John Akpata

Cannabis Consultant and Peace Officer Marijuana Party, based in Ottawa. Spoken word artist, art educator & host of Monday Night Scribes on CHUO 89.1 FM.

[John Akpata @JohnAkpata]

@Sethrogen please check out the Marijuana Party of Canada press conference for Cannabis Amnesty... https://t.co/jU14xd8GKV

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@JREpodcast @JamieVernon Please have John @JohnAkpata on your podcast. You guys would hit it off. Respect...! https://t.co/U1fo11Blz5

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Thrilled to host a delegation of journalists from #Germany @CanadaCouncil. Thank you to Tanya @tagaq @JohnAkpata and @SandraBirdsell1 for sharing your work - a wonderful glimpse of #CanLit in the lead up to #Frankfurt2020

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Even though the @ivotejevote @ElectionsCan_E Inspire Democracy has ended, our distinguished panelists and moderator have graciously agreed to stick around to speak with @forum4YC students @Jenni_Byrne @ian_wayne @_MicheleAustin @JohnAkpata @uOttawa @IFSD_IFPD

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And that's a wrap! Thank you so
much to our panelists @MayElizabeth, @ian_wayne, @Jenni_Byrne, @AllanMRock, and @JohnAkpata for a lively discussion. A networking reception where you can ask any final questions will follow. #readytorun

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"Si vous n'aimez vraiment pas la position de votre parti, suivez votre conscience et devenez candidat indépendant, ou bien devenez candidat du Parti marijuana, on vous accueillera." @JohnAkpata

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On resources, @JohnAkpata says your family, your friends, and your community are key. But the most important resource is @ElectionsCan_E #readytorun

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One piece of advice from @JohnAkpata: "don't overthink it - no one is going to ridicule you, in fact, it's usually the opposite. Seeing yourself on the ballot is a huge thrill" #readytorun

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@JohnAkpata says he had 100% support from the Marijuana Party and never had to worry about his hair, what he looked like, or what he said - which is not always the experience of candidates from bigger parties #readytorun

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"Je me suis trouvé sur le bon côté de l'histoire, malgré le fait que je ne suis jamais passé près de remporter une élection" - @JohnAkpata, candidat à cinq reprises du Parti marijuana

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Décidément, plusieurs de nos panélistes retracent leur parcours politique à @AllanMRock. Pour @Jenni_Byrne c'était l'introduction du registre des armes à feu qui l'a introduite au Parti réformiste. Pour @JohnAkpata il se rappelle du système de cannabis médical. #PretauParcours

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Canada's marijuana laws using oppressive violence on non-violent people inspired @JohnAkpata to get involved politically #readytorun