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 […]
Month: October 2011
RCMP Raid Four BC Clubs
The weather wasn’t the only thing out of sync in British Colombia this summer. Along with the uncharacteristically cool temperatures, relations between compassion clubs/dispensaries and the RCMP took a chilly turn, and patients were left out in the cold. In just over a month, RCMP raided four cannabis club/dispensaries. The first was raided a mere […]
EDITORIAL: The Blanket Bill Over Our Eyes
Andrew Brown Editor It seems as though we are about to embark on a surreal journey—a journey that begins with a package wrapped in fairy tale promises and tied with a ribbon of puritan ideals. But inside this package is a socially destructive black hole, or vortex, with a price tag so high that it […]
A Note From The Publisher
By Ted Smith This fall marks eight years since we first printed an issue of the Cannabis Digest. We are very proud of the evolution of our publication, and every sign indicates it will continue to grow far beyond its current form into an even more powerful tool for cannabis activism. When I committed myself […]
Updates, Warnings, And Suggestions
By Gayle Quin Although summer took a long time to come, it was packed full of fun and lots of hard work. The Reach For the Pot Tournament was full of excitement and fun with team “Smoke on the Water” screaming to the top! Congratulations to Brandi, Fayaz, Jason, and John. This year’s contest winners […]
Dispensaries Deserve Exemptions
By Ted Smith Over 100 years ago, pioneers ventured west and north on this continent in search of a precious metal. Risking everything for the lure of fortune, men would head to the hills in the hope of striking it rich. Now, few people make their living searching for gold unless they work for a […]
Issue 30 – Fall 2011
Contents Dispensaries Deserve Exemptions Updates, Warnings, Suggestions Editorials BC Clubs Raided Cannabis Caution InSite Latin America Says No More Health Canada Wants Out The Right to Grow David Bratzer Organics Matter UVic Hempology Letter Whole Plant Cannabis Medicine Hemp as Building Material Justice Matters Wordsearch / Comics