Archive for February, 2010
CANNABIS VS HOCKEY: CANADIANS MUST DECIDE
Saturday, February 27th, 2010CANNABIS VS HOCKEY: CANADIANS MUST DECIDE
For Immediate Release: Sat Feb 27, 2010
Victoria, B.C.: Canadians have to choose between 2 of their favour things tomorrow: a gold metal hockey game or a cannabis convention. Not realizing the gold medal hockey game was held the same day as the gold medal hockey game, the UVSS [...]
11th Cannabis Convention
Friday, February 19th, 2010The UVSS Hempology 101 Club and the International Hempology 101 Society will be hosting its 11th Annual Cannabis Convention Sunday February 28, 2010 at the University of Victoria. A large crowd is expected to gather to watch an event that will feature some of the most influential cannabis activists of the west coast. The event [...]
UC Studies Show Marijuana Has Therapeutic Value, Reports to Legislature
Thursday, February 18th, 2010UCSD Medical Center
News Release
Date: February 17, 2010
First results in United States in 20 years from clinical trials of smoked cannabis
Researchers from the University of California’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) have found “reasonable evidence that cannabis is a promising treatment” for some specific, pain-related medical conditions. Their findings, presented today to the California legislature [...]
Shame on you, David! (pot and schizophrenia)
Friday, February 12th, 2010Dr. David Suzuki
219-2211 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver BC
V6K 4S2
Dear Dr. David Suzuki:
I watched your show, The Nature of Things, on Thursday, January 28, 2010, concerning the relationship between marijuana consumption and schizophrenia. I know you were not the writer/director (Bruce Mohun was), but you are responsible for evaluating the science of documentaries you present on [...]
Welcome to Canada Minneh!
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Vigil for the murders of Mexican students
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
International Candlelight Vigil for the Victims of Drug War Violence
Victoria, BC
February 11, 2009 – An international group of students working to end the war on drugs will gather tonight at 5:30pm as part of a global protest to the escalating drug war violence in Mexico and around the world.
WHO: [...]
74-year-old Hamilton woman extradited to New York on 29-year-old pot charge
Wednesday, February 3rd, 201074-year-old Hamilton woman extradited to New York on 29-year-old pot charge
Posted: February 03, 2010, 2:28 AM by Daniel Kaszor
By Kenyon Wallace, National Post
A 74-year-old woman from Hamilton, Ont., attempting [...]