Weed Out Punishment for Athletes Using Medicinal Marijuana Jason Heit When will the sports governing bodies recognize medical marijuana as an alternative to prescription painkillers? Failed drug tests for marijuana consumption have been a consistent problem in sports. Sports leagues and governing bodies like the NFL, NBA, UFC, Athletic Commissions, World Anti-doping Association, International Olympic Committee and […]
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Judges Will Decriminalize, Not Trudeau
Ted Smith Many cannabis enthusiasts were tickled green when the Liberals won the federal election last fall after promising to legalize. However, things have not changed quick enough for most in the field, and the appointment of former Toronto chief of police Bill Blair to lead the changes has made it clear the government intends […]
A Word to the Cannabis Medicine Makers
A Word to the Cannabis Medicine Makers: My Talk to the Vancouver Island Chapter of Women Grow Judith Stamps Much is heard today about the practice of networking. Business and tech magazines encourage us to network. Networking helps us to find useful associates and ways to boost our products in the marketplace. If we wish […]
Marijuana Musicians Crossword #47
James Sware Play the Marijuana Musicians Crossword Puzzle Online from Issue #47 of the Cannabis Digest. JUST CLICK HERE
June 11- New Date For International Medical Marijuana Day
Ted Smith After over 20 years of using various dates to raise awareness about cannabis on International Medical Marijuana Day, a day with special meaning for many cannabis patients in Canada has been chosen to celebrate. Last year the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a unanimous decision protecting the rights of patients who […]
City of Victoria Cannabis Regulations Survey
Owen Smith The City of Victoria is currently exploring potential regulations relating to the operation of medical marijuana-related businesses within the municipality. There are only three days left to complete this survey created by the Victoria City Council to inform the regulation of medical cannabis dispensaries and other cannabis-related businesses. TAKE THE SURVEY HERE 20 years after the […]
Cannabis Digest Full Issue #47 – Winter 2016
Enjoy the Full Issue of the Cannabis Digest Quarterly Journal Online for Free. Featuring articles from Dana Larsen, Jamie Shaw, Russell Barth and more.
From Grease to Grass: Oil Speculation
Jerry Golick For a while now we have been hearing lots of “doom and gloom” coming from Canada’s oil industry. The dramatic fall in the price of “black gold” is understandably troubling for many in the Alberta oil patch. Given the importance of oil to our economy, this is of course a dire concern for […]
Doctor asks Mexico to Embrace its Endocannabinoid System
David B. Allen M.D. How the science of the EndoCannabinoid System will change the practice of medicine and the economy Letter to the Mexican Government: My name is David B. Allen M.D. I am a board certified cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon, and have board certification in General Surgery. I am a member of the ICRS […]
Thoughts on the Distinction Between Medical and Recreational Cannabis Use
Judith Stamps Last month in her article for Canlio, The Trouble With Defining Cannabis Use, Jamie Shaw walked us through some of the difficulties in deciding how to divide the medical uses of cannabis from the recreational. As we approach legalization, this distinction takes on new and urgent meanings. In the upcoming system, there should […]