Locked in Litigation
Medical marijuana users have sued the government because they believe the system doesn't work. In many cases, the court has agreed. Yet there's a reluctance in Ottawa to loosen laws any further.
Browsing: Canada
Conservative Majority Government – Where Do We Go From Here?
CANNABIS CULTURE - It has been three weeks since the election that brought Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party a majority government in Canada.
The Jodie Emery Show: Marc and Jodie in Print
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 discusses the latest articles about her and Marc from High Times and Megaphone magazines.
Critic of Mission’s Grow-op Bylaw Gets Police Visit
A former city councillor in Mission, B.C. is accusing the city of going too far in an effort to silence his criticism about the city's crackdown on suspected marijuana grow operations.
Legal Grow-op Bust Could Lead to RCMP Lawsuit
A Kootenay woman says she plans to sue the RCMP for busting her licenced medical marijuana grow-op, after federal prosecutors confirmed she won't be facing any charges herself.
Conrad Black and Evan Wood: Drug Prohibition is Dumb on Crime
Stephen Harper’s government has pledged to implement more severe criminal sentences — including for drug crimes — and a more Spartan regime in the country’s correctional institutions. In light of his recent election to a majority government, a re-examination of policy in this area is more urgent than ever.
Canadian Skater Suspended for Failed Cannabis Test
Canadian short track speedskater Maxime Fortin has received a two-month ban after testing positive for cannabis, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced Thursday.
We May Be Afraid, But Not Today
As I sit writing, my mind wanders back to April 19, while I was at Benny’s getting some poster boards for my signs I was making for April 20.
Thousands March For Marijuana Freedom in Toronto
CANNABIS CULTURE - Downtown Toronto was flooded on May 7 with tens of thousands of pot-smoking protestors during the 2011 Global Marijuana March and Toronto Freedom Festival, which combined is one of the largest annual gatherings of marijuana users in the world.
Mission Resident Sues Over Safety Inspections
A Mission man who says district officials searched his home thinking he had a marijuana grow-op and then stuck him with a $5,200 bill has filed a class-action lawsuit against the Fraser Valley municipality.
