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For Immediate Release Thurs Sept 11, 2014 Victoria, B.C.: The federal crown has decided to go to the Supreme Court of Canada to determine whether patients should have access to cannabis extracts, appealing the Aug 14 BC Court of Appeal decision in the Smith case. No date has been set yet. For many […]
(Ted, Gayle, Marc and Jodie cuddle up for a photo) By Ted Smith After over 4 years in jail one would suspect the first thing Marc Emery would do is run away and hide for a romantic weekend with his beautiful wife, Jodie. Instead, he actually went out of his way to pay a special […]
By Jamie Shaw Whats in a name? A recent Canadian Medical Association Journal(CMAJ) piece displayed the names of cannabis strains provided by Health Canada Licensed Producers and suggested that many of the names should be changed to be less ‘recreational’ sounding. While on the surface this sounds like sage advice, it actually underlines the deep-seated […]
By Owen Smith For the most part, medical cannabis users are among the least fortunate people in society. Not only have they acquired a life-altering condition but the treatment options that are available don’t work for them. Cannabis is medically necessary for these individuals. The Victoria Cannabis Buyers club is a medical cannabis dispensary that […]
By Ted Smith On Weds Sept 3, 2014, the International Hempology 101 Society will be celebrating 19 years of activism in Victoria with the first 420 of the school year at the University of Victoria and its annual march from City Hall to the Legislature. With each year our list of accomplishments grows, as the […]
We once had alcohol prohibition in North America. The arguments that promoted it are depressingly similar to those that maintain cannabis prohibition today. Both revolve around the notion that mind-altering plants harm children and families. But there, as they say, the similarity ends. Alcohol prohibition, for all its faults, was attended by widespread public dialogue. Moreover, it didn’t last long. Within half a generation, it was over and […]
(image Nick Shakespeare: Deviant Art) By Calli Walton Cannabis is many things to many people. To some, the recreational equivalent of a cold beer on a hot day. To others, a lifesaving necessity. And everything to everyone in between. As this is my first submission with Cannabis Digest, I’ve spent quite some time pondering what […]
Georgia Toons – Reason to Celebrate. Georgia responds to the BC Court of Appeal ruling on Cannabis Extracts for Medicinal purposes. www.georgiatoons.com On FB,Twitter,PIN: Georgia Toons Daily Blah Blah Blog and Cartoon! <>< Have Faith ☮♥☺ [su_note]Georgiatoons shall own all intellectual property, including copyrights, models and drawings on all artwork created by Georgia Peschel. This […]
Intro by Ted Smith After the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club won a number of court cases early in the millenium, I started writing letters back and forth with Health Canada regarding the issue of cannabis extracts. This is the last letter we received. If you would like to see the earlier letters between me […]
By Ted Smith Last week the BC Court of Appeal struck down the federal regulations restricting patients to using dried marijuana in a case regarding Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club ex-baker Owen Smith. Patients now have the legal right to possess and make cannabis derivatives in Canada, providing access to life-saving medicines while opening up huge […]