 Travel back to 1969 and uncover fascinating trends, people and events that forever changed the way Americans think about and have sex. Viewers will travel from the Playboy Penthouse in Los Angeles to San Francisco’s Hippie crash pads, the boardwalk in Atlantic City, a court room in Miami, and other spots across America ( full story … Sex in 69 )  The fight against drug use in America has been going on since the turn of the last century but the term “War on Drugs” only became part of our national dialogue in 1970 when it was first used by President Richard Nixon. The President later formed the DEA and started a push to outlaw drugs of all kinds. Among the most discussed drugs in this war is Marijuana. This special will look at the storied and strange history of Marijuana in America. ( full story … Marijuana: A Chronic History )  New production trials pay off at Nimbin Prison Farm this Spring. Due to the success of Cannabis cultivation techniques, NPF have raised a healthy batch of seedlings now ready to plant out. NPF struck a major deal with a US based franchise; Need-4-Weed, who will spread the Nimbin Prison Farm brand throughout the 16 states that have approved medical marijuana in the USA. Californian medical marijuana patients are fond of Aussie weed and supply can’t keep up with demand. ( full story … Reaping Gold at Nimbin Prison Farm )  Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup is an opportunity for poets to gather once a year to share their passion for performing poetry. The competition is more about the spirit of participation than the prize money. The whole weekend is inspirational for the audience and the performers. ( full story … Nimbin Poetry 2011 )  The Union: “A very well built documentary about cannabis and drug prohibition. Does the drug prohibition work? Have a look and think for yourself.” Ever wonder what British Columbia’s most profitable industries are? Logging? Fishing? Tourism? Ever think to include marijuana? If you haven’t, think again. ( full story … THE UNION: the business behind getting high )  This year the MardiGrass Comedy Club will be an extra special event on Saturday Night, April 30, from 8-10pm. For a start the Comedy Club will be held in Nimbin Town Hall. Pretty fancy. This beautiful and venerable space will be transformed into the coolest comedy club this side of the Pacific. But the really exciting news is the line-up. ( full story … 2011 MardiGrass Comedy Club )  It must be remembered cannabis can be a powerful drug with a powerful effect on some people. The CIA used it as a truth drug in experiments. “The doors of perception” can be opened, but then you have to handle what you saw, or saw through! ( full story … State of Fear )  This years MardiGrass is excited in anticipation of the inevitable change in attitude towards cannabis use which is coming our way. You may not have heard but a third of Europe and half of America has all but legalised the once sacred plant and one of the leading exponents of the change, Dr Bob Melamede from Colorado, is coming to MardiGrass to speak to us on the anti-ageing and anti-cancer properties of the endocannabinoids that Australian prime ministers keep insisting are driving us crazy. We invited Kevin Rudd of course, if only he’d come. ( full story … Protestival 2010 )  UNDACUVA JOURNAL Karma and the Trade in Sleeping Medicine. Why is the Dalai Lama always smiling and happy? What he told me changed my life forever. He convinced me Karma was for real. Cause and effect playing out to the enth degree, every hair on your head counted, the same hippy stuff I’ve been hearing for years [...] ( full story … Karma and the Trade in Sleeping Medicine. )  Nimbin and cannabis have grown popular together. Like it or not they are close. As the tourism numbers grew here, largely on the back of Byron’s popularity, so did the cannabis trade. ( full story … Nimbin habitat threatened ) |
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