The John Doe Radio Show

While trying to pick up co-host Derek from his dispensary one hour north of Denver in Windsor, Colorado and get him and me back to the studio in time for our interviews and show production today, my car stopped running.  In the middle of the highway in 80 MPH traffic.  Good times it was.   I was picking up Derek because his car was overheating badly and needed to be taken to the shop and therefore didn’t have any wheels to Denver.  So, two car situations today and two delayed interviews, equal no show till at least Thursday night.

I do have some interesting conversations happening this week on the growth of JDR.  After a few meetings and chats with hopefully some new correspondents from well known faces in the Marijuana Podcast “industry”, I will have some news or something of that sort along the information and progress line.  Hopefully making this week not a total frustration.

Thanks to Mason Tvert of S.A.F.E.R. and Naresh of the Colorado Medical Marijuana Information Line  for being extremely cool about rescheduling with us.  Hopefully Thursday Derek can get down to the studio to do the show and we can bring you this weeks JDR goodness.

We will be uploading something special for you all to catch onto this week.  We bring back our good friends from The Stone Zone Show.  Some serious stoner comedy from those dudes.  Big thanks to them for letting us post the good times and seriously great production that is their show.  A break from the serious posted…

Podcast: Download (Duration: 54:48 — 75.3MB)

We talk with the legend himself, B-Real from Cypress Hill, Live and on his tour bus before he played at The Gothic Theater in Denver, Colorado with Bizzy Bone, of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. It was good times, and we talked about his album Smoke N Mirrors, and the new Cypress Hill album dropping later this year. B-Real had not smoked one of my favorite strains named Shiskaberry, so we had to toke him up with that. We also bring you a few tracks off his newest album, Smoke N Mirrors, along with one of the latest from Bizzy Bone.

We also bring you JDR News with the latest accurate information on Marijuana reform, and analysis on audio from Fox News correspondent Glenn Beck. Who has seemed to flip flopped on the issue of Marijuana.

Featuring Music From:

Cypress Hill - Hits From the Bong
B-Real - Fire ft. Damien Marley
Bizzy Bone - Lets Get High
DJ Mercenary - Posted on the Corner - Marijuana Music Awards Entry
Don Blas - Kandi Paint

And Get your In The Stash: treeshurt

B-Real - Everything You Want
Buy B-Real’s Smoke N Mirrors on i-tunes

‘the dog ate it…’
JDR v5s3

It is becoming more and more clear the stance the Obama administration is taking on Medical Marijuana.  There is more good news and hopefully a continued indication of  good progress in the fight for patient rights.  Just got this from the MPP:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 9, 2009

House Appropriations Committee Seeks Clarification on Medical Marijuana Policy
Amendment Seeks Explanation in Light of Attorney General Holder’s Recent Statements

CONTACT: Bruce Mirken, MPP director of communications …………… 202-215-4205 or 415-585-6404

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In light of recent statements by Attorney General Eric Holder indicating that the Obama administration would not pursue prosecutions of individuals involved in medical marijuana activities sanctioned by state law, the House Appropriations Committee has added language seeking clarification of the new policy to the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill.

The language, sponsored by Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), states, “There have been conflicting public reports about the Department’s enforcement of medical marijuana policies. Within 60 days of enactment, the Department shall provide to the Committee clarification of the Department’s policy regarding enforcement of federal laws and use of federal resources against individuals involved in medical marijuana activities.”

In past years, Hinchey and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) have sponsored an amendment aimed at ending Drug Enforcement Administration raids on state-legal medical marijuana patients and providers. But in recent months, Attorney General Eric Holder has disavowed any intent to pursue such attacks. Last week, Holder told KOB-TV in Albuquerque, “For those organizations that are doing so sanctioned by state law and do it in a way that is consistent with state law, and given the limited resources that we have, that will not be an emphasis for this administration. … Medicinal marijuana … that is something for the states to decide.”

“We are glad to see the federal government finally moving toward sanity on medical marijuana,” said Marijuana Policy Project director of government relations Aaron Houston. “No one battling serious illness and following their state’s laws should live in fear of our federal government, and we look forward to clear assurances that suffering patients will be left alone.”

With more than 27,000 members and 100,000 e-mail subscribers nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. MPP believes that the best way to minimize the harm associated with marijuana is to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. For more information, please visit http://MarijuanaPolicy.org.

“My lawyer of four years (Ian Donaldson) just said to me straight, ‘Marc, the United States has never lost an extradition request when asking Canada”

We have enjoyed having Marc Emery on the show and will continue to enjoy having him on.  I think we are insane to put him behind bars, and the strength and perseverance showed by him and his lovely wife Jodie is nothing short of inspiring.  Please take sometime to go back and listen to some recent JDR’s with Marc Emery, and the most recent podcast with Jodie Emery.  I will eventually single out all of the JDR interviews for seperate downloading in case some of you dont enjoy the more “up to date production and music” on the show

Most of the interviews are close to an hour of Marc giving his opinions on everything from Marijuana reform to American politics, to what vaporizer he chooses when he vapes.  I have a special place in my heart for Marc because of the kind words he tossed my way during my ordeal.  Not to mention the inspiration and drive he gives off.  Enjoy and please stay supportive.  Keep the emails and letters rolling asking for this injustice to be righted.

JDR v3s1 http://www.weedwatch.com/2008/01/23/7/

JDR v3s8 http://www.weedwatch.com/2008/08/04/john-doe-radio-volume-3-show-8/

JDR v4s4 http://www.weedwatch.com/2008/11/23/john-doe-radio-volume-4-show-4/

JDR v4s10 http://www.weedwatch.com/2009/04/01/john-doe-radio-volume-4-show-10/

Here are a few News articles regarding his recent plea announcement…

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/06/06/Canadian-gives-up-extradition-fight/UPI-36081244310954/

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle_blog/2009/jun/01/yes_the_case_against_marc_emery_

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/americas/view/2009_06_03_Canadian_pot_activist_to_plead_guilty_this_summer/srvc=home&position=recent

Marc always told me “It’s not the end of the world” and “There is always something to do or talk about in jail.”  So, I expect fully we will have many things to read about, chat and discuss regarding The Prince of Pot IF, IF he goes to prison for a few years.  Lets hope this fed judge makes everyones jaws drop and gives Marc probation.

~JDR

ps- It will be VERY nice to see people someday soon, the Heroes of this movement and everyday Joe’s like you and me, safe from spending any time locked up and imprisoned.  We areally are this crazy arent we?!