Amsterdam Cannabis Cup Raided, for the First Time in 24 Years

[DreamSmoker]

When conservatives who seized power in the Netherlands this year closed coffee shops in the southern part of the country to weed tourists, it seemed like an unfortunate bummer.

This morning, however, police in Amsterdam are in the process of raiding the 24th annual High Times Cannabis Cup Expo. Possession of marijuana has been decriminalized in the Netherlands. But according to tweets on the scene, "everyone will have their buds confiscated, but no one will be charged or fined. This is the first time this has happened in 24 years."

http://youtu.be/mbRLiV47oJ0

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2011/11/23/amsterdan-cannabis-cup-raided-first-time-in-24-years

[lob1]

1. Has Obama's DOJ taken over Amsterdam?

[Fumesucker]

2. DUzy..

[DreamSmoker]

3. The DEA has a Global influence and reach

The Government has DEA training in Afghanistan as I right this...
The DEA has infiltrated just about every Country on the face of the Planet..
The United States has strong armed all Nations to conform to U.S. Drug Policy...
As an example:
Canada is going through the very same struggle with so called conservatives to eradicate Cannabis right now..
Canadians have been 10 years ahead of the U.S. on this until Bush OKd the DEA to setup secret Offices in every Canadian Province early in his first term..
The Canadians did not even know this..
Later working closely with Political officials of Canada who wanted Cannabis Gone any way possible..
Now look today as Canadians are now as Polarized as We are..

[Laelth]

4. Right-wing thought is spreading. Feels like the 1920s to me. n/t

-Laelth

[LeftyMom]

5. Time to relo to norcal?

The feds might throw a hissy, but the local cops mostly don't give a shit.