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How Do We Retain Women and Minorities’ Share of the Edible Industry? Sticky
By Jacqueline Kittel My name is Jacq and I am the assistant manager of the VCBC. I am also the author of “Women in Weed: Gender, Race and Class in the Cannabis Industry.” (2019). I graduated from UVic with a…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! October 13 , 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! October 6, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! September 29, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! September 22, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Higher Poetry – Ice Wreck Sticky
Each week, Trista smokes a strain that moves her to write a poem. Here is a poem all about Ice Wreck. In the arctic you may find, a wrecker of a certain kind. But, I’m not sure its what you…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! September 15, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Higher Poetry – Green Grass Sticky
Each week, Trista smokes a strain that moves her to write a poem. Here is a poem all about Green Grass. Green Grass – by Trista They say the grass is greener on the other side. But I fear those…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! September 8, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Higher Poetry – California Orange Sticky
Each week, Trista smokes a strain that moves her to write a poem. Here is a poem all about California Orange. California Orange By Trista Sometimes I want to go to California where the sunsets are orange. But, when…
Dishing the dope on medical cannabis access – A patient speaks out Sticky
By Chris Budweed I live with the remnants of a hard life, poverty, PTSD, complex PTSD, motherhood and recently, Cancer. I am in my 6th decade. I won’t trot out my misery to draw pity here, nor am I comfortable with…
To whom it may concern – a letter from a medical patient Sticky
Written by Jamie Goyman This letter was written by a medical cannabis patient and sent to Carol James and the Victoria City Council; its message is powerful and we are honored to share it with you. Good Afternoon, I want…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! September 1, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Parenting during prohibition – Being a single dad with a medical grow-op Sticky
Raising kids is hard. Growing the quality of cannabis required to deliver a medical benefit is also difficult. Doing both at the same time is even more difficult, especially with the ever changing legal market. Today, anyone can legally grow…
Follow your nose! A guide to cannabis terpenes Sticky
When it comes to choosing our medicine one of the first things we consider are the plants genetics and whether it is more “Indica” or “Sativa”, but what if I told you that the terpenes present in a…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! August 25, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! August 18, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! August11, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Cancer Fighting Power of Suppositories Sticky
Author wishes to remain anonymous to protect his child. My son was diagnosed with brain cancer on May 31st 2017, he was seven years old. It was a stage 4 medulloblastoma and doctors told me my son would die within…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! August 4, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
How to help the VCBC after a raid Sticky
Since the Community Safety Unit has raided two Trees locations in Victoria in the last two days, we expect the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club to be next on their list. When the CPU came to threaten the club two months…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! July 28, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! July 21, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
VCBC Petition Update Sticky
There is a chill in the air across Canada, but it isn’t from the crisp Northern climate. Bureaucrats and politicians across the country have been cold to the cannabis culture that fought so hard to stop prohibition. For example, legalizing…
Papa Puff’s Top Articles of the Week! July 14, 2019 Sticky
If you ask Ted Smith where he has gotten his cannabis news updates for the last twenty years, he will tell you… I go to Papa Puff. Why? Because he is obsessed with reading cannabis news, he finds the best,…
Counter to the Clear Air Bylaw – The VCBC responds to Island Health Sticky
Issue In 2018 the CRD passed amendments to the Clean Air Act to include cannabis smoking or vaping. Recently both Island Health and Worksafe BC paid a surprise inspection to the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, which has maintained a smoking…
Higher Poetry – Island Honey
Each week, Trista smokes a strain that moves her to write a poem. Here is a poem all about Island Honey. Its the bee’s knees and the best of island life. Its a dab of honey and a surfers dream.…
Higher Poetry – Strawberry Jerry
Each week, Trista smokes a strain that moves her to write a poem. Here is a poem all about Strawberry Jerry. Have you met Gerry, probably not cause he’s not here man. He’s with his strawberries, sweet and delicious. They’re…
Avoid / Calm/ Treat Breast Radiation Burns with Cannabis
Written by Chris Budweed Its the #Cannamazon momma here with another installment of ‘how can cannabis augment people’s lives’? Find me on Facebook for postings that are relevant and informative with a feminist streak a mile wide. Today I bring…
Higher Poetry – Cookies and Cream
Each week, Trista smokes a strain that moves her to write a poem. Here is a poem all about Cookies and Cream. Its creamy and delicious, totally ridiculous. I find it quite suspicious. So lets go find the missus.…
Indica vs. Sativa: A False Dichotomy
If you were to walk into just about any dispensary nowadays, you would find their menu divided by Indica and Sativa strains, but what if I told you that was doing a huge disservice to our favourite plant? Well…