Canada
An attorney who helped U.S. politicians write mandatory-minimum sentencing laws during the 1980s has a warning for Canadian parliamentarians. full story- Vic Toews, the guy who told Canadians they are "with the child pornographers" unless they support the government's plan to spy on the Internet habits of all citizens, will be in Greater Vancouver today. So will protesters. full story
Marijuana will be legal in Canada one day. It may not be for eons – or at least until the federal Liberals or New Democrats gain power, which could be longer than eons. But it’s inevitable. full story
When the Liberal Party of Canada voted at their biennial convention to legalize and regulate marijuana, some joked that the 77 per cent who backed the non-binding resolution must have inhaled. full story
Second Calgary home declared "unfit for habitation" after city inspects legal medical marijuana growing operation. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - Cannabis activist and BC Marijuana Party candidate Mik Mann (also known as Opus) presents his LIVE show on the Pot TV Network. In this episode: Report on the 13th Annual Cannabis Convention in Victoria, activism ideas, and tell Vic everything. full story
Hemp breakfast cereal, hemp clothing, hemp hand cream - all available in perfectly respectable stores. Is this the same hemp that is illegal to grow in Canada? No, not at all. full story
Skeena Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen continues his campaign to be leader of his party by saying marijuana should be decriminalized. full story
Four former British Columbian attorneys-general have written to B.C. Premier Christy Clark and NDP opposition leader Adrian Dix to back legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana to help stop gang activity associated with the illegal marijuana trade. full story- Marc Emery – the former publisher of Cannabis Culture Magazine and Pot TV, founder of the B.C. Marijuana Party, and my former boss – spent his 54th birthday yesterday locked in a medium security prison in Yazoo, Mississippi. full story
These are high but uncertain times to be living in south Etobicoke. Literally. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - Cannabis activist and BC Marijuana Party candidate Mik Mann (also known as Opus) presents his LIVE show on the Pot TV Network. In this episode: Pissed-off MP returns mail, cannabis countdowns, activism tips and tricks, plus new contest announcement! full story
Calgary officials are asking to be kept in the loop about medical marijuana being grown in the city. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Canadian marijuana activists Marco Renda (of Treating Yourself and Vape on the Lake) and Jodie Emery (of Cannabis Culture) join the show to discuss their recent mainstream media appearances and latest projects. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - For the latest news on Marc Emery, CCHQ, and Canada's cannabis community, watch new episodes of The Jodie Emery Show each week on Cannabis Culture. In this episode: Jodie talks about her appearance on Sun TV and her upcoming trip to the New Hampshire Liberty Forum. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - Cannabis activist and BC Marijuana Party candidate Mik Mann (also known as Opus) presents his LIVE show on the Pot TV Network. In this episode: It's a Bob Marley Birthday Bash! The Vancouver Seed Bank's Rebecca Ambrose joins the show. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - For the latest news on Marc Emery, CCHQ, and Canada's cannabis community, watch new episodes of The Jodie Emery Show each week on Cannabis Culture. In this episode: "Drug Free" drug companies, private prisons, Bill C-10 and more! full story
Fears that licensed medical marijuana grow operations could be major safety hazards are pushing a city alderman to demand that Health Canada disclose the locations of the homes. full story
Dan Shewchuk, the Nunavut justice minister, told the Senate legal affairs committee Feb. 2 that Bill C-10, the Conservative government’s omnibus crime bill, will create big costs and other problems for Nunavut’s justice and correctional systems. full story
A Victoria man's challenge to Health Canada's medical marijuana access regulations was delayed in B.C. Supreme Court Wednesday to allow his defence lawyer to prepare for a cross-examination. full story
A Vancouver man convicted of growing marijuana in his Richmond residence had his property confiscated as a penalty for the breach of law. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - This week on Opus LIVE, guest Chris Bennett tells us about the Liberal fundraiser dinner- News stories- NDP leadership survey answers- NEW must have bumper stickers- Smart Meter follow up- Activism Tips, videos, joints and bong rips. full story
A Calgary man who runs a legal marijuana grow operation in his home says he couldn't survive without it and that local law enforcement and the city should stay out of it. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - Candidates for Leadership of the NDP were unanimous this week in their support for ending the drug war, according to a survey released by Vancouver based End Prohibition: NDP Against the Drug War. full story
The feds want to phase out licensing individuals to grow medicinal marijuana in Canadian communities. full story
