Marijuana News Articles for April 2009

Pot plan goes to Standing Committee
By: Kevin Diakiw, Aldergrove Star (CN BC), 04-30-09

Marijuana legalization a hot topic in key riding
Source: CTV British Columbia (Online), 04-30-09

Marijuana patien' wants pot dispensary
By: Rafe Arnott, Abbotsford Times (CN BC), 04-28-09

Keeping pot illegal leads to bad brew
By: Rob Breakenridge, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 04-28-09

Emery pals plead guilty to pot count
Author: Canadian Press, Source: London Free Press (CN ON), 04-25-09

Priests of pot lose their church - "We lost our church and university all over $70 worth of pot"
By: Paul Morse, Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 04-24-09

Some B.C. teens take marijuana for pain and anxiety, study finds
By: Amy O'Brian, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 04-24-09

Green leader Jane Sterk wants pot sold in liquor-store-style outlets
By: Stephen Hui, The Georgia Straight (CN BC), 04-23-09

Pot-worshipping clerics turned down by SCC
By: The Canadian Press, CTV Toronto (Online), 04-23-09

Top court ends government pot monopoly
By: Janice Tibbetts, Montreal Gazette (CN QC), 04-23-09

Grow-op produced medicine, not pot, Appeal Court hears
By: Heather Polischuk, The StarPhoenix (CN SN), 04-23-09

Medical pot posing fire risk: Surrey chief
By: Kevin Diakiw, Surrey Leader (CN BC), 04-22-09

B.C. Green party seeks support from marijuana activists
Source: CBC News (Online), 04-20-09

Pro-marijuana rally attracts bus loads of supporters - 420: Pot smokers unite in Falls for annual event
By: John Law, Sudbury Star (CN ON), 04-20-09

All ready to toke up? Local marijuana advocates to rally at legislature grounds today
By: Clara Ho, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 04-20-09

Potheads geared up for tokin' gesture
By: Jenny Yuen, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 04-19-09

Portugal's experience shows decriminalization can work - Both drug-related pathologies and overall drug use have decreased there since its drug law was moderated
By: Peter Mcknight, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 04-18-09

You can't tell us drug legalization is impossible
By:Dan Gardner, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 04-18-09

At war on War on Drugs
By: Diane Francis, National Post (Canada), 04-18-09

Pot smokers fighting proposed law at 420 rally
By: Corey LaRocque, The Tribune (CN ON), 04-17-09

City approves pot snitch line
Source: Richmond News (CN BC), 04-17-09

Prohibition still does not work
By: Dr. Paul Martiquet, The Chief (CN BC), 04-17-09

Thousands expected at pot rally
By: Miné Salkin, Metro (Vancouver, CN BC), 04-17-09

Pot smokers fighting proposed law at 420 rally
By: Corey Larocque, The Review (CN ON), 04-16-09

Pot advocates plan march
By: Frank Peebles, Prince George Citizen (CN BC), 04-13-09

Flin Flon trustees consider drug tests
By: Nick Martin, Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB), 04-14-09

First, Mountie lost his wallet - and marijuana. Then he lost his job
By: Chad Skelton, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 04-14-09

Bill C-15 dangerous and radical change in Canada's drug policy
By: Jacob Hunter and Kirk Tousawa, The Hill Times (Ottawa, CN ON), 04-13-09

Enlightened pot laws overdue
By: Barbara Yaffe, Windsor Star (CN ON), 04-11-09

The state now has a place in the garbage cans of the nation - Privacy rights end when trash hits the curb, top court says
By: Kirk Makin, Globe and Mail (Canada), 04-10-09

Iqaluit rejects medical marijuana store proposal
Source: CBC News (online), 04-09-09

Prince of Pot Marc Emery vows to defend his headquarters
By: Carlito Pablo, The Georgia Straight (CN BC), 04-09-09

Canada: Supreme Court of Canada allows police to garbage pick for evidence - 04-09-09

Jail not sought for Manitoba pot advocate
By: Mike McIntyre, Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB), 04-08-09

Time to legalize marijuana
By: Rob Strang, The Banner (CN ON), 04-07-09

Change is in the wind for the decriminalization of marijuana possession
By: Barbara Yaffe, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 04-07-09

MPPs in favour of renaming Highway 420
By: Alison Bellk, Niagara This Week (CN ON), 04-03-09

City takes on Prince of Pot
By: Irwin Loy, Vancouver 24hours (CN BC), 04-03-09

Pot as economic medicine?
By: Aleksandar Lescan, The Voice (CN BC Edu), 04-03-09

Marijuana ingredient may cut tumours - Spanish study says THC may pave way for cancer-treating medications
Author: Reuters, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 04-02-09

Martin pushes softer pot law
By: Katie DeRosa, Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC), 04-01-09

B.C. MP to ask the government to decriminalize marijuana
By: Katie De Rosa, Canwest News Service, 04-01-09

PRO-POT RALLY GETS A BAD RAP
By: Marko Ivancicevic, The Review (CN ON), 04-01-09

Marijuana activist ready to give up fight - Appeal court suspends jail sentence
By: Daryl Slade, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 04-01-09