Recent Media Articles on HEMP, Cannabis Law
Reform & Marijuana, in South Australian & Australia.

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Lateline
Medical Marijuana debate

ABC TV (Australia) Lateline

The Australian 28-29/10/00 page 2(?)
Grass roots with a twist of truth - Emma Tom

Hilariously funny review of Grass (the movie documentary)

The Advertiser 26/10/2000 p 19
Stirring the Pot - Samela Harris & Jonathon Hart

Looks at the debate stirred up by Commissioner Hydes " Dr Jekyll" plan.

The Sunday Age 20/8/00 p 8.
Adelaide, the Amsterdam of the South
- Penelope Debelle

28/11/99 Background Briefing - ABC Radio National
Adelaide - Cannabis Capital

Real Audio available here.:

This reporter ignored our input and refused to address our issues, concerns and evidence.
For the full story see our critique - available soon.

The Age 14/7/00
Marijuana Decision has SA Users Lighting Up in Celebration

Good news, but it was not for long

23/6/00 Business Review Weekly
Agribusiness: Joint interest in Economy Gone to Pot

From Business Review Weekly comes the following story on the economics of South Australia's contribution to a $5 Billion black market.
Prohibition means big dollars can be made growing Cannabis. Why won't the government tax it?

24/2/99 The Advertiser, p18
Yes, a Marijuana-led Recovery - Samela Harris

An excellent article that offers a positive way forward.

The City Messenger 1997

A front page story in the City's free Murdoch owned weekly

The Australian Nov 3rd, p10,
Canberra Times, p3?

Newspoll 99

A Newspoll conducted on behalf of Life Education shows 75% of Australians back decriminalisation of Cannabis! Politicians take note!

24/7/00 Australian Financial Review (Australia)
Amsterdam of the South
- Christopher Pearson

This politically inspired piece is seriously flawed, inaccurate and sensationalist.
Plagiarised the title too! See our comments on the story - here soon!.