MMPR replaces MMAR and takes away patients’ right to grow For many, the MMAR as we know it will come to an end soon, as the federal government of Stephen Harper has decided to make some changes. The proposed date of Sept. 30, 2013 will be last time that they would like to be […]
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Kid Cannabis in Victoria Hollywood north shoots scene at Buyers’ Club
They came with big trucks, trailers, and even a food tent. They dominated the parking in front of the Cannabis Buyers’ Club in Victoria, and all down Johnson st. They came with lights and cameras and were looking for some action. The big screen had arrived and wanted to use the club as a location […]
Libby Leads Battle for Reform : History of Downtown Eastside’s Champion
Libby Davies came to Vancouver in 1969 after immigrating to Canada with her family in 1968. She was involved in grassroots community organizations from that time on in Vancouver, with a focus on the Downtown Eastside—she dropped out of university in 1973 to help found the Downtown Eastside Residents Association (DERA) with Bruce Erik- sen, […]
Clubs Growing in Maritimes Groups talking over where Buyers’ Club left off
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 […]
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 […]



