woodsmaneh!
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It is being reported that the 24th annual High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam has been raided by police. We are also being told that police are searching attendees as they leave the event.
High Times Cannabis Cup Raided By Police In Amsterdam
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woodsmaneh!
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High Times Cannabis Cup Raided in Amsterdam
By Jeremiah Vandermeer, Cannabis Culture - Wednesday, November 23 2011 Tags:
CANNABIS CULTURE - Amsterdam police are in the process of raiding the High Times Cannabis Cup for the first time in its 24-year history.
Cannabis Culture received several messages from Cup-goers this morning, warning that police have swarmed the location and are searching people before letting them leave and confiscating marijuana.
A video sent to CC by an attendee of The Cup show a police officer looking at a table while an announcement over the loud speaker talks about the police entering the building and says in English: "You need to leave the building through the exits. When leaving the property, you will be subjected to a search by police [inaudible] of the opium act."
Early reports of the raid are already hitting Twitter and the rest of the Internet.
Former CC Editor Dana Larsen (who wrote an article about the Cup for the Vancouver Sun this year) is giving updates as it happens on his Twitter account.
"Huge crowd of #cannabiscup attendees waiting to get searched on their way out of the cup." he wrote. "Police officer told me they investigated yesterday, saw some booths giving out weed & breaking other rules. So now the event is shut down."
Another of his posts says, "Everyone will have their buds confiscated but no-one will be charged or fined. This is the first time this has happened in 24 years."
Watch CC for more information.
Visit the High Times Cannabis Cup website.
By Jeremiah Vandermeer, Cannabis Culture - Wednesday, November 23 2011 Tags:
Cannabis Culture received several messages from Cup-goers this morning, warning that police have swarmed the location and are searching people before letting them leave and confiscating marijuana.
A video sent to CC by an attendee of The Cup show a police officer looking at a table while an announcement over the loud speaker talks about the police entering the building and says in English: "You need to leave the building through the exits. When leaving the property, you will be subjected to a search by police [inaudible] of the opium act."
Early reports of the raid are already hitting Twitter and the rest of the Internet.
Former CC Editor Dana Larsen (who wrote an article about the Cup for the Vancouver Sun this year) is giving updates as it happens on his Twitter account.
"Huge crowd of #cannabiscup attendees waiting to get searched on their way out of the cup." he wrote. "Police officer told me they investigated yesterday, saw some booths giving out weed & breaking other rules. So now the event is shut down."
Another of his posts says, "Everyone will have their buds confiscated but no-one will be charged or fined. This is the first time this has happened in 24 years."
Watch CC for more information.
Visit the High Times Cannabis Cup website.
woodsmaneh!
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Here is a vid on the raid
http://cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2011/11/23/High-Times-Cannabis-Cup-Raided-Amsterdam
Police Raid Shock At 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup!!
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011 by admin No Comments
Just one hour ago 150 to 200 uniformed police officers stromed this year’s Cannabis Cup, our sources at the Cup say.
The Cannabis Cup, undoubtably the largest gathering on the planet to celebrate, discover and judge all things marijuana, has been raided by the Dutch police. Such police interference is unheard of in the 24 years of the Cup.
Our crew inside, Ali Bongo’s company directors and manager, jetted off to the Cup at the start of this week, intent on rooting out the hottest new strains on the market and bringing back the best new smoking materials and accessories back to our store. After several days of exploring, smoking, circulating, smoking, networking and smoking, they returned to the Cup this morning for more intrepid head-shop work. And some smoking.
The frantic telephone report I just received from the boss himself was that as they were leaving the Cup, 150 or more uniformed police advanced upon the venue and entered. Our crew managed to leave the venue, but report that people behind them were being stopped and searched.
Whilst a large amount of the police were in full uniform, our source says that many were also plain-clothes officers. The police were all carrying evidence bags.
The cup changed venue this year to the Leidseplein area of Amsterdam, and perhaps this may be linked in to police action, we’re unsure.
