Tag Archives: Marijuana
From the Family of Jack Herer: The Hemperor would Support Prop 19
From the Family of Jack Herer, author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes Van Nuys, California, August, 2010 Dear Friends of Hemp and Cannabis, Our father, Jack Herer, was a man of leadership, compassion and idealism. He worked relentlessly for decades … Continue reading
Mexico’s drug war
More than 28,000 people have died in Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s nearly four-year war against drug cartels. The government of Mexico says a majority of those killed were traffickers, dealers and their associates, including kingpins Arturo Beltran Leyva in 2009 and Ignacio … Continue reading
California Cannabis Hemp & Health Initiative 2012
Help California re-legalize hemp for industrial, medical, nutritional and personal use (for persons 21 or older). The first step is to place the initiative on the November 2012 ballot. This is important because the current proposed initiative (tax and regulate) … Continue reading
Mexico rethinks drug strategy as death toll soars
MEXICO CITY — The drug war in Mexico is at a crossroads. As the death toll climbs above 28,000, President Felipe Calderon confronts growing pressure to try a different strategy — perhaps radically different — to quell the violence unleashed by … Continue reading
Sacrifice of the Innocents: Drugs, Money and Murder in Mexico
In Roberto Bolano’s novel 2666, the women of the city of Santa Teresa are being brutally raped and relentlessly killed. The culprits are unknown, but a shadowy alliance of drug dealers, police officers and local government officials is never far from … Continue reading
