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Canada Takes a Giant Step Back from Medical Marijuana
A Canadian Court of Appeals overturned a 2011 ruling. The new judge decided that being seriously ill does not give anyone the right to use medical marijuana
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Help Decriminalize Marijuana in British Columbia
While foreigners are limited to donating, residents can volunteer, talk to their politicians or register at Sensible BC to decriminalize marijuana in BC.
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Canada's Liberal Party Hopes to Cash in on Marijuana
Canada's Liberal Party states that prohibition has failed to keep marijuana away from youth, and that legalization would create jobs, hurt black market.
Industrial Hemp Reform Emerging from Marijuana Legalization Election Victories
One of the major public policy & business fronts to end cannabis prohibition in America is to pressure the federal government for industrial hemp reform...
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Pot Baker to Be Acquitted, But Leaves Door Open for Canada to Ban Edibles
Owen Smith, the head baker of the Cannabis Buyers' Club of Canada will be acquitted of two outstanding drug offences, but lawyers say the Crown has left...
Price of Medical Marijuana in Canada to Hit New High With Introduction of New Sales System
The cost of medical marijuana in Canada is about to hit a new high as the government seeks to get out of the business, potentially doubling the price of...
Marijuana Legalization Favored in US, Canada
A new Angus-Reid Public Opinion poll has majorities favoring marijuana legalization in both Canada and the US. According to the poll...
New Poll: Canadians Want Marijuana Law Reform
A new poll finds that nearly two-thirds of Canadians favor either decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana, while less than one-third favor...
UN Drug Watchdog "Concerned" with Marijuana Legalization Votes
The president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Thursday voiced "grave concern" about marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington...
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British Columbia Marijuana Activist Wins $25M Lottery Jackpot
British Columbia lottery winner plans to spend part of it on "The legalization, decriminalization of marijuana."
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Canadians Want to Legalize Marijuana, Too
It’s a rare day when Canada looks to the United States as a picture of liberalism.
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BC Politicians, Marijuana Supporters Condemn Bill C-10′s Tough New Drug Laws
If you grow six marijuana plants in BC, prepare to spend six months in the slammer....
British Columbia Public Supports Marijuana Legalization
Support for marijuana legalization in British Columbia has reached a whopping 75%, according to a new Angus Reid poll commissioned by
Canada Health Ministry Bans "Bath Salts" Drug
The Canadian government has banned MDPV (methylenedioxypyrovalerone), a synthetic stimulant commonly found in "bath salts" drugs....
British Columbia Local Governments Call for Marijuana Decriminalization
Municipal leaders across British Columbia last week endorsed a resolution calling for the decriminalization of marijuana.
Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota
Colombia Okays Prescriptions for Addicts in Bogota; President Juan Manuel Santos has given the go-ahead to Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro's plan to prescribe otherwise illicit drugs to addicts in the Colombian capital, according to Colombian press reports.
British Columbia Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Approved
British Columbia election officials announced that they had approved in principle an initiative petition that would decriminalize marijuana use for adults.
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Marijuana Activist Dana Larsen Launches BC Canada Pot Petition
Marijuana activist Dana Larsen has launched an initiative petition to stop British Columbia police from enforcing simple possession laws for cannabis.