And that’s the word of the moment right now: we don’t know. The Cannabis Cup was in full swing with a full crowd there when numerous members of the Dutch police force decened upon the venue. We shall update as we know more.
This just in from the boss:
At the very least, it won’t be going on tonight. Who knows when or if it will be able to start back up. We could be witnessing the end of the Cannabis Cup; the end of an era.
“Amersterdam is changing.” Is the word from the boss, who’s out there now, relaying this news by telephone, “the Red-Light district has all changed and the whole feel of the ‘Dam is very different from previous years. It’s sad times.”
So sad times at the High Times cup.
Another contact INSIDE the venue just contacted us with this update:
The police are advancing under the pretense of some kind of Opium law. The Cup is usually not subject to police action, but they are stopping and searching everyone here.
The police are confiscating, bagging and impounding everything from everyone, but are taking no names or hauling no one into custody so far, at least that I’ve seen.
Our source believes that it is the that fact the Cup has moved location that could be the catalyst for the police raid. He has indicated that the local authority (The Mayor?) of this particular area is unhappy with The Cup’s presence in his duristiction and has sent police in.
Whilst the police continue to collect and confiscate any illicit matterials (bear in mind this is The Cannabis Cup so they could be some time!) the people inside the venue are smoking up as quick as they can. A circle of smokers is growing and people plan to blaze up whatever they are carrying before it gets taken from them by the local forces.
This is all we know for now – you’ll have more as we hear it.
The boss from the ‘Dam:
“Ok this is not a wind up. Closed down event. People being searched on exit. But this way BIGGER than that. More updates to follow”
Sensi Seeds inform us: “Police directly targeting event & attendees! Searching patrons, arrests for possession of more than 5g of cannabis”
So the Dutch forces are now implimenting a 5g limit on everyone attending the cup, is the amount you have on your person exceeds 5g, further action will be taken.
http://cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2011/11/23/High-Times-Cannabis-Cup-Raided-Amsterdam
Police Raid Shock At 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup!!
Posted on: November 23rd, 2011 by admin No Comments
Just one hour ago 150 to 200 uniformed police officers stromed this year’s Cannabis Cup, our sources at the Cup say.
The Cannabis Cup, undoubtably the largest gathering on the planet to celebrate, discover and judge all things marijuana, has been raided by the Dutch police. Such police interference is unheard of in the 24 years of the Cup.
Our crew inside, Ali Bongo’s company directors and manager, jetted off to the Cup at the start of this week, intent on rooting out the hottest new strains on the market and bringing back the best new smoking materials and accessories back to our store. After several days of exploring, smoking, circulating, smoking, networking and smoking, they returned to the Cup this morning for more intrepid head-shop work. And some smoking.
The frantic telephone report I just received from the boss himself was that as they were leaving the Cup, 150 or more uniformed police advanced upon the venue and entered. Our crew managed to leave the venue, but report that people behind them were being stopped and searched.
Whilst a large amount of the police were in full uniform, our source says that many were also plain-clothes officers. The police were all carrying evidence bags.
The cup changed venue this year to the Leidseplein area of Amsterdam, and perhaps this may be linked in to police action, we’re unsure.
And that’s the word of the moment right now: we don’t know. The Cannabis Cup was in full swing with a full crowd there when numerous members of the Dutch police force decened upon the venue. We shall update as we know more.
This just in from the boss:
At the very least, it won’t be going on tonight. Who knows when or if it will be able to start back up. We could be witnessing the end of the Cannabis Cup; the end of an era.
“Amersterdam is changing.” Is the word from the boss, who’s out there now, relaying this news by telephone, “the Red-Light district has all changed and the whole feel of the ‘Dam is very different from previous years. It’s sad times.”
So sad times at the High Times cup.
Another contact INSIDE the venue just contacted us with this update:
The police are advancing under the pretense of some kind of Opium law. The Cup is usually not subject to police action, but they are stopping and searching everyone here.
The police are confiscating, bagging and impounding everything from everyone, but are taking no names or hauling no one into custody so far, at least that I’ve seen.
