Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
For a just and rational cannabis policy in the Netherlands
On Monday and Tuesday, December 1st and 2nd, 2008, the Cannabis tribunal will be held in Nieuwspoort, The Hague. The central issue at this tribunal is the road that Dutch cannabis policy should take after more than 30 years of "gedogen" (tolerant policies). Those in favour and those against are all wellcome at this event, that is organised by the Stichting Drugsbeleid, the Cannabis College and ENCOD.
The cannabis tribunal consists of six hearings and a debate with politicians. The hearings will be introduced by one reality expert and two witnesses who represent each another view on the issue. Thus, subjects like the future of the coffeeshops, the medicinal use of cannabis and the moral basis of cannabis prohibition will be discussed. Starting point of the tribunal is the statement that cannabis prohibition has more negative than positive effects. At the end of each hearing, together with the audience a conclusion is formulated.
At the end of the first day (Monday December 1st) a debate will take place in which the spokespersons on drug policy of all political groups from the parliament and the responsible ministers will be invited to defend current policy. These are minister Ter Horst of Internal Affairs, Hirsch Ballin of Justice and Klink of Public Health.
On Tuesday December 2nd the organisers of the tribunal will present the conclusions on a press conference. Working language of the tribunal is Dutch.
Programme
Monday December 1st
9.30 Reception
9.45 – 11.00 Hearing 1: MEDICINE OR RISK
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Introduction: Iki Freud
Witnesses: Peter Geerlings and (name to be announced)
11.00 – 11.15 Pause
11.15 – 12.45 Hearing 2: DARK CLOUDS ABOVE THE COFFEESHOPS
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Introduction: Nicole Maalsté
Witnesses: Leonard Geluk and Ton Schijvenaars
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.15 Hearing 3 RADIO SILENCE BEFORE THE STORM
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Witness: Marc Chavannes
14.15 – 15.45 Hearing 4 THE MORAL BASIS OF THE BAN
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Introduction: August de Loor
Witnesses: Egbert Tellegen and Donald Uges
15.45 – 16.00 Pause
16.00 – 17.30 DEBATE: TOWARDS A JUST AND RATIONAL CANNABIS POLICY
Chairman: Frans Weisglas
Introduction: Freek Polak
Witnesses: Cisca Joldersma and Hans Van Duijn
Tuesday December 2nd
9.30 Reception
9.45 – 11.15 Hearing 5: HOW DO WE EXPLAIN IT TO OUR NEIGHBOURS?
Witnesses: Tom Decorte, Jan van der Tas and Freek Polak
11.15 – 11.30 Pause
11.30 – 12.00 Hearing 6: DOES HEMP HAVE (THE) FUTURE?
Witnesses: Ben Dronkers and Wernard Bruining
12.00 – 13.00 PRESS CONFERENCE, PRESENTATION OF THE CONCLUSIONS
13.00 – 14.00 PRESENTATION OF THE CONCLUSIONS TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
14.00 – 15.00 Pause
15.00 – 17.30 OPEN MICROPHONE
Win 200.000 EURO!
AT THE OCCASION OF THE CANNABIS TRIBUNAL THE HASH, MARIHUANA AND HEMP MUSEUM IN AMSTERDAM ISSUES A REWARD OF 200.000 EURO TO THE POLITICAL PARTY THAT CAN REFUTE THIS PROPOSITION:
’CANNABIS PROHIBITION HAS MORE NEGATIVE THAN POSITIVE EFFECTS’
On Monday and Tuesday, December 1st and 2nd, 2008, the Cannabis tribunal will be held in Nieuwspoort, The Hague. The central issue at this tribunal is the road that Dutch cannabis policy should take after more than 30 years of "gedogen" (tolerant policies). Those in favour and those against are all wellcome at this event, that is organised by the Stichting Drugsbeleid, the Cannabis College and ENCOD.
The cannabis tribunal consists of six hearings and a debate with politicians. The hearings will be introduced by one reality expert and two witnesses who represent each another view on the issue. Thus, subjects like the future of the coffeeshops, the medicinal use of cannabis and the moral basis of cannabis prohibition will be discussed. Starting point of the tribunal is the statement that cannabis prohibition has more negative than positive effects. At the end of each hearing, together with the audience a conclusion is formulated.
At the end of the first day (Monday December 1st) a debate will take place in which the spokespersons on drug policy of all political groups from the parliament and the responsible ministers will be invited to defend current policy. These are minister Ter Horst of Internal Affairs, Hirsch Ballin of Justice and Klink of Public Health.
On Tuesday December 2nd the organisers of the tribunal will present the conclusions on a press conference. Working language of the tribunal is Dutch.
Programme
Monday December 1st
9.30 Reception
9.45 – 11.00 Hearing 1: MEDICINE OR RISK
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Introduction: Iki Freud
Witnesses: Peter Geerlings and (name to be announced)
11.00 – 11.15 Pause
11.15 – 12.45 Hearing 2: DARK CLOUDS ABOVE THE COFFEESHOPS
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Introduction: Nicole Maalsté
Witnesses: Leonard Geluk and Ton Schijvenaars
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.15 Hearing 3 RADIO SILENCE BEFORE THE STORM
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Witness: Marc Chavannes
14.15 – 15.45 Hearing 4 THE MORAL BASIS OF THE BAN
Chairwoman: Maartje Nevejan
Introduction: August de Loor
Witnesses: Egbert Tellegen and Donald Uges
15.45 – 16.00 Pause
16.00 – 17.30 DEBATE: TOWARDS A JUST AND RATIONAL CANNABIS POLICY
Chairman: Frans Weisglas
Introduction: Freek Polak
Witnesses: Cisca Joldersma and Hans Van Duijn
Tuesday December 2nd
9.30 Reception
9.45 – 11.15 Hearing 5: HOW DO WE EXPLAIN IT TO OUR NEIGHBOURS?
Witnesses: Tom Decorte, Jan van der Tas and Freek Polak
11.15 – 11.30 Pause
11.30 – 12.00 Hearing 6: DOES HEMP HAVE (THE) FUTURE?
Witnesses: Ben Dronkers and Wernard Bruining
12.00 – 13.00 PRESS CONFERENCE, PRESENTATION OF THE CONCLUSIONS
13.00 – 14.00 PRESENTATION OF THE CONCLUSIONS TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
14.00 – 15.00 Pause
15.00 – 17.30 OPEN MICROPHONE
Win 200.000 EURO!
AT THE OCCASION OF THE CANNABIS TRIBUNAL THE HASH, MARIHUANA AND HEMP MUSEUM IN AMSTERDAM ISSUES A REWARD OF 200.000 EURO TO THE POLITICAL PARTY THAT CAN REFUTE THIS PROPOSITION:
’CANNABIS PROHIBITION HAS MORE NEGATIVE THAN POSITIVE EFFECTS’
