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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013Medical marijuana group says Ottawa’s proposed changes would cause more illegal activity
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013GlobeandMail Medical marijuana group says Ottawa’s proposed changes would cause more illegal activity A group representing medical marijuana users says the Conservative government’s proposed changes to the medicinal pot system will lead to more law breaking, not less. In December, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced that medical marijuana licences would no longer be granted by [...]
Daniel Boughen to Lecture on Growing Medical Cannabis this Wednesday
Friday, January 25th, 2013PRESS RELEASE International Hempology 101 Society Contact: Ted Smith FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Feb 25th 2013: AUTHOR/EXPERT DANIEL BOUGHEN TO GIVE LECTURE ON GROWING MEDICAL CANNABIS THIS WEDNESDAY AT UVIC CINECENTA Victoria, BC.- Hempology 101 announces that author and expert grower Daniel Boughen will be guest lecturer at this weeks free, non-credit Hempology 101 lecture [...]
Alberta farmers cashing in on hemp farms
Friday, January 25th, 2013CBCNews Alberta farmers cashing in on hemp farms Many Alberta farmers have taken to hemp to round out their crops and some say they’re making a tidy profit. According to a recent study done by Alberta Agriculture, farmers in the province seeded the most hemp in all of Canada at 6,434 hectares last year. The [...]
One Win for All Cannabis-Kind
Thursday, January 17th, 2013Monday Magazine Despite historic ruling, marijuana growers now face new hurdle A historic court decision has dropped all drug charges against the former baker of the Cannabis Buyer’s Club — a win that is likely to have ramifications across the country, according to the club’s lawyer. But despite the good news for marijuana advocates, a [...]
Nation-wide Protests to Respond to Health Canada’s Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013Victoria, BC.- The International Hempology 101 Society is spearheading a nationwide protest of Health Canada’s proposed Marihuana for Medical Proposes Regulations (MMPR), which are a response to the many court cases that have found the current scheme, the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, to be in clear violation of section 7 of the Canadian Charter of [...]
Victoria cannabis baker acquitted in case that challenged medical marijuana laws
Friday, January 11th, 2013Times Colonist Victoria cannabis baker acquitted in case that challenged medical marijuana laws NANAIMO — In a case that may have national ramifications, the head baker of the Cannabis Buyers’ Club of Canada has been acquitted of outstanding drug offences. The charges against Owen Smith — possession for the purpose of trafficking and unlawful possession [...]
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Friday, January 11th, 2013Head baker at B.C. pot dispensary not guilty of trafficking
Friday, January 11th, 2013CBCNews Head baker at B.C. pot dispensary not guilty of trafficking The head baker for a medical marijuana dispensary in Victoria, B.C., has been found not guilty of possession and trafficking. Owen Smith was charged in 2009 and admitted to making marijuana cookies and pot-based creams for medical marijuana users. However, an earlier court ruling [...]
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