Segment one of Part 1 of Paul McKeever's two part documentary titled "The Principle of Pot", concerning individual freedom and the political strategies and campaigns of Marc Emery (dubbed the "Prince of Pot" by American media), who currently faces the possibility of extradition to the USA, and years of imprisoment there . In this segment: Emery as a child and teen; socialism; Ayn Rand; the Libertarian Party; teaming up with Robert Metz; three Emery publications; Unparty; the birth and nature of Freedom Party.

Paul McKeever [wiki]

Die Substitutionsangebote für Drogenabhängige in Deutschland sind laut einer Umfrage sehr unterschiedlich. 32 Prozent der Betroffenen berichten allgemein von Schwierigkeiten, einen entsprechenden Arzt zu finden. In Süddeutschland haben 54 Prozent Probleme bei der Suche nach einem Substitutionsplatz. Zudem bestünden ein Stadt-Land- sowie ein West-Ost-Gefälle, lautet das Fazit einer Untersuchung, die Heino Stöver, Vorsitzender des Bundesverbandes für akzeptierende Drogenarbeit und humane Drogenpolitik (Akzept e.V.), am Mittwoch in Berlin vorstellte.

netdoktor.de

Andy Roberts is a writer and the author of ‘Albion Dreaming – A cultural history of LSD in Britain’. The first book to deal exclusively with the impact of LSD on British culture ‘Albion Dreaming’ is a thoughtfully researched space into the history of the relationship, which investigates military, scientific and social perspectives.

psypressuk.com
Albion Dreaming: A popular history of LSD in Britain (Hardcover) [amazon]

In two weeks Nepal will celebrate the festival of Shivaratri, Shiva's night. It draws half a million worshippers and thousands of sadhus, India's mendicant pilgrims who wander the Subcontinent from holy site to holy site and live on the offerings of the pious.

Bonfires burn all night, and so do the chillums of the sadhus, who smoke vast amounts of marijuana in emulation of Lord Shiva. Nepal's government provides food and shelter for the pilgrims, and also, though this is not publicly acknowledged, their weed.

newsblaze.com