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 […]
Tag: EDITORIAL
Ruminations From the Cannabis Digest Editor
(image: animalnewyork) By Judith Stamps Here is one of my favourite fantasies. It is some time in the future. The war on drugs is defunct, and cannabis is legal. We are in the midst of a cultural renaissance. The film industry is on fire, producing new ‘post prohibition movies’ every year. Literary fiction on cannabis […]
EDITORIAL: Save the Seeds Like our Lives Depend on it
Andrew Brown Editor I want to branch into a topic an arm’s length away from cannabis/reform activism for this editorial, and speak about a pressing issue facing us on a global level—seed security. I figure that as it appears cannabis is on the cusp of being somewhat legalized for big business, while remaining (and possibly […]
Publisher’s Note: A Humbling Award
Ted Smith Recently, I was presented with the Michelle Rainey Award by the community of activists on the <medpot.net> forums. Being the first recipient of this award is a huge honour for me. In fact, it is likely the most meaningful gift I have ever received. First off, the award was named after one of […]
EDITORIAL: Personal Production Under Attack
Andrew Brown Editor With another recent push by the Harper Government to make it clear that medical patients will be loosing the right grow their own medicine, there is a fair amount of anger and anxiety in the med pot community. First and foremost, we need to be honest about the true cause of the […]
Issue 32 – Spring 2012
CONTENTS Bill C-10 Rushed Through Updates, Warnings, Suggestions Editorials Stop the Violence B.C The New Face of the NDP Toronto Vapour Lounges The Bakery Trial Crumbles MMAR Hempology 101 on Campus Science in the Bakery Trial Hemp Fabrics Cannabis Law and Native Americans Women Fight Cannabis Laws Wordsearch / Comics CREDITS Publisher Ted Smith <hempo101@gmail.com> […]
EDITORIAL: Spread Your Support to Stop the War
Andrew Brown Editor Thanks for picking up another issue of the Cannabis Digest. A lot of people work really hard to get each issue out, and we all appreciate when we get the positive feedback from our readers and the kind stores who carry and distribute the newspaper. It helps to keep us going. I […]
Editorial: Growing From Seed
Andrew Brown Editor So here we are watching as nuclear reactors leak radiation, facing one of the worst years of global food production, with soaring fuel and energy prices, and corporate hands reaching through our governments creating Orwellian laws that defy sanity. It’s hard to be optimistic with all of the chaos around us. I […]
Issue 28 – Spring 2011
Contents Credits Cookie Trial Updates, Warnings, Suggestions California Dreaming Publisher’s Note Editorial Canada Votes North Island Club Raided UK Updated Product Development Team 420 John Anderson Interview Industrial Hemp Farming Mexican Drug War Dana Larsen Interview Justice Matters Just Jakes Gets Hempy Member Profile The Hicks Hemp Clothes Hempology 101 Crossword Club Listings and Supporters
Issue 27 – Winter 2011
Contents Credits Updates, Warnings, Suggestions California Dreaming Publisher’s Note Editorial Letter to the Editor Bill S-10 The American Votes Michelle Rainey Melanoma and Cannabis World’s Oldest Club Turns 15 Hemp Car Making Hemp Paper Hempology Wordsearch Comics Club Listings and Supporters