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Some selected international news from the past few months.

For more news see: current events and news. Dolphins 'Deliberately Get High' on Puffer Fish Nerve Toxins. Uruguay First Country to Legalize Marijuana Industry. U.S. news: Pew poll shows Americans want harsh 'War on Drugs' ended. Petition | Clemency for Timothy Tyler, life for a nonviolent drug offense | Change.org. Pot Legalization Measures Will Pull In More Democrat Voters, Poll Finds. [12] Police divert efforts to other crimes due to marijuana law. Much money saved. California: Democratic Party Platform Calls For Marijuana Legalization. [13] [14] [15]. Dems rally around marijuana in 2014 push. A Winning Issue For 2014 elections. Senate gallery erupts in laughter at police chief citing hoax story about cannabis deaths. Republican governor doubles down on drug war, and vetoes child hunger program. President Obama Casts Ugly Glare on Race-Tainted Drug War. It's Republican led. Legalizing Marijuana. Most Popular House Bill. 15 Democrats. Only 1 Republican. Maine Could Elect First Senator To Support Legalization. Democrat Shenna Bellows. Kelly Thomas verdict: anger grows after police acquitted. See Youtube video of beating. OK to beat drug users to death (Kelly was not high at time of arrest). Drug user exception to excessive force rules against hitting arrestees in the head with fists, batons, flashlights, butt of stun guns, and smashing head against pavement. Thomas Paine's winter soldier [16]. Abandoned due to Republican-led drug wars. US Drug War. Cruel and unusual punishment: Many vets discharged from service due to PTSD, etc., and drug and alcohol problems, are refused VA health care. See NPR series [17]. Death rate unusually high for young veterans. LA Times, 20 Dec 2013. Vets For Medical Cannabis Access. See Vets for Issue 64. Youtube: [18][19]. The GOP War on Christmas. Republicans cut food stamps, but do little to end costly mandatory minimum sentencing, or to roll back the bankrupt Republican-led drug war. Quote Oliver Stone (emphasis added): "The Assassination Records Review Board (1994-1998) found that over 40 witnesses in two locations saw a large avulsive (i.e. penetrating outward) wound in the rear of JFK's skull. This includes highly qualified medical personnel at hospitals in Dallas and Bethesda, as well as FBI agents James Sibert and Frank O'Neill, who were at the autopsy in 1963 and restated it to the board. This wound again indicates an exit wound from a shot to the front. Conclusion: The president was shot from at least two sides, front and back — not one location." Oliver Stone: JFK conspiracy deniers are in denial. You decide. The U.S. police state has expanded greatly in the last 50 years since JFK's killing. Man Dies In Jail Cell After Misdemeanor Pot Offense. Also: CNN. And lawsuit. 58% Say Legalize Marijuana in Latest Gallup Poll. Man Gets "20 Years Hard Labor" for Half Ounce of Pot. Support Canadian healthcare and Portuguese harm reduction! 21 Ways the Canadian Health Care System is Better than Obamacare. Ralph Nader. Tea Party for Canadian healthcare and Portuguese harm reduction? One wishes it were true since it would save a lot of money. Russia: Pussy Riot. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's hunger strike. Russia learns from the premier police state [20] [21], the USA. See infographic.

• Can Medical Marijuana Keep Democrats Alive? By Associated Press.
• Rescheduling cannabis will not lower penalties, nor protect states from GOP, etc.
• House GOP passes bill to force Obama to crack down on legal pot in states. [22]
• Make the Republican Party end the drug war. A multi-trillion dollar waste.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Facebook:

• Annual Amsterdam 420 Smoke-out (official group).
• #AMS420 Smoke-Out 4-20-2013.
• Nessuna condanna, per una canna.
• The Cannabis College.
• Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum.

Local links Edit

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Search for marijuana march videos. And more.

See 2013, 2014 Global Marijuana March.

• Netherlands. Cannabis-related links.
• Amsterdam 420 Smoke-Out protest + 420 Festival & After-Party
• cannabis bevrijdingsdag (Cannabis Liberation Day).
• cannabis tribunaal
• vereniging voor opheffing cannabisverbod
• vereniging voor cannabis consumenten (vvcc)
• legalize
• cannabis college
• cupwinners.nl
• Hash marihuana and hemp museum.
• legalize.net/allphotos.php - photos for many Amsterdam events.
• Cannabis Seeds

City info Edit

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• Google Maps: Amsterdam.
• Google images.
• Wikipedia: Amsterdam.
• Wikitravel: Amsterdam.
• Wikivoyage:
• Amsterdam coffeeshop directory Great guide to all the coffeeshops.
• WeBeHigh.org - Amsterdam.

