Canada’s Cannabis Journal since 2010
For many of us objecting to the prohibition of cannabis is not enough. In order to use the herb most of us have to break the law. This can have serious consequences for some, yet for many of us challenging the laws by smoking in public, growing, trafficking or speaking out has become a way […]
Agricultural economics are described as the “production, distribution and consumption of [agricultural goods and services” [1], We find ourselves today at an interesting junction in the Cannabis industry both here in Canada and abroad. The march of progress ticks along with states legalizing, medical marijuana being featured nightly in mainstream media, and the creation […]
[su_dropcap style=”simple” size=”4″]It[/su_dropcap] seems fitting that the first Cannabis Digest blog covers the history of the publication, leading into the bright future ahead. While these blogs open the door to exciting possibilities for the Cannabis Digest, it is important to acknowledge our roots and tell our story. After reading this we are sure you will […]
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Cannabis Digest is preparing to evolve. If you are interested in what is happening in the cannabis movement, then this new development is important to you. After over 3 years of focusing exclusively on a quarterly print newspaper, the Cannabis Digest will be introducing daily blogs on June 1. We have an impressive group […]
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the Minister responsible for Health Canada, Rona Ambrose sure looked like the April Fool this year. Instead of Apr. 1, 2014 being the big day for a new commercial medical cannabis industry to take full control of the market, an injunction has thrown off the government’s plan. While no one can know for certain […]
Ted Smith Our world is a changing place, and for those of us working in the cannabis field, change has never happened so quickly. Being able to adjust to changing environments is critical for the survival of an individual, organization, or even idea. Indeed, being able to help prepare the way for change to happen […]
Many will suffer and die from loss of their gardens By Ted Smith War is seldom a simple affair. This includes the War on Drugs. This drug war is a fight for power: control of the economy, control of one’s health, control of government resources. It is a war which forces patients to suffer […]
Ted Smith One of the dilemmas in the cannabis movement in Canada has been the tension that is occasionally felt between medical and recreational cannabis users. We must learn to work together more often if we want to see change happen. That does not mean we should all have the same agenda, but we […]
Get involved and grow Hempology 101 By Steven Faryna I’m going to be writing about the why’s and how’s of starting a cannabis oriented university or college club. Apart from giving you the basic information on what you will need to do, I also hope to convince you of the great experiences that a school […]
Democratic Evolution Ted Smith Democracy is not perfect, but it works. It works when people in large numbers organize to affect change in our social infrastructure. Historically, cannabis consumers have suffered under democracy, especially those of us living in countries ruled by political parties controlled by corporate military families. But it does not have to […]