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Smoke This Book!

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

From Monday Magazine, October 8th, 2003 By John Threlfall How-to-grow books aside, movies about pot are far more common than marijuana literature. But if you’re more a reader than a watcher, here’s a few dope titles worth tracking down.

Pot Culture’s Greatest Hits

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

Local stoners rate their on-screen counterparts From Monday Magazine, October 8th, 2003 By John Threlfall We’ve seen it countless times in countless movies: the dazed and confused stoner, unable to do much more than get the munchies and say “Hey, man” over and over. Blame Cheech and Chong, blame Reefer Madness, but when you consider [...]

Prescription Pot Providers

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

Victoria’s two medical marijuana outlets carry on despite raids From Monday Magazine, October 8th, 2003 By Andrew MacLeod On a Friday Afternoon, the Vancouver Island Compassion Society’s downtown street-front office is lively, with half a dozen or so people taking a turn of a few minutes each in the back room with Robin, a wiry-looking [...]

In a Haze

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

It’s illegal. Or is it? Even the cops want some clarification on marijuana laws. From Moday Magazine, October 8th, 2003 By Adrienne Mercer When it comes to possession of marijuana, the times could be a-changin’ in the province of British Columbia. On September 4, provincial court judge Patrick Chen ruled that there’s no law stopping [...]

Police: no policy on pot

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

From Monday Magazine, October 8th, 2003 By Andrew MacLeod For years, the word on the street has been that police in British Columbia don’t bother to arrest or prosecute anyone for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The conventional wisdom said that while pot wasn’t officially legal, in effect, it might as well have been.

Marijuana Ruling a Victory for the Ill

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

From the Globe and Mail, October 8th, 2003 By Kirk Makin, Justice Reporter A federal program to supply marijuana to the seriously ill dehumanizes users by forcing them onto the black market to obtain a reliable supply, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled.

But would he inhale?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2003

From Monday Magazine, October 8th, 2003 By Alisa Gordaneer I held out the baggie, offering up its organic green contents. “Want some?” I asked. Staff writer Andrew MacLeod hesitated for a moment, then accepted, eagerly dipping his fingers into the contents. “Smells good,” he said, sniffing the item he’d taken from the glinting plastic bag.

Chrétien says he’ll toke up after he decriminalizes pot

Thursday, October 2nd, 2003

From the Times Colonist, October 2nd, 2003 By Darcy Keith (CanWest News Service) WINNIPEG – Prime Minister Jean Chrétien says he wants to depart at a high point in his career, and, he jokes, may quite literally do that, with a smile on his face and a joint in his hand.

Join Us On International Medical Marijuana Day

Wednesday, October 1st, 2003

By Ted Smith President, International Hempology 101 Society Victoria, B.C. – Cannabis activists in Victoria have celebrated International Medical Marijuana Day on November 15th since 1995. Last year the entire City of Victoria honoured the occasion by officially proclaiming November 15, 2002 as International Medical Marijuana Day. Now we hope to help people around the [...]

Cauchon says he’s willing to toughen marijuana law

Wednesday, October 1st, 2003

From the Times Colonist, October 1st, 2003 LA MALBAIE, QUE. – Justice Minister Martin Cauchon says he will take “a serious look” at toughening his bill to decriminalize marijuana so that Canadians who are repeatedly caught possessing pot will be criminally charged rather than ticketed.

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