Coffeeshops Edit

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Amsterdam is the capital city of The Netherlands (although the government resides in Den Haag (The Hague).

Like in the rest of the country, cannabis consumption is (almost) legal in the city. Of all places in the country though, Amsterdam is the most liberal when it comes to smoking your stuff. In practice this amounts to a very high concentration of 'Coffeeshops' in the centre of the city and the fact that you can smoke a joint anywhere out on the streets. Legal as in "tolerated". It is still "the pure crime". Also you are only allowed to buy 5 grams a day in a coffeeshop.

Although all coffeeshops DO sell coffee, that's not the reason for visiting them. Coffeeshops are the only places in town that are legally allowed to sell cannabis products (stuff that you buy in tourist shops that have cannabis leaves printed on them (like cannabis lollipops and stuff) will NOT have any cannabis in them). Coffeeshops come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, from dark brown, old-fashioned Dutch bars to high-life, fancily decorated coffeeshops with designer furniture and of course the rastafari-themed shops filled with green/red/yellow decorations and Bob Marley posters.

Coffeeshops generally have two menu's: A drinks menu and a cannabis menu. A lot of coffeeshops will have quite an elaborate drinks menu that features various fruit juices (sometimes freshly squeezed), various kinds of tea and coffee, soft drinks and chocolate milk. As from late 2007, there are no more coffeeshops with a licence to sell alcohol.

The quantity and quality of different kinds of weed and hash on sale differs between coffeeshops. Some shops feature only organic weeds, others feature a lot of imports, still others focus on many kinds of hashish. Some are expensive while others are cheap. There are certain kinds of weed (White Widow, Some kinds of haze) and hashish (Moroccan, (super) polm) that will be on sale practically everywhere and their prices give you a good idea of how 'expensive' the shop is on the whole. (for instance: White Widow (which is a great variety left from the nineties) should generally not be sold for more than €8 (8 Euros),- a gram and is normally priced around €7,- a gram).

You are required to consume something in a coffeeshop. When you bring your own weed, you are expected to buy drinks.

I will give a very short list of my favourite shops here with a little description. If anybody has any more favourites, just put 'em up here:

Abraxas: Pretty large shop with some nice decorations. It's always pretty busy here on weekends but that's no surprise: they have a large selection of weed/hash and there are couches lined with Persian tapestry all around the shop. Just sit back, relax, and talk with some of the people on the couches around you, it's easy to socialize there.

Kadinsky: It's a chain of coffeeshops. Normally they're pretty small, with a fashionable and clean minimalist interior. It's a bit posh here compared to other shops but they generally have good service, good seats, large windows and laid-back music with laid-back atmosphere.

The Jolly Joker: On one of the corners of the Nieuwmarkt, this is an old Dutch brown bar. The selection of weed is limited but they stock standard good stuff at a very affordable price. You get a nice view of the marketplace and the wooden interior is not like most other shops.

Rookies: Near Leidseplein. They're not cheap, but their selection of all organic weeds is quite perfect. Their house brand (simply called 'Rookies') is my favourite weed; quite potent and completely uplifting. They also have vaporizers here.

Mellow Yellow: Quite well known with the locals. There's nothing special here actually, but there's a good atmosphere there. They have an elaborate menu with weeds and hashish in every price range. Their deal on Super Polm is the best in the city: 2.5 grams for €11,-!

De Dampkring: The name of this shop is the Dutch word for 'Atmosphere' and literally translates to 'The Circle of Fumes'. It's probably the most expensive shop in town but it's decorated interior is unsurpassed. Made to look like it's made from fairytale-like tree stumps on the outside and with an interior made completely out of illuminated, organic shapes in yellow, red, orange and green, this is something special. Their menu is very elaborate and they have a large selection of very high-potent weeds and hashish. Again, these are all more expensive than anywhere else in the city but this place is still worth checking out.

My advice: Don't spend more than €10,- or €11,- on a gram. Even the most potent weeds like Super Silver Haze, Buddha Haze etc. are sold for about €11,- although some places charge silly prices for them.

La Tertulia: A coffeeshop annex gallery on the Prinsengracht with a beautiful indoor "mineral garden" . A relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, with a terrace outside for when the weather permits it.

The legal issue Edit

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In short: Nobody has full knowledge of the precise legal status of cannabis products in Holland, mainly because all municipalities are allowed to regulate the sale as they see fit, however there are some general rules that uphold anywhere in the country:

- You are allowed to possess a small quantity of weed or hashish. Having 5 grams or less on you at any time is perfectly alright and police won't check for larger quantities on you unless you give them a reason (like causing public disturbance or ignoring traffic lights). Police are not looking for anybody that has weed on them, nowhere.

- You are allowed to buy weed at coffeeshops, that's it. They are allowed to sell you a maximum of 5 grams per day.

