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The Culture High - Kickstarter

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sun, 8 Jul 2012 19:03:00 +1000

Kickstarter video for "The Culture High" documentary funding (follow-up film to The Union).
Please visit: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scorgie/the-culture-high

There you can find ways to support the project such as pre-purchasing your copy of the film. Thank you everyone for the amazing continued support!!!

RAP NEWS 12: Yes We KONY?

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:22:00 +1100

http://thejuicemedia.com‬ Rap News Episode 12: YES WE KONY. It's March, and the Internet delivers 2012's first globe-consuming meme: the unstoppable, Stop-Kony 2012 video, which has highlighted the plight of African child soldiering like never before. But is it really good? Is it really bad? Or is the world really more complex than 'good guys' and 'bad guys'? Whatevers; one thing's for sure, this is momentous: never had a 27-minute video devoid of both cats and boobs ever achieved such virality. Is this a demonstration of the internet's ability to instantly inform and engage tens of millions; and a hopeful sign that there is a willingness among those millions, to engage passionately with something more meaningful? Or does Kony2012 just mark the dawn of a rapacious new era of viral humanitarian marketing? Join your charitable host Robert Foster - and our special guest, General Baxter, direct from AFRICOM - as we delve into the dark heart of the matter.

Juice Rap News: written by Giordano Nanni; lyrics and performance by Hugo Farrant. Produced by Farrant & Nanni in a back-yard studio in suburban Melbourne.

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BEAT: "After The Rain Has Gone" - by The GOAT, ILL Beat Constructor:http://www.thegoatbeats.com

Special thanks go out to Matthieu Lay for acting the role of 'Gavin'; Lucy for awesome shoot assistance and Gavin voice-over; Nick & Trav for technical assistance; Koolfy & Siltaar for creating English captions   (these are coming soon).

The War on Drugs : Versus Debate : 13th March, 7pm GMT

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 23:57:00 +1100

Watch the live debate on YouTube -- Tuesday March 13th, 7pm GMT. Richard Branson, Russell Brand, Julian Assange, Eliott Spitzer, Vincente Fox, and many more. Join the debate on Google+: http://goo.gl/0brNT.

We should end the war on drugs. To think poverty can ever be made history is naïve. Marriage should be between man and woman.

You may agree or disagree with any of the above, but if you could hold a debate on the issues that matter to every one of us across the globe, who would you want attend? Presidents? Hollywood stars? Top ranking entrepreneurs? Renowned orators? No doubt.

But what about you? Wouldn’t you and your friends also want to be there? Since the world is now so interconnected, since the global village is now your neighbourhood and mine, surely we should all have a voice.... all have a say in what our village looks like.

The question is: how?

The Versus debates organised by Intelligence Squared is how. IQ2 has already made its name as the forum that has revitalised the art of live debate in several countries. Now we’re going global … and online. Every person in every country can participate.

By making use of the democratic potential provided by Google+ Hangouts we can bring in voices from every corner of the world to the live debate held in London. Yes, there will be presidents, “experts” and a bit of Hollywood glamour, but the importance of the Plus debates lies in the fact that ordinary citizens from around the world can join in too.

You can vote: you may even get the chance to speak. And it really matters that you do. Democracy is too important to be left to the politicians and the experts.

http://youtube.com/versusdebates

https://plus.google.com/107841648304854245302/about

Cop Says Legalizing Drugs Will Protect Kids from Gangs

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Fri, 2 Mar 2012 10:47:00 +1100

Neill Franklin, a former Baltimore narcotics cop, says that legalizing and regulating drugs would make society, especially kids, safer. Neill is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), which anyone can join for free at http://www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com

Four Former Attorney Generals Call For Legalization Of Marijuana In Brit...

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:26:00 +1100

February 14, 2012 CBC News
http://MOXNews.com

Rap News 11: Australia Day

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:25:00 +1100

http://thejuicemedia.com Rap News Episode 11: Australia Day. It's a day of high jinx, high revelry and high people in Australia; a day when a large and vocal majority come together to "celebrate what's great" about this country. But what is the meaning of all this fanfare? What is the true origin of this passionately marked day of facepaint and binge drinking? Is everyone in Australia so keen on this particular anniversary? To get to bottom of these questions, and more, join your amiable host Robert Foster as he conducts a high-octane, high-frequency satellite link-up with a representative of the Mainstream Australian media: multi-Logie award-winning broadcaster, entertainer, emu-wrangler and true blue Aussie, Kenneth Oathcarn. WARNING: contains adult Australian vernacular - viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Written and performed by Hugo Farrant (Robert Foster) & Giordano Nanni (Ken Oathcarn).

