Category: Legalization

Pot shops pop up across Ottawa

National Cannabis Region: Illegal pot stores pop up across Ottawa  JACQUIE MILLER, OTTAWA CITIZEN More from Jacquie Miller, Ottawa Citizen Two Canadian marijuana dispensary chains have moved into Ottawa, opening three stores and planning more. Stittsville is also about to get a marijuana dispensary, which […]

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Troubles in Project Claudia

Troubles in Toronto: Project Claudia Tracy Lamourie | Cannabis Digest It’s becoming a little exhausting being a cannabis activist in Ontario. In the time it takes to smoke a pin joint in a crowd, it seems the entire landscape has changed…and before you even have time […]

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Illegal pot shops create tax jackpot

‘Illegal’ cash from renegade marijuana retail shops creates tax jackpot for government OTTAWA — Illegal pot sales are turning into a high earner for governments. VIDEO: Vancouver marijuana dispensary chain keeps up with the taxman Don Briere’s national chain of renegade retail shops remitted $688,449 in […]

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CFBA Green Relief fundraiser highlights

CFBA Green Relief fundraiser highlights at Vape on the Lake June 12th 2016 | Highlights of the Green Relief FUNdraiser for the Cannabis Friendly Business Association, featuring Lady Blayzing, The Yappers, Blair Streeter, Sandra Petite, and more with music, comedy, speeches, and raffles… Support cannabis friendly […]

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A growing concern in Oshawa

A Growing Concern In Oshawa Durham, ON, Canada / channel12 Mike Green July 04, 2016 A group of Cannabis activists gathered at Memorial Park in Oshawa over the weekend to protest the current marijuana laws. For the past few years Kyla and her friends have […]

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Hash Bash 2016 in Ann Arbor

Hash Bash 2016 Ann Arbor, Michigan, Tommy Chong, Matt Abel, NORML Of particular interest in this video: Tommy Chong’s advice on how to drop the habit of smoking tobacco. Also his insight into his own experience of beating cancer with cannabis. 45th Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash […]

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Task Force on Legalization

Ottawa strikes task force as it moves to legalize marijuana Ottawa is taking the first major step toward marijuana legalization by forming a federal task force led by former deputy PM Anne McLellan, which will report back November. The federal government has launched a travelling […]

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Toronto defers dispensaries

Pot activists angry as Toronto council defers debate on dispensaries JEFF GRAY – CITY HALL REPORTER The Globe and Mail The saga of Toronto’s crackdown on pot shops took another twist on Monday, as city council’s licensing committee put off a scheduled debate on possible new […]

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Dispensary Licensing Deferred

Toronto Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Deferred June 27th 2016 | Activists, medical marihuana patients, dispensary owners and supporters, are silenced yet again at Toronto City Hall as the Licensing and Standards Committee delays agenda item on Cannabis Dispensaries until the Federal and Provincial government provide further […]

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Marc Emery reopens Cannabis Culture Toronto

Marijuana dispensary reopens day after being shut down in Toronto police raids By David Shum and Adam Miller Global News WATCH ABOVE: Marc Emery reopens cannabis dispensary day after Toronto Police shut it down Marijuana activist Marc Emery says he and other marijuana dispensary operators in Toronto will continue […]

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Med Man Brand at the Kind Kup

Canada’s Cannabis Community Comes To Winnipeg – The Kind Kup & Trade Show Josh Sigurdson talks with Thaddeus Conrad, President and CEO of Med Man Brand about the Kind Kup & Trade Show taking Winnipeg by storm. Medical cannabis users and activists came from all […]

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Legalizing Pot on The Agenda

The Agenda with Steve Paikin | It’s been more than two years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Colorado and Washington. The Agenda examines whether there are lessons for Canada as the federal government drafts its own drug policies. Video source The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Protest Project Claudia at Old City Hall

June 20th 2016 | Monday morning activism, concerned marihuana patients and supporters gather at Old City Hall for a rally at the high court of Ontario with protest signs, megaphone chants, news media, plus a lot of heart to protest ProjectClaudia cannabis dispensary raids, and […]

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Quebec Cannabis Registry

EXCLUSIVE: Quebec Cannabis Registry tracks 500 medical marijuana patients By Anne Leclair Reporter | Global News WATCH ABOVE: The Quebec cannabis registry created just over a year ago for users of medical cannabis has less participants than expected. But as Anne Leclair reports, the researcher in charge […]

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Toronto Dispensary Raids

Public Prosecutor Zealots Push For Toronto Police Raids Ted Smith | Cannabis Digest Everyone knows by now that Toronto police raided 43 cannabis dispensaries on Thurs May 26 but it is still not clear to everyone who influenced the chief of police in his decision […]

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Canadian Marihuana Hypocrisy

Justin Trudeau And The Great Pot Hypocrisy Posted: 05/13/2016 12:24 pm EDT  by James Di Fiore Back in January 2012 I interviewed a moustache-sporting, longhaired Justin Trudeau at the Liberal Party of Canada’s convention in Ottawa. Back in my hotel room where I was staying with 5 members […]

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Global Marijuana March 2016

Saturday, May 7th 2016 | Dopechef media does GMM 2016 at Queens Park in Toronto, Canada Full coverage featuring Matt Mernagh, Mastah Rolla, mobile dab karts, cannabis venders, Dave from Hamilton, Conspiracy (cosmic consciousness), Al from PACE radio, Justin from Just Compassion, Puffdog and more […]

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Charlo Greene at GMM 2016

Charlo Greene Speaking at 2016 Global MJ Legalization Rally Global Marijuana March in Kansas City Missouri Video source Monumental Pictures Click for a beautiful gallery cannabis activist Charlo Greene ↴     https://twitter.com/IamCharloGreene/status/726858921088966660

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Pot smokers for Bernie

Caller Bob says pot smokers need to unite and elect Bernie! FEEL THE BERN Video source The Thom Hartmann show SANDERS FOR PRESIDENT 2016

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Jean Chretien calls for decriminalization

Jean Chretien calls for decriminalization of marijuana possession The Canadian Press Former prime minister Jean Chrétien says it’s time for Canada to decriminalize marijuana possession, saying the change is long overdue. Chrétien made the comment today after taking part in a ceremony to mark the […]

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Dana Larsen at The Hotbox

Cannabis in Canada interviews Dana Larsen while on Over Grow Canada Tour CinC interviews Dana Larsen while on Over Grow Canada Tour In the video Cannabis in Canada reporter Justin Loizos based out of T.O. interviews Dana Larsen at the Hot Box Cafe where Dana […]

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Canada’s First Marihuana Czar

Canada’s First Drug Czar There’s nothing in the federal Liberal budget about cannabis legalization, which is a little surprising since Trudeau campaigned on legalization and the whole world knows it. Legal weed is supposed to be a cash-cow for governments, the mantra has always been […]

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Passionate speech for cannabis rights

Ted Smith Speech in Ottawa 2015 At the Coalition fundraiser in Ottawa where we dabbed down the capital. Ted Smith of Cannabis Digest gives an energetic and powerful speech! Stay updated on the ongoing legal battle: http://www.cannabisrightscoalition.ca Video source Cannabis In Canada

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Victory For Cannabis Growers in Canada

 In Allard vs Queen Case: PFT Live with Jeremiah Vandermeer Good news for medical cannabis growers in Canada, Justice Michael Phelan has ruled in favour of patients in the Allard v Queen challenge, saying the MMPR (Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations) is unconstitutional! Could this […]

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