC3; facing him was the might of US customs. But when the cargo is two tons of the world’s finest marijuana, the risks are more than worth it. From the writer of the cocaine classic Snowblind, comes a story more high-octane than any fictional thriller. Robert Sabbag recounts how America’s most audacious drug smuggler risked everything for a payload of Colombian Santa Marta Gold. With his drug-smuggling documentary short on financing, moving marijuana seemed the obvious way for cinematographer Allen Long to raise the necessary cash. Millions of dollars later, the…
On the 20th April 2010 the First Minister (Peter Robinson) and Deputy First Minister (Martin McGuinness) published draft legislation in the form of the “Draft Public Assemblies, Parades and Protests Bill”. If the Bill becomes law, ALL gatherings involving 50 or more people, and which take place in any “public space” will be required to give 37 days prior notice. This groups is opposed to this draft legislation. www.nidirect.gov.uk/public-assemblies-parades-and-protests-in-northern-ireland-2.pdf PUBLIC LAUNCH OF CAMPAIGN Join The Facebook Group Thursday, 13 May 2010Time: 19:00 – 21:00Location: Holiday InnStreet: Ormeau Avenue If this Bill becomes law it will be one of the most…
Edwin StrattonI am a disabled cannabis user, with a prescription for a cannabis spray that my Primary Care Trust will not fund. I chose to grow my own and was caught; I subsequently refused a police caution and pleaded Not Guilty. At Snaresbrook Crown Court last week, I told the jury that although my conscience is clear, they should convict me.It seems a lifetime ago, but I was once a touring musician with a successful international career. In 2001, I developed a sensitive form of Coeliac Disease, an autoimmune condition that began to attack my health. By 2004 I was…
After gathering enough signatures, California voters are almost guaranteed a historical vote on whether to legalize marijuana in their state this November. While the majority of voters, activists and consumers are celebrating the real chance of marijuana legalization, there is strong opposition coming from more than just anti-marijuana lobbying groups. Jack Herer, a well know activist and author who also has popular strain of marijuana named after him, has urged people to vote against the “Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010″. Herer’s main complaint about the initiative is that it will unfairly tax marijuana consumers. Supporters of the…
(SALEM, Ore.) – The sad news has been confirmed. Jack Herer, author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes and renowned around the world for hemp activism, has died at 11:17 a.m. today, in Eugene, Oregon.Jack Herer suffered a heart attack last September just after speaking on stage at the Portland HempStalk festival. The last seven months have proven to be a huge challenge to the man, with several health issues making his recovery complicated. Jack Herer’s health has been poor lately, this last week there have been reports of the severity, and an outpouring of prayers on his behalf.”It’s shocking…
Victor Hamilton, the well-known cannabis campaigner, has launched a new initiative for the recognition of medicinal cannabis in the UK.Throughout Europe and North America cannabis or marijuana is recognised as a valuable medicine. In the USA there are now 15 states with medical marijuana laws and President Obama has ordered the DEA and the FBI not to enforce federal laws on medical marijuana users. Many thousands of people in the UK already benefit from the medicinal use of cannabis but they are criminalised and risk imprisonment for doing so. Much of the advanced research into cannabinoids and medicinal cannabis takes…
As part of How Weed Won The West’s Free The Weed Tour Laverys Bar in Belfast will be screening the documentary on the 19th of April.Doors open at 7pm with the documentary being shown at 8pm. While California is going bankrupt, one business is booming. “How Weed Won the West” is the story of the growing medical cannabis / marijuana industry in the greater Los Angeles area, with over 700 dispensaries doling out the buds. As a treatment for conditions ranging from cancer and AIDS, to anxiety, ADHD, and insomnia, cannabis is quickly proving itself as a healthier natural alternative…
Behold the awesome power of weed! When Mary Jo Hein saw Jesus Christ on a brick of hash, she nearly fainted. No, not because of her medical condition, she suffers with MS, but because she felt she had been graced by the touch of God. Hein is a medical cannabis patient from Emeryville California, and has been smoking hash for a number of years to treat her conditions associated with MS. When seeing the image her first instinct was NOT to alert the media or make a big deal about the miracle. She did not want to invite critics or…
Nol van Schaik the man behind Willie wortels coffeeshop in Haarlem was recently asked by a member of the Channel Forums ”What are your personal views on this decision and the likely short term effects on the industry if any?” The question refers to the the court case of Checkpoint Coffee Shop in which the owner was fined ten million Euros. Nol a man whos never been behind the door about his views on cannabis had this to say – First of all, since last Thursday I am a leader of a criminal organization, and if the Checkpoint crew does…