- It follows that you are not allowed to sell cannabis products yourself.

- In some places (like Amsterdam) you can smoke almost anywhere on the streets. In some other places you are not allowed to just puff away anywhere you want. When somebody asks you to stop smoking your joint either because that's against local regulations OR because they don't want people smoking in front of their property (bar/store/restaurant) you are legally required to comply.

- You are not allowed to take weed across the border but there's no checkpoint at any EU-border. It is known that there are controls on the highway. Possession of small amounts is not considered a legal offense in some places (like Germany or Belgium) but it is in other places (like France). See: Legality of cannabis by country. This does not include smuggeling.

Global Marijuana March Edit

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GMM (years signed up). This city participated or signed up one year (or more) for the Global Marijuana March (GMM), or the Million Marijuana March (MMM). 225 cities from 42 nations signed up for May 4, 2013 or thereabouts.175 cities from 33 nations signed up for May 5, 2012 or thereabouts. See also: 4/20 event lists. 829 different cities have signed up from 72 different nations since 1999.

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2013 Edit

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See 2013 Global Marijuana March map.

April 20:

• ENJOINT.com » 420 Smoke Out Amsterdam.
• #AMS420 - 'Smoke-Out' Program Infopage US/UK.
• Facebook:
  • Annual Amsterdam 420 Smoke-out (official group).
  • #AMS420 Smoke-Out 4-20-2013.

June 16:

• Facebook: Cannabis Brevijdingsdag 2013

2012 Edit

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See 2012 Global Marijuana March map.

April 20, 2012:

• Cannabis Tolerance Endangered In Netherlands; Protest Planned. By Steve Elliott. December 21, 2011 article.

2011 Edit

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See Global Marijuana March 2011 map.

GMM, May 8:

• Facebook: Worldwide Global Marijuana March 2011.
• YouTube search: Cannabis bevrijdingsdag 2011 (Cannabis liberation day 2011).

-- VOC | Vereniging voor Opheffing van het Cannabisverbod:

• Photos: Foto-serie Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag II.
• Photos: Heel veel foto’s van Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag: de VOC-mentaliteit in beeld.
• Volledig programma Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag.
• Kom naar Amsterdam op 8 mei en vier onze cannabiscultuur!

April 20:

• Facebook: Stand up and speak out Netherlands rally.

2010 Edit

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8 Mei Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag (Cannabis Liberation Day), Westergasfabriek terrein, Amsterdam.

• Link: http://www.cannabisbevrijdingsdag.org
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101821423189542&ref=ts

2009 Edit

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9 Mei Cannabis Bevrijdingsdag (Cannabis Liberation Day), Museumplein, Amsterdam.

See GMM 2009, and GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org archive, 2.

Amsterdam: Rob - Cyberskeu@gmail.com, Jeroen - Keesthemad@gmail.com Meet up!

• Link: http://www.cannabisbevrijdingsdag.org
• Media: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/10/2565707.htm

2008 Edit

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See 2008 GMM, and GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org archive, 2.

Rob - Cyberskeu(at)gmail.com <Cyberskeu(at)gmail.com>, Jeroen - Keesthemad(at)gmail.com <Keesthemad(at)gmail.com> Meet up!

• Photos: http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn183/Globalmarijuanamarch/GMM%20Amsterdam%2008

• Report (from old GMM site):

Due to various goings on here in cannabisland, it's been very hard to generate any interest. Some great new people came along and we all agreed that it would be shameful not to have a protest in Amsterdam. Especially because of the current repressive situation.

So in just 10 days we put an impromptu gathering together on Damsquare. About 150 people gathered and Evert was there with his mobile vaporiser people from the Ccollege. Signature gathering, nice weather and a peaceful gathering fairly left alone by the police. How unlike Antwerp and Moskou/Brazil.

2006Edit

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Legalize! Street RaveEdit

June 10, 2006:

• Photos: http://goa.trance.fotopic.net/c987023_1.html
• Newsletter-flyer: http://www.legalize.net/warondrugs/p059%20legalize.pdf
• Photos: http://www.legalize.net/more_news.php?item=2&more=1

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November 21, 2006:

"Grass-A-Matazz is a, free-of-charge, jazz & Blues event, held during the annual High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam (NL). The Grass-A-Matazz party celebrates, and keeps alive, the connection between Jazz & Marijuana."

-- Above quote is from this report:

• http://www.grass-a-matazz.com/party/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=6

Poster: Image:Amsterdam Grass-A-Matazz 2006 Nov 21.jpg

2005 Edit

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Global Marijuana March Edit

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May 7, 2005:

Bush's welcome to the Netherlands.

