Ending my fantastic career as a cannabis activist by interviewing the mayor of Victoria, Lisa Helps, has been a perfect encore performance. After 22 years of struggling, this very friendly conversation about the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, the city licensing dispensaries, smoking lounges and April 20 clearly shows how far our movement has progressed in […]
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Ontario Cannabis Activists Assess Legalization
Tracy Lamourie It would be almost impossible in this space to do justice to all that has happened in 2016 in Ontario – and to talk about everything that everyone in this amazing Cannabis Community is planning for 2017 – so I’m not even going to try. Instead, I’m going to give you a glimpse […]
21 Years of Medicine, Community and Constant Change
This weekend the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club will be celebrating 21 incredible years of operating with its Annual General Meeting followed by a potluck at the club. While this has been the club’s most difficult year in many ways, there appears to be a bright future ahead for the organization as we leap into a […]
Publishers Note: From Activist to Lobbyist
We are experiencing a historic moment, one much bigger than most people realize. Legalizing cannabis will not change the world overnight, but with the flick of a switch we are turning on the most potent plant this world has to offer. If you are tuned into the vibe, it is electric, vibrant and ready to […]
Cannabis Digest Issue #51 Cover Art
Check out the beautiful Art work that is featured on the cover of the Winter Issue #51 of the Cannabis Digest quarterly publication. Issue #51 goes to print this weekend, so be sure to look out for this gorgeous image in a headshop, coffeeshop or dispensary near you. If you would like to receive digests […]
Updates, Warnings and Suggestions #51
This year promises to be one of the most exciting of my career, as many personal projects will be coming to fruition on the ground while legalization looms in the air. It is with a bittersweet sadness, though, that I have so much time to devote to the cause, as it is only possible because […]
VIDEOS from the 2016 International Cannabis Business Conference
If you didn’t attend the 2016 ICBC (International Cannabis Business Conference) in Vancouver BC, you missed some fascinating speakers on the cutting edge of the international cannabis movement. Thankfully, Canlio sponsored me to make the following series of videos, giving those unable to attend an opportunity to watch and learn. The Cannabis Entourage Effect; Cannabis and Addiction; and […]
Cannabis Culture Vs. Corporate Cannabis
Debra Harper People have used cannabis in one form or another on this land before it was a country, and whether it was legal or not. A culture of cannabis devotees grew in large numbers in the 60’s, and still live amongst us, disguised as your collegue, boss, teammate, sister, dad, it could be any […]
Cannabis Carols are Coming to Town
Cannabis Caroling has been an annual staple of the International Hempology 101 Society‘s community activities for many years. As always you are invited to join the crew for a smokin’ sing out on Wednedsday, December 21st outside The Ministry of Health (Blanshard and Pandora) in downtown Victoria. Starting at 4:20. To get a sense for what to […]
Dabfest: Building Community One Toke At A Time
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 […]










