By Dr. John Anderson With Respect to Cannabis, Is the Law “An Ass”? The phrase, “the law is an ass” was popularized by Charles Dickens in Oliver Twist (1838). “Ass” refers to donkeys which have a reputation for being more obstinate than similar members of the horse family (hence the term, “asinine”) . When law […]
By Gayle Quin Spring was wonderful! With the long lasting winter, the blossoms were anxious to show their splendour. And with a seed bank open in town this year, there are many new happy, hopeful gardeners. Let’s hope for a great growing season! Court is moving along as court does—slowly but surely. The preliminary court […]
(Supreme Court of Canada) by Ted Smith On March 20, 2015, the top nine judges in Canada will spend an entire day discussing whether cannabis derivatives deserve legal status similar to that of cannabis. This will be the first time in history that the Supreme Court of Canada has heard arguments regarding medical cannabis and […]
