Posts Tagged ‘ Campaigns ’

New York kicks off global protests at Malaysian Executions

March 3, 2010
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New York kicks off global protests at Malaysian Executions

The Malaysian Consulate in New York was the target of a surprise advance protest today by people dressed in pink (pictured) demonstrating against Malaysia’s policy of mandatory death sentences for dealing recreational drugs, including cannabis. Tomorrow (March 4th) will see the Consulate targeted again in New York as part of global demonstrations including Los Angeles,...
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Open letter to Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Tun Razak.

March 2, 2010
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Open letter to Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Tun Razak.

Dear Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, It is with the greatest respect to you and your country and it’s legal system that we write to you today in the hope that your government will join the vast majority of UN member nations and urgently reconsider your current use of the death penalty, in particular for...
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Would you kill for pot?

February 10, 2010
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Would you kill for pot?

Flying into Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines there is an announcement: “Drug Trafficking carries a mandatory death penalty. Welcome to Malaysia.” Malaysia would definitely kill for pot. In Malaysia, as in 21 other countries in the world, people who use or possess relatively small quantities of drugs, including cannabis, are sentenced to death. These...
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‘Prince of Pot’ facing Christmas in US Gulag

November 30, 2009
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‘Prince of Pot’ facing Christmas in US Gulag

Marc Emery, publisher of Cannabis Culture Magazine, could be finally extradited from Canada to the inhuman US Gulag prison system as early as this week. Marc is currently out on bail after 52 days waiting in a Canadian jail to be extradited (see interview below). However, unless the Canadian authorities have a last minute change...
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5 Million Facebook Petition for Obama to Legalize Weed

October 7, 2009
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5 Million Facebook Petition for Obama to Legalize Weed

A Facebook group organised by the US campaigning organisation NORMAL is aiming high – they plan to get 5 million members to pressure Obama to legalise marijuana. They say: “OBAMA was originally for the decriminalization of marijuana but, soon after talking to his advisers he changed his position. We hope Obama will stand for what he...
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Death Penalty for Pot

October 6, 2009
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This video features the intrepid duo, Dana Beal (recently busted with 150lbs of medical marijuana) and arch ‘Pieman’ Aron Kay, up against the forces of evil. Music by Benedict Arnold & The Traitors. • Dana Beal’s address is currently Irvin Beal #6669, Saunders County Jail, 387 North Chestnut Wahoo, Nebraska 68066, USA. A court hearing...
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Leading Marijuana Campaigner Dana Beal Arrested

October 4, 2009
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Leading Marijuana Campaigner Dana Beal Arrested

Is it just coincidence that within the space of just two days, two of the leading organisers of the annual Global Marijuana March, first Marc Emery (28th Oct) and then (30th Oct) Dana Beal (above, photo New York Times) have been arrested and are now both behind bars, at the mercy of the...
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Medical Cannabis: MP’s and Lords join with patients campaigners and experts

May 25, 2006
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Medical Cannabis: MP’s and Lords join with patients campaigners and experts

Medical cannabis patients, campaigners, and experts plus two MPs went to 10 Downing street to demand urgent action on Medical Cannabis. Later they met with other MP’s, plus Lords and supporters at a packed meeting in the Houses of Parliament. Above: Medical cannabis campaigners including Labour MP’s Paul Flynn and Brian Iddon (Chairman of the...
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We Need the NHS: Natural Healing Service

May 23, 2006
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We Need the NHS: Natural Healing Service

Above and below: We need the NHS – the Natural Healing Service. Today campaigners will be going to Downing Street and Parliament Square to call for medical cannabis to be supplied free by the NHS to treat pain, MS and many other ailments. They also want specialist ‘cannabis clinics’ run by experts to be...
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Medical Cannabis: Winston Churchill used it, why can’t everyone else?

May 23, 2006
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Medical Cannabis: Winston Churchill used it, why can’t everyone else?

Winston Churchill in London yesterday TOMORROW campaigners will be going to No 10 Downing Street to take to deliver a letter asking his predecessor Tony Blair to pull his finger out and make medical cannabis available on the national health, like he promised he would if the research was positive – and it is!
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