Looking back at past fifteen years with the Cannabis Buyers’ Club of Canada By Ted Smith Fifteen years ago it occurred to me that society had created a medical emergency. The proposed goals of prohibition were health, peace, and prosperity. After decades of enforcement and lies, the war on drugs has dramatically hurt our ability […]
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Melanoma and Cannabis
A sister’s fight with skin cancer, and a cure the government won’t acknowledge By Owen Smith In previous articles I’ve focused on the edible and topical products at the CBC of C—how they’re made, tested & developed in the context of an unlicensed Canadian cannabis dispensary—but in this article I’m going to step back from […]
Michelle Rainey
Courage. Compassion. Commitment. On Oct. 20, 2010, the cannabis community lost one of its great leaders. Michelle Rainey, one of Canada’s foremost medicinal marijuana activist, succumbed to cancer with her husband Jef Tek and her mother Emilie by her side. Michelle was a bright light in the community, combining courage and commitment to her […]
The Votes For Cannabis Law Reform
Though Prop 19 didn’t pass, progress is still being made Stateside By M. Allister Greene In Nov. 2010, many voters went to their polls across the United States of America locking their arms with the somewhat faithful call for change. This was no different for many Cannabis supporters who wished to see reform in the […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, I write you today as a federally licensed medicinal marihuana card holder. I am only one of a growing number of medical patients who are turning to Marihuana for pain relief. Not only does the public need to be educated on their rights as patients (and the medicine that they are entitled to), […]
EVENTS – Winter 2011
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA STUDENT SOCIETY HEMPOLOGY 101 CLUB FREE, NON-CREDIT LECTURES SERIES 2010/11 David Strong Building Room C-112 Clearihue C-112 Jan. 12 Hemp History 19 History of Prohibition 26 Economics of Legalization Feb. 2 Growing Cannabis 9 Cannabis and Your Health 16 READING BREAK 23 Med. Cannabis Products March 2 Cannabis and the Law 9 […]
California Dreaming
“The Vote to Change the World” read headlines around the world. A hush seemed to fall as people had only dared to hope this day would come. Barely breathing, the whole world was watching. Go California, Go! You can do it if anybody can! Wow, legalized recreational cannabis on the continent in my lifetime! A […]
Warnings, Updates and Suggestion’s
by Gayle Quin All I can start with is WOW! What a year it’s been. December always makes me reflect. What happened to the year, and how am I going to get through this winter healthier? There is no time to think about next year. The single most important thing to be aware of is […]
Credits – Issue 27
Publisher Ted Smith <hempo101@gmail.com> Editor Andrew Brown <editor@hempology.ca> Contributors Gayle Quin Owen Smith Kristen Mann Kyla Williams Diane Walsh Ted Smith M. Allister Greene Frank Discussion Cover drawing by Bee Hanson For advertising or general inquiries please contact: <hempo101@gmail.com> For editorial questions, or information on submitting: <editor@hempology.ca> The Cannabis Digest will not be held responsible […]