Category: Mind

CAMH supports legalization of cannabis

CAMH releases new Cannabis Policy Framework Legalization with strict regulation of cannabis is most effective way to reduce harm October 9, 2014 (Toronto) – The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has released a new evidence-informed report on the issue of cannabis control in Canada. […]

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Cpl. Ron Francis (Rest in Peace)

RCMP Cpl. Ron Francis, who smoked marijuana on job, found dead A New Brunswick Mountie who made national headlines for smoking medical marijuana while in uniform last year has been found dead. The death of RCMP Cpl. Ron Francis was confirmed to CBC News by Pat Polchies, […]

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Interview with Adam Scorgie of The Culture High

Dopechef does The Culture High – World Premier Matt Mernagh interviews Adam Scorgie, producer and narrator of ‘The Culture High‘ plus the teaser trailer of the breakthrough documentary THE CULTURE HIGH that premiered on September 9th 2014, and Dopechef was there on location in Toronto […]

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1st Medical Marijuana Clinic opens in Niagara

Niagara’s First Medical Marijuana Clinic Opens By Karena Walter, The St. Catherines Standard – Tuesday, September 16 2014 It looks like any other doctor’s clinic on the inside. There’s a blood pressure pump, stethoscopes and an exam table. It’s the vaporizer in the consultation room […]

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Marijuana and the Entourage Effect

CNN: Medical Marijuana and the ‘Entourage Effect’ POT TV – CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta presents an animation explaining the “entourage effect.” From CNN: “In the early 1960s, a young postdoctoral student stumbled onto something that puzzled him. After reading the literature on cannabis, […]

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Seedsman Investigates: Cancer and Cannabis

Seedsman Investigates… Cancer and Cannabis In this special report, Seedsman heads to the University of Madrid to discuss the research into Cannabis and its possible anti-cancer properties.

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Marijuana Treasure Hunt is coming…

MEDICAL USERS WELCOME Toronto look out for a big Marijuana Treasure Hunt happening in High Park on Sunday, September 7th 2014 at high noon featuring over $25,000 in prizes. Organizer’s are recommending that medical marihuana hunters head over to High Park early to get a good position for […]

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Cookie Power: How Cookies Changed The Law

Cookie Power: How Baking Cookies Has Changed The Law BY TED SMITH By Ted Smith Last week the BC Court of Appeal struck down the federal regulationsrestricting patients to using dried marijuana in a case regarding Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club ex-baker Owen Smith.  Patients now have the legal […]

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Dangerous Drugs Hit Toronto

The Mayor of the City has admitted to using almost every drug recreationally, now Toronto is being hit with even more serious drug scandals. Recently two overdose deaths were reported at the VELD Music Festival at Downsview Park along with 13 other people hospitalized. Toronto […]

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Hidden Weed all around Toronto

Medical marijuana scavenger hunts held in Toronto A Toronto business has been holding daily scavenger hunts in the city with unusual prizes: medical marijuana vouchers. The Marijuana Information Bureau (MIB) holds the events every weekday between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. and posts the locations […]

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Calgary fights legal medical grow ops

City steps up fight against legal residential marijuana grow ops BY TREVOR HOWELL, CALGARY HERALD AUGUST 4, 2014 The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team says it is known that some people with federal licences “are hiding behind their licences to traffic in marijuana.” A move to […]

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Full-Page Marijuana Ad in New York Times

Here’s the Full-Page Marijuana Ad in Sunday’s New York Times  By Jenna Kagel  August 3, 2014 The news: The New York Times is going to feature a cutting-edge page in Sunday’s print edition. And no, it’s not an article; it’s a full-page ad from the “Yelp for weed” company Leafly. […]

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Ronnie Smith on Cannabis Oil

Ronnie Smith’s Story – Cured 300 people of cancer with Cannabis Oil  iCureCancer.com presents… Ronnie Smith aka “Roland A Duby” has successfully cured over 300 cancer patients with cannabis oil. Listen to him tell his story. (CureYourOwnCancer.org)

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Ross’ Gold pot distribution startup

Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati to brand medical marijuana B.C.’s Ross’ Gold, a budding startup, hopes to get involved in pot distribution across Canada CBC News Posted: Jul 16, 2014 5:04 PM ET Last Updated: Jul 17, 2014 1:49 PM ET Dot-bong boom 6:02 Related Stories Medical marijuana users […]

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Anna’s story caused NY med marijuana shift

WNY girl dies waiting for med marijuana Anna Conte is the second child in about a week’s time to die from seizures while waiting for the medical marijuana. 7:28 p.m. EDT July 18, 2014 Back in December: we first introduced you to a little girl […]

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6-year-old Medical Marijuana Outlaw

Six-year-old medical marijuana user runs afoul of Health Canada rules BY MARIE-DANIELLE SMITH, OTTAWA CITIZEN Family handout photos of Liam McKnight for 0717 potkid Photograph by: Family photo , Ottawa Citizen Liam McKnight signed his medical marijuana licence when he was just five years old. The […]

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Toronto’s 1st medical cannabis clinic

Desperate patients seek relief at Toronto marijuana clinic By StaffTorstar News Service Torstar News ServiceToronto’s first medicinal marijuana clinic had it’s opening day on Danforth Ave. The door to the medical office opens slowly, and a woman steps into the cool interior. The 72-year-old has […]

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Two Big Things in Colorado Six Months After Legalization

Six Months After Legalizing Marijuana, Two Big Things Have Happened in Colorado  By Chris Miles  July 1, 2014 It’s now been six months since Colorado enacted its historic marijuana legalization policy, and two big things have already happened: 1. Colorado’s cash crop is turning out to be even […]

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Medical Cannabis Trials in Tasmania

State Health Minister to discuss medical cannabis trials at the University of Tasmania VIDEO: Medical marijuana push (7pm TV News TAS) PHOTO: Health Minister Michael Ferguson says he will consider allowing medical cannabis trials. MAP: Hobart 7000 The Tasmanian Government will talk to a company proposing cannabis medical trials […]

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Cannabis a treatment for pain relief

An inside look at the burgeoning medical marijuana industry June 24, 2014 CityNews anchor Gord Martineau takes a behind-the-scenes look at the budding industry. Video source City News

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Cannabis-Celebrities of Spring 2014

The season of Spring was a time of renewal for our faith in celebrities that use and promote cannabis. With more mainstream attention than ever it was hard to narrow down three nominees, but Dopechef went for it so here are the nominations: Hip Hop superstar Wiz Khalifa […]

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Canada’s Medical Marijuana Profiteers Boycott

Boycott Canada’s Medical Marijuana Profiteers By David Malmo-Levine – Thursday, June 12 2014 Moreover the riches of the earth are for all … – Ecclesiastes 5:9, the Peshitta (Aramaic Bible), circa 2nd century BCE That we may work in righteousness, and lay the Foundation of making the […]

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Gov’t to limit medical pot use in public?

Rules may be tightened on smoking medical marijuana BY MEAGAN FITZPATRICK, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE OTTAWA — Canadians who have permission from the federal government to smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes are now facing impending restrictions about where they can light up. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq […]

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Interview with brave Mykayla

NORML Canada interviews 8-year-old medical pot user Mykala a brave girl who is treating her leukaemia with cannabis extract oils and juicing, at the CHAMPS Expo 2014. MORE INFO: Brave Mykala  NORML Canada

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