Author Archives: russellbarth

About russellbarth

Trying to end marijuana prohibition, and educate people about marijuana, diet, prohibition, and sustainable living.

Nearly 11,000 People Help Set New Attendance Record At 420 Ottawa Fill The Hill 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013

We arrived at Parliament Hill at around 11:30 am, and there were already a few people there. Roadies were unloading the sound equipment, and organizers John Fowler and Kyle Walton were talking to the RCMP. It was cold and windy … Continue reading →

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Is 420 a party or a protest? Actually: Both

Posted on April 20, 2013

Hill Times Article, used without permission: A full explanation of the origins and history of 420 can be easily found online, but the short version is this: In 1971 in San Rafael, Calif., a group of high school students known … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Not Falling For Liberal Promises To Legalize Cannabis

Posted on March 5, 2013

Re-printed with no permission from Hill Times, March 4, 2013. OTTAWA—Recently, the leadership candidates for the Liberal Party of Canada have promised varying versions of cannabis “legalization” if their party returns to power. Some are calling the party’s new position … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To All The Federal Liberal Leadership Candidates of 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013

(David Bertschi, Martin Cauchon, Deborah Coyne, Marc Garneau, Martha Hall Findlay, Karen McCrimmon, Joyce Murray, George Takach, & Justin Trudeau) I would like to preface this by saying that you can probably count on my vote in the next federal … Continue reading →

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You Call THIS “Freedom”?

Posted on December 11, 2012

So I have been looking at the law changes regarding marijuana in Colorado and Washington State. Some are even calling it “legalization”. I call it “a slightly longer leash”. In North America, people can fill up their basements, garages, barns, … Continue reading →

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Transcript Of My Interview With The Organizers of Ottawa’s 420-2012

Posted on October 19, 2012

April 20th, 2012 saw the largest congregation of pot smokers ever assembled on the front lawn of Ottawa’s Parliament Hill – over 5500 people. But how did this come about? I discussed it with two of the organizers – Graham Kitmer … Continue reading →

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Jesus Visits Ottawa’s Pride Parade, 2012

Posted on August 28, 2012

So, with last year’s Jesus prank going so well, we decided to re-stage it. I gotta tell you, my wife Christine Lowe is an incredible woman. Not only is she risking a seizure 24/7 (they come on spontaneously, totally without warning), and … Continue reading →

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Killing People Slowly With Low-Frequency Sound

Posted on July 9, 2012

Imagine that a garbage truck is idling outside your home. A soft, low-frequency hum can be felt, not unlike the hum that comes from a refrigerator, only stronger and lower. You don’t hear it with your ears, you feel it with … Continue reading →

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Another Public Apology

Posted on June 26, 2012

So I put up a pic of a tory MP Steven Woodworth, paraphrasing his position on abortion. He seems to think that women who get raped should not have them. At least that is what I have gleaned from reading … Continue reading →

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420 on Parliament Hill Sets Attendance Record

Posted on April 22, 2012

This is an article I wrote for the Cornwall Free News about the 5500 people who came to 420 21012. Photo(s) by Christine Lowe This is a video of the speeches at 4:05pm. This is the big smoky moment. This is … Continue reading →

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