The HEMP Party has challenged the leaders of the major political parties to explain why cannabis use has actually increased under strict prohibition.“It’s time for the major parties to start facing the unpalatable possibility that cannabis illegality may have actually had the reverse effect of what was intended. “It would appear that recreational cannabis was […]
▷ Read MoreTHC LEVELS IN CANNABIS COULD BE REGULATED
The HEMP Party says that cannabis regulation instead of prohibition could include a clear labelling of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels when adopted in Australia. “It’s stupid that we have a situation where a powerful psychoactive like cannabis is being traded through the black market without any quality control”, said HEMP party president and NSW Senate candidate, […]
▷ Read MoreABUSE OF EXECUTIVE POWER
I keep remembering that quote from Rev. Ray Richmond of the Way Side Chapel in Kings Cross, Sydney “There was a lack of assurance that evidence based policies were of no interest to the government. When this kind of executive authority is being abused and you find you don’t have other ways of addressing that, […]
▷ Read MoreNEXT BEST CANNABIS POLICY
The single-issue Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party is advocating the re-legalisation of cannabis for personal, medical and industrial use.It is running candidates, for the first time, in three seats in the current federal election: Judy Canales in Page, Dean Jefferys in Richmond, and Clive Brazier in Ryan. It is also running four Senate candidates, […]
▷ Read MorePOT SMOKING ‘SUITS’ NEED TO COME OUT
Last night the Hemp Embassy, HEMP party national headquarters, was broken into and trashed.Dave Cannabis, who was inside the building, disturbed the intruders and was beaten up in return. While trying to ring the police, the phone was torn out of his hands and smashed, along with two of his ribs. The police did come, […]
▷ Read MoreEQUAL RIGHTS FOR MINOR PARTIES
Minor political parties should be provided with equal rights, guaranteed through the integrity of the Australian electoral process.At best it was an inept decision by the NSW Police Force to raid the headquarters of the Australian Help End Marijuana Prohibition Party, at Nimbin, 10 days prior to the federal elections. At worse there is the […]
▷ Read MoreHEMP LODGES COMPLAINT WITH AEC
THE HEMP Party has made a complaint to The Australian Electoral Commission about yesterday’s police raid on its campaign headquarters. The party’s federal president and Senate candidate, Michael Balderstone, said he was outraged at the heavy handed and highly political act. The party is also complaining to the NSW Civil Liberties Council. “Here in Nimbin, […]
▷ Read MorePOLICE RAID HEMP PARTY HEADQUARTERS
Nimbin is like a poked and stirred hornet’s nest right now. Twenty eight police poured out of cars and vans and surrounding the Hemp Embassy, closing it off to the public. About two hours later they emerged, arresting one person, Dave Cannabis, and maybe they found a little pot. Shock, horror!! Pot in the Nimbin […]
▷ Read MorePOWDERS AND PILLS TAKING OVER
The powders and pills culture is taking over, and it’s aggro and violent. Disrespect is growing alarmingly, anger simmering. You’ll wish you’d decriminalised pot, it’s a peaceful drug, on its own. There are endless tragic stories coming into the Hemp Embassy from young people who are experimenting with all sorts of stuff. The whole secret […]
▷ Read MoreCALLS FOR SNIFFER DOG RETRAINING
Every dog deserves a second chance said the Help End Marijuana Prohibition Party Senate candidate, Michael Balderstone. These poor pooches should be rehabilitated and retrained as guide dogs. Then they can fulfill a useful purpose - Helping blind smokers to find their stashes. Michael Balderstone NSW HEMP Senate Candidate
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