(read the entire proclamation at the bottom of the page) By Ted Smith Since 1995 I have attempted to use International Medical Marijuana Day to raise awareness about the issues faced by medical cannabis patients, often raising funds to help pay for court costs. While the day has never been celebrated much beyond Victoria, […]
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Law Enforcement Against Prohibition – Part 1: Racism
(Part 1 of 3) This paper is an expanded version of one presented on behalf of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) on Feb 4 2015 at the University of Victoria. Introduction This brief statement is an elaboration of points made on behalf of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition at the University of Victoria on February 4, […]
Marihuana Tax Act of 1937
by Ted Smith While the potential of hemp was being explored by many farmers and entrepreneurs at the turn of the 20th century, the competition was quietly working in the background to take it out of the picture. Though some countries like Canada prohibited cannabis as early as 1923, it was not until 1937 that […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Give My Friend Owen Your Money
(Owen Smith and Kirk Tousaw at the Victoria Courthouse) By Dean Schwind It is not often that I send out a plea for money for someone other than myself, but I’m nothing if not an adventurous soul, so I thought I’d take a wack at it. Now, be prepared my lovely Digest readers because I’m […]
Dine and Discuss ‘the Extract Trial’ with Kirk Tousaw and Owen Smith
Join Kirk Tousaw and Owen Smith on February the 18th 2015 from 6pm until 10 for an evening of dining and discussion at Victoria’s Cabin 12. Tickets are available at 826 Johnson Street for $50. Proceeds from this event will help take the case for medicinal extracts to the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa […]
Activists Jammin in Jamaica
Skunk Magazine Helps Bring Canadian Activists to Negril by Ted Smith Jamaica has a natural romanticism that is undeniable. Long before the songs of Bob Marley drifted through the countryside and around the world, the beauty of this paradise attracted others to its shores. Unfortunately, politics and greed have crippled what should be a vibrant […]
Join the Fun with Team 420
To the amusement of onlookers, Herb the 12 foot tall marijuana leaf mascot of Team 420 and Hempology 101 made his way through the streets of Vancouver spreading good cheer and mellow vibes during the 2011 Vancouver Sun Run. While outpacing many of his fellow runners, Herb had a little difficulty manoeuvring past others in the […]
Prohibition in Canada – Hempology 101 Textbook
by Ted Smith As new uses of hemp became discovered in the early 1900’s, the number of competitors also grew. These industries colluded with influential political figures to gradually eliminate cannabis from the marketplace by any means possible. In Canada, no one was more driven to create laws punishing so-called drug users than Emily Murphy. […]
The Dawn of Corporate Pot
(image CBC – the Current) By Dean Schwind I have been ranting about the coming corporate pot apocalypse for a little while now. Any OG will tell you that they can sniff out a cartel in the pot world like they can sniff out mold in the grow room. It clear to many of us […]
MMAR Patient Fights Back and Wins
By Daniel Boughen Last August, I went on a pleasant three week holiday across three lovely provinces, camping in B.C., visiting relatives in Alberta and landing at a family gathering in Saskatchewan. It was a relaxing trip and we and along the way there and back we visited many friends and relatives. It was the […]