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We've been meaning to make this episode for a long time.... here we go. Thanks go out to Zoe Tame (http://visualtonic.com.au) for all the artwork; Mantra for giving permission to use his awesome Vegas produced beat, 'Self Destruct'; Jonathan Dreyfus for recreating the "Straya Day" anthem in all its glory. Gavin, David, Lauren, Zoe, Simon and Jodie for being true blue whitefella barbie revellers; Lucy and Martin for awesome shoot assistance; Robbie, Jadene, Snake and Jason @ MAYSAR for blackfella participation; and to Australians for being good sports. We pay our respects to the original people of this land, Australia, home of ~TheJuiceMedia: Rap News.

** BEAT: "Self-Destruct" from Mantra's album "Speaking Volumes", produced by Vegas. Available on iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/speaking-volumes/id459015864 - Uploaded with permission.
** "Straya Day - yeah cunt" by Jonathan Dreyfus.

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To The Next Level: Marijuana Regulation in the US

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:28:00 +1100

The filming crew of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) traveled to California and attended the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in LA to find out what's happening in the battlefront of marijuana legalization in the US.
Learn more: http://www.drugreporter.nethttp://www.facebook.com/drugreporter

The Stoned Ages

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:11:00 +1100

Drugs have played a role in our lives since well before recorded human history.

History Channel’s ‘The Stoned Ages’ explores the history of drugs from the early cave dwellers who first stumbled upon psychedelic mushrooms to the over 6000-year-old tradition of opium cultivation in the East to a modern pharmaceutical industry with over 24,000 drugs on the market.

The Stoned Ages explores the reasons weve used drugs through the ages to heal our bodies and minds, to connect with a higher power, to feel better, for recreation, to escape, for performance enhancement, and even to prolong our lives while considering the devastating consequences that accompany the choice to use certain drugs. This fascinating, fresh, and insightful documentary will ask the question: overall, have drugs done more to help us or hurt us?

Hosted by Dean Norris, The Stoned Ages will journey through the millennia and look in on the greatest civilizations in human history to discover if drugs helped these societies flourish or fail and whether drug use was holy or hedonistic, a savior or a curse.

How can drugs that are worshipped in one society be morally reprehensible and often illegal in another?
What causes some good drugs to go bad?

The Stoned Ages interviews the writers, historians, doctors, pharmaceutical reps, religious leaders, policy makers, FDA scientists, DEA representatives, and drug addicts who shape the often conflicting roles that drugs play in our lives today.

Drugs can kill and enslave, heal and provide hope, and alter our consciousness in deeply profound ways. The Stoned Ages will tell the story of how drugs have helped us become who we are.
http://youtu.be/lBlqz0elTl4

The Union: The Business Behind Getting High - Full Movie - High Quality

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Thu, 8 Dec 2011 13:56:00 +1100

The Union crew has decided to place a high quality version of The Union on-line for those who are unable to afford the film, as it is our belief that everyone should have the right to view it regardless of their financial situation.

For those who would like to support the film, we have provided the link below to give the ability to do so.

We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has stood behind the movie and its message, whether through purchasing a copy, sharing with friends, creating blogs or just commenting on Youtube. We are truly indebted to you all!

www.theunionmovie.com

Become a Facebook fan:
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Union-The-Business-Behind-Getting-High/7633658311

sincerely,
The Union Crew

http://youtu.be/6jO_ncXj7RE

The Union: “A very well built documentary about cannabis and drug prohibition. Does the drug prohibition work? Have a look and think for yourself.”

Ever wonder what British Columbia’s most profitable industries are? Logging?

Fishing? Tourism? Ever think to include marijuana? If you haven’t, think again.

No longer a hobby for the stereotypical hippie culture of the ’60s, BC’s illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a seemingly unstoppable business giant, dubbed by those involved as ‘The Union’. Commanding upwards of $7 billion Canadian annually, The Union’s roots stretch far and wide, directly and indirectly affecting all areas of our society.

With 65% to 85% of all ‘BC Bud’ being exported to the United States, it’s clear that the BC marijuana trade has become an international issue with consequences that extend far beyond our borders. When there are record profits to be made, who are the players, and when do their motives become questionable?

