SPEECHES AND INTERVIEWS
The Challenge: by Don Barnard and Alun Buffry
Deja vu! "Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana)
Pro-cannabis event fails to draw crowds: Essex Chronicle, September 27 2015 |
Scotland: Make all cannabis users apply for licences, says drug expert: The Herald, September 19 2010 |
Pro-cannabis Activists Slam 'drug bust waste': Morning Star, August 17 2010 |
Draconian Penalties : Essex Chronicle, March 25 2010 |
Don Speaks on Radio City Talk: November 17 2009 |
Schizophrenia link to cannabis denied : The Sentinel, August 27 2009 |
Cannabis is good for you (if you're a pensioner): The Scostman, August 14 2009 |
Cannabis
is Ruining Our Children's Lives: Wales on Sunday, October 5 2008 |
Insight Radio: 20 February 2008 |
Plea
to Repeal Cannabis Laws: Essex Gazette, March 27 2007 |
Use Real Cannabis in Trials: Essex Gazette, February 12 2007 |
Holiday Girl Gets Sack After Drugs Test Failure:
Hemel Today, January
10 2007 |
Sick People And Those Who Help Them Will Still Face Arrest And Possible Imprisonment: Hunts Post, Dec 27 2006 |
Cannabis Damages Your Brain Campaign Slammed: Norwich Evening News, October 24 2006 |
Can You Listen Without Prejudice?: Evening Telegraph, October 21 2006 |
Drugs Policy Discussed At The Highest Level: Essex Gazette, March 9 2006 |
Clarke Agrees To Meet Cannabis Group: Evening News, Norwich, March 4, 2006 |
Cannabis reclassification: Legalise Cannabis Alliance: Reclassification: politics.co.uk, January 9 2006 |
Government Should 'Get Real' Over Plans To Regrade Cannabis.: Essex Inquirer, January 12 2006 |
GMR radio interview also with Grannie Pat Tabram: GMR, 9 November, 2005 |
Cannabis meeting: Evening News, Norwich, June 2, 2005 |
'I'll Smoke Cannabis Despite What Courts Say': Lincolnshire Echo, May 28, 2005 |
2005 Election Special; Meet your Norwich South Candidates, Use Your Vote: Concrete, May 4, 2005 |
Don Barnard, 63, Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA): Evening News, Norwich, May 3 2005 |
Size Isn't Everything: Eastern Daily Press, April 30, 2005 |
About The Candidates: Don Barnard: Eastern Daily Press, April 27, 2005 |
Vote Dope: Concrete, April 21, 2005 |
Candidate Calls For Votes: The Advertiser, Norwich, April 15, 2005 |
Clarke's Concern Over Cannabis: Evening News, Norwich, March 19, 2005 |
Cannabis Campaign: Evening News, Norwich, March 12, 2005 |
Cannabis Campaign: Evening News, Norwich, March 11, 2005 |
Pro-Cannabis Conference: Evening News, Norwich, Feb 22, 2005 |
Drugs Activist Takes Debate To The Election: Essex Chronicle, Feb 17,2005 |
Cannabis Candidate: Evening News, Norwich, Feb 16, 2005 |
Challenge to Charles Clarke: Essex Gazette, Feb 15, 2005 |
Cannabis Alliance: Listen to us Clarke: Evening News, Norwich,, 28 Jan 2005 |
Cannabis Poses No Great Risk: East Anglian Daily Times, July 9, 2004 |
The Cannabis Debate: A Question Of Choice?: Sunderland Echo, May 21, 2004 |
Police To Remain Strict On Cannabis: Cherwell-on-line, 6 Feb, 2004 |
Turning Over A New Leaf: Herald and Post, Jan 29, 2004 |
Cannabis Downgrade Is 'Sign Of The Times' Says Labour MP: Essex Enquirer, Jan 29, 2004 |
Legalisation Is The Only Way Forward: Essex Chronicle, Jan 29, 2004 |
Cannabis Law 'Confusion Slammed: Essex Gazette, Jan 29, 2004 |
Mass Confusion' Claim On Cannabis Law Change.: Braintree & Witham Times, Jan 29, 2004 |
Roll Up, Roll Up!: Zoo magazine, Jan 24 2004 |
Campaigner Takes Cannabis Fight To Home Secretary: Braintree & Witham Weekly News, Jan 22., 2004 |
British Doctors Warn Against Marijuana Declassification: CNS News, Jan 21, 2004 |
Cannabis Campaign: Essex Gazette, Jan 14, 2004 |
Was It Right To Charge Cannabis Campaigner?: Hull Daily Mail, Jan 10, 2004 |
Cannabis Conundrum: Essex Gazette, Dec 31, 2003 |
Legalise Cannabis Website 'Blocked' By County Council: Essex Enquirer, Nov 20, 2003 |
Time For Drug Rethink: Essex Gazette, Nov 5, 2003 |
Cannabis Downgrade Is A ' Waste Of Time' Say MP's: Essex Gazette, Oct 30, 2003 |
Cannabis Issue Deserves Debate: Braintree Times, Oct 23, 2003 |
Can These Punishments Be Justified?: Evening News, Norwich,, Oct 16, 2003 |
Call For Debate on Council Drug Policy: Braintree Times, Sept 18, 2003 |
Case For Cannabis: Essex Gazette, Sept 8, 2003 |
Police Persecute Cannabis Users: Disability Now, Sept 1, 2003 |
MP Joins In Cannabis Row: The Argus, Worthing, Aug 29, 2003 |
Hospital In Cannabis Research: East Anglian Daily Times, Aug 21, 2003 |
