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by Ted Smith While the potential of hemp was being explored by many farmers and entrepreneurs at the turn of the 20th century, the competition was quietly working in the background to take it out of the picture. Though some countries like Canada prohibited cannabis as early as 1923, it was not until 1937 that […]
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 […]
by Ted Smith As new uses of hemp became discovered in the early 1900’s, the number of competitors also grew. These industries colluded with influential political figures to gradually eliminate cannabis from the marketplace by any means possible. In Canada, no one was more driven to create laws punishing so-called drug users than Emily Murphy. […]
by Ted Smith With little fanfare, the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club just entered its 19th year of distributing cannabis products to patients this past weekend. Despite the lack of fireworks, there is a lot to celebrate. In just a short time, on March 20, the club will be the talk of the country as its […]
by Ted Smith Well it appears as though I will be writing the “Updates, Etc.” article in each issue now, taking over from my love, Gayle Quin, who is struggling with her health. She will continue writing a personal note with each issue. (Ted and Gayle coloured Issue 42 of the Cannabis Digest) This newspaper […]
By Gayle Quin Well wonders never cease, I know that for sure. And wonders take you everywhere. I know that too. So on with the next wonder. I am writing this today to move on to another chapter in my life. It has been a different year with my health and my main focus must […]
(Supreme Court of Canada) by Ted Smith On March 20, 2015, the top nine judges in Canada will spend an entire day discussing whether cannabis derivatives deserve legal status similar to that of cannabis. This will be the first time in history that the Supreme Court of Canada has heard arguments regarding medical cannabis and […]
by Ted Smith While paper has historically been made out of hemp, it was not until 1916 that a method was devised that turned the inner cork into paper, making much more profitable for farmers to grow it almost overnight. The Department of Agriculture release Bulletin #404 that year, expecting this announcement to generate a […]
By Kristen Mann The International Hempology 101 Society has provided me the opportunity to continue my post secondary education by sponsoring one course a semester for the last two years. This has not only encouraged me to continue working towards my goal of achieving a bachelor’s degree and enhanced my work with the Cannabis Buyers’ […]
by Ted Smith Last year was the best year for cannabis activism that I have witnessed in my almost 2 decades in the field. Indeed, the future has never looked brighter for cannabis, both in Canada and abroad. As we work together to make 2015 even better, lets take a minute to reflect upon the […]