Activism

Stop S-10 Petition

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 12:29am
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Whereas crime in Canada is at a 30-year low;
 
Whereas more than half of Canadians want marijuana legalized;
 
Whereas harm reduction measures have been more effective at curbing social harms from drug use than criminal penalties;
 
Whereas the Drug War has failed to achieve any of it's goals despite more than $1 Trillion spent;
 
Whereas Mandatory Minimum Sentences have failed to curb drug use or availability in any jurisdiction which has implemented them;
 
Whereas the Conservative Government was unable to provide any evidence that S-10 or it's predecessors would achieve their stated goal of decreasing crime;
 
Whereas all expert opinion oppose S-10;
 
Whereas all newspaper editorials oppose S-10;
 
We the undersigned demand our Representatives in the House of Commons stand up against this unconscionable Conservative agenda and Vote NO on Bill S-10. Read more »

No on S-10 Canada-Wide Rallies

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:11pm
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Location

Your MP's Office
1030 Denman St
Vancouver
When: 
Saturday, October 2, 2010 - 12:00
Stand up and Say NO to Bill S-10! Stephen Harper wants to throw you in jail for 9 months for growing 6 marijuana plants, or 18 months for making a single pot cookie.
 
These mandatory minimum sentences against marijuana users will cost Canadian taxpayers billions of dollars, and for what? Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, and if legalized, would earn government billions in tax revenue.
 
Stand up and be heard, head to your local Member of Parliaments office (listed in the Top-Right corner of WhyProhibition.ca if you're logged in) and demand your Member of Parliament vote NO on S-10.
 
October 2 is a Saturday, but your MP should be in their local office, in order to meet with local constituents. If they're not there, let the public know that their taxes will be going up to throw marijuana users, including medical users, in jail.

Get Involved! Help Defeat Prohibition

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 1:00am
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We need to get a lot of work done to legalize marijuana, here's some ways to help!
 
Get active helping build activism in Canada!
 
May 7, 2011 is the Global Marijuana March, and of course there is always 4/20 (April 20) and Cannabis Day, July 1. We need organizers working across Canada on these and other events.
 
Send that link out over Facebook and Twitter, encourage your friends to sign up! WhyProhibition.ca will is the basis for a number of important campaigns, including a new BC referendum to legalize Marijuana. We need people to register so they can find out about upcoming protests, rallies, and laws.
 
We need bloggers, researchers, newshawks, and activists to get posting! You can use the userblogs section to post blogs, news, upload files (especially pamphlets, we're looking to host as many drug policy pamphlets as we can find!)
 
One of the most important things you can do is get involved in your local community. Join other activist groups, volunteer at soup kitchens, march in local parades. When we get involved, not only do we reach out to potential allies, but we also represent the best of our community to people who may be unfamiliar with it. If you're unsure about a group, attend some meetings and see if they're amenable to drug policy reform.
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Fifteenth Anniversary of Hempology 101

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 3:47pm
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By. Hempology
 
Hundreds of cannabis-lovers will be marching the streets of Victoria, B.C. on Sept 1 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the International Hempology 101 Society.
 
Starting at Centennial Square at 7pm, costumed characters, lead by our mascot Herb, will take the group to the legislature for our annual postcard picture.
 
Throughout the years the International Hempology 101 Society has organized about 1,800 rallies, lectures, conventions, gameshows, press conferences, Team 420 games and parties, as well as meetings of the board of directors and various committees. Recently we turned our newsletter into a newspaper, the Cannabis Digest, giving us the ability to inform the public about various legal and medical issues while building a network of cannabis-friendly, small businesses. Read more »

Hempology: Stop S-10 Street Meets

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 11:05pm
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By. Ted Smith, Hempology
 
Grassroots activism means many things to many people. While it sounds easy, most people who care about issues rarely assist a cause beyond discussing the situation with friends, family and co-workers during breaks. One of the greatest challenges faced by people committed to a social problem is getting others involved. Successful grassroots activism motivates concerned citizens into active participants.
 
There are two general grassroots strategies activists can adopt: hosting events where supporters learn, network and contribute, or direct resources towards engaging with the public. Read more »

Free Marc Emery - Chatham

Submitted by danage420 on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 12:59pm
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Location

Dave VanKesteren's constituency office
6 King St West
Chatham
When: 
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 12:00
We'll will be protesting at Dave VanKesteren's constituency office 6 King St West Chatham Ontario Contact Dan Age Danage420@gmail.com, www.Danage420.com

Medical marijuana: Does using $9 million in fees for budget shortfall screw MMJ patients?

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 12:09pm
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By Michael Roberts, Westword Blogs
 
Although Governor Bill Ritter signed medical marijuana bills earlier this year, he's never been a big fan of the stuff. Still, he hopes to use $9 million in MMJ fees to help fill a $60 million budget hole -- a decision that angers advocates upset by the tremendous backlog of unprocessed license applications.
 
Among those upset by this turn of events is the Cannabis Therapy Institute's Laura Kriho, who points to this passage in the medical-marijuana-regulatory measure, still widely known as HB 1284:
 
12-43.3-501. Medical marijuana license cash fund. (1) ALL MONEYS COLLECTED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE SAME TO THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSE CASH FUND Read more »

Medical marijuana advocate takes to Web

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 6:48pm
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By. STACIA GLENN, The Olympian
 
Cat Jeter wants Tacoma city officials to know how people living and working in the city feel about medical marijuana, but her message needs more than mere words.
 
That’s why she created a Facebook page called “Tacoma PD leave medical marijuana dispensaries alone.” In the two weeks since she made the online page public, more than 900 people have become fans.
 
“I was so outraged; it was that or grab a sign and stand on the City Hall steps,” said the 54-year-old accountant and medical marijuana patient. “But there’s more power in leveraging the community.” Read more »

Protest! Free Marc Emery Protest September 18 and Stop S10 Protest October 2

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 4:59pm
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Hey WhyProhibition.ca Users we need you! September 18 and October 2!

Free Marc Emery, September 18

On September 18, we need your help to Free Marc Emery! Check out our Map, and if your city isn't listed, add it! Once you're done, you can invite everyone within 40km (30 miles) of your Rally.

Marc will be sentenced on September 10, and shortly thereafter the Canadian Government will be able to transfer Marc Emery back to Canada.

We need organizers to get events going in their towns! Organizing a protest isn't hard, and there's lots of information on WhyProhibition.ca to get you started!

Check out FreeMarc.ca for all the latest info about Marc, downloads of posters and handbills and much more!

Marc Emery gave millions of dollars and now years of his life to help legalize marijuana, help return the favour and help Free Marc Emery! Help spread the word, add whyprohibition.ca/freemarcrally to your facebook profile!

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Seattle Hempfest 2010: Planet's Largest Pot Festival

Submitted by Jacob Hunter on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 6:13pm
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By. Jeremiah Vandermeer
 
Seattle Hempfest, the world's largest annual "cannabis re-legalization protestival", is less than a week away, from August 21-22.
 
Organizers say this years' event, which stretches across three Seattle waterfront parks and features live music and speeches from well-known cannabis activists, will focus on "responsible use and harm reduction". Read more »
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