Choosing To Take Just An Extra Risk: Evening News, Norwich, Aug 11, 2003 |
Cannabis Killed My Son: East Anglian Daily Times, July 17, 2003 |
Cannabis Campaign Highlights MS Victim: The Scotsman, July 16, 2003 |
MP Eric Pickles Has No Compassion: Essex Enquirer, July 10, 2003 |
Overdose Drama As Biz Charges Dropped: The Orcadian, July 3, 2003 |
Campaigner Urges Essex MP's To Support Cannabis: Essex Enquirer, June 26, 2003 |
Cannabis Warnings: Essex Gazette, Sept 12, 2002 |
What Is The Hidden Agenda Of The New Cannabis Laws?: East Anglian Daily Times, Sept 9, 2002 |
Southend Cannabis Cafe Is Planned: Essex Enquirer, Sept 2, 2002 |
Many Questions Still To Be Asked: Evening News, Norwich, Aug 8, 2002 |
Confused Over Smoke Signals: Essex Gazette, July 19, 2002 |
Campaigner Believes Plant Can Benefit Health: East Anglian Daily Times, July 11. 2002 |
More Cannabis Cafes To Open: BBC, May 31, 2002 |
Pressure Group Plans to Open Cannabis Cafe In Leicester: Leicester Mercury, May 29, 2002 |
Cannabis Grown To Ease Pain: Lincolnshire Echo, April 20, 2002 |
Listen To The Minority Too: April 16, 2002 |
York Cannabis Cafe: We Will Have To Wait And See: April 15, 2002 |
Cafe Debate Highlights Rights Issues: Essex Gazette, April 3, 2002 |
Braintree: Candidate Calls For Drugs Cafes : Essex Gazette, Jan 16, 2002 |
Six To Contest By-Election: Essex Chronicle, Jan 10, 2002 |
Candidates Have Their Say: Braintree & Witham Times, Jan 10, 2002 |
Police Consider Enforcing Law At Cannabis Party : Anaova, Sept 3, 2001 |
Cannabis Party In The Park: Essex Chronicle, Aug 31, 2001 |
Storm Brews Over Firms' Proposed New Drug Policy - Testing Plans Breach Human Rights: Evening Gazette, Aug 10 |
Policy Needed on Hemp AS Building Material: Braintree & Witham Times, May 10, 2001 |
They Need The War On Drugs : Essex Courier, May 2, 2001 |
Harmful Drug Or A Herbal Medicine For Pain Relief : Braintree & Witham Times, April 26, 2001 |
Questions About Cannabis: Colchester Evening Gazette, April 20, 2001 |
Debate Will Clear The Haze About Cannabis: Braintree & Witham Times, April 19, 2001 |
Legalising Cannabis Is Difficult : Colchester Evening Gazette , March 30, 2001 |
Abuse And Misuse: Oldgam Evening Chronicle, March 29, 2001 |
Urine Screening Tests Unsafe : Essex Chronicle, March 23, 2001 |
Debate To Help Us With Cannabis Controversy: East Anglian Daily Times, March 1, 2001 |
Cannabis And Laws: Colchester Evening Gazette, Feb 28, 2001 |
What A Waste Of Money : Colchester Evening Gazette, Dec 13, 2000 |
Cannabis Hemp Could Revive The Rural Economy : East Anglian Daily Times, Dec 6, 2000 |
Expensive Waste Of Time: Braintree & Witham Times, Nov 2, 2000 |
Cannabis And The Law: Colchester Evening Gazette Nov 1, 2000 |
Issues Of Legalisation: Colchester Evening Gazette, Oct 24, 2000 |
End This Wasteful War on Cannabis: Essex Courier, Oct 21, 2000 |
Joint Confession Is Tip Of Iceberg: Evening News Norwich, Oct 18, 2000 |
Fancy a Debate?: Colchester Evening Gazette Oct 17, 2000 |
Change The Drug Policy: East Essex Evening Gazette Oct 9, 2000 |
A Case For Cannabis: Colchester Evening Gazette, Aug 30, 2000 |
Drug Controls Are Backfiring On Police: Essex Gazette, Aug 18, 2000 |
Drug Tests Are A Worry : Essex Chronicle, Aug 8, 2000 |
Why Continue Failed Policies?: Mid Essex Evening Gazette,April 15, 2000 |
Wrong Way to Deal with Drug Issue: Colchester Evening Gazette , April 11, 2000 |
Unfounded Fear Cutting Off Drug Debate: Braintree & Witham Times, April 6, 2000 |
Legalising Isn't Surrender: Mid Essex Evening Gazette, April 5, 2000 |
Deregulating Cannabis Is Not Giving Up On Law And Order: Evening Telegraph, Peterborough, March 31, 2000 |
Cannabis Case Proved The Need for Trial By Jury: East Anglian Daily Times, March 19, 2000 |
Let's Hear All Sides Of the Drugs Debate: East Anglian Daily Times, March 1, 2000 |
Drugs Talk Ban Would Be Sadistic: Evening News, Norwich, Feb 29, 2000 |
Drug Tests Can Go Too Far: East Anglian Daily Times, Jan 11, 2000 |
Drug-Drive Testing Over The Top: East Anglian Daily Times, Dec 6, 1999 |
Will Essex Police Be Tested?: Braintree & Witham Times, Sept 23, 1999 |
Environmental Consultation Document: Nov 27, 1998 |
Pro-Cannabis Campaigner's Plea On Report: Mid Essex Gazette, Sept 11, 1998 |
LINKS
THE CHALLENGE by Don Barnard and Alun Buffry
Don Barnard (public Figure) on Facebook
Legalise Cannabis Alliance Activities 1999 to 2011
What They did - UK Cannabis Campaigners and Others
LCA Election Results: Parliamentary, Local and County