Category Archives: 420

An Open Letter To Jacquie Miller And The Ottawa Citizen/Sun Editorial Board Regarding Marijuana Dispensaries

Judging by the underlying tone and general approach of your ongoing Marijuana Dispensary series, one can only reach the conclusion that you, Ms. Miller, are on a personal crusade to drum up as much fear and loathing against these establishments … Continue reading

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Was This Proposed Marijuana Policy Written By Cops?

When ever any party sets out a plan to address any policy, they are, in effect, trying to predict the future and/or influence the outcome. No one can actually know what the future will bring, but if a ball is hit … Continue reading

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The Outrageously Racist Double Standards Of Marijuana-Law Enforcement

This story of the toddler using cannabis for his epilepsy raises some interesting points about the nature of prohibition and the outrageously uneven way it is enforced. Imagine if this family were not white people. Seriously: Do you think a … Continue reading

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A New Dilemma For Cops

More and more, people are using vapour pens to use their tobacco products. I applaud this, not only because it is healthier for the user, but because it doesn’t stink up public spaces the way cigarettes and pipes do. Tobacco, … Continue reading

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Marijuana Should Be Sold To Kids Like Chocolate Or Cola

When we look at the science and history of cannabis, we see that it is safer than cola, coffee, or chocolate. When one considers that cola and chocolate products almost always have a lot of sugar in them, and coffee … Continue reading

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The Coy Ploy Being Played On The Pot Nation

Given that the Harper Regime sitting in power now is an illegal and illegitimately-implanted government and their policies are all based in acrimony and madness, and given that their rigging of elections pretty much guarantees their majority rule for another … Continue reading

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An Open Letter To Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau

Last week you were quoted as saying  “Marijuana is not a health food supplement. It’s not great for you.” This is a demonstrably untrue statement, scientifically inaccurate, and detrimental to the public good. Shame on you. Studies indicate that marijuana … Continue reading

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Is 420 a party or a protest? Actually: Both

Hill Times Article, used without permission: A full explanation of the origins and history of 420 can be easily found online, but the short version is this: In 1971 in San Rafael, Calif., a group of high school students known … Continue reading

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Why I’m Not Falling For Liberal Promises To Legalize Cannabis

Re-printed with no permission from Hill Times, March 4, 2013. OTTAWA—Recently, the leadership candidates for the Liberal Party of Canada have promised varying versions of cannabis “legalization” if their party returns to power. Some are calling the party’s new position … Continue reading

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An Open Letter To All The Federal Liberal Leadership Candidates of 2013

(David Bertschi, Martin Cauchon, Deborah Coyne, Marc Garneau, Martha Hall Findlay, Karen McCrimmon, Joyce Murray, George Takach, & Justin Trudeau) I would like to preface this by saying that you can probably count on my vote in the next federal … Continue reading

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