Jack Layton, Marc Emery, and the BC Marijuana Party
The News Review:
- Jack Layton, Marc Emery, and the BC Marijuana Party
- Toyota worker arrested over cannabis possession
- Your Tax Dollars at Work – 2007 Set New Record for Marijuana Busts
- Felon, 35, Faces Gun, Drug Charges
- 6 arrested at pro-marijuana rally in Boston
- Texting under the influence
Jack Layton, Marc Emery, and the BC Marijuana Party
Western Standard- Shotgun Blog, Canada
Marijuana Party Jack Layton, leader of the NDP, looks to be busy trying to shed the marijuana reform community from the ranks of the NDP. Check out this video from CPAC:.
Toyota worker arrested over cannabis possession
The Daily Yomiuri, Japan
Saturday in the forest on suspicion of violating the Cannabis Control Law. According to the police, Iwashita allegedly trespassed into the forest and planted about 30 hemp plants in February. “I grew them for my own use,” Iwashita, 27, from Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, reportedly told police. The police are investigating how Iwashita obtained the seeds. 22, 2008) Nationalgo.
Your Tax Dollars at Work – 2007 Set New Record for Marijuana Busts
411mania.com, TX
5 million Americans were detained for simple possession of a product they chose to buy. Of those, over 872,000 were busted for pot, the least offensive illicit intoxicant in history. Most adults have tried smoking dope at one point in their lives, many people use pot casually, and yet no one lives in fear of crazed stoners pillaging the suburbs or murdering elderly invalids for thrills. Sarah Palin and Sen. Barack Obama have admitted to past drug use, which hasn’t appeared to hurt their otherwise sterling credentials in the minds of the voting public.
Felon, 35, Faces Gun, Drug Charges
Hartford Courant, United States
Michael Simpson, 35, of 241 Summit St. , was charged with operating a drug factory, possession of more than 4 ounces of marijuana, possession of marijuana within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia, breach of peace, threatening and criminal possession of a firearm. Police said they seized a half-pound of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, three scales, $4,795 in cash and two firearms. Simpson has prior felony convictions for sale of a controlled substance and a firearm charge, according to police. Simpson was held with bail set at $260,000.
6 arrested at pro-marijuana rally in Boston
WBZ, MA
BOSTON (AP) Pro-marijuana advocates gathered for an annualrally on Boston Common as voters weigh a ballot question that wouldease penalties on pot possession. Police made six arrests at the rally, held to call for thelegalization of the drug. The mood among the revelers Saturday was upbeat at thepossibility that voters might back the ballot initiative, whichwould make possession of up to an ounce of marijuana a civiloffense punishable by a $100 fine. Supporters say it would reduce the burden on the criminaljustice system by sparing those found with small amounts fromfacing a criminal record and jail. But critics, including the state’s 11 district attorneys, say itwould lead to more drug abuse among young people.
Texting under the influence
SmartCompany.com.au, Australia
British motoring organisation the Royal Automobile Club Foundation commissioned the study, which surveyed young drivers aged between 17 and 24. The survey reveals those who texted while driving suffered a 91% decline in their steering skills, opposed to just 35% if they had previously smoked cannabis. The results are worse than if the respondents had been drinking, with those reaching the legal limit suffering just a 12% decline in steering skills. RAC Foundation director Stephen Glaister told.