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Judith Stamps Biologically, a need is something required by a living organism, something that enables it to live a healthy life, and the deficiency of which would bring adversity. Psychologically, it is something that drives organisms to acquire the things needed. In the late 1960s, American Psychologist, Abraham Maslow, identified what he called a hierarchy […]
Owen Smith Victoria, BC has recently been blessed by the rise of it’s first independent Vapor Lounge, the Green Ceiling. Previously, a few cannabis members clubs had rooms to consume in but none match the facilities being developed by Ashley Abraham, Green Ceiling owner and operator. A stage sits front and center with big comfy […]
Ted Smith Survey #5- Accessing Marijuana for Medical Purposes Continued access to marijuana for medical purposes: It is anticipated that there could continue to be a need to enable access to marijuana for those who require it for medical reasons, but for whom reasonable access is not possible in the legalized context. This might require […]
Deborah Diduck Dear Mayor Helps and Council Members: Ted Smith, Founder of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club and Publisher of the Cannabis Digest, wrote an excellent article in the latest issue, #49, updating everyone on the positive progress of “Dispensing Licenses: Victoria Creating Best Cannabis Bylaws in Canada”. In my understanding this is all due to […]
Stephen Calabria Ohio’s fledgling medical cannabis regime could sell up to $400 million of the substance per year, according to a recent report published in Marijuana Business Daily. According to the publication, the sales could result in up to $23 million in tax revenue for the state, though many questions regarding the program and its […]
Judith Stamps The recently announced decision by Health Canada, to permit home growing of medical cannabis, is widely regarded as a step forward for patients, and a win for cannabis culture. The program is called: The Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, or ACMPR. There are good aspects to this program. Under the new […]
Stephen Calabria New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is debating whether to sign a bill approved by state lawmakers that would legalize the use of medical cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The bill — approved last Monday by the the state Senate — would allow veterans and other citizens suffering from PTSD to treat the […]
Ted Smith Survey #4- Enforcing Public Safety and Protection Strengthened laws and appropriate enforcement response: Establishing a successful legalization regime will require the strengthening of laws that will minimize or eliminate criminal involvement. It could also require the strengthening of laws to punish those who choose to operate outside of its parameters, including those who […]
Ted Smith Later this month the federal government must enact laws allowing patients to grow their own supply of cannabis, as per the Federal Court of Canada decision handed down in the Allard injunction on Feb 24. Many patients have been left without the ability to grow their own medicine for years waiting for the […]
Stephen Calabria Cannabis clinics across the state of Minnesota on Monday opened their doors for the first time to patients suffering from intractable pain, heralding a small yet real step in the state and nation’s progress in approaching medicinal cannabis. The Minnesota medical cannabis law first went into effect on July 1, 2015, but was […]