• Why is marijuana illegal?

• What health risks do we really face?

• Does prohibition work?

• What would happen if we taxed it?

• Medicine, paper, fuel, textiles, food, etc. Are we missing something here?

Follow film-maker Adam Scorgie as he dives head first into Canada’s most socially acceptable illegal activity. Along the way, Adam de-mystifies the underground market and brings to light how such a large industry can function while remaining illegal.

By interviewing experts from around the globe, including growers, clippers, police officers, criminologists, economists, psychologists, medical doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, Scorgie explores the cause and effect nature of the business behind getting high.

Nobody’s innocent in this exploration of an industry that may be profiting more by being illegal. Join Adam Scorgie as he unravels the mystery of The Union.

Anticancer Activity of THC in Cannabis - Dr. Donald Tashkin, M.D.

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sun, 4 Dec 2011 00:26:00 +1100

Anticarcinogenic effects of THC: antitumoral, antimitogenic, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic and proapoptotic.

An excerpt from the documentary "Medicinal Cannabis and Its Impact on Human Health"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Md2WNqqxTQ

Donald Tashkin. http://www.lung.med.ucla.edu/faculty/tashkin.htm

Largest Legal Cannabis Retailer

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:04:00 +1100

Marijuana Gold Rush : FRI DEC 2 9p et/pt : http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/

Welcome to the world's largest legal cannabis retailer — Harborside dispensary in Oakland, California.

The Mission of Harborside Health Center is:

To help every single individual person who comes through our doors feel truly cared for, valued and respected.
To protect medical cannabis patients by providing a safe and affordable alternative to the dangerous circumstances of the illegal drug market.
To honor the trust provided by our fellow citizens by faithfully and rigorously observing and enforcing the laws of the progressive, visionary City of Oakland, and the great State of California.
To protect the safety, tranquility, and cleanliness of our immediate neighborhood.
To create an extraordinary environment of medical care, honesty, and friendliness that will be felt by all of our patients.
To encourage engagement of the mind-body-soul nexus in the healing process.

http://www.harborsidehealthcenter.com

Mullaways Medical Cannabis founder Tony Bower on The 7PM Project 21/11/2011

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:56:00 +1100

Mullaways Medical Cannabis.
Tony Bower speaks of his life saving cannabis tinctures on The Project on network ten.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBr8VXxQa3I

Our objective is to establish a quality assured medical cannabis manufacturing business large enough to service the mass numbers of seriously ill for whom orthodox medicines have not been of any aid... to have the capacity to quickly respond to extreme growth spurts in demand... to grow to an international capacity servicing Australia as well as exporting and setting up services and facilities overseas.
http://mullawaysmedicalcannabis.com.au/

Police pepper spraying and arresting students at UC Davis

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:07:00 +1100

Title says all. During peacefully Occupy Movement, police came in to tear down tents and proceeded to arrest students who stood in their way. Once students peacefully demanded the release of the arrested, a police officer unnecessarily pepper sprays the students to open a path for the rest of the officers.

MSNBC: Rewriting legalization of marijuana

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:48:00 +1100

A new poll shows approval for legalizing marijuana at an all-time high. But, the federal government still says pot is as dangerous as Heroin. MSNBC's Lawrence O' Donnell has more in the Rewrite.

Reflecting on achieving this auspicious milestone of public opinion, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell gives America the very best 4 min. on marijuana legalization we have ever heard. He asks the question, how public opinion could have grown to 50%, while support in the US Senate for legalization still stays at 0%.

How, he asks, can America’s politicians, law enforcement and judges callously stand by while millions of young lives are wrecked by marijuana prohibition?

O’Donnell, formerly chief of Staff for the Senate Finance Committee, has gone toe-to-toe with the movers and shakers in government many times before. But this time, on the subject of marijuana legalization, O’Donnell does some of his finest work. With arguments as razor-sharp as a battle axe, he relentlessly chops away at the system that gives us marijuana prohibition and enforced by alcohol-sodden public officials stewing in hypocrisy.

O’Donnell’s piece should be linked to all marijuana-related communications you send out in the coming year, sent to everyone on your email list, every single public official.

Pot Prevails: Rob Kampia Discusses Marijuana's Recent Political Triumphs

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:05:00 +1100

Medical marijuana is now legal in 16 states plus the District of Columbia, according to Rob Kampia, co-founder and executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project.

