Marijuana News Articles for April 2008

Nelson pot shop owners defend 'designated dealers' at trial
Source: CBC (Online), 04-29-08

Tommy Chong's Freedom
By: Marc Weisblott, Eye Weekley (CN ON), 04-29-08

Holy Smoke admits to selling pot
By: Sara Newham, Nelson Daily News (CN BC), 04-29-08

Dopes weeding out all the fun - It is just me, or are we losing our sense of humour? - Maybe it's the price of gas.
By: Rick MacLean, Miramichi Leader (CN NK), 04-28-08

McGill students arrested on 4/20
By: Max Halparin, The McGill Daily (CN QU Edu), 04-27-08

Medical pot smokers denied transplants in U.S.
By: The Associated Press, CTV.ca (Online), 04-26-08

Search deemed unlawful
By: Jack Poirier, The Observer (CN ON), 04-26-08

Conviction puts pot church out of business
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC), 04-26-08

Top court puts muzzle on police sniffer dogs - Rulings to end routine searches in public places
By: Janice Tibbetts, Ottawa Citizen (CN ON), 04-26-08

Church of Universe loses house, pair get jail
By: Barbara Brown, Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 04-24-08

Judge jails pot priests, seizes their church
By: Barbara Brown, TheSpec.com (Online), 04-25-08

Purring at puff party - Toke-in has more takers than Earth Day rally
By: Matt Mernagh, NOW Magazine (CN ON), 04-24-08

Prohibition, pot and politics - The marijuana movement gears up for a big party and a fight against a tough new crime bill
By: Patrick Lejtenyi, Mirror (CN QU), 04-24-08

Prince Of Pot’s Therapy House Under Investigation
By: The Canadian Press, West Coaster (CN BC), 04-24-08

Department weeds out personalized license plate
By: Marty Klinkenberg, Telegraph-Journal (Saint John, CN NK), 04-23-08

Grass may be greener in Quebec, pot advocate says - Health Canada doing poor job of getting marijuana to patients: cannabis supporter
By: Aaron Derfel, Montreal Gazette (CN QU), 04-23-08

Lawyer fights 'totalitarian' grow-op law - Act allowed inspector to cut power to house of Hells Angels associate
By: Gerry Bellett, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 04-23-08

Pot church fights for home
By: Barbara Brown, Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 04-23-08

Transcript: Medical Marijuana in Montreal
Author: Herb Luft, Source: CFCF 12 News Montreal, Airdate: 04-22-08

Press Conference - The Montreal Compassion Center presents evidence to Minister Couillard in support of medical marijuana and asks the province be in charge of licensing patients
The Centre compassion de Montreal will hold a press conference, 10 am - Tuesday, 22 April 2008 72 Rachel, E. Montreal, QC - 04-22-08

Unofficial grow-op searches bend the law, says lawyer - 'Ruse' to gain entry violates citizens' rights, judge told
By: Keith Fraser, The Province (CN BC), 04-22-08

One law for potheads, another for picnickers, says councillor
By: Ethan Baron, The Province (CN BC), 04-22-08

Pot law challenged as rights violation - Couple fights legislation allowing police and inspectors to enter homes
By: Gerry Bellett, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 04-22-08

Pot is in the air - Thousands light up for 420 celebration
By: Kristen Thompson, Metro (CN BC), 04-21-08

Pot rally called "disturbing"
Source: CKNW Radio, 04-21-08

Pot production could leave town
By: Jonathon Naylor, The Reminder (CN MB), 04-21-08

Pot smokers gather in London park
By: Joe Matyas, The Chatham Daily News (CN ON), 04-21-08

Pot protest was smokin'
By: John Robbins, The Review (CN ON), 04-21-08

Hundreds turn out for pro-pot rally
By: John Robbins, TheTribune (CN ON), 04-21-08

Potheads light up for annual '4/20' smoke-in
By: Ross Romaniuk, Winnipeg Sun (CN MB), 04-21-08

Pot lovers light up, party at festivities in Victoria Park - MARIJUANA: A spontaneous crowd gathers for the annual ritual
By: Joe Matyas, London Free Press (CN ON), 04-21-08

Protesters high on legalization - 1,000 turn out to smoke pot on 4/20 as cops watch
By: Marc Kilching, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 04-21-08

Thousands smoke pot in Vancouver for '420'
Source: ctvbc.ca, 04-20-08

Flip-flop a speed bump in course of justice
By: Dean Pritchard, Winnipeg Sun (CN MB), 04-19-08

Flin Flon's soil as toxic as ever - Metal levels highest near HudBay smelter
By: Jen Skerritt, Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB), 04-19-08

Hinton no fan of Greens - or green
By: Jeremy Deutsch, Kamloops This Week (CN BC), 04-18-08

Smoke 'em if you got 'em
By: Paul Forsyth, Niagara This Week (CN ON), 04-18-08

Cannabis users not "Deadbeats"
By: Jason Youmans, Monday Magazine (CN BC), 04-16-08

Hemp bars high in healthy fat
By: Doug Cook, Toronto Star (CN ON), 04-15-08

Marijuana use morphs into lifestyle of adults - B.C. first, P.E.I. last in survey
By: Jordana Huber, Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC), 04-15-08

Who'll grow the weed, man?
By: Steve Rennie, Globe and Mail (Canada), 04-15-08

Midlife toking on the rise
By: Carly Weeks, Globe and Mail (Canada), 04-15-08

Hemp nutrition holds value-added potential
Source: The World-Spectator (CN SN), 04-14-08

Arrears reveal flaws in medical pot system - Users owe Ottawa more than $500,000
By: Dean Beeby, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 04-14-08

Medical marijuana users more than $500,000 in arrears with Health Canada
By: Dean Beeby, The Canadian Press, 04-13-08

Panicked pot growers busted after trying to burn off product
By: Ethan Baron, The Province (CN BC), 04-12-08

Marijuana use safer medication for some
By: Clifford A. Schaffer, Hamilton Mountain News (CN ON), 04-11-08

Prince of Pot faces extradition hearing later this year
By: Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 04-09-08

GW Pharma plunges as cannabis drug trial disappoints
By: Jonathan Saul, Reuters (U.K.), 04-08-08

Aerial drones will hunt California pot growers in national forests
By: Chris Bowman, MAIN NEWS (U.S.), 04-04-08

Hemp business 'possibly targeted' - 420 BREAK-INS
By: Greg Amos, Coast Reporter (CN BC), 04-04-08

Legalize by 2010.
By: Ændrew Rininsland, Opinions Editor, The Gauntlet (CN AB Edu), 04-03-08

Interview by Matt Mernagh with pot seed breeder Dan Konstantin
By: Matt Mernagh, NOW Magazine (CN ON), 04-03-08

Surrey fire plan smokes out area grow-ops
By: Brian Lewis, The Province (CN BC), 04-03-08

Homegrown bailout? - Pot Prince pals try to arrest him under Canuck law
By: Matt Mernagh, NOW Magazine (CN ON), 04-03-08

Prof educating Harper with weekly readings
By: David Karp, The Martlet (CN BC Edu), 04-02-08

Hemp farming, the other cash crop
By: Joan Silver, 100 Mile House Free Press (CN BC), 04-02-08