Ian Barry - Cannabis Crusader or naughty boy?

I reckon he deserves a pat on the back for being brave and standing up for what he believes. I bet he didn't think he'd be world famous by the end of the week though.

G'day from Australia Ian!

If you don't know who or what I'm talking about, Ian presented a speech at his school last week about legalising cannabis. Half way through his speech he lit a joint and smoked it. If not for that small joint, none of would have heard of him. I should have done that when I presented my cannabis speech at Uni a few years ago. Bugger!

Heres a few links to articles about the incident, and Ians speech:

Here is a transcript of his presentation:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/312/story/768930.html

An interview on Cannabis news:
http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/teen-accepts-penalty-for-marijuana-speech/

This is the first article that I read about this:

Student Allegedly lights joint in class

I think it's about time I started a QLD chapter of NORML. I'm getting tired of the plethora of anti-pot hysteria that is a carry over from our grandparents days (as in our meaning us 40+ year old folk).