Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
NEW Zealand's first cannabis connoisseurs' club will celebrate its second birthday next month as several other "pot" clubs look set to open across the country.
Since opening in November 2008, the Daktory in West Auckland's New Lynn has gained more than 2000 fee-paying members who have got together to spark up within the Daktory's expansive kitted-out warehouse space.
"I think it's achieved everything we've set out to achieve, ranging from drawing attention to the plight of the people within the cannabis culture, creating a rallying point for people who want to change this evil law and a cool place to hang out," said Daktory founder, Dakta Green.
It has come at a personal cost to Green, however.
The Daktory was raided by police in January following a Sunday News story on expansion plans, and Green was charged with four cannabis-related charges, including cultivation and possession for supply.
The matter is to go to trial next month.
Cannabis smokers in both Invercargill and the Hawke's Bay are finalising Daktory venues and New Plymouth has an informal club underway, Green said.
The 59-year-old has been completing an Armistice Tour of the country gaining signatures calling for marijuana law changes.
As of Wednesday, he had about 3000 signatures.
Green plans to present the agreement along with an "excess of several thousand" supporters to Parliament on November 11.
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Source: Sunday News (New Zealand)
Copyright: 2010 Fairfax New Zealand Limited
Contact: letters@sunday-news.co.nz
Website: Sunday News - National News - Stuff.co.nz | Stuff.co.nz
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Since opening in November 2008, the Daktory in West Auckland's New Lynn has gained more than 2000 fee-paying members who have got together to spark up within the Daktory's expansive kitted-out warehouse space.
"I think it's achieved everything we've set out to achieve, ranging from drawing attention to the plight of the people within the cannabis culture, creating a rallying point for people who want to change this evil law and a cool place to hang out," said Daktory founder, Dakta Green.
It has come at a personal cost to Green, however.
The Daktory was raided by police in January following a Sunday News story on expansion plans, and Green was charged with four cannabis-related charges, including cultivation and possession for supply.
The matter is to go to trial next month.
Cannabis smokers in both Invercargill and the Hawke's Bay are finalising Daktory venues and New Plymouth has an informal club underway, Green said.
The 59-year-old has been completing an Armistice Tour of the country gaining signatures calling for marijuana law changes.
As of Wednesday, he had about 3000 signatures.
Green plans to present the agreement along with an "excess of several thousand" supporters to Parliament on November 11.
NewsHawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Sunday News (New Zealand)
Copyright: 2010 Fairfax New Zealand Limited
Contact: letters@sunday-news.co.nz
Website: Sunday News - National News - Stuff.co.nz | Stuff.co.nz
Details: MapInc