Kampia speaks to Reason.tv's Nick Gillespie, and says that advocates for legalizing marijuana have recently seen the best run of victories, ever. He explains why he thinks marijuana has moved to the back burner of political issues, and why this might cost President Obama come November of next year.

Held each July in Las Vegas, FreedomFest is attended by roughly 2,000 libertarians and advocates of limited government. Reason.tv spoke with over two dozen speakers and attendees, and will be releasing interviews over the coming weeks. For an ever-growing playlist, go here now.

About 5 minutes. Shot by Zach Weissmueller and Jim Epstein, and edited by Tracy Oppenheimer.

Go to reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube Channel to receive automatic notifications when new material goes live.

http://mpp.org/

California Raids Threaten Medical Marijuana Regulation

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:53:00 +1100

In 16 states, marijuana use is legal for medical purposes, but authorities say state laws do not protect growers from federal prosecution. Special correspondent Michael Montgomery of KQED San Francisco looks at how that conflict is playing out in one California community.

The Economy: Ron Paul & Peter Joseph

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:45:00 +1100

http://thejuicemedia.com

RAP NEWS episode 9. 2011 hits harder than a pre-apocalyptic hangover as "the economy" threatens to annihilate our stock-piles of imaginary, inflated wealth, spawning a battle of epic proportions as insurgent grassroots forces move in to #OccupywallStreet and coalitions of indignados hold their ground in Athens, Madrid and Tel Aviv; facing up to the riotgear, batons and tazers that stand between them and a more equal redistribution of the proverbial pie. ...

But enough action and excitement! It's time for some heroic armchair philosophy: Join your affable host, Robert Foster as he attempts to shine some light on this mysterious creature, "the economy".

Is this the failure of capitalism that we are witnessing, or its triumph? Is it the end of the end of history, or yet another crazy chapter in the whimsical journey of the human experiment?

Postscript: For the occasion, we've pulled out the big guns: admittedly it was a tough choice deciding who to interview: we could've had Alan Greenspan on the show, or the Emperor himself, Milton Friedman; the first lady, Christine Lagarde; or financial buffs like Gerald Celente, Peter Schiff and Donald Trump.

But to get the freshest juice we knew we had to go further - much further. Rap News 9 features two VIP Internet grandees who have uploaded gigabytes of juice via the one remaining free frequency to feed a discerning and ravenous audience, thirsty for answers. Whilst these two fine folk agree with each other on many things, fortunately, there's no shortage of issues to rap-battle about.

Well, time's short - so let the rhyme-rodeo begin as we blast off on a rollercoaster odyssey. It's the stupid Economy, in all its gory glory.

http://youtu.be/ELEwjVRxxGE

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** More info on stuffs:

- Ron Paul, 'The One': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pChzOaIeyxY

- Ron P[Au]l 2012 campaign: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/

- Zeitgeist Movies: http://zeitgeistmovie.com/

- Who is Peter Joseph? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw9IHJNB75E

- The Venus Project: http://thevenusproject.com

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** CREDITS: RN9 has been a herculean collaborative endeavour, for which we are hugely grateful to: Our ineffably awesome designer, Zoe Tame from

http://visualtonic.com.au for creating all the original artwork, backgrounds and vectors; Zoe (VAL) and Ellen (Goldie) for yet more lingerie escapades; Lucy for VAL voice-over and Ming for big-gonad Trailer-Man voice; Dave Abbot for cutting-edge state-of-the art CGI effects, animations and exteme doses of patience; Rosie Dunlop for make-up mayhem and latex love; Trav and Nick for lights and logistical assistance; Milly Langworth and Gilles Gundermann for prop sourcing; Jason for not wigging out over the wigs; Lucy & Caitlin for ongoing support; Shawn Smith for help with online research; and to all the people who write to us harassing us about when the next episode is coming out :)

** BEAT: It's been a Frankensteinian effort on the part of our local musical luminaries for the production on this episode's original track: Dan West out at Tweak and Twang studios (http://tweakandtwang.org) for phat drum sequencing; Jonathan Dreyfus & Adrian Sergovich for wicked orchestrations; Julez & DanWest for Zeitgeist instrumentation (based on the original Zeitgesit theme by Mr. Peter Joseph!). mp3: http://www.reverbnation.com/rapnews

** CAPTIONS & SUBTITLES: Many thanks to our French friends, Koolfy and Siltaar, for sync'ing English closed captions; thanks to Jonas M for Dutch translation; Midas for Greek translation; Marcelo Ranolfi for Portuguese translation; Mihai Dan for Romanian translation; Lex Kravetski for Russian translation; Ismael & The Three Arts for Spanish translation.

