Canada’s Cannabis Journal since 2010
There have always been regimes of truth underpinned by churches or political economies, and supported by laws and law enforcement. Reefer madness comes to mind. But so does the notion that gays are insane (in North America, officially so listed until 1973); that women are not fit to vote (until 1917 in Canada and […]
(image: MedicalJane) Water hash is another simple way to extract the trichome heads from the bulk of the cannabis plant. This important step in obtaining the desired medicinal compounds without ingesting the bulk of the plant was at the center of the constitutional challenge that was recently affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Using […]
by Jerry Golick Introduction The recently published guidelines by the Collège des médecins du Quebec (CMQ) with respect to prescribing medical cannabis contravene both the spirit and intent of the current Health Canada regulations. After dithering for over a year on their creation, these “Research Protocols” make it more challenging than ever for a patient […]
If you’ve been following current events on medical cannabis, you will have heard its critics claim there have been no clinical trials to demonstrate it usefulness. The critics include, to name a few, the President of the Canadian Medical Association; the Canadian Minister of Health; the Director of the National Institute for Drug Abuse, […]
(Image: Fresh Headies) Making Dry Sift Hash Separating the medicinal ingredients stored in the trichomes head of the cannabis plant from the remaining inert material might prove to be the single most important step in making clean cannabis medicines. The bulbous glandular reservoir dangles precariously, like the cap of a glass mushroom, waiting for the […]
By Beth Cormier After reading this Globe and Mail op-ed, it is clear to me that this journalist has not done their medical cannabis history homework. The Harper Government did not make the initial decision that medicinal cannabis users could only smoke cannabis; rather they have upheld the status quo. The Harper government has continually […]
By Ted Smith 1st Annual Team 420 Dodgeball Tournament Coming Soon One of the stereotypes faced by cannabis consumers is that we are lazy. Team 420 is going to change that. It is time potheads came out of the closet. It is time to have some fun. On Saturday Aug 8 the first Annual Team […]
By Judith Stamps Edibles Medibles: A Trek through a Political Labyrinth It’s been an unbalanced, multi-polar week in Canadian Cannabis history. On Thursday June 11, the Supreme Court of Canada published the last word on the status of edible cannabis meds in Canada: legal, effective immediately. Up until then, the rule had been smoking or […]
Those who have known me for many years are aware that I have consistently advocated for major reforms to Canada’s drug laws. The current perception of drug users as faceless criminals needs to shift to include neighbours, co-workers, and family members. As patients, individuals require access to cannabis for legitimate medicinal purposes and/or compassionate health […]
Some Thoughts on Recent Events Nothing has captured the public imagination and influenced lawmakers more powerfully in recent months than the news on CBD-rich cannabis oil and its remarkable ability to quell seizures in children with epilepsy. Since the 2013 airing of CNN’s documentary, “Weeds I,” which brought us the story of young Charlotte Figi […]