Move to Ban Hallucinogenic Herb Questioned
An addictions expert in Alberta says the federal government needs to do more homework before it bans salvia, a potent hallucinogenic herb that's currently classified as a natural health product.
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Cannabis Culture News LIVE: Canada’s Salvia Ban and Marijuana Dispensary Raids
CANNABIS CULTURE - Watch Cannabis Culture News LIVE for the latest news and views on pot politics and the marijuana community. In this episode: Rebecca Ambrose of The Vancouver Seed Bank joins the show to talk about Canada's proposed ban on salvia, and lawyer Kirk Tousaw and members of the North Island Compassion Club discuss a recent police raid on their medical marijuana facility in Courtenay, BC.
No Need to Ban Salvia
There is little science that says salvia divinorum is dangerous to human health or safety, and there is no reason for the hallucinogen to be banned.
Health Canada Proposes Ban on Hallucinogen Salvia
The federal government is proposing to ground "pyschonauts" from taking any more psychedelic trips on salvia divinorum.
Medical Pot User Demands Refund From Government
A Scarborough man is puffing mad at Health Canada officials for failing to refund $450 after he cancelled his medical marijuana delivery service three months ago.
Pot Licenses Still Taking Months to Deliver
A woman who's been waiting five months for an updated licence to use medical marijuana says the situation for patients is getting worse.
Health Canada is Far Behind on Medical Marijuana Licences
A call to Health Canada earlier this week, asking why the federal agency is so far behind in renewing the licences of those they permit to grow medicinal marijuana, has me scratching my head.
Feds Slow to Process Medical Marijuana Licences
It's taking too long to make changes to licences for medical marijuana, with some waiting more than six months for a permit that's only good for a year, critics charge.
Doctor Says 6-Month Delay for Pot Permits Stressful
Patients seeking to use medical marijuana are being forced to wait as long as six months by Health Canada because a backlog of permit applications, a B.C. doctor says.
Got January On My Mind
I don't know what is going to exactly start happening January 17, 2011. It's exciting to finally go to trial with lawyer Paul Lewin defending me against the charge of growing marijuana for myself. This blog post is nearly four weeks in the crafting. And over two years in the living. So I'm going to hunker down with sum hash and finish bashing out weedy words.
