An interesting study was released in April this year about the legitimacy of the death penalty being pronounced for drug offenders: From Amicus Journal (2010) Issue 21, p 21-28. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the international law ramifications of applying the death penalty for drug offences.  It reviews the the ‘most serious crimes’ […]

As of January 1, 2012, the weedpass will be introduced, bringing a new wave of street dealers, more accessible hard drugs and increased health risks! It’s already happening in the South regions of the Netherlands! Brought to you by the Dutch government. Maastricht: 28 days later … Less than a month after the introduction of […]

We really wanted to bring this to everyone’s attention. If it wasn’t for the fact that we in the Netherlands have a very relaxed policy on Cannabis, we would probably become a rastafarian and move to Italy. 🙂 — Rastafarians have always regarded Ethiopia as the promised land, but Italy could rank a close second […]

Despite the amount of illegal firearms and genuinely harmful drugs that America seems to be knee-deep in, police in Oregon are concerned that card-holding medicinal marijuana users might be legally carrying guns. Under the U. S. Gun Control Act of 1968, guns may not be sold to drug addicts. Most people would agree that this […]

California — Here’s a sure sign that  marijuana dispensaries are on their way to becoming big business: On July 13 the city council of Berkeley, Calif., asked voters to approve a 2.5 percent tax on the city’s  marijuana outlets, three of which grossed a total of $19 million last year, all cash. “This is huge,” […]