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Pot Culture : 2009 Auckland Cannabis Cup Results Posted by norml on Monday, June 01 2009 (769 reads) The 6th Annual Auckland Cannabis Cup was held last weekend, and with 20 strains entered it was perhaps the toughest contest yet. (Read More | 1494 bytes |    | Score: 0)

Pot Culture : J Day Saturday 2 May 2009 - International day of protest Posted by norml on Thursday, February 26 2009 (5741 reads) International J Day is always the first Saturday in May, so this year that means Saturday 2nd May. NORML organised events in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, for people to come along and show their support for repealing cannabis prohibition. We need your support now more than ever. This year the UN is reviewing it's anti-drug conventions and the signs are looking promising. Here in New Zealand the Law Commission, an independent non-political body charged with fixing broken laws, has turned it's attention to the Misuse of Drugs Act. J Day is part of the Global Marijuana March, happening in over 200 cities around the world. PHOTOS OF J DAY 2009 BELOW (Read More | 6335 bytes |    | Score: 5)

Pot Culture : J Day - Saturday 3 May 2008 Posted by norml on Thursday, March 20 2008 (4776 reads) NORML presents J Day on Saturday 3rd May 2008, a national day of protest against cannabis prohibition, and celebration of Aotearoa's cannabis culture! J Day events are FREE and run from High Noon to 4:20pm. J Day is an R18 event. (Read More | 3928 bytes |    | Score: 5)

Pot Culture : Otago Uni NORML's "Friday 420" gets media attention Posted by norml on Saturday, July 28 2007 (3480 reads) Otago University's NORML group has, for the past two or three years, gathered on the Union Lawn every Friday at 4:20pm for a protest against cannabis prohibition and old-fashioned smoke-in, known as the Friday 4:20. Following a dispute between Campus Watch and NORML over whether the smoke-in should be tolerated, the group featured on the front page of the Otago Daily Times, and TV One's Close Up show attended, complete with gas masks. To watch the video, click here (link will take you to the TVNZ website - requires windows media player) Read the articles and decide for yourself... Note: Thanks to potshots for typing up these articles Copyright the respective authors, all rights reserved. (Read More | 13408 bytes |    | Score: 5)

Pot Culture : TV3 Doco ''HIGH TIMES'': When drugs and Kiwis get together Posted by norml on Sunday, July 17 2005 (7241 reads) The DominionPost, 18 July 2005 By CHALPAT SONTI Tim Shadbolt rues the increasing popularity of cannabis - all it has done is increase the price for other users such as himself. The Invercargill mayor's observation is one of many from prominent people in a three-part television documentary examining the history of New Zealand's illicit drug scene. High Times, the brainchild of director and researcher David Herkt, starts with the arrest of Anna Hoffman for selling marijuana to an undercover policeman in Auckland about 1960. It was the first such arrest in New Zealand. (Read More | 3457 bytes |    | Score: 4.12)

Pot Culture : Drug Tourists Go Dutch Posted by norml on Monday, June 06 2005 (4167 reads) By Megan Farrington, AlterNet Posted May 27, 2005. A Dutch official hopes the creation of "cannabis boulevards" will help alleviate the problem of drug tourism in the Netherlands. Gerd Leers was once a staunch prohibitionist in the Dutch Parliament, but three years as a local leader have changed his perspective. Leers, now the Mayor of Maastricht, a Dutch border city, is calling for the creation of "cannabis boulevards" in border areas to ease problems associated with cross-border drug tourism. He also seeks regulation of the supply of marijuana to coffee shops to eliminate a robust black market created by the fact that production of the plant is illegal in the Netherlands. (Read More | 4905 bytes |    | Score: 4.25)

Pot Culture : J Day Sat 7 May Posted by norml on Thursday, May 05 2005 (5741 reads) International J Day this year was celebrated in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, plus 200 cities in 37 countries around the world. Auckland: at the "420" box, cnr Albert Park and Victoria St East, 4:20pm. Wellington: Aro Park, High Noon. Christchurch: Cathedral Square, high noon to 4:20pm. Dunedin: The Octagon, high noon to 4:20pm. Read More for local J Day reports, photos and links... (Read More | 11792 bytes |    | Score: 4.4)

Pot Culture : Dunedin Weed week Posted by drstuey on Thursday, May 05 2005 (7342 reads) Dunedin Weed week is coming... spread the word! The program is as follows: (Read More | 2481 bytes |    | Score: 5)

Pot Culture : Celebrate 4:20 Day! Posted by norml on Tuesday, April 19 2005 (5168 reads) Wednesday April 20, the 20th day of the 4th month, is 4:20 day! 4:20 Day is a celebration of the positive uses of cannabis, with spontaneous smoke-ins, smoke-ups and smoke-outs happening on street corners and parks all around the world. (Read More | 4766 bytes |    | Score: 4)

