Daniel Boughen to Lecture on Growing Medical Cannabis this Wednesday
By admin | January 25, 2013
PRESS 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 at UVic’s Cinecenta theatre, Wednesday, Jan. 30th between 3-4pm.
Mr. Boughen is the author of Medical Cannabis: A Garden of Peace, and is a regular contributor on the activist blog www.Oh-Cannabis.com. His original technique for indoor growing, called the “12:1 lighting schedule” cuts energy use by up to 22% while increasing yields by up to 25%.
His lecture this Wednesday will focus on growing medical cannabis, and will feature his unique insights into how plants respond to environmental stimuli, and how these stimuli can be artificially created to keep plants at their happiest and achieve the best results in cultivation.
These free, non-credit lectures are brought to you every week by Ted Smith and the UVSS Hempology 101 Club. Their aim is to educate the public about cannabis and prohibition.
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Alberta farmers cashing in on hemp farms
By admin | January 25, 2013
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 preliminary estimate for this year is 8,000 hectares.
“As long as we keep making money we’ll keep growing it,” says Will Van Roessel.
The Bow Island-area farmer is about to harvest hemp for the third straight year.
He’s been contracted to grow the hemp for its seeds, which could be processed into a wide range of products including oil, flour, shampoo and wood sealant. Van Roessel says he’s expecting to make three times the amount he would get for wheat.
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One Win for All Cannabis-Kind
By admin | January 17, 2013
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 new battle has now crested the horizon.
Club baker Owen Smith was officially acquitted in the B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Thurs., Jan. 10. While the case is expected to head to the B.C. Court of Appeal, Smith’s lawyer Kirk Tousaw is pleased with the prospect, stating that a Court of Appeal ruling affirming Thursday’s decision could have a far-reaching impact. Read the rest of this entry »
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Nation-wide Protests to Respond to Health Canada’s Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations
By admin | January 16, 2013
Victoria, 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 Rights and Freedoms (CCRF). The proposed changes remove patients’ right to grow their own medicine, while continuing to prohibit them from processing their medicine into healthier alternatives than the dried plant matter prescribed by Health Canada.
Voices from all across Canada will gather to protest the MMPR on February 21st outside of their MP’s offices, with 42 ridings confirmed to date. We are also encouraging anyone who can’t make it out to participate in a ‘phone jam’ aimed at the office of our Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, as well as a letter writing campaign. This gives us one week to apply pressure before the deadline for public consultation on the matter passes on February 28th. Read the rest of this entry »
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Victoria cannabis baker acquitted in case that challenged medical marijuana laws
By admin | January 11, 2013
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 of marijuana — have been at the centre of a successful constitutional challenge against Health Canada’s medical marijuana laws. April’s landmark ruling allowed people who are authorized to use medical marijuana to drink it in tea or bake it in brownies and cookies. Read the rest of this entry »
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Compassion in Crisis
By admin | January 11, 2013
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Head baker at B.C. pot dispensary not guilty of trafficking
By admin | January 11, 2013
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 found the law governing baked marijuana, which limited medical marijuana users to smoking pot only, is unconstitutional.
At a hearing on Thursday, the Crown decided against presenting any evidence against Smith, so the B.C. Supreme Court judge declared him not guilty.
Ted Smith, the former head of the Cannabis Buyers’ Club of Canada, says the Crown can’t retry Owen Smith.
But he does expect the Crown to appeal the constitutional ruling.
“Owen is free and clear of all criminal charges,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ted’s Time4Hemp interview
By admin | January 9, 2013
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Fight the MMPR Campaign Poster
By admin | January 5, 2013
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Join the MMPR Protest
By admin | January 5, 2013
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