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What Kind of Actions Can Lead to Justice?

As early as the 1870's the fish were "dangerously over harvested."

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) - So begins the lesson plan provided by the Smithsonian Institution Museum of the American Indian about what became known as the "Fish Wars."

This included the right to fish in usual and accustomed grounds, off reservation, as they had done since time immemorial.

Oregon Cannabis Activist Indicted for Felony Cultivation

“I don’t understand the problem. All of the sacred sacramental plants are legally allowed to exist.” – Joy Graves, recently indicted for cultivation.

(GRANT COUNTY, Ore.) - Long time front-line cannabis freedom fighter Joy Graves has been indicted on the charge of "Cultivation of Marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school" which is a Class "A" felony, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and a $300,000 fine. She goes to court for the first time August 19, 2014.

Compared to nearly every other police action regarding marijuana in Oregon, this was an incredibly small bust, though still a feather in the cap of local law officials.