By Steven Faryna I’m going to be writing about the why’s and how’s of starting a cannabis oriented university or college club. Apart from giving you the basic information on what you will need to do, I also hope to convince you of the great experiences that a school club can bring. On Oct. 5, […]
Tag: Activism
What I Learned at ‘The Cannabis Seminar’
On December 3rd, 2014 I attended The Cannabis Seminar on my home island of Salt Spring, BC. It was presented by Dr. Paul Hornby of Hedron Analytical and Neil Morgan of the newly created Canbis Nutrameds. The event offered Salt Spring Island a rare opportunity to meet other community members with an interest in cannabis. […]
UK Connection : Social clubs bringing activists together
(from the Cannabis Digest archives: Nov 2012) By Mark (Noddy) Knowles High everyone, from the UK to all CD readers! Noddy here to talk about what is going on in the cannabis movement this side of the pond. I also better take this opportunity to introduce myself a little bit, as some of you maybe […]
Juicing Raw Cannabis
(Image from Cannadad’s Blog) by Owen Smith Among the types of extraction that Health Canada continues to prohibit is juicing. When the leaves are processed through a fruit and vegetable juicer, a thick, dark green liquid is separated from the plant pulp. If the leaves are picked before the plant matures, the majority of THC […]
Growing Hemp
By Ted Smith There are five general types of cannabis grown for a variety for reasons. Recreational users will recognize the terms indica and sativa which are used to tell the difference between the effects and how the plant grows. Hemp also has a wide variety of strains, depending upon the intended use and growing […]
The Transferable Skills of a Cannabis Grower
Let’s hear it for the Challengers By Dean Schwind The other day I had the opportunity to have lunch with an old friend. When I say friend I should really say teacher, mentor, guide, or adviser when speaking about this particular guy. He taught me every useful thing I know about growing cannabis. Of […]
Political Pandering
(Image: Political Pandering) Lets start this blog with simple confession. I hate politics. Passionately. Politics is a representation of everything I truly despise about humanity. Fakery. Trickery. Shallowness. False impressions. Telling people what they want to hear. False honesty. Mass Manipulation. Propaganda. The political world is a real departure from reality that regular people face […]
The Herb of Life – A Cannabis Fantasy Adventure
While challenging the Canadian Cannabis laws to legalize extracts for medical patients, Owen has written his experience into an action packed fantasy adventure. Not satisfied with making history by bringing the first ever medical cannabis case to the Supreme Court of Canada, Owen seeks to make a mythology where cannabis is re-instated as a sacred […]
International Medical Marijuana Day
(read the entire proclamation at the bottom of the page) By Ted Smith Since 1995 I have attempted to use International Medical Marijuana Day to raise awareness about the issues faced by medical cannabis patients, often raising funds to help pay for court costs. While the day has never been celebrated much beyond Victoria, […]
Join the Fun with Team 420
To the amusement of onlookers, Herb the 12 foot tall marijuana leaf mascot of Team 420 and Hempology 101 made his way through the streets of Vancouver spreading good cheer and mellow vibes during the 2011 Vancouver Sun Run. While outpacing many of his fellow runners, Herb had a little difficulty manoeuvring past others in the […]