Monthly Archives: April 2004

Court Fines Advertisers of Swiss Beer for Promoting Drugs

A Samara regional court has ruled that the makers of advertisements for the Swiss beer Hanfblute are guilty of promoting drugs after displaying a marijuana leaf along with the beer.

Army Captain, Hemp Food Makers Get No Apology

Consider the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s war on hemp, a harmless and healthy food source. Ponder why the DEA, having lost three rounds in court, would this week waste more time and tax money appealing the latest one, a court ruling telling the DEA it can’t outlaw hemp.

Off the Charts: Ziggy Marley

Although Ziggy has yet to attain the sociocultural relevance of the elder Marley, he did briefly serve as the voice of Govinda Foods’ Hemp Bar — an eco-friendly energy bar composed of ingredients such as industrial hemp, carob, puffed amaranth and candied ginger.

Headteacher Furious over “Cannabis Lollies”

A headmaster reacted with anger today to the sale of “cannabis lollies” just yards from his school. Although the sweets contain hemp extract and not cannabis, headmaster John Wood said today they made the drug “look glamorous”.