(1989) Red Stripe busted for smuggling cannabis into Miami

In 1985, the brand was first imported to the United States with poor initial results. With an eye towards the success of Heineken, Red Stripe for export was packaged in green standard 12 U.S. fl oz (355 mL; 12.5 imp fl oz). bottles. American consumers exposed to Red Stripe through their travels to Jamaica as well as Jamaican expatriates were reluctant to try the brand in the States since it was not packaged in its distinctive squat brown bottle and painted label. This marketing issue was resolved only to have shipments temporarily suspended in January 1989 due to cannabis smuggling in shipping containers discovered in the Port of Miami.[3] Red Stripe recovered and rode the popularity of dance hall reggae in the early 1990s to well over a million cases of annual distribution. Red Stripe is a significant sponsor of reggae, ska, and other music events, including the annual Reggae Sumfest hosted in Montego Bay.Source

Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB (April 9, 1931 – April 26, 1991) was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province (1970–1987).

In October 1984, he was charged with criminal possession of marijuana after 35 g of the drug was found in his suitcase during a routine inspection of luggage during that year's royal homecoming by Queen Elizabeth II. He was acquitted on the charges. Several days after the acquittal, allegations emerged that Hatfield had given cocaine to several young men who were in his company at a Montreal hotel. Hatfield denied the charges, and no legal action was taken.Source

(1985) Merle Haggard - Are The Good Times Really Over

Do I detect a hint of anti-sixties culturalism? I wonder when he realised that prohibition is wrong:

(2010, December 27th) Merle Haggard Defends Willie Nelson, Marijuana Legalization

"Even though Merle is a staunch supporter of the legalization of pot -- and at one time enjoyed recreational use of the drug himself -- he admits he gave up that habit, along with several others, in light of his ongoing health problems, including a bout with pneumonia and a cancer diagnosis. "I had to give up everything," he acknowledges. "I tried it for a while, but I don't like it like I did. I guess that's the way it's supposed to be ... I gave up tobacco and coffee in '92 and right after that, I gave up sex!""

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXARaoXHYMI

The Monks Drugs in My Pocket

That The Monks track is from the 1979 album Bad Habits.

(1987) With A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles Suite Unknown orchestra

"Unknown orchestra" - Orquesta Filarmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico - 0:58

DVD available at www.pennyallen.info Scene shot in a marijuana field, from feature film Paydirt, morality tale
about a community of winegrowers, some of whom grow marijuana to
finance their legit crop. Story based on facts: a series of burglaries that
undermine the operation. Looming ironies, a touch of the classic western.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLcmqdR9LT4

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