In the news: Vansterdam Now rally last week, comments by Philippe Lucas. Flash rocks!

After the first media crews come to Da Kine and got it busted, a supporter documents the press frenzy that ensues. Comments from Michael, Carol and David Malmo Levine.

These Chicago rappers were on Pot TV before with their chronic hiphop. Here they are again in full force with their video This Girl from their cd Something To Smoke To.

Perhaps not by accident, American immigration to Canada has increased across the nation. Canada is becoming a freedom destination for increasing numbers of American tourists and refugees from Bush's America. Europe is taking notice. British and French magazines are putting Canada on the cover. For Canada, this is weird. 'Canada is hip'? TV host Bill Maher tells CNN's Larry King on July 31st 2003. Because, says Maher, it seems to represent the values that America is supposed to believe in: liberty, freedom of speech and social progress. Ironically, many young Americans flock to Canada to taste freedom, which they even romanticize as the 'new Amsterdam' (Vancouver is nicknamed 'Vansterdam'). Almost all the major Canadian cities now have operating pot cafés. Canada is no Holland, but marijuana has simply become an integrated part of the Canadian lifestyle.

Back at work, Marc gets some fresh air, notices the improvements in the Urban Camp, reflects on his first time in jail years ago, and looks forward to his release and a weekend out of jail.

This debate with live callers gets an overwhelming legalization message from very educated Canadians. The prohibitionist proponent cop from Toronto on this show looks like he's losing the argument with his 'bathtub gin' analogy and others. Pierre Berton, Chuck Beyer, and Alison Myrden call in with their messages on legalization. Aired live Sept 26 (thanks to Green Guardian).