RCMP Cracks Down on BC Pot Dispensary
Owner has until March 19 to close shop in Squamish – or face consequences
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Medical Marijuana Users in Halifax Speak Out Against New Federal Rules
Bob Dillman was first authorized to grow marijuana for his own medical use in 2008. Now, almost seven years later, he and his wife are facing charges of possession and production of cannabis.
Surrey Fire Chief Has a ‘Cultural Bias’ Against Marijuana Grow-ops, Expert Witness to Testify
Surrey’s fire chief has a “cultural bias” against licensed marijuana grow-ops, which is why he wrongly concludes they are more dangerous than regular residences, an expert witness is expected to testify at a Vancouver court case.
Health Canada Criticized By Police Over Medical Marijuana Enforcement, Documents Show
Health Canada was flooded with hundreds of letters from police and other officials questioning the department’s oversight of Canada’s medical marijuana program in the two years leading up to a push by Ottawa to commercialize medical pot.
Mississauga Moves to Regulate Marijuana
Mississauga is set to become the first city in Canada to licence and regulate the production of medical marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Clinic Set to Open in Calgary in March
Calgary will soon be home to Alberta’s first medical clinic solely dedicated to providing access to medical marijuana.
Pot activists push limits despite ‘relentless’ police enforcement
CANNABIS CULTURE - Sitting at the bar of his new Melanheadz cannabis lounge on York Boulevard, a joint lying on the counter by his elbow, Peter Melanson admits that giving away marijuana as a door prize at his weekly comedy show is a bit of a risk.
Constitutional Challenge of Canada’s Medical Marijuana Laws Begins in Vancouver
A constitutional challenge of Canada’s new medical marijuana laws will hear from marijuana law experts from Holland, Israel and the U.S. when it begins Monday in Vancouver.
Toddler Goes to ICU After Eating Pot Cookies, Father Charged
A 36-year-old man from Gull Lake faces several charges after his 20-month old son spent two days in intensive care after getting his hands on some cookies with marijuana in them.
How Banks Are Transforming Canada’s Cannabis Industry
In the U.S., possessing and selling marijuana is a federal crime, so banks have ignored this emerging market. In Canada, financial institutions are beginning to back corporate cannabis producers.
