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Monday, August 26th, 2002By James Geiwitz, Ph.D. August 22, 2002 I have spent close to 30 years debating Drug-War scientists on the health risks of marijuana, which I consider nonexistent. It’s time, I think, to turn our attention to the plentiful health benefits of hemp in its various forms, industrial, medicinal, and recreational.
Society Goes Global at Annual Meeting
Monday, August 26th, 2002International Hempology 101 Society Monday September 26, 2002 By Ted Smith Founder, Victoria’s Hempology 101 Society Victoria, B.C.: At the Annual General Meeting last Thursday, former president and head consultant, Leon “Ted” Smith, put a motion forward changing the organization’s name to the International Hempology 101 Society.
Weeding out feds’ position on medical pot
Monday, August 26th, 2002From the Weekend Edition, August 23rd, 2002 By Don Descoteau Federal Health Minister’s statements confuse local proponents of using pot as medicine About 250-kgs of marijauna has been harvested for medicinal use by Health Canada’s lone supplier, but to date, none of that federal pot crop has reached the people it was intended for.
Silence on U.S. operation in B.C.
Monday, August 26th, 2002From the Weekend Edition, August 23rd, 2002 By Paul Willcocks Maybe they just don’t care up in Ottawa that U.S. agents feel free to enter Canada illegaly, break our laws and then conceal the evidence from the courts here.
Don’t block options
Monday, August 26th, 2002From the Weekend Edition, August 23rd, 2002 By Brian Dryden A furor has erupted in the pro medical marijuana community about federal Health Minister Anne McLellan’s comments to the Canadian Medical Association that she feels “uncomfortable” with the idea of the government supplying a smokeable substance to patients, when the federal government is responsible for [...]
Memorial service for Ian Hunter
Thursday, August 22nd, 2002Family and friends welcome: A memorial service for deceased drug war activist Ian Hunter will be held at his home in Nelson, BC on Sunday, August 25. For more details call Reverend Damuzi at (250) 229-4194. There will also be a public service in Victoria in early September; keep posted for announcements.
“Pipe-Weed”
Thursday, August 22nd, 2002By Steve Lesstrange Member, Cannabis Buyers’ Clubs of Canada On August 6, 2002 the movie “The Lord of the Rings Part I: The Fellowship of the Ring” was released on VHS/DVD. Being a complete Tolkien freak, I quickly added the masterpiece to my video library. I waited a lot of years to see Mr. Tolkiens [...]
The Spirit of Cooperation
Wednesday, August 21st, 2002paranova writes “Hello companions! We have reached the conclusion that if theres no one that helps us then shall have to help ourselves therefore we managed to create a place where stoners can find quick info about weed prices around the world (so that they wont get ripped off)… Presenting http://www.webehigh.com/, a project that was [...]
No Freedom of Speech for NJWeedman
Wednesday, August 21st, 2002From DrugWar.com, August 20th, 2002 By Preston Peet Political candidate and outspoken marijuana legalization proponent Ed NJWeedman Forchion is under arrest again in New Jersey. He was picked up by police at his weekly parole meeting and booked into the Burlington County Jail sometime between 3 and 11 PM on Monday, August 19, 2002. Apparently [...]
Pot activist dies in boat accident
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002From 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.
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