Pot Culture : Auckland J DAY : Friday March 4th : Albert Park Posted by norml on Saturday, February 12 2005 (12990 reads) Auckland supporters of marijuana law reform are invited to join us on Friday March 4th for J Day "Dis-Orientation edition" in Albert Park. The FREE event starts at High Noon and runs until around 7pm. (Read More | 3566 bytes |    | Score: 3.88)

Pot Culture : 2005 MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS Posted by drstuey on Tuesday, November 16 2004 (5491 reads) greenfever writes: "Offering 16 categories of music with entries accepted in 8 languages, the 2005 MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS are open to everyone around the world with music with a marijuana theme. For entry details check out the Awards website at http://www.rainbow-records.com Winners announced and Best Live Performance Award held at Nimbin Mardi Grass 30 April/ 1 May 2005. Entry for Best Recorded Track Award closes 1 MARCH 2005. For details check out www.rainbow-records.com " (Read More |    | Score: 5)

Pot Culture : SMOKE ON THE WATER Posted by norml on Thursday, July 01 2004 (7641 reads) NORML's First Annual Auckland Cannabis Cup, held on the high seas of the Waitemata Harbour on Saturday 29 May 2004, confirmed Auckland's reputation as "The Big Smoke". Reported in NORML News Winter 2004. (Read More | 3771 bytes |    | Score: 4.33)

Pot Culture : Bugs Suck! Posted by norml on Thursday, July 01 2004 (7370 reads) BUSH DOCTOR, NORML News Winter 2004. Literally, they suck the life-blood out of your plants. The warm, humid conditions and abundant food in a greenhouse provide an excellent, stable environment for pest development, so the sooner you are on to them the better. (Read More | 4269 bytes |    | Score: 4.16)

Pot Culture : Best of NORML TV back on Triangle Posted by drstuey on Tuesday, April 06 2004 (4813 reads) The "Best Of NTV" is back for a repeat screening on Auckland's Triangle TV on Tuesday the 6th of April at 9:30pm. Mark it in your diary! This compilation has stuff from the 20-odd episodes made around 1998, featuring news clips, interviews, civil rights, protest footage, grow tips, gratuitous bud shots and much more. (Read More |    | Score: 0)

Pot Culture : vaporising & spotting Posted by norml on Thursday, April 01 2004 (6318 reads) Harm reduction Advice BY THE CANNALYST, Norml News Autumn 2004 If you are interested in smoking cannabis, and I suspect you are, then you should know about vaporisation and how you can more safely consume cannabis. (Read More | 1554 bytes |    | Score: 5)

Pot Culture : Drying & Curing Posted by norml on Thursday, April 01 2004 (23952 reads) The Bush Doctor, Norml News Autumn 2004 Too often we see people go to heaps of effort to grow good gear only to blow it by not drying and curing properly. (Read More | 3528 bytes |    | Score: 4.10)

Pot Culture : WESTERN LIGHTS Posted by norml on Thursday, April 01 2004 (5371 reads) These days pot seems to be in short supply, but not if you grow your own. This West Auckland room produces some top quality cannabis, including our cover star - Northern Lights x Skunk#5. (Read More | 463 bytes |    | Score: 3.5)

Pot Culture : J DAY Summer Sessions: Now Sat 21 Feb, Albert Park, Auckland Posted by norml on Tuesday, February 03 2004 (5164 reads) NORML's 2004 Summer Smokin' Tour lands in Auckland with a special J DAY called Summer Sessions. The popular free event featuring music, games and guest speakers will run from High Noon to 4:20 on Saturday February 21. The Valentine's Day J Day has been postponed one week due to adverse weather forecasts. NORML had to make the decision whether to cancel or not at 8am when it was pouring with rain and further showers were expected. J Day Summer Sessions will now be held one week later, at the same time and place with all acts confirmed. Come along and demand your equal rights and an end to the war on drug users. Celebrate being part of Aotearoa's cannabis culture! (Read More | 4491 bytes |    | Score: 4.66)

Pot Culture : BUSH DOCTOR Posted by norml on Friday, August 01 2003 (8587 reads) The principles of growth, and the importance of leaves NORML News Winter 2003 (Read More | 7761 bytes |    | Score: 4.76)

Pot Culture : Canna-Cuisine: Red Gold & Green Lasagne Posted by norml on Friday, August 01 2003 (5608 reads) NORML News Winter 2003 Try this recipe out. Its a goodie! (Read More | 3592 bytes |    | Score: 5)

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