4/20 is Cheap, the Weed War is Expensive
CANNABIS CULTURE- Media coverage of Vancouver’s 4/20 protest festival is very different from that given to every other event in the city.
Dana Larsen
Dana Larsen is the author of "Green Buds and Hash" and "Hairy Pothead and the Marijuana Stone" and a well-known Vancouver cannabis activist, businessman and politician. He served ten years as editor of Cannabis Culture Magazine, is the co-founder of the Vancouver Seed Bank, founder of the Vancouver Dispensary Society, and Vice President of the Canadian Association of Cannabis Dispensaries. Larsen was a founding member of the BC Marijuana Party and the Canadian Marijuana Party. In 2003 he joined the NDP, running as an NDP candidate in 2008. In 2011, he ran for the Leadership of the BC NDP. Larsen is also founder and director of Sensible BC, Canada’s largest grassroots cannabis reform organization.
Four Things We Learned from 420-2017
Now that 4/20 is over and we’ve had a chance to look back, here’s four things we’ve learned about Vancouver’s massive cannabis protest festival.
Cannabis Policy: BC Election Guide
CANNABIS CULTURE – Considering how important cannabis is to our province in every way, it’s surprising that legalization hasn’t been a bigger topic in this election.
Science Shows Cannabis Users Are Safe Drivers
The effects of cannabis on driving have been extensively studied for decades. Research consistently shows that typical cannabis use causes very little or no impairment to driving ability.
4/20 Vancouver Deserves Respect From Civic Leaders
CANNABIS CULTURE – This year’s 4/20 Vancouver celebration was the best ever, and confirms the cannabis celebration as one of the city’s premier cultural events.
Don’t Wait To Overgrow Canada’s Unjust Marijuana Laws
CANNABIS CULTURE – As Canada moves towards legalization, it’s good to remember how we got here.
22,400 Pot Possession Arrests Under Trudeau So Far
CANNABIS CULTURE – There has been over 22,400 arrests for cannabis possession in Canada since Trudeau became Prime Minister.
The 8 Ways Canada Can Legalize Marijuana
CANNABIS CULTURE – The Canadian cannabis community has launched a formal “Parliamentary e-petition” which outlines an eight-point path for legalization.
Vancouver Should Embrace Its Growing Cannabis Celebration
CANNABIS CULTURE – Vancouver’s annual April 20 cannabis celebration is a peaceful, progressive event that embodies the city’s ideals of tolerance and diversity. Vancouver citizens and city hall should embrace 420 and join in the celebration.
Volunteer For 4/20 Vancouver 2015
CANNABIS CULTURE - Vancouver's major marijuana protest is just a few weeks away and the organizers need your help! Join the 4/20 Vancouver crew – volunteer meetings start this week.
