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Pot activist dies in boat accident
By Hempology | August 20, 2002
From the Times Colonist, August 20th, 2002
Marijuana activist Ian Hunter, a former mayoral candidate in Victoria, died in Nelson last week in an apparent boating accident.
He was 41.
Hunter was in the forefront of the fight to have hemp and marijuana legalized. His activism began in Vancouver in the 1980s
and continued in Victoria where he opened the Sacred Herb hemp shop.
He ran afoul of local authorities in 1996 when he grew a marijuana plant in the store and sold pot seeds.
Sarah Bedard managed the store while Hunter waged his activist campaign, then bought it when he could no longer get a business
license. She said her former boss continued his pro-pot ways after moving to Nelson two years ago.
He was working at a store called Holy Smoke, and took part in the pro-marijuana Church of the Universe Hour on Kootenay
Co-op Radio.
As well, said Bedard, he was working with the Valhalla Institute promoting alternative lifestyles.
Bedard said Hunter was a colourful, unique character.
“He was so animated, so alive in what he did,” Bedard said. “He really believed in the causes he supported,
he was really open about what he believed in.”
She said there will be a memorial service for Hunter in Victoria sometime in the next few weeks, though
details have not yet been finalized.
She suggested that anyone seeking details contact her at the Sacred Herb, 384-0659.
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