Canada’s Cannabis Journal since 2010
(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 […]
by Ted Smith One of the most important figures in American hemp history is Lyster Dewey. His efforts to revitalize hemp brought a new wave of interest in the plant at the turn of the 20th century. Farmers and industrialists alike were drawn to his vision. As the person in charge of the USA Department […]
(To the tune of Jingle Bell Rock) by Carol Pudwell Cannabis, cannabis, cannabis puff Cannabis seeds and cannabis trees Growin’and showin’ how big they can get No, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet Cannabis, cannabis, cannabis puff Cannabis tokes and cannabis smoke Huffin’ and puffin’ in Cannabis Hall At the Ganja Ball In […]
by Ted Smith I saw mommy puff with Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn’t cough a bit As she took a great big hit Off a huge reindeer bong The old man was packing along Then, I saw mommy bake with Santa Claus Out of the oven before daylight Oh, […]
To the tune of “Deck The Halls” by Ted Smith Deck the courts with buds of ganja, Jah la la la la la la la la! ‘Tis the sea-son to pray to Jah, Jah la la la la la la la la! Don we now our hemp ap-pa-rel, Jah la la la la […]
To the tune of “Good King Wenceslas” by Ted Smith Good Queen Cannabis looked out, On the fields of B.C., Where the buds grew all about, Far and dank and sticky, Brightly shone the sun this fall, And the frost was quite light Many growers gave their all, Making smiles bright […]
(To the tune of “Joy To The World”) by Ted Smith Joints to the world! The crop is done; Let pipes and bongs be stuffed! Let every head prepare a joint And friends & neighbours puff And friends & neighbours puff And friends & neighbours puff! Joints to the world! The […]