Tag Nimbin Hemp Embassy
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How is hemp creating local jobs and businesses
Interested in what hemp can do, what it can be used for (this is the non-smoking kind) and its impact on the environment?
August 3, 2018 | Aslan Shand | 0 -
Hemp Embassy president on drug driving charge
The president of Nimbin’s Hemp Embassy, Michael Balderstone, has revealed he tested positive for cannabis during a recent random drug test in the area. The lifelong cannabis advocate says he has yet to decide whether to fight the matter in court.
July 23, 2018 | Chris Dobney | 5 -
Seven netted in Nimbin drug-dog operation
Seven people were arrested during a four-hour drug-dog operation in Nimbin on Tuesday leading the Nimbin HEMP Embassy to call for a change in police attitudes to the use of cannabis.
April 25, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 10 -
Nimbin MardiGrass – A celebration, almost!
After 26 years of running the annual Nimbin MardiGrass this year they are celebrating the fact that cannabis is finally being recognised as a medicine.
April 19, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
S Sorrensen’s Here & Now: Cannabis week
‘Whoa! Look at that!’ says a big bloke with a big red beard, pointing across the road as he leaves the pub. His excitement is so great he stumbles over the step onto the footpath, losing a thong. ‘Must have a been a bumper crop...’
October 19, 2017 | S Sorrensen | 2 -
The Ghost who Walks vs the Ghost who Tokes
The Australian publisher of the iconic Phantom comics has sent a letter to the Nimbin HEMP Embassy threatening legal action unless the HEMP Party stops using its Plantem character in political advertisements, and at Mardi Grass.
July 1, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Hemp Embassy, politicians, welcome medical cannabis laws
The Nimbin Hemp Embassy will apply for a licence to cultivate medicinal cannabis following the passing of laws in Federal parliament this week.
February 25, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Cattle spooked by chopper searching for cannabis
Growers (and farmers) beware … the choppers are in the air. The police helicopter and its ground troops were spotted out Uki way earlier this week, with reports that properties in Main Arm are currently being targeted.
February 11, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 10 -
Drug swab protest planned for Lismore
Nimbin’s HEMP Embassy is organising a peaceful protest about the impact saliva testing drivers is having on cannabis users. The protest will be held outside the Lismore Police Station on Monday, 21 December, from 10am.
December 10, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 8 -
Amnesty call for growers as SCU begins cannabis research
North Coast growers involved in the production of medicinal cannabis should be granted an amnesty from prosecution given the widespread use and growing acceptance of the plant’s medicinal qualities, according to the Nimbin Hemp Embassy.
June 19, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Medicinal cannabis advocate to speak at Nimbin gathering
Paul Lawrence has used cannabis to deal with chronic pain after two 20 hour operations to remove tumours from his spine. He will share his story at a medicinal cannabis workshop in Nimbin on Saturday.
June 17, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
MardiGrass a success despite anger over drug testing
Nimbin MardiGrass organisers have hailed this year’s event a success despite heavy policing on the roads in and out of the village.
May 4, 2015 | Jeff Dawson | 12 -
Vigil to support Chan and Sukumaran
Chibo Mertineit, Hemp Olympix president. The Hemp Olympix and the Nimbin Hemp Embassy will be holding a 'Joint Vigil', Wednesday February 18 at Allsopp Park, Nimbin, from 3.33pm till 4.20pm to protest against the death sentence of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
February 17, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Nimbin to host medicinal cannabis workshop
A medicinal cannabis-making workshop will be held in Nimbin on Saturday following “thousands” of enquiries from across Australia.
January 6, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 9 -
Nimbin protests peacefully against aggro police raids
Hundreds of Nimbin residents angered at recent police raids in the town turned out to protest peacefully against them, with a march along the main street and a 'smoke-in' outside the town's police station on Saturday.
October 13, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Hemp Embassy slams ‘everyday’ roadside drug tests
The Nimbin Hemp Embassy has hit back at reports local police are being issued with mobile drug testing machines next year to use ‘everyday’ on local drivers.
September 10, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 11 -
Black market medicinal cannabis in short supply
The demand for black market medicinal marijuana has become so intense the Nimbin Hemp Embassy is urging people to ‘do it yourself’.
August 6, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 5
