Nationwide branches of the Daktory were planned for all major New Zealand cities and other areas of strong demand for cannabis.
[3][4] The Daktory evolved from a group of cannabis law reform supporters in Auckland, the home base of NORML New Zealand.
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.
[7] Dakta Green has appeared in the media numerous times promoting the Daktory, initially gaining notoriety as a candidate for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party in the 2009 Mt.
The New Zealand Police raided the Daktory on Saturday, January 9, 2010 apparently acting on information gained from a Sunday News journalist.