Witness to History: Me and Dennis Peron, Getting Raided, and Proposition 215

This is a story about how I was with Dennis Peron at a pivotal moment in the 1996 campaign for proposition 215 in California, even though Dennis was actually in Vancouver. He had been invited up to participate with me in a protest and commemoration of an anti-pot police brutality incident that had happened twenty-five years earlier.

Olivia Chow Inhaled Cannabis

No real shocking news, but CBC is reporting established Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow inhaled cannabis. Her journey included some minor experimenting with marihuana, but she stresses she preferred camping, hiking and biking to buds. A cannabis enthusiasts will tell you - all these activities go great with ganja!

The Devil in the Details: Why Russ Belville is Slightly Wrong About His “5 Pot Myths That Must Be Busted”

"I've been studying marijuana professionally for eight years now and have read more reports, studies, and data than most of you put together." – Russ Belville, Sept. 26 at 10:20am, Facebook CANNABIS CULTURE - I am saddened when pot activists do sloppy research and hold it out to the public as the truth. I am even more saddened when it takes the form of an attack on other pot activists.

Marc Emery Prison Blog: How I Began My Plan to Overgrow the Government

CANNABIS CULTURE - Since the 20th anniversary of my activism in British Columbia is approaching on April 11th, I thought I would write a series of blogs about my early years, when there was no movement, no legal medical marijuana anywhere, books and magazines about cannabis were banned in Canada – in essence, there was nothing. Over the next few months I'll tell you about great moments in my life where I contributed to the marijuana movement and helped changed several laws.

Justin Trudeau ZIG ZAG Rolling Papers SLOW BURNING 100 Cigarette Papers

CANNABIS CULTURE - Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are planning to target Justin Trudeau at the upcoming Liberal convention with “more gimmicky ideas,” such as distributing ZigZag rolling papers screened with Trudeau’s face and the Liberal logo to put a focus on the Liberal leader’s comments about the legalization of marijuana. The note makes clear that the Conservatives see Trudeau’s position on marijuana as a wedge issue they hope to exploit. “There is an opportunity to keep the focus on this poor policy decision.

Cannabis Hero Matt Mernagh Challenges Crack Mayor Rob Ford for Mayor’s Chair

 CANNABIS CULTURE - Today on the Brian The Hammer Show Brian welcomes Matt Mernagh, Toronto Candidate for Mayor, Canadian cannabis culture hero Matt Mernagh, Author of "The Marijuana Smoker's Guidebook" whose case R V Mernagh almost struck down the marijuana law is running for Mayor of Toronto taking on "Crack Mayor" Rob Ford. Matt says it's time to stop talking about crack and the personality of the current mayor, and start talking about cannabis, as well as other serious municipal issues.

The Rise and Fall of The Metrotown Medicinal Cannabis Dispensary

CANNABIS CULTURE - This story begins back in March 2011, when an idea had just struck my business partner Ryan Steplock and I. Former Cannabis Culture editor and all-around superactivist Dana Larsen had inspired us to open a medicinal dispensary in the Greater Vancouver Area. Once I met Dana, and I explained my ambitions to him and received his blessing, we had a plan. We were going to open a dispensary. Finding a Place

Freedom Party Nominates Erin Goodwin for Thornhill By-election

January 14, 2014 - Freedom Party of Ontario's candidate in the Thornhill by-election will be Erin Goodwin. "Freedom Party is proud to endorse the candidacy of this exceptional, outgoing individual" says Freedom Party leader Paul McKeever. "With years of experience both as a business manager and a community events coordinator, Erin offers not only the willingness to listen, but the commitment to plan and to act.
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