Debra Harper (Article originally appeared at Canevolve) When I got on the internet in 1998 it seemed like such magical times – Matt Elrod started a listserve in 1996 for Canadian activists known as CMAP [1] where we shared news articles and wrote letters to the editor. Hemp just become legal in Canada in May […]
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Reasons Why We Need Cannabis Dispensaries
(Article first appeared at CanEvolve) Debra Harper The people who run dispensaries in Vancouver, Toronto and elsewhere, claim there is a need for their services. On the other side, most municipalities claim the need doesn’t exist because people can buy from Licensed Producers (LP’s). If we were introducing cannabis to society for the first time, then […]
Cannabis Suppository Molds Made Easy
What you will need: – Parchment paper or wax paper – approx. $1.25 a roll at the dollar store – Tape: medical or strong clear tape – A small water glass, mug or jar – A pair of scissors 1. Cut a 4 Inch strip of tape and set aside 2. Cut a 3 Inch […]
Cannabis Sativa. One Plant, Two Laws
A Tale of Two Seeds Kristen Mann For years we have been looking forward to the legalization of this amazing plant but let us not forget that low THC cannabis (hemp) is already legal to grow in Canada and has been since May 1998. However, if you or I wanted to grow a bit of […]
Play the Cannabis Advocates Word Search Puzzle
Back again by popular demand of the Cannabis Digest readership, the Winter Issue #51 features a Weedy Word Search puzzle. Find some of the many Canadian Cannabis Advocates from this mix of letters. If you don’t have a Cannabis Digest newspaper; you can Print the Puzzle, but be sure to ask your local headshop or dispensary to […]
Tax Tips For Cannabis Related Businesses
How To Take Advantage Of Charity Donation Tax Credits For Cannabis Related Businesses And Their Supporters Julia Veintrop with the support and verification of Randy York, RCA. At the end of the day, either personally or through your business, we are all paying taxes to the government. If you have to pay that money anyways, […]
Ontario Cannabis Activists Assess Legalization
Tracy Lamourie It would be almost impossible in this space to do justice to all that has happened in 2016 in Ontario – and to talk about everything that everyone in this amazing Cannabis Community is planning for 2017 – so I’m not even going to try. Instead, I’m going to give you a glimpse […]
Artisan Growers Forum Addresses Legalization Challenges
(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 […]
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 […]










