Run At Liberal Nomination Aims To Sign Up Smokers The old building at 307 West Hastings St. is like a marijuana superstore, without any marijuana for sale. There's a large retail shop on the ground level that offers old-school pipes and papers and bongs, and pricey high-tech vaporizers for the modern, more health-conscious crowd. Upstairs there's a comfortable if malodorous lounge where bring-your-own cannabis products are openly consumed. Tobacco smoking is not allowed. Everywhere there are illustrations and pictures of this town's patron saint of marijuana, the so-called Prince of Pot, Marc Emery. This is his joint, and on most days since his release last summer from a U.S. prison, where he served a five-year sentence for selling marijuana seeds, he can be found inside his store or in the lounge, getting high and handing out free samples of potent hash oils and what he calls his "8-bud blend." [continues 779 words]
Could marijuana legalization come to Canada? Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription and even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government-regulated outlets. At the same time, Canadians also appear to be softening their attitudes towards the drug. [continues 1393 words]
Why the reggae legend's fans are so incensed about a new venture Bob Marley's compelling features - his aquiline nose, soft brown eyes, slightly sallow cheeks and trademark dreadlocks - have long been used as a commercial tool, often in ways that the late King of Reggae might not have appreciated. The most visible of the products he's been inadvertently marketing since his death in 1981 are the hundreds of different Marley T-shirts worn by devoted fans all over the world. [continues 1116 words]
As Attitudes Mellow, Could Marijuana Legalization Be Next? TORONTO - Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription and even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government regulated outlets. At the same time, Canadians also appear to be softening their attitudes towards the drug. [continues 746 words]
As attitudes to cannabis mellow, could legalization be next? Smoke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription and even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government-regulated outlets. At the same time, Canadians also appear to be softening their attitudes toward the drug. [continues 1083 words]
There is clear evidence to demonstrate that the so-called war on drugs has not achieved its stated objectives. Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription. Even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government-regulated outlets. [continues 590 words]
TORONTO - Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription. Even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government-regulated outlets. At the same time, Canadians also appear to be softening their attitudes toward the drug. [continues 704 words]
Life for Marc Emery has been grand since July 9, the day he was released from custody in the U.S. and crossed the border to Windsor after nearly 41/2 years behind bars. "It's been the most wonderful time," he said. "Everybody's been really nice to me across Canada and Europe. "If you go to jail, it makes your work more relevant, I guess, the idea that you sacrificed." He's taken his advocacy to Europe, where he's been presented with three lifetime achievement awards. [continues 303 words]
TORONTO - Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription. Even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government-regulated outlets. At the same time, Canadians also appear to be softening their attitudes toward the drug. [continues 689 words]
As Attitudes Toward Marijuana Mellow, Could Legalization Be Next? Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription and even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government-regulated outlets. At the same time, Canadians also appear to be softening their attitudes towards the drug. [continues 1082 words]
Smoke it, toke it, vape it, eat it - marijuana, it seems, is going mainstream. Once widely reviled by society at large as the demon weed, medical-grade cannabis is now available through federally licensed growers with a doctor's prescription and even some highly respected health organizations are calling for the herb to be legalized and sold as a taxable commodity like alcohol, in government-regulated outlets. At the same time, Canadians also appear to be softening their attitudes towards the drug. [continues 636 words]
Collection moving to Detroit, while organizer plans 'world-class dispensary' for Vancouver For the last decade, $2.50 would get you a 30-minute tour through the ins and outs of herbal medicine - from the story behind Absinthe to a brief history of magic mushrooms in Canada to ancient cannabis use. But after 10 years in Vancouver, the Herb Museum - billed as a global one-of-a-kind site for scope and accessibility - is closing its doors to make way for a seed sanctuary in the BC Marijuana Party Building. [continues 241 words]
