CANNABIS CULTURE – An e-petition calling on the government of Canada to immediately stop arresting people for cannabis possession has received official status and collected over 5000 signatures.
CANNABIS CULTURE – More Canadians are asking the government to take action on pardoning marijuana-related convictions as the country moves forward with pot legalization.
CANNABIS CULTURE – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his plan for marijuana legalization is not just a way to raise revenue but about improving safety by removing black market profits from criminal gangs.
CANNABIS CULTURE – Should marijuana be sold at liquor stores? One of British Columbia’s largest unions thinks so and has teamed up with private liquor stores in the province to lobby the government for permission to do so once it’s legal.
CANNABIS CULTURE – Newly-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given an official order to Liberal Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould to start the process that will lead to marijuana legalization in Canada.
CANNABIS CULTURE – A reporter for CKNW radio news in Vancouver was shown the door by Conservative staffers for asking about marijuana at Harpers first appearance in B.C. since the beginning of the 2015 election.