Category: Politics

2nd Annual Marijuana Hunt in High Park

Marijuana Info Bureau presents the 2nd Annual Marijuana Hunt in High Park Free weed and other prizes. Sun, Sep 7: High Park was highly controversial Sunday. It was the site of a marijuana scavenger hunt. Cindy Pom reports on what was found and who opposed […]

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Licensed Producers many apply, few chosen

Approvals slow for Health Canada medical marijuana licences Dean Beeby, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:47AM EDT  OTTAWA — The number of Canadian firms applying for lucrative medical marijuana licences has topped 1,000, as a so-called “greenrush” continues to overwhelm Health Canada. […]

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Police raid cannabis dispensary in Halifax

Police raid Halifax medical marijuana operation DAVENE JEFFREY – STAFF REPORTER A Halifax police raid on The Farm Assists Cannabis Resource Centre, a medical marijuana operation on Gottingen Street on Friday, was part of an “ongoing investigation,” a police spokesman said. Police showed up at […]

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Liberal Party insider is a marijuana millionaire

Liberal CFO a pot multimillionaire JEAN-FRANCOIS CLOUTIER, QMI AGENCY FIRST POSTED: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2014 MONTREAL — Liberal Party of Canada CFO Chuck Rifici has become a multimillionaire in just a few months thanks to his stock-traded medical marijuana company, QMI Agency has learned. Documents show […]

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Police Chiefs Scheming Pot Tickets

CHIEFS WANT TO KEEP POT PENALTIES August 26, 2014 Police chiefs say they want to keep some criminal penalties for simple pot possession. Plus government control of medical marijuana moving towards recreational if Liberal legalization.   Video source Sun News Network

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US Government to buy cannabis farm

The Government Wants to Buy 12 Acres of Marijuana — for Research Alex Rogers @arogDC // Aug. 27, 2014 Jordan Stanley and others prune hemp plants growing on their family’’s farm outside Wray, Colo., on July 31, 2014Matthew Staver—The New York Times/Redux Calling all pot farmers: Uncle Sam […]

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Triumphant Return of Marc Emery

Triumphant Return of Marc Emery, the “Prince of Pot” (photo from Cannabis Culture Magazine) “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – Reinhold Niebuhr One would need […]

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NDP Leader comments on weed

Mulcair criticizes Conservative marijuana stance, healthcare cuts NDP Leader Tom Mulcair addresses the Canadian Medical Association’s annual meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, 2014. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Lee-Anne Goodman, The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, August 20, 2014 9:11AM EDT  OTTAWA — NDP […]

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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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Marc Emery returns to Vancouver (gallery)

Click image to view ↴ The Prince of Pot returns to Vancouver Marc Emery returns to the smoky thrill of the pro-legalization movement Steven Chua, The Canadian Press August 17, 2014 VANCOUVER – Hundreds gathered in Vancouver to welcome the return of Marc Emery, Canada’s self-styled […]

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Jackie Chan’s son caught in pot bust

Arrested For Marijuana, Jackie Chan’s Son Could Face Execution Eric Jou Eric Jou Chinese actor and singer Jaycee Chan was arrested for marijuana consumption and possession in Beijing Monday. The son of Jackie Chan, he could face up to three years in prison or, at worst, even […]

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Marc Emery does Victory Square

Marc Emery Speaks To Supporters In Vancouver After His Release From Prison POT TV – Prince of Pot Marc Emery returns home to Vancouver and addresses supporters after his release from prison in the United States. Marc Emery Returns to Cheering Crowd at Vancouver’s Victory […]

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JUST SHOW UP Marc Emery at Vapor Central

‘Welcome Back Your Highness’ The day after being released from prison in the USA, The Prince of Pot Marc Emery appeared at Vapor Central in Toronto for a come-back speech embarking on a new quest to get the Liberal Party of Justin Trudeau elected in […]

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Canadian Cannabis (documentary series)

VICE has put together an informative series hosted by Damian Abraham of F-ck’d Up who travels around the country learning about using cannabis with Canadians Part 1  INSIDE CANADA’S NEW CORPORATE WEED SYSTEM In this episode of Canadian Cannabis, Damian visits two gigantic weed factories in […]

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B.C. to allow medical pot edibles and extracts

Medical pot cookie prohibition ruled unconstitutional Court challenge stems from B.C. case of Owen Smith, who was charged with trafficking for baking pot cookies CBC News Posted: Aug 14, 2014 10:42 AM PT Last Updated: Aug 15, 2014 6:35 AM PT Ban on medical marijuana cookies ruled […]

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Marc Emery does Dundas Square

4:20 with Marc Emery at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto POT TV – Just after his release from U.S. prison, marijuana activist Marc Emery met with supporters in Yonge-Dundas Square and gave this speech to the crowd at 4:20. Video by Jeremiah Vandermeer – recorded on […]

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Marc Emery returns to Vapor Central

August 13th 2014 The Prince of Pot is back in Canada and on stage at Vapor Central in downtown Toronto 28 hours after being released from a four-and-a-half year bid in the U.S. corrections system and embarking on a new quest to get the Liberal […]

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Marc Emery free in Windsor (gallery)

PHOTO GALLERY A vast n’ comprehensive gallery of images featuring the supporters, attendees, media and stars of Free Marc Emery campaign press conference in Windsor after Marc’s release on Tuesday, August 12th 2014, from serving four years in medium security prison in the United States: Click image […]

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Tommy Chong on New Day Northwest

Marijuana Crusader Tommy Chong by New Day Producers Posted on August 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM Updated Friday, Aug 8 at 10:56 AM Actor Tommy Chong has been at the forefront of the push to legalize medical and recreational marijuana. From his “Up in Smoke” films as […]

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Marc Emery welcome back press conference

Dopechef Media’s RAW FOOTAGE of ‘The Prince of Pot’ Marc Emery’s return to Canada via the Detroit-Windsor tunnel for a major freedom press conference August 12th 2014 FREE’d MARC

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Marc Emery’s imminent return

‘Prince of Pot’ Marc Emery returning to Canada a free man ‘Prince of Pot’ Marc Emery soon to be a free man CLICK HERE FOR CTV NEWS VIDEO As soon as Emery crosses the Detroit/Windsor border this week, he ends his U.S. prison sentence. CTV […]

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Canadian Cannabis (trailer)

CANADIAN CANNABIS coming soon… Canadian weed has gone through some major (and to many, unwelcome) changes in 2014. In April, the Canadian government rolled out a new medical marijuana program that requires patients to patronize a government-licensed weed provider. Meanwhile, patients under the old program, […]

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The Weed Guy on Opus Live

Opus LIVE 028 The Politics of Marijuana POT TV – Opus LIVE monday Aug 4th 028 The Politics of Marijuana. The 32nd week of 2014 and the first week of August, and what a shitty summer it’s been, pretty sure we haven’t had 5 hot […]

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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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