Archive for May, 2011
Locked in litigation
Monday, May 30th, 2011Locked in litigation Medical marijuana users have sued the government because they believe the system doesn’t work. In many cases, the court has agreed. Yet there’s a reluctance in Ottawa to loosen laws any further By Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun Columnist May 24, 2011 Fraser Valley lawyer John Conroy has been fighting for marijuana legalization [...]
101 Free Hemp Burgers at Courthouse
Thursday, May 19th, 2011For Immediate Release Thurs May 19, 2011 Victoria, B.C.: The 1st ever free hemp burger barbeque will be held on the back lawn of the Victoria courthouse this afternoon at 1pm. This hemp barbeque will be an opportunity to celebrate a small victory for Owen Smith, baker for the Cannabis Buyers Clubs of Canada, and [...]
Nanaimo advocate eyes Ontario marijuana ruling
Sunday, May 15th, 2011Nanaimo advocate eyes Ontario marijuana ruling Pam Edgar, a medicinal marijuana advocate and user, wonders what a recent Ontario superior court ruling against the federal government’s marijuana medical access regulations will mean for patients in Nanaimo and across Canada who use marijuana to alleviate disease symptoms. Chris Bush/The News Bulletin By Chris Bush – Nanaimo [...]
Vancouver Global Marijuana March
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011Victoria 420 Celebration 2011
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011Ottawa appeals ruling that could lead to legalization of marijuana in Ontario
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h3_JqfwH1BPvHTe8zg00ro7YY-zA?docId=6615336 (The Canadian Press) – Apr 19, 2011 TORONTO — Ottawa is appealing an Ontario court ruling that, if left to stand, could make the possession of marijuana legal in the province. The Public Prosecution Office of Canada announced Tuesday that it has filed a notice of appeal with Ontario’s top court in respect to [...]
Thousands gather for annual Freedom Festival Marijuana March
Tuesday, May 10th, 20112011/05/07 | Ashleigh Smollet, CityNews.ca Marijuana March, May 7, 2011. CITYNEWS. Queen’s Park is the place to be for marijuana enthusiasts Saturday, as the annual Freedom Festival and Marijuana March brought out an estimated 15,000 people. Now in its 13th year, the march is designed to protest for the legalization of marijuana. There are similar [...]