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June 19, 2015
06/19/2015
Israel, Canada Want a Piece of New York’s Medical Marijuana

Israel, Canada Want a Piece of New York’s Medical Marijuana

For years the United States worried about drugs crossing our borders from other countries, now it seems other countries are crossing our border to get into drugs....
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June 9, 2015
06/09/2015
Jimi Hendrix Is the Next Famous Face of Cannabis Branding

Jimi Hendrix Is the Next Famous Face of Cannabis Branding

Willie Nelson has a pot product line, Snoop (Dogg) Lion has his, and recently Bob Marley joined the list. Now, it would seem Jimi Hendrix is up...
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June 2, 2015
06/02/2015
Border Patrol Turns Immigration Checkpoint Into Drug Trap

Border Patrol Turns Immigration Checkpoint Into Drug Trap

If the border patrol is just becoming the DEA with a new name, we have some serious problems on our hands. One such incident occurred in early...
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February 25, 2015
02/25/2015
Canadian Cannabis Hero, Don Briere, Finally Thriving

Canadian Cannabis Hero, Don Briere, Finally Thriving

Canadian man and godfather of BC cannabis, Don Briere, has opened 8 new cannabis retail stores in British Columbia. Why should we care? Don Briere makes Marc...
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October 15, 2014
10/15/2014
Dollars, Chasing Cannabis Profits, Leave US

Dollars, Chasing Cannabis Profits, Leave US

In the midst of prolonged recession which has left millions jobless for years at a time, American investors are offshoring their funds in droves in an attempt...
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October 13, 2014
10/13/2014
Cannabis Smoking Canadian Officer, Ron Francis, Found Dead

Cannabis Smoking Canadian Officer, Ron Francis, Found Dead

After stirring up a nationwide controversy over using medical cannabis on duty, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Ron Francis was found dead from an apparent suicide in...
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August 28, 2014
08/28/2014
Canada’s Marc Emery Is a Man on a Mission

Canada’s Marc Emery Is a Man on a Mission

Canada’s “Prince of Pot” Marc Emery has finally returned home after spending just over 4 ½ years in US federal prison for selling marijuana seeds over the...
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August 27, 2014
08/27/2014
Bedrocan, OrganiGram Begin Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange

Bedrocan, OrganiGram Begin Trading on Toronto Stock Exchange

Two Canadian medical marijuana producers, Bedrocan (BED) & OrganiGram (OGI), began public trading on Monday, joining their competitor Tweed Inc. on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Bedrocan and...
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August 25, 2014
08/25/2014
Police Chiefs and Politicians: The New Faces of Corporate Medical Marijuana in B.C.

Police Chiefs and Politicians: The New Faces of Corporate Medical Marijuana in B.C.

Seeking to profit from Canada’s new medical marijuana regulations — which put the production and sale of high-grade weed into the hands of corporations and penny-stock outfits...
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August 15, 2014
08/15/2014
British Columbia: Medical Pot Cookie Prohibition Ruled Unconstitutional

British Columbia: Medical Pot Cookie Prohibition Ruled Unconstitutional

It’s unconstitutional to forbid licensed medical marijuana users from possessing pot-laced products, such as cookies or body creams, a B.C. Court of Appeal judge rules. Parliament has been...
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August 14, 2014
08/14/2014
55% of Rheumatologists Support Medical Marijuana, Survey Finds

55% of Rheumatologists Support Medical Marijuana, Survey Finds

55% of rheumatologists believe cannabis or cannabis-based medicines can help in the treatment of rheumatic conditions like arthritis, according to a survey by the Canadian Rheumatology Association. Despite the...
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August 12, 2014
08/12/2014
Marc Emery to Be Released from US Custody Today, Return to Canada

Marc Emery to Be Released from US Custody Today, Return to Canada

After serving a five-year prison sentence for selling marijuana seeds to U.S. customers, Vancouver’s Marc Emery is expected to cross the border back into Canada today. His...
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July 24, 2014
07/24/2014
New Canadian Rules Force Epileptic Boy to Smoke Marijuana?

New Canadian Rules Force Epileptic Boy to Smoke Marijuana?

Recent changes to Health Canada’s medical marijuana regulations have forced a six-year-old boy suffering from Dravet syndrome to smoke marijuana in order to tame his seizures because the...
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July 17, 2014
07/17/2014
Medical Marijuana Clinics Sprout Up in Toronto

Medical Marijuana Clinics Sprout Up in Toronto

This month, two clinics specializing in prescription cannabis opened their doors for the first time in Toronto, Canada’s largest city. While medical marijuana has been available through...
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July 16, 2014
07/16/2014
World’s First Marijuana Commercial Introduced by Canadian Company

World’s First Marijuana Commercial Introduced by Canadian Company

A Canadian company recently released a sneak peek into what the owners are calling “the world’s first marijuana commercial.” Here’s the scene: A man walks into a...
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July 11, 2014
07/11/2014
Study: Synthetic Cannabinoid “Safe and Effective” Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress

Study: Synthetic Cannabinoid “Safe and Effective” Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress

Ontario, Canada: The administration of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, safely mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) syndrome, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Psychopharmacology....
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June 20, 2014
06/20/2014
350 Pounds of Hemp Seeds Seized at US-Canada Border

350 Pounds of Hemp Seeds Seized at US-Canada Border

Hundreds of pounds of industrial hemp seeds bound from Canada to Colorado have been seized by federal authorities in North Dakota, marking the latest bump along the...
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June 19, 2014
06/19/2014
Marijuana Breathalyzer Introduced

Marijuana Breathalyzer Introduced

The reality of the marijuana breathalyzer may soon be on the horizon. A former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer has reportedly developed the first inception of a...
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June 17, 2014
06/17/2014
Canada Issues “Breeders Rights” for Cannabis Sativa Strain

Canada Issues “Breeders Rights” for Cannabis Sativa Strain

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has apparently issued a ‘copyright’ of sorts for a specific Cannabis Sativa strain, listed as “Big C”, to a Chris Griffin in...
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June 13, 2014
06/13/2014
Website Offers Contest Winners Free Weed for a Year

Website Offers Contest Winners Free Weed for a Year

In an effort to raise awareness for Canada’s new federal medical marijuana program, the Lift Cannabis Company, who as part of their “Get Happy Canada” contest, plans...
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