TRANSLATIONS - if you'd like to translate Rap news into your language, please contact us first via our website http://www.thejuicemedia.com/contact

MELBOURNE: Cannabis Law Reform Rally - November 20

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:26:00 +1100

Please invite friends who are pro cannabis !

Come light up enjoy a day of peace and music in lovely surroundings. Bringing awareness to the benefits of Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis, and the issues surrounding Cannabis prohibition. Invite your friends who support the cause, too!

We have locked in a location at Flagstaff gardens there is a BBQ and we will be setting up on Lawn 7, where there is a stage . You Can bring chairs or blankets to sit on, water and munchies to keep you going and remember to bring your buds!

There will be several live music acts performing throughout the day, including Mr DNA and AOI (HIP HOP) JAHMAKN'IT'FUNKY (REGGAE ) And a couple of acoustic sets by Jamal Moyle and "Armado." - Also some Dubstep . Also handful of awesome guest speakers! Including

Fiona Patten - The Australian Sex Party
Greg Denham - LEAP Australia (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition)
Greg Barns - Australian Lawyers Alliance
Sue Bolton - Socialist Alliance
Stephanie Valla
Matt Pallett and
Matt Riley

There will be prizes awarded for "Best Dressed" and "Best Sign"! So make sure to dress up in green or any Cannabis/Hemp related garb! Also we will be having a Meat and Vegetarian Sausage Sizzle that will be cranking just prior to 4.20 pm , where we can all spark up in unison ;))

Remember!:
It's PERFECTLY LEGAL, SAFE & HUMANITARIAN to show your support! Through fear propaganda the government have discouraged people from standing up for what they know is true and right! There are people sick and dying all over the world who need medicine and our planet is suffering, but we have the power to change it all with Hemp, so invite your buds, spread the word and DEMAND RE-LEGALIZATION / LAW REPEAL OF THE MIRACLE CANNABIS HEMP PLANT!

Wear your smiles, and green if you can!

Please research the topics if you feel like you could learn a bit more about the wonders of Cannabis Hemp!

Last April 20th 2011 Rally clips
Stephanie Amalia & Eamon Flynn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x324YxGJO88
Joel Murray - The Australian Sex Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpVKGu0fta0&feature=related
Groover from The Hemp Embassy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMl_Ks5NfYQ&feature=related
Greg Denham from LEAP - Australia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnMpxMtgPew&feature=related
Brett Lothian talking on the ban of our Australian natives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQQ1Ny3jBZo&feature=related
Kaptain Reefer and the Conepackers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHxwreKCItE&feature=related
Mr DNA & AOI @ 4.20 Rally start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2BYn-XfmYQ&NR=1
Ideas for signs and posters can be found at the links below. Some examples are:
'☮ END DRUG WAR ☮'
'IT'S A PLANT'
'CANNABIS IS MEDICINE'
'SAFER THAN ALCOHOL'
'HEMP IS CLEAN ENERGY'

Resources:
www.ldpsa.org.au
www.leapaustralia.org
www.thecureforcanceraustralia.com
www.australianhempparty.com
www.cannabisculture.com
www.jackherer.com
www.theweedblog.com
www.responsiblechoice.com.au
www.hemphemphooray.com.au
www.ukcia.org
www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis
www.hemphasis.net
www.harbay.net
www.phoenixtears.ca

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Facebook Event Page.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=212011668817044

Judges and Law Enforcement Respond to U.S Attorney Attacks on MedPot

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Law Enforcers Say Ending Prohibition Improve Public Safety.

SACRAMENTO, CA -- A group of police officers, prosecutors, judges and other criminal justice professionals is announcing its support for the Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act of 2012, a ballot initiative that would end marijuana prohibition in California. The group, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), represents criminal justice professionals who have been on the front lines of the "war on drugs" and seen its failures and dangers up close.

