(EDITOR UPDATE – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED) With the federal government getting ready to introduce legislation this spring to legalize cannabis sales, a wide range of issues deserve public discussion. Over the next three months, the UVSS Hempology 101 Club and the BC Independent Cannabis Alliance will be hosting 3 debates at the […]
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Pottawa: Dispensaries Flourish After Raids and Robberies
Ottawa’s Dispensary Scene Still Flourishing After Raids And Robberies Russell Barth Since the first marijuana dispensary in Ottawa opened in late 2015, the total number of dispensaries has grown to roughly twenty, depending on who you ask. There are even some dispensaries that the media and greater public don’t know about, but I and many […]
The Hassle of Accessing the ACMPR
(Read Part 1 here) Julia Veintrop Accessing the ACMPR – Part 2 My Doctor and I continue to brawl. Unfortunately, My health likes to rollercoaster and I find myself needing that paperwork a little sooner than I imagined. I am going under the knife again pretty soon and I don’t take opiates so, I want […]
Publishers Note: From Activist to Lobbyist
We are experiencing a historic moment, one much bigger than most people realize. Legalizing cannabis will not change the world overnight, but with the flick of a switch we are turning on the most potent plant this world has to offer. If you are tuned into the vibe, it is electric, vibrant and ready to […]
Editorial: Thoughts For a New Year
2017 promises changes that border on the torrential, some good, far too many, bad. Astoundingly good is the promise of Cannabis legislation in Canada, or at least new steps in that direction. Not good is the Trudeau government’s demonstrated sympathy with Canada’s hyper regulated, hyper securitized Licensed Producers, set, if they get their way, to […]
Cannabis Digest Issue #51 Cover Art
Check out the beautiful Art work that is featured on the cover of the Winter Issue #51 of the Cannabis Digest quarterly publication. Issue #51 goes to print this weekend, so be sure to look out for this gorgeous image in a headshop, coffeeshop or dispensary near you. If you would like to receive digests […]
Updates, Warnings and Suggestions #51
This year promises to be one of the most exciting of my career, as many personal projects will be coming to fruition on the ground while legalization looms in the air. It is with a bittersweet sadness, though, that I have so much time to devote to the cause, as it is only possible because […]
VIDEOS from the 2016 International Cannabis Business Conference
If you didn’t attend the 2016 ICBC (International Cannabis Business Conference) in Vancouver BC, you missed some fascinating speakers on the cutting edge of the international cannabis movement. Thankfully, Canlio sponsored me to make the following series of videos, giving those unable to attend an opportunity to watch and learn. The Cannabis Entourage Effect; Cannabis and Addiction; and […]
What Legalization Should Look Like
(appeared May 2, 2016 at CanEvolve) The Liberal government announced plans to table the legislation that would legalize cannabis in Canada in the Spring of 2017. Cannabis has been illegal throughout our lifetimes, so it is woven into the societal fabric in a “wild west” sort of way and much of that can not be […]
Cannabis Industry Reaches Out to Business Lobby Group
With legalization stampeding ahead, many long-term cannabis activists are very concerned about unnecessary regulations and over-taxation. A report issued this month by a task force has informed the federal government about the current situation and made a series of recommendations that contain good, bad and ugly suggestions that the Liberals will take into consideration when […]