From a Google News search for Boaz Wachtel, an organizer for the Tel Aviv, Israel "Global Marijuana March," a yearly event in around 200 cities worldwide in early May.

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*Tel Aviv, Israel. Link. 2. Media. 2. 3. CCthread. Gallery. wachtel"at"shani.net lior"at"alternative.org.il eran"at"alternative.org.il (substitute @ for "at" in the email addresses)

 

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Jerusalem Post, Israel.

 

 

Jun. 27, 2005 2:05  | Updated Jun. 27, 2005 5:07
Alei Yarok offers new toke on pullout
By NINA GILBERT

 

Activists of the pro-cannabis Alei Yarok party are on a mission to bring relaxation to Gaza during disengagement.

On Sunday, party chairman Boaz Wachtel and group members campaigned in Gaza for the government to issue a temporary order to allow settlers and security personnel to use cannabis during planned evacuation of settlements in August to reduce the level of violence.

However, Wachtel and his cohorts, who support the disengagement plan, mostly got a negative response to their idea.

"A brawl started and we were nearly tossed out of the Maoz Hayam Hotel" where settlers were holed up, he said.

The group also blocked a few roads in Gaza to give settlers "a taste of their own medicine in an act of defiance of their violent behavior."

Wachtel said that according to research, cannabis is known for its relaxant properties and for its ability to reduce aggression and violent behavior.

He said a sizeable amount of cannabis was grown in Gush Katif and the Palestinian area of Gaza. "In the extreme settlements there is a wide
use of cannabis," he claimed.

During the visit, he said a few young settlers approached the group and expressed support for cannabis use to reduce violence.

Wachtel had planned to quit politics in 2003 after a second unsuccessful run, but activists encouraged him to continue his efforts. He said he had a feeling that elections would be called in
November, but emphasized that the party was operating year round to support medical use of cannabis.

He said he was not concerned that supplies would diminish after the pullout from Gaza, attributing government prohibition to encouraging a high price on the black market. He blamed the government for what he said was terrorists making money off of the marijuana trade. "It
contributes to the strengthening of terrorist organizations," he said of the prohibition.

 

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Google News results from search for Boaz Wachtel:

 

Alei Yarok offers new toke on pullout Jerusalem Post, Israel - Jun 26, 2005 On Sunday, party chairman Boaz Wachtel and group members campaigned in Gaza for the government to issue a temporary order to allow settlers and security ...

Settlers Urged to Smoke Pot During Gaza Evacuation CNSNews.com, VA - Jun 27, 2005 ... of cannabis among the settlers during the disagreement period in order to help avert violent behavior among adults," party chairman Boaz Wachtel said in a ...

Settlers Urged to Smoke Pot During Gaza Evacuation Town Hall, DC - Jun 27, 2005 ... of cannabis among the settlers during the disagreement period in order to help avert violent behavior among adults," party chairman Boaz Wachtel said in a ...

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