By Owen Smith The selection of vaporizers available to the general public has multiplied rapidly over the past decade. ‘Electronic cigarettes’ have become so popular that the Oxford English dictionary proclaimed ‘Vape’ as 2014 word of the year. As an alternative way of acquiring the active compounds from a plant, vaping provides a less harmful […]
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Reflecting on the Cannabiz Life – Part 1: Hippie Roots
By Ross Middleton Part 1 – “Hippie Roots” Living my formative years in the 1960’s, some of my earliest memories about gaining exposure to the ways of the world go back to the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. I was 6 ½ years old and was already reading at a reasonably proficient level. One day […]
Two Decades of Hempology 101
By Ted Smith Over the last 20 years the International Hempology 101 Society has accomplished many feats and organized some fantastic events. Over the next few weeks I will share some of the highlights, and lowlights, of the fun, outrageous and entertaining Weds nights we have had while on our mission to educate the public […]
Election Canada: Conservatives and Liberals
Thinking About the Federal Election: Blog One: Conservative and Liberal Parties in Canada By Judith Stamps THE CONSERVATIVES. In 1993, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, then under the leadership of Brian Mulroney, suffered a severe collapse, finding itself with 2 seats in Parliament, 10 short of official party status. The decade that followed […]
What is Rick Simpson Oil or RSO?
As originally seen on liftcannabis.ca By Owen Smith For years, Rick Simpson and phoenixtears.ca have spread the message through the internet that cannabis can be used to treat cancer, to anybody willing to take the necessary risks. Although Rick’s work has been a recent public revelation, the technique he uses to make his oil have […]
20 Years of Hempology 101 in Victoria, BC
By Ted Smith In the evening of Weds Sept 2, 2015, the International Hempology 101 Society will be celebrating 20 years of activism in Victoria with its annual march from city hall to the BC Legislature. Activists from around the region are expected to join hundreds of local supporters, as few cannabis organizations have survived […]
NORML’s Canada Election Project
By Paul Lewin On October 19, 2015 Canadians will vote in the most important election in the history of cannabis in Canada. NORML Canada is usually non-partisan. We are proudly non-partisan. However, this election is different. In this election the Liberals are formally supporting cannabis legalization. This is a bold, unprecedented position for a major […]
My “Job” as Cannabis Digest Publisher
By Ted Smith Most of us identify who we are by what we do for work. Most people with a trade or skill in the cannabis industry have no problem helping others understand what they do by using a simple label like a grower, dealer or employee in a vapor lounge. My work, though, is […]
RvSmith Fundraising Wrap-up
By Owen Smith The long road of trials that made up the six year RvSmith constitutional challenge was about as successful as such a legal quest can be. The Supreme Court of Canada delivered a landmark ruling that affirmed patients rights to choose a logically safer form of their medicine. I was found not guilty and the […]
Health Canada VS Cannabis Digest
By Ted Smith The war of words just got a little more interesting. One day before calling a federal election, Health Canada announced that a renewed effort will be taken to stop illegal dispensaries and websites from advertising. This puts the Cannabis Digest newspaper square in the forefront of another legal battle with the federal […]