Photos:

• http://legalize.fotopic.net/c534927.html
• http://www.cannabisculture.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=1079686

Report (from old GMM site):

Report from Amsterdam

On the 7th of May, Bush visited the Netherlands. Worldwide over 181 cities are demonstrating against HIS cannabis policy under the banner of: MMM, the Million Marijuana March!

We were intending to hold a demonstration on the Dam Square but were prohibited from doing so by our city council. We asked for this MMM demonstration even before anybody knew Bush would be around.

As soon as we heard the news that he was coming we decided to hook up with the www.stopbush.nl demonstration to organise against this very dubious and unwanted visit from Bush.

5.000 people showed up despite terrible weather. One of Legalize's board members D.C Lama, and the famous Dutch rapper Def P. sang a song together condemning Bush's drugs policy and the Legalize! truck at the end of the demonstration parade warmed everyone up!

Legalize it street rave Edit

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June 4, 2005:

Photos:

• http://fotoalbum.dds.nl/bas/legalize

English preview:

• http://www.simplyamsterdam.nl/news/Legalize_demonstration_in_Amsterdam_against_war_on_drugs.htm

Google searches:

• http://www.google.com/search?q=Legalize+streetrave+2005+Amsterdam
• http://www.google.com/search?q=Legalize+street+rave+2005+Amsterdam

2004 Edit

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Legalize it street rave Edit

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June 5, 2004:

Report and many links:

• http://www.partyvibe.com/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-1730.html

Description and photo links:

• http://www.partyvibe.com/forums/pda/t-1730.html

Photos:

• http://goa.trance.fotopic.net/c199151.html
• http://www.legalize.net/allphotos.php
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfiRwdLQTg0

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Legalize It streetparade 2004 in Amsterdam part 1(02:05)

Saturday June 5, 2004 Legalize! Street Rave. Amsterdam.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfiRwdLQTg0

2000 Edit

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• Link: http://www.worldcamp.org/mmm1_401.htm

Preview from above link (spelling corrected):

AMSTERDAM

Legalize! Event at: International Court of Justice in The Hague, the famous Vredespaleis (Peace-Palace). The two Saturdays following May 6 Legalize! we will have similar demonstrations in two more Dutch towns. On May 27th we will stage our yearly (4th!) 'Legalize! Street party against the Global War on Drugs' in Amsterdam with a number of mobile sound systems. We will also do our normal parade across the Amsterdam center of town!

E-Mail: rappa(at)casema.net

Web: http://www.legalise.org

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See list of incarceration rates by country. Compare the rates. Due to the Drug War the USA has the highest incarceration rate in the world. See cost of U.S. drug war: 1.5 trillion dollars! Let's Break the Taboo! Cannabis is safer! Share link.

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Cost of drug warEdit

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Cost of U.S. drug war:

Cost of U.S. drug war. Even $1.5 trillion dollars is conservative since many crimes are committed in order to get money for drugs. Correction costs alone average $30,600 per inmate in 2007. See: Drug war causes high U.S. incarceration rate. See: Economics - Drug War Facts. See: 32 Reasons Why We Need To End The War On Drugs - Business Insider. See: The Budgetary Impact of Ending Drug Prohibition.

Breaking the Taboo Edit

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Home Page (BreakingTheTaboo.info). More info [23]. See TabooBreakers on Twitter. See Global Commission on Drug Policy and Facebook page. Quotes from video clips on the trailer: President Richard Nixon: "total war against public enemy number one". President Ronald Wilson Reagan: "When we say no to drugs it will be clear that we mean absolutely none". President George H.W. Bush: "Some think there won't be room for them in jail. We'll make room". Morgan Freeman: "Since 1971 2.5 trillion dollars have been spent on the War on Drugs". Look who's breaking the taboo: Richard Branson, Kate Winslet, Sam Branson, Morgan Freeman, and many more. See also: MarijuanaMajority.com. Share link. Full version in English is no longer available online. Hey Richard Branson, George Soros, or whoever, please buy it and put it back online!

Trailer preview. Breaking the Taboo - Trailer(01:50) YouTube link.

Full video (Portuguese and English version) YouTube link for more info and sizes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger smoking cannabis
Arnold Schwarzenegger Smoking Weed(01:13) Arnold Schwarzenegger smoking cannabis after winning Mr. Olympia in 1975. From the 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron. YouTube link.

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See: Race, ethnicity, and the drug war.

Quentin Tarantino. Video: War on Drugs is Like Slavery.
Tarantino - War on Drugs is Like Slavery(04:59) Tarantino - War on Drugs is Like Slavery. [24]. Wikipedia: Quentin Tarantino. Youtube link. Source video. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, and The Young Turks.

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• Portal: Cannabis is safer.

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