Marijuana News Articles for August 2005

Federal Regulations - New medicinal marijuana rules ease onus on physicians
By: Barbara Sibbald, Canadian Medical Association Journal (Canada), 08-30-05

Public misinformed about marijuana, advocates say
By: Jennifer Hamilton, North Bay Nugget (CN ON), 08-29-05

Turnout disappoints marijuana producer
By: Monica Graham, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 08-29-05

The prince of pot replies - Re: 'Prince Of Pot' In Hot Water Over Nazi Comments, Aug. 27
By: Marc Emery, National Post (Canada), 08-29-05

Second thoughts about marijuana
By: Margret Kopala, Ottawa Citizen (CN ON), 08-27-05

Hemp oil producer plans public meeting
By: Cathy Von Kintzel, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 08-26-05

Cannabis as effective as 'modern' painkillers
By: Chris Buors, Windsor Star (CN ON), 08-26-05

Police didn't violate pot advocate's rights: judge - Justice says evidence doesn't support charges cops joined Bloc Pot to keep tabs on members
By: Debbie Parkes, Montreal Gazette (CN QU), 08-26-05

Emery worried about legal fees - Pot activist says donations not enough
By: Petti Fong, Globe and Mail (Canada), 08-26-05

Emery faces hearing next month
By: Camille Bains, London Free Press (CN ON), 08-26-05

Pot activist may speak at weed protest in Halifax
By: Anthony Cooper, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 08-25-05

Bloc Pot leader guilty of drug charge
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU), 08-25-05

Pot issue the 'perfect storm'
By: Pat Johnson, Vancouver Courier (CN BC), 08-24-05

Other, better ways to ingest marijuana
By: Kevin Bowen, Windsor Star (CN ON), 08-24-05

Hydroponic store owners should help us: police
By: Martin Derbyshire, Staff Writer, The (CN ON) Era-Banner, 08-20-05

Hamilton hosts hemp hoopla
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON), 08-20-05

Mississauga man gunned down by Florida police - Husband not a drug dealer, outraged wife says
Source: Mississauga News (CN ON), 08-19-08

Ottawa to give police more power to snoop
By: Bill Curry, Globe and Mail (Canada), 08-19-05

Attitudes Mellowing? - Suggesting marijuana is a "Gateway Drug' no longer a valid argumane, expert says - Yet studies show drug more potent, filled with additives
By: Martin Derbyshire, Staff Writer, Vaughan Citizen (CN ON), 08-18-05

Emery says seed clients being set up
Source: London Free Press (CN ON), 08-16-05

Hopefully pot tunnel bricked up to prevent U.S. invasion
By: Tom Fletcher, Comox Valley Record (CN BC), 08-10-08

Ottawa profited from seed business
By: Christine Law, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 08-11-05

The Emery extradition bid has wider implications - America's 'reefer madness' mentality vs. Canada's sensible stance
By: Kirk Tousaw, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-11-05

Man wants marijuana back - User claims pot taken by RCMP treats his illnesses
By: Tom McCoag, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 08-10-05

Officer pleads guilty in pot case - Passed grow-op data to two men - Plan was to reap crops before raids
By: Roberta Avery, Toronto Star (CN ON), 08-10-05

U.S. war on drugs belongs on other side of the border
Source: Nelson Daily News (CN BC), 08-09-05

Marijuana Party prepared to fight
By: Naoibh O'Connor, Vancouver Courier (CN BC), 08-08-05

No apologies from DEA
By: Naoibh O'Connor, Vancouver Courier (CN BC), 08-08-05

They're high on hemp: No jokes, please -- the natural fibre has hit the mainstream
By: John Mackie, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-09-05

Marc Emery and cross-border seed sales
By: Russell Barth, The Coquitlam Now (CN BC), 08-08-05

Pot law activist on thin ground seeking leniency
Source: The StarPhoenix (CN SN), 08-08-05

Emery ready for biggest battle yet - PRINCE OF POT: Calls his fight against extradition 'ultimate moment of my career'
By: Lena Sin, The Province(CN BC), 08-07-05

Charges stayed for medicinal pot user
By: April Scott, Osgoode/Rideau Packet (CN ON), 08-05-05

Black Marc for Canada
By: Dale Bass, Kamloops This Week (CN BC), 08-05-05

We need Emerys to push us along
By: Ian Gillespie, London Free Press (CN ON), 08-05-05

The case for Marc Emery
By: Colby Cosh, National Post (Canada), 08-05-05

I'll be 'sacrificial lamb' if it gets pot legalized: activist - A jailhouse interview with 'Prince of Pot' Marc Emery
By: Brad Badelt, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-05-05

Are our freedoms going up in smoke?
By: Brian Peterson, Westender (Vancouver, CN BC), 08-04-05

Freakin' outrage over Emery bust
By: John Gleeson, Winnipeg Sun (CN MB), 08-04-05

Extradition likely for Emery, legal experts say - Ottawa can save him, but U.S. pressure will make that unlikely, law prof says
By: Peter O'Neil, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-04-05

Cannabis May Offer Relief from Bowel Disorders
Source: HealthDay News, 08-03-05

Stealing our sovereignty
By: Sean Hevesy, The Province (CN BC), 08-03-05

Business still smokin' at café in spite of activist's arrest - Most customers are tourists, servers say
By: William Mbaho, Globe and Mail (Canada), 08-03-08

Shame on Canada, pot protestors say - Trio of Canadians violate U.S. law by selling seeds - Surprise arrests authorized by B.C. Supreme Court
By: Isabel Teotonio, Toronto Star (CN ON), 08-02-05

Local pot user freed - Activist Rick Reimer behind bars for night for altercation with cop
By: Megan Gillis, Ottawa Sun (CN ON), 08-02-05

'Sneak and peek' warrant allowed U.S. authorities to monitor illegal tunnel
Author: Associated Press, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-02-05

DEA pot raid: 'It's a war on Canadians, in Canada'
By: Doug Ward and Darah Hansen, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-02-05

Marijuana medicine tests pot's potential
By: Susan Taylor Martin, St. Petersburg Times (FL), 08-01-05

Singer arrested at hempfest - Musician-lawyer second prominent guest speaker to be nabbed
By: Anthony Cooper, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 08-01-05

Pot activist is scared his fiancée says
By: Peter Kennedy, Globe and Mail (Canada), 08-01-05