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Cannabis Experts Convene in San Francisco Feb. 15th-16th in Advance of Expected Legalization in 2016
San Francisco, CA – February 12th, 2015 – With three Pacific Coast states voting to legalize cannabis for recreational consumption, and California expected to do so in 2016, savvy businesspeople are already planning for the impending multi-billion dollar cannabis industry. Alex Rogers, CEO of Northwest Alternative Health and producer of the upcoming International Cannabis Business…
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Toronto: Going to Pot to Ease the Pain
July 18, 2010 – The G20 leaders met here for some serious discussions last month and the Shriners partied and prepared for their parade in the same spot last week. After hitting a new low with the violent protests surrounding the G20 summit, Toronto may reach a new high with the Medical Marijuana and Hemp…
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Canada’s First Expo Promoting Respectable & Responsible Use of Marijuana as Medicine-Toronto July 16-18
July 10, 2010 – Next weekend (July 16-18) the Medical Marijuana & Hemp Expo comes to Toronto (Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building Hall A.) Billed as Canada’s first expo promoting the respectable and responsible use of marijuana as medicine, the event stands as a watershed moment in Canada’s journey towards a civilized approach to…
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Toronto Freedom Festival-May 1st, 2010
April 30, 2010 – GLOBAL MARIJUANA MARCH – On May 1 (not April 20th, as many assume), potheads around the city will unite for the flagship event of Toronto Freedom Festival: the Global Marijuana March (GMM). Although these marches take place in 200 cities worldwide, Toronto’s edition is the largest of its kind. The event…
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420 Events Around the Globe Today
April 20, 2010 – 4/20 smoke-outs are a series of cannabis rallies that will demonstrate, as they do every year, the impracticability of enforcing the current marijuana laws. Drug peace activists invite all herb enthusiasts to join them in defiant solidarity. Everyone is invited to publicly show their love of the weed and experience a…
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Celebrating 4:20 a little early – San Francisco gears up for the International Cannabis and Hemp Expo
April 16, 2010 – Catch the International Cannabis & Hemp Expo this weekend at Cow Palace The Cow Palace is notorious in these parts. It’s been the site of many events over the years, hosting everything from roller derbies to Dicken’s fairs and even last years gun show. This weekend, the Cow Palace in Daly…
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Woodstock Nation, Part 3: We had pulled it off
August 15, 2009 – A special section – Woodstock Nation. Third of a three-part series. Part 1 | Part 2 08/14/1989 BY SHEILA LENNON Journal-Bulletin Lifestyles Editor Despite two days of uncomfortable conditions, peace and music are both holding out. Sunday is the acid test. The storm bore down on us, all hard rain and…
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Woodstock 1969: The music went for 24 hours
A special section – Woodstock Nation. Second of a three-part series. Part 1 | Part 3 August 16, 2009 – The first of the “3 days of peace and music” – and mud – had been just a prelude to Rock ‘n’ Roll Survival Weekend. BY THE TIME CARLOS Santana finished playing Soul Sacrifice Saturday…
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Woodstock Nation – A "Happening" in the Making – Part 1
A special section – Woodstock Nation. First of a three-part series. Part 2 | Part 3 August 16, 2009 – The Woodstock Music & Art Fair began 40 years ago this Friday afternoon at Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y. I had seen an advertisement in the July 27, 1969 Sunday New York Times…
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Pennsylvania-Statewide Candlelight Vigils Announced for Medical Marijuana on July 11 2009
June 30, 2009 – On July 11th 2009, PA4MMJ Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana will be participating in awareness events in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia. For local directions, times and contact telephone numbers please click on the links at the bottom of this article. These simultaneous candlelight vigils for medical marijuana access in Pennsylvania will remember…