Our source believes that it is the that fact the Cup has moved location that could be the catalyst for the police raid. He has indicated that the local authority (The Mayor?) of this particular area is unhappy with The Cup’s presence in his duristiction and has sent police in.
Whilst the police continue to collect and confiscate any illicit matterials (bear in mind this is The Cannabis Cup so they could be some time!) the people inside the venue are smoking up as quick as they can. A circle of smokers is growing and people plan to blaze up whatever they are carrying before it gets taken from them by the local forces.
This is all we know for now – you’ll have more as we hear it.
The boss from the ‘Dam:
“Ok this is not a wind up. Closed down event. People being searched on exit. But this way BIGGER than that. More updates to follow”
Sensi Seeds inform us: “Police directly targeting event & attendees! Searching patrons, arrests for possession of more than 5g of cannabis”
So the Dutch forces are now implimenting a 5g limit on everyone attending the cup, is the amount you have on your person exceeds 5g, further action will be taken.
Hypocrite420
New Member
thats fucking nuts
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
200Cops1Cup.
shit.
cn
shit.
cn
ThatGuy113
Well-Known Member
That is really crazy. I wonder why they changed venues in the first place?
woodsmaneh!
Well-Known Member
Since the elections shit has been going sideways over there, maybe time to hold it in Vancouver. Anyone know of some 420 friendly places? MY vote is Montreal they have some fine ladies there and great dope and you can buy beer anywhere.
Matt Rize
Hashmaster
High Times treats these events with such disregard. There is never any security. Last year an RV converted to a grow room was stolen from the Colorado HT cup.
With this raid, the only person who was arrested was Mila, of Ice-o-lator fame, because she had a good amount of trim to do an ice water hash demo. This whole thing is effed.
Major FAILTALITY for the HT Amsterdam Cup.
With this raid, the only person who was arrested was Mila, of Ice-o-lator fame, because she had a good amount of trim to do an ice water hash demo. This whole thing is effed.
Major FAILTALITY for the HT Amsterdam Cup.
Matt Rize
Hashmaster
Or cali. Most 420 friendly place in the world.
Winter Woman
Well-Known Member
Well that sucks. We shouldn't be complacent or we will lose ground here too.
Orithil
Well-Known Member
Apologies, but I disagree, I believe Washington is the friendliest place.
Matt Rize
Hashmaster
I move to cali from WA to have more canna freedom. I can have 99 plants. Nuff said.
darkdestruction420
Well-Known Member
thats just awful. i'll bet it was b/c of the new venue too and I would bet alot of the police there think this is bullshit as well and its just the mayor and maybe some higher ups in the police force that is responsible.
the people inside the venue are smoking up as quick as they can. A circle of smokers is growing and people plan to blaze up whatever they are carrying before it gets taken from them by the local forces.
Thats awesome.(in a way) what a great way to try to salvage the disaster it has turned into as much as possible. "fuck them taking it lets just smoke it first"
the people inside the venue are smoking up as quick as they can. A circle of smokers is growing and people plan to blaze up whatever they are carrying before it gets taken from them by the local forces.
Thats awesome.(in a way) what a great way to try to salvage the disaster it has turned into as much as possible. "fuck them taking it lets just smoke it first"
Orithil
Well-Known Member
The lawmakers in WA are actually supporting full legalization. Win.
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
lol, yah, from the few things i had read, it sounded like they were only searching the people who were attending the cc as they left the venue, and the popo that were inside were checking the vendors...
so shit, stay inside till you smoke up enough so that you're under the 5 gram legal limit, lmao..
Winter Woman
Well-Known Member
They are not making Amsterdam user friendly, now, are they? They made it illegal for tourists to partake of MJ Cafes, so why go there now? I'm sure they will feel the pinch from the loss of tourism, eventually. Personally, I'd prefer somewhere else like... Vancouver, Seattle, Ann Arbor, anywhere in CA.
Winter Woman
Well-Known Member
Damn, you know going to Amsterdam was a dream my best friend and I have planned on doing for years. It's was definitely on our bucket list. Damn.