Hosting her fourth Dabfest in Duncan on Vancouver Island on Nov 26, Annissa Warner is leading the cannabis movement by example. Creating culture by bringing together activists, entrepreneurs, patient’s, artists, and cannabis enthusiasts together for a meal, comedy show and lots of dabs, Annissa has been doing an outstanding job putting these events together. Hopefully […]
Month: November 2016
Chris Enns: Man On A Mission
Debbie Stultz-Giffin Chris Enns has long been a medicinal cannabis proponent, crusader and pioneer in Nova Scotia. He and his wife, Sherri, fondly known as Jes James, co-founded The Halifax Compassionate Club (THC Club) in 2009, a private club, as a vehicle to educate East Coast patients about all things cannabis. In 2012, THCC expanded to provide […]
Accessing the ACMPR
Julia Veintrop Aug 29/16 – First contact with my General Practitioner’s office in regards to obtaining my Federal License Today I made an appointment with my family doctor by phone. When asked the reason for the visit, I told the receptionist that it was to begin the process of getting my medical cannabis license. I […]
Task Force Could Hurt Craft Cannabis In Report Next Week
A federal task force on legalization is expected to release its final recommendations to the Liberal government next week and many in the cannabis field fear the worst. Lead by Anne Mclellan, this team of doctors, lawyers and law enforcement experts was formed by Bill Blair, the MP who is ultimately responsible for the legalization […]
Playing ‘What If.’ A Preface to Public Debates on Regulating Cannabis.
One day this month, the Canadian Task Force on legalizing and regulating cannabis will announce its proposed program. Meanwhile, on May 9th 2017, BC residents will face a provincial election. At issue for cannabis fans in BC is the fate of the local cannabis industry, a multi-billion dollar economy representing growers, processors, dispensary owners, and […]
Play the Marijuana Movie Wordsearch Puzzle
Back by popular demand of the Cannabis Digest readership, the Fall Issue #50 features a wordsearch puzzle. Find some of the many great Marijuana Movies (Cannabis Cinema) from this mix of letters. If you don’t have a Cannabis Digest newspaper; you can Print the Puzzle, but be sure to ask your local headshop or dispensary to order a […]
Victoria Council Issues Cannabis Buyers Club Smoking Exemption
Another huge victory has brought life back into the oldest medical cannabis dispensary in the world. After initially passing bylaws in Sept to license cannabis dispensaries without allowing any consumption on site, on Thurs Nov Victoria city council has voted 7-1 in favour of granting the two oldest clubs in town an exemption. The approximately […]
Cannabis Harvest Time Tips
Kristen Mann Harvest time, the most exciting time of the year. For all you lovely activists out there overgrowing the government, thank you! You have worked hard all year to assert your freedoms, and now it is time to reap the rewards. If this is your first time growing, or even if its not, there […]
Cannabis Digest Full Issue 50 – Fall 2016
Read the Full Summer Issue of the Cannabis Digest quarterly journal for free online today. Including stories from Russell Barth (Ottawa), Tracy Lamourie (Toronto) and Debbie Stultz-Giffin (Maritimes).
Final Tribute To Gayle Quin Medicine Woman
Ted Smith On the weekend on Nov 5 and 6, 2016, friends and family of Gayle Quin gathered to say goodbye at 3 very different, unique celebrations. Her magnificent spirit watched over us as we sang cannabis carols and told stories of her. For those she touched the pain of her loss is only tempered […]