In this past summer issue of Cannabis Digest, I wrote about the closing of a compassion club that had been in exis- tence for 10 years in Halifax—the Hali- fax Buyers’ Club of Canada. The outlet spearheaded by John Cook has been forced to close up shop due to John’s ill health. Since then many […]
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Smoking Out Toronto : Activists fighting for the right to smoke in Canada’s biggest city
This summer, the Toronto cannabis scene has been like no other. Almost every week there is some event, show, or court case held somewhere in and around the city. While these don’t always make the news, this past summer saw two situations that went mainstream. These would be the Superior Court Case of Matt Mernagh, […]
Sometimes, Dreams Come True : Victoria Cannabis Buyers’ Club incorporates and takes charge
When I started the Victoria Canna- bis Buyers’ Club almost 17 years ago, I dreamed about the organization operat- ing as a nonprofit society out of a store. At the time I was 26, living in a van, and eating at soup kitchens. The plan was to break the law, selling cannabis prod- ucts […]