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New series: VCBC Member Meetings

Time to get involved with the club! There has never been a more critical time for the VCBC to reach out and get the members more involved in various functions.  From fighting the government in court, to educating the public about the medical uses of cannabis, to bringing in new patients, to sharing our news […]

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FIRST REPORT ON CANNABIS ACT RELEASED

For immediate release Oct 11, 2023 Victoria, B.C.:  The independent panel chosen by Health Canada has just released the LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF THE CANNABIS ACT: WHAT WE HEARD REPORT, which will be followed shortly by recommendations to the federal Minister of Health and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.  It is expected that Victoria Cannabis […]

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RESEARCH SHOWS RANGE OF BENEFITS OF MEDICAL CANNABIS LOUNGE: A SUMMARY BY Ted Smith and Jacq Kittel

“The Box Has Become an Indispensable Part of My Life”: A Case Study of Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club and its Consumption Space.” Written by Gagnon, M., Payne, A., Walsh, Z., Guta, A., & Strike, C. (2023).  Published in Contemporary Drug Problems https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00914509231183147 INTRODUCTION Legalization has provided many benefits to cannabis consumers in Canada.  However, almost five […]

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Health Canada Expert Panel Meets With Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club

For Immediate Release Thursday June 8, 2023 Victoria, B.C.:  Health Canada chose an Expert Panel to review the Cannabis Act five years after it was brought into effect. We held a meeting with the panel and members and staff of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club yesterday to discuss the benefits of storefront access like our […]

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Exemption Denied: Health Canada Shuts Door on Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club

For Immediate Release Friday June 2, 2023 Exemption Denied: Health Canada Shuts Door on Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club Victoria, B.C.:  Despite multiple letters of support from the City of Victoria, a series of letters from drug policy experts and over 300 patient testimonials; Health Canada has denied a request from the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club […]

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WEEKLY 4:20 VCBC MEETINGS BEGIN AT CITY HALL

For Immediate Release Thursday January 12, 2023 Victoria, B.C.: Starting on Wednesday January 18, members and supporters of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club will gather weekly at 4:20 pm at City Hall until a new safe location for members to smoke is secured.  New landlords have purchased the Johnson St. building where the VCBC has […]

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Cannabis Act Review 2022: Survey Responses from the VCBC

Compiled and written by Ted Smith and Jacq Kittel We are pleased to present our formal answers to Health Canada’s review of the Cannabis Act. They are conducting this review as a key component of the legislative process to gather public input via online engagement. The Cannabis Act has been highly problematic and inadequate since […]

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RECREATIONAL MARKET READY TO DISMANTLE MEDICAL CANNABIS MARKET

With most recreational producers and retailers in the cannabis sector struggling to make a profit, there is very little incentive to save the medical cannabis program amongst them.  It is hard to blame the recreational cannabs industry for wanting the business, given how various levels of government are making it very difficult to turn a […]