Stephen Downing, a retired deputy chief of police with the Los Angeles Police Department, said, "This initiative will accomplish what the drug war has failed to do by cutting off the economic engine that fuels gangs, cartels and terrorists. And, instead of wasting millions of dollars to eradicate marijuana, we will bring marijuana under strict regulation and generate billions of dollars through capturing otherwise lost sales tax. Like it or not, marijuana is California's biggest cash crop and it is time we admit prohibition isn't working and start regulating and taxing it instead."

The Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act of 2012 would repeal prohibition of marijuana for adults aged 21 and older, strictly regulate the sale of marijuana similar to the wine industry and allow hemp agriculture and products. The initiative would not change laws regarding medical marijuana, impairment in the workplace, driving while impaired or use by persons under 21 years old.

Retired California Superior Court Judge James Gray added, "By regulating and controlling marijuana, we will make marijuana less available for our children. Don't take my word for it; ask any teenager you find whether it is easier to get marijuana or alcohol. The answer will be marijuana, because alcohol is regulated and controlled by the government, and marijuana is controlled by illegal marijuana dealers who don't ask for I.D."

More information about the initiative is online at http://www.RegulateMarijuanaLikeWine.com.

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) represents police, prosecutors, judges, FBI/DEA agents and others who want to legalize and regulate drugs after fighting on the front lines of the "war on drugs" and learning firsthand that prohibition only serves to worsen addiction and violence. More info at http://www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com

http://www.leap.cc/

Occupy Santa Cruz - Bank of America refusing to close account

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:29:00 +1100

Apparently, it is now a crime to close your bank account if it’s located at one of the big banks that nearly crashed the American economy. Just today, Citibank locked in their own customers and had them arrested for trying to close their own accounts. Just another reason why you should close your account if it’s in any big bank that hurt the economy and put your money in a small bank or a credit union. Banks are just looking for ANY excuse to keep the money they have in their banks. It shouldn’t matter if these folks are protesters or not. If you walk into a bank and request that your account be closed, the bank should give you your money and close the account. These banks are illegally holding the money these customers deposited, and they are willing to have their own customers arrested rather than give up money they want to gamble with. The police are arresting the wrong people.

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/10/15/bank-of-america-refuses-to-allow-customers-to-close-their-accounts-at-occupy-santa-cruz-video/

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/16/bank-of-america-protesters-close-accounts_n_1013490.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

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Occupy Wall Street Protestor on Federal Reserve

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Tue, 4 Oct 2011 20:03:00 +1100

"The central bank is an institution of the most deadly hostility existing against the Principles and forms of our Constitution...If the American People allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the People of all their Property until their Children will wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered." - Thomas Jefferson

http://www.facebook.com/OccupyWallSt

GW Pharmaceuticals - Cannabis Spray - SATIVEX Production Facility

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:29:00 +1100

GW Pharmaceuticals - "Under-the-tongue" Cannabis Spray - SATIVEX Production Facility

BBC Horizon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2gqoU2w_rY

Buy DVD "What if Cannabis cured cancer" http://www.amazon.com/What-If-Cannabis-Cured-Cancer/dp/B003SSBSQQ

Cannabis Science Inc. http://www.cannabisscience.com
GW Pharmaceuticals http://www.gwpharm.com

No gun rights for medical marijuana patients! (But Yes to Mexican Drug l...

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Sun, 2 Oct 2011 13:47:00 +1100

Full debate of drug policy motion at Liberal Democrat conference Sept 2011

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:12:00 +1000

The full debate of the motion "protecting individuals and communities from drug harms" passed near unanimously by Liberal Democrat conference on the 18th of September 2011.

http://www.libdems.org.uk

http://www.libdems.org.uk/news_detail.aspx?title=Tom_Brake%3a_Time_has_come_for_an_independent_review_of_drug_policy&pPK=2c1f21f5-8ca4-40b3-a701-08fafc98786b

Medicinal Marijuana in Australia

heathenjimmy@gmail.com (Heathen J. Lovechild.) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:31:00 +1000

Lance is a 58 year old man from Melbourne undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Lance chooses to smoke & ingest marijuana to help alleviate the nasty side-effects of his chemotherapy treatment...
Interview originally screened on ABC's HUNGRY BEAST season 1.

Footage originally produced for pilot TV series 'The Dope Show' - Australia's only drug education, information, recreation and harm minimisation series, produced by Mind at Large Films...
Despite a lot of interest from broadcasters, the proposed TV series 'The Dope Show' never got off the ground due to the fact that it was considered to risque for Australia's ultra conservative media.