|  Australian Drug Law and a civil society A symposium held at Southern Cross University in February 2010. Michael Balderstone of the Nimbin HEMP Embassy speaks about his experiences in Nimbin from his view on the street. The war on drugs is a big blunder. Pain management is big money and the pharmacuetical companies have it all tied up. Opium, Coca and Cannabis have been removed from the list of available medication. Social disrespect for the unjust drug laws is a significant problem. More jails are built each year to incarcerate victims of prohibition. The story Michael tells is brilliantly supported with relevant images edited skillfully. ..Full story..Michael Balderstone at SCU  “We know Kevin Rudd is looking for evidence based policies and surely it’s time to introduce cannabis regulations, quality controls and a tax system for Australia’s more than 2 million cannabis users. It’s a realistic dream and we are closer than ever to a common-sense end to cannabis prohibition.” ..Full story..BIG JOINT SESSION FOR OBAMA AND RUDD  “Australia has it’s roots in the struggle for freedom, a perfect place to seed the cannabis revolution.”, said Dr. Bob. Dr Robert Melamede PhD is a special guest at the annual cannabis law reform rally, Nimbin MardiGrass, May 1st and 2nd, and will discuss the health benefits of cannabis extracts and their anti-aging and anti-cancer properties. ..Full story..Dr. Bob blows in.  Stimulate the Economy, cure cancer, save the trees and fish, reduce our dependency on oil and clean up nuclear waste……….. I am not making this up, cross check all this info on Google. ..Full story..For those who have come in late; Part 2.  It’s not the purpose of these guidelines to tell people how to behave, but to ensure they have solid evidence available so they can make educated and informed decisions. ..Full story..SAFER CANNABIS USE GUIDELINES  POLITE and BIG JOINT Flying Squad: Rally at the Powerhouse Museum. http://www.BIGJOINT.org The purpose of the Rally is twofold; to protest the current Cannabis laws in Australia and to draw attention to the bias implicit in the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre. (NCPIC) whose First National Cannabis Conference is being held at the same venue [...] ..Full story..BIG JOINT in Sydney  BIG JOINT BUTTS IN -ON RUDDS RURAL HEALTH PLAN- A delegation from the Nimbin HEMP Embassy seized the opportunity to remind PM Rudd that Cannabis is a health issue, during his visit to Lismore Hospital. The BIG JOINT crew scrambled, on short notice to represent cannabis consumers, who support law reform and re- legalisation. Code named; Operation [...] ..Full story..BIG JOINT in Lismore.  To pursue the legalisation of cannabis, and to promote intelligent research without agendas, into therapeutic use of cannabis. This Facebook Group aims to provide information about recreational and medicinal cannabis use in an unbiased way free of ‘drug war’ propaganda and lies. ..Full story..The BIG JOINT goes to Sydney.  ———— Video link – ———— NIMBIN TELEVISION on YouTube *NTV-Hemp Definition* Mini me Obama with advice about Cannabis. You can smoke Cannabis and still be the President if you don’t get caught. Yes we Cannabis. Yes weed can. Nimbin HEMP Embassy ..Full story..Yes weed can  Under the gaze of international and local media, about a dozen locals dressed in the police garb of blue overhauls re-enacted the raid. Actually, the ‘surprise’ raid was re-enacted twice after one local television network was working on hippy time and turned up an hour late. ..Full story..POLITE SQUAD | |