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Medical Marijuana Now On Sale in Czech Pharmacies

Sam Sabzehzar — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:59:50 +0000

By Phillip Smith | Published in StopTheDrugWar.Org Medical marijuana became legal Monday in the Czech Republic and is now available for sale in pharmacies. Monday was part of the Easter holiday there, so it didn’t actually go on sale until Tuesday. Medical marijuana is available by prescription only and has been approved for people suffering [...]

Million Marijuana March Across the World Expected to Reach Over a Million Participants

Daily Dose — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:54:39 +0000

This weekend is the Million Marijuana March across the World! The Global Marijuana March (GMM) is an annual rally held at different locations across the planet. It refers to cannabis-related events that occur on the first Saturday in May, or thereabouts, and may include marches, meetings, rallies, raves, concerts, festivals and information tables. The Global Marijuana March [...]

Progressive Insurance’s Peter Lewis Wants Ohio to Offer Medical Marijuana

Daily Dose — Thu, 05 May 2011 22:19:49 +0000

By Phillip Smith | Published in StopTheDrugWar.org Cleveland-based billionaire Peter Lewis, the chairman of Progressive Insurance, wants Ohioans to vote on becoming a medical marijuana state. Through his attorney, he has put out a request for proposals for an Ohio medical marijuana initiative that will “create a model for future campaigns in other states.” Lewis has [...]

4/20: Time to Have Fun — And to End Marijuana Prohibition!

Daily Dose — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:10:49 +0000

By Tony Newman | Published in HuffingtonPost April 20th is a special day for millions of people around the world, the unofficial “holiday” for marijuana smokers. Many people mark April 20th, especially at 4:20 pm, with a toke. Some people will mark the day and the occasion with close friends. Others, in cities like Santa [...]

Medicinal cannabis grower remanded on bail

Daily Dose — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:15:10 +0000

A man who is dying from cancer and claims he grows cannabis for medicinal purposes has been remanded on bail, pending a psychiatric report. Peter Davy, 51, faces charges of possession of cannabis, cultivating cannabis, importing cannabis seeds and unlicensed possession of a rifle. He and his wife, who has MS, both claim they use [...]

A year later…we still miss Jack…..R.I.P Old Friend

Daily Dose — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:49:52 +0000

By Mickey Martin | Cannabis Warrior On April 15, 2010 at 11:17 a.m. the cannabis movement lost a great leader and friend, as Jack Herer was pronounced dead in Eugene, Oregon. Cannabis has never has a more staunch advocate or dedicated soul to carry the torch of freedom. Everywhere you look in this great movement [...]

AC/DC Cannabis Conviction Overturned

Daily Dose — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:28:43 +0000

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd had his cannabis conviction quashed by a court in his adopted home base of New Zealand By Christie Eliezer | Published in PollStar Last December the 56-year-old was convicted of possessing 27 grams of marijuana on his boat and fined NZ$250 (US$190). But the Tauranga District Court agreed March 31 to [...]

Hemp could be a staple food

Medical Marijuana 411 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:32:52 +0000

HEMP could be approved for use in food after a proposal from a Sydney doctor, who was once found guilty of illegally growing cannabis plants. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/hemp-could-be-a-staple-food/story-e6freuzi-1226022112019 Food Standards Australia New Zealand is considering whether to give approve “hemp foods” that it deems to be healthy with “no psychoactive properties”. The proposal was put forward by [...]

NZ Government Legalises Medical Marijuana

Daily Dose — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:51:46 +0000

Mana By-election Candidate for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Julian Crawford, is welcoming news that the New Zealand Government has approved the medical use of cannabis in New Zealand and believes it will pave the way 'for domestic cultivation and production of cannabis medicines."