CANNABIS is seen as a harmful and dangerous drug but many believe it should be declassified. This year Brighton became home to a new campaign group which openly uses the drug in public and is fighting to make it legal. FLORA THOMPSON reports... WALK through The Lanes on a Saturday afternoon and you may see someone casually lighting up a cannabis 'joint'. Members of the Brighton Cannabis Club flout the law in public as part of their bid to make the drug legal. [continues 773 words]
Citizen Marc Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 Starring: Marc Emery Directed by: Roger Evan Larry and Sandra Tomc Running time: 92 minutes 'Prince of Pot' Emery Perturbs Documentary Makes It Very Easy to Dislike Marijuana Advocate, Who Film Suggests Touted Legalization for Political Gain Marc Emery wants to be seen as a modern-day David slaying the government Goliath. He wants to be seen as the king of the underdogs, the indefatigable force of justice, and a guy who is so honest and straightforward, it's impossible not to like him. [continues 564 words]
IF Marc Emery is "one of the most influential forces in the modern marijuana legalization movement," the movement should look for some new leaders. That is the obvious conclusion to make after viewing Citizen Marc, the Canadian-made documentary that does little more than give the so-called Prince of Pot a silver-screen soapbox to air his libertarian views on marijuana laws. Emery was released from a Louisiana prison earlier this year after serving most of his five-year sentence for exporting marijuana seeds in 2005 from his Vancouver business to the U.S. The film, directed by Vancouver's Roger Larry, retraces Emery's steps from owning a London, Ont., bookstore at 17 to becoming a perennial candidate for almost any party that will have him, whether it's the Libertarians, the NDP or, of course, the Marijuana party. [continues 307 words]
New Film on Legalization Advocate Marc Emery Is, Like the Man Himself, Not Without Its Controversy It's fitting that a documentary on a figure as controversial as self-proclaimed "Prince of Pot" Marc Emery should be subject to some controversy itself. At its core, Citizen Marc wrestles not only with the topic of Emery's legal troubles - the pot activist recently served four years in a U.S. prison for "conspiracy to manufacture marijuana" - but also takes on the complexity of the man himself, who has arguably been the single most significant figure in the fight for marijuana legalization in recent history. [continues 492 words]
TORONTO - Marc Emery is often hailed as the Prince of Pot, a beloved champion of marijuana legalization and Canadian sovereignty. But in Citizen Marc, the famed activist is portrayed as an ambiguous figure, driven as much by a quest for celebrity and libertarian politics as he is by principle. "There's no question that Emery loves getting attention, yet there's also the question that he's politically effective as an activist," said director Roger Evan Larry, who co-wrote the film with Sandra Tomc. "We leave it to the viewer to parse that out." [continues 639 words]
CitizenMarc is no pot puff piece. The documentary on marijuana activist Marc Emery, written and produced by Canadian filmmaking couple Roger Evan Larry and Sandra Tomc, is being released Friday in 13 Canadian cities, including London at Landmark Cinemas. While Emery is known for his public crusade to legalize marijuana, don't write this documentary off as a made-for-stoners special. The well-researched film traces Emery's activism roots back to his days operating City Lights Bookshop on Richmond St. in London. [continues 351 words]
The man who runs Vancouver's marijuana vending machines says Marc Emery's reign as the "Prince of Pot" is over. "'Prince of Pot,' you know what, that's a self-proclaimed title," said Chuck Varabioff, the director of the BC Pain Society. "There's room for other people in the industry who are going to stand up and go about it legally, peacefully, respectfully and try to get it legalized." Varabioff said Emery got what he deserved when he was sent to jail because he flaunted the way he was breaking the law. He also said Emery's comeback after being released from jail hasn't been successful. [continues 175 words]
Jodie Emery, the wife of marijuana activist Marc Emery, officially filed her nomination papers Monday to run for the Liberals in Vancouver East - a move widely thought to put wind in Conservatives' sails as they attack leader Justin Trudeau for pushing marijuana legalization too hard. Ms. Emery said she has never met or spoken with Mr. Trudeau, but members of the Vancouver East Federal Liberal Riding Association encouraged her to seek the nomination. Still, she understands why he would be nervous as the Conservatives try to connect his support for legalization with the slippery slope leading to the corruption of children. [continues 355 words]
