The White House hasannounceda partial lifting of sanctions on Burma in recognition of progress in its democratic transition. Read article here: High Times
Tag: Protest
Northern California Indian Nations Protest Pot Raids
Tribal authorities in Northern California are reacting angrily to a July 8 raid on two cannabis grows on tribal lands in Modoc County. The operations were owned by the Alturas Indian Rancheria and the Pit River Tribe. Read article here: High Times
Anti-Pot Conference Blocking Proponents From Attending; Protest Planned
The folks at the 1st Annual Marijuana National Policy and Strategy Conference, scheduled for Sept. 23-24 at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California, are refusing to let those not on board with their platform attend. High Times
Denver Cop Defends Standing Down During Pot Tax Protest
Denver Deputy ChiefDavidQuinonesexplainedthatcops stood downduring a "free joint giveaway" in Denver on Monday because authorities did not want to incite a riot by attempting to prevent hundreds of people from lighting up in p… High Times
Colorado Patients Protest Medical Pot Registry Leak
Protesters wore paper bags over their heads and carried signs expressing outrage over security breaches in Colorado’s medical marijuana registry Wednesday. The protesters, roughly a dozen medical pot patients, are insisting that the Colorado Department of Health and… High Times
Pot Plant Protest in Germany
Pot plants are sprouting up inGöttingen, a German college town. A group called “A Few Autonomous Flower Children” planted pounds of pot seeds throughout the city as a protest against Germany’s “restrictive drug policies.” The F… High Times
Medical Marijuana Advocates Protest U.S. Attorney General Holder’s Speech in Berkeley
BERKLEY, Calif. — As U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder delivered a commencement speech this morning for UC Berkeley law school graduates, a plane flew overhead with a banner that read “Holder: End Rx Cannabis War. #Peace4Patients,” in protest against recent actions by the Justice Department (DOJ) in the Bay Area. Outside the Hearst Greek Theater, where […]