Daktory
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The Daktory is a cannabis
dispensary
and cannabis connoisseur's club located in the suburb of New Lynn
, Waitakere City (incorporated in the Auckland
metropolitan area), New Zealand
. The Daktory was founded by Dakta Green
and is New Zealand's first cannabis dispensary. The Daktory operates in open defiance of New Zealand
drug legislation prohibiting the cultivation, possession, sale and consumption of cannabis. Members are called 'Daktas' and are registered under a pseudonym of their choice. They pay a monthly fee to join which allows them access to The Daktory. Once inside, members openly smoke cannabis using any of the many paraphernalia
provided. At various times cannabis is also openly grown in and sold from the Daktory. Nationwide branches of the Daktory are planned for all major New Zealand cities and other areas of strong demand for cannabis.
, the home base of NORML New Zealand
from mid 2007 to mid 2008. The Auckland 420 sessions were established to show solidarity with the Dunedin 420 group
that had been established in 2004.
, Dakta Grower, and Dakta Fooz, who were joined for a few weeks, including two "smoke-in" protests at parliament, by NORML Communications Officer Danyl Strype. The tour was timed to arrive in Dunedin for Cannabis Awareness Week and J-Day
, annual events put on by the Otago University NORML chapter.
in the 2009 Mt. Albert by-election
resulting from the resignation of Helen Clark
. Stories about the Daktory have appeared in The Western Leader, The New Zealand Herald
, The Sunday News
and TV3 News
.
raided the Daktory on Saturday, January 9th 2010 apparently acting on information gained from a Sunday News journalist.
is more harmful than cannabis
.
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
dispensary
Dispensary
A dispensary is an office in a school, hospital or other organization that dispenses medications and medical supplies. In a traditional dispensary set-up a pharmacist dispenses medication as per prescription or order form....
and cannabis connoisseur's club located in the suburb of New Lynn
New Lynn, New Zealand
New Lynn is a residential suburb, located in the former Waitakere City, one of the four main urbanised regions that have since become the city of Auckland, in northern New Zealand.The population was 15,510 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 1,446 from 2001....
, Waitakere City (incorporated in the Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
metropolitan area), New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The Daktory was founded by Dakta Green
Dakta Green
Dakta Green, formerly Ken Morgan is a New Zealand cannabis law reform activist and political candidate. He changed his name by deed poll in 2008. He is the Waitakere regional co-ordinator for NORML New Zealand, the driver of Mary Jane the Cannabus, and founder of The Daktory...
and is New Zealand's first cannabis dispensary. The Daktory operates in open defiance of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
drug legislation prohibiting the cultivation, possession, sale and consumption of cannabis. Members are called 'Daktas' and are registered under a pseudonym of their choice. They pay a monthly fee to join which allows them access to The Daktory. Once inside, members openly smoke cannabis using any of the many paraphernalia
Drug paraphernalia
Drug paraphernalia is a term used, often with a slightly negative connotation due to its use in criminal law field e.g. "possession of drug paraphernalia", to denote any equipment, product, or material that is modified for making, using, or concealing drugs, typically for recreational purposes...
provided. At various times cannabis is also openly grown in and sold from the Daktory. Nationwide branches of the Daktory are planned for all major New Zealand cities and other areas of strong demand for cannabis.
History
The Daktory evolved from a group of hard-core cannabis law reform supporters in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, the home base of NORML New Zealand
NORML New Zealand
NORML New Zealand is a cannabis law reform organisation in New Zealand. It is a National Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws...
Auckland 420
The founding members of the Daktory got to know each other through the short lived Auckland 420 sessions that took place in Albert ParkAlbert Park, Auckland
Albert Park is a scenic park in central Auckland, bounded by Wellesley Street East, Princes Street, Bowen Avenue and Kitchener Street. From the entrance at the corner of Bowen Ave and Kitchener St, sealed footpaths climb steeply through native trees to the large flat area at the summit, where...
from mid 2007 to mid 2008. The Auckland 420 sessions were established to show solidarity with the Dunedin 420 group
Otago NORML
Otago University NORML is a pro cannabis law reform student club at the University of Otago, affiliated to the Otago University Students Association...
that had been established in 2004.
The Cannabus
The group of activists centred around the Auckland 420 sessions were responsible for the genesis of Mary Jane the Cannabus, a rehabilitated old Bedford bus owned by NORML New Zealand that serves as a mobile cannabis law reform activism centre. As one of the core members of the Auckland group was moving back to Dunedin, a plan was hatched to take the Cannabus on a nationwide tour from Auckland to Dunedin once her rehabilitation was complete. The Cannabus tour took place from late March to early May 2008, visiting 42 towns and cities throughout New Zealand and having a high-profile public cannabis smoking session at 4:20pm in each town on each day of the tour. The bus was driven for the length of the tour by Dakta GreenDakta Green
Dakta Green, formerly Ken Morgan is a New Zealand cannabis law reform activist and political candidate. He changed his name by deed poll in 2008. He is the Waitakere regional co-ordinator for NORML New Zealand, the driver of Mary Jane the Cannabus, and founder of The Daktory...
, Dakta Grower, and Dakta Fooz, who were joined for a few weeks, including two "smoke-in" protests at parliament, by NORML Communications Officer Danyl Strype. The tour was timed to arrive in Dunedin for Cannabis Awareness Week and J-Day
Global Marijuana March
The Global Marijuana March is an annual rally held at different locations across the planet. It refers to cannabis-related events that occur on the first Saturday in May, or thereabouts, and may include marches, meetings, rallies, raves, concerts, festivals and information tables.The Global...
, annual events put on by the Otago University NORML chapter.
New Lynn
After the tour a warehouse space in New Lynn, Waitakere was acquired to permanently store the Cannabus when she was not on the road. This space is located at 80 Delta Avenue, New Lynn, the current location of the Daktory. The factory is owned by Jacqueline & Brian Clarke and the Onehunga Trustee Company LimitedMedia interest
Dakta Green has appeared in the media numerous times promoting the Daktory, initially gaining notoriety as a candidate for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis PartyAotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party is a political party in New Zealand. It is dedicated to removing or reducing restrictions on the use of cannabis and similar substances...
in the 2009 Mt. Albert by-election
Mount Albert by-election, 2009
A by-election was held in the New Zealand electorate of Mount Albert on 13 June 2009. There were fifteen candidates in the election. David Shearer of the Labour Party won the election with 63% of the vote...
resulting from the resignation of Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008...
. Stories about the Daktory have appeared in The Western Leader, The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
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, The Sunday News
Sunday News
The Sunday News is a New Zealand tabloid newspaper published each weekend by the Fairfax group in Auckland. In addition to a self-described 'punchy' take on the news, it features coverage of weekend sport, entertainment, star gossip, fashion and TV listings.The Sunday News has editorial offices in...
and TV3 News
3 News
3 News is the television, internet and radio news service of New Zealand's TV3. Its flagship bulletin, which airs every evening at 6:00pm, is anchored by Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts. Carolyn Robinson and Simon Shepherd are weekend and substitute anchors...
.
Police raid
The New Zealand PoliceNew Zealand Police
The New Zealand Police is the national police force of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout New Zealand...
raided the Daktory on Saturday, January 9th 2010 apparently acting on information gained from a Sunday News journalist.
Court case
Dakta Green is involved in several ongoing court cases for cannabis offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. In one case he has been granted permission to deliver a submission demonstrating that alcoholAlcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
is more harmful than cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
.