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By Dr. Lester Grinspoon, M.D. Like everyone else who has been working over decades to ensure that marijuana, with all that it has to offer, is allowed to take its proper place in our lives, I have been heartened by the rapidly growing pace at which it is gaining understanding as a safe and versatile […]
Hempcrete; Standardizing Cannabis Extracts; Gayle Quin and more from the Cannabis Digest this week October 26th – 31st, 2014 with Owen Smith Subscribe to the Youtube Channel! Oct 26 Gayle Quin “Sincere thanks to everyone who has written, advertised, drawn and helped distribute our little paper and to all of you devoted readers who keep […]
(image:Hempcrete.com) By Diane Walsh For enthusiasts, it’s all about cementing the power of the industrial hemp movement right into people’s homes. You might ask, squinting one eye, and jutting forward to re-read…Hempcrete? Say what! When it comes to hemp, the ranges of uses (including food, clothing, rope, paper, soap, cosmetics, and even fuel) are well-known. […]
By Owen Smith In a previous blog I mentioned a number of medical cannabis products that are being developed around the world. All of these products require at least the basic extraction of the medicinal ingredients from the bulk of the cannabis plant. Although it is difficult pioneering work, medical cannabis groups have been diligently […]
(Ted Smith and Gayle Quin) There is no better time for the average cannabis smoker to come out of the closet than Halloween. This can be done in any number of ways, even if you do not have a cannabis event to attend. The possibilities are endless. One does not even need to consume cannabis […]
(White House photo by Pete Souza) My Friends and Fellow Activists: As you know, this past week has been a tragic one for our country. The hit-and-run in Montreal and the shooting in Ottawa have left our Nation shaken and alarmed. In this article released by CBC News[1] and this video of public safety minister […]
A Timeline of Marijuana Prohibition in the UK [i] The Years 1928-1945 In 1928, the UK’s Dangerous Drugs Act comes into force, making marijuana illegal in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This date places the UK at the midpoint of the dark era. Dates of prohibition for other areas in the English-Speaking […]
Lisa Kirkman Battles in Alberta; Life After Cannabis Legalization; The NDP’s Marijuana Mistake and more from the Cannabis Digest this week October 18th – 24th, 2014 with Owen Smith Subscribe to the Youtube Channel! Links/Notes Oct 18th By Dean Schwind Lisa “MamaKind’ Kirkman takes on the Alberta Health Services in one of the many […]
Hemp was very important financially and physically to the settlers of America. The fibre was used for rope, canvas and paper, making it highly sought after by old European countries seeking global domination by sea and those on the new frontier. While cotton is often thought to be responsible for the rich fortunes of early […]