In a decision last week, the Federal Court ruled the Budway cannabis dispensary in East Vancouver had infringed on Subway’s trademark logo and that the shop was benefiting from its association with the eponymous sandwich shop while damaging its brand.
A boy who was one of the first people to receive an NHS medical cannabis prescription will today complete a 1000 mile walk to raise awareness and funds for other people who desperately need access to medical cannabis in the UK.
Historically, cannabis was portrayed as the scourge of humankind. Films like ‘Reefer Madness’ were coupled with other forms of propaganda and spread throughout the world.
“It’s about making sure that there’s actually a pathway for people who have been on the illicit market to actually get to be part of the real market,” Shanel Lindsay said.
A move to ease financial pressures on people faced with significant bills for using a Dutch medical cannabis product has been warmly welcomed by a patients’ advocate.