Marijuana News Articles for August 2006

Pot crusader jailed, travel up in smoke
By: Christine Cox, Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 08-30-06

Editorial: Holy Smoke bust hits on bigger issue
By: Dustin Cantwell, Nelson Daily News (CN BC), 08-29-06

Scientists push link between marijuana and mental illness - Eight studies show risk of schizophrenia increases from twofold to threefold
By: Joanne Laucius, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 08-28-06

CALIFORNIA SEEKS TO CLEAR HEMP OF A BAD NAME
By: Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times (NY), 08-28-06

Weeds grows on you
By: Raju Mudhar, Toronto Star (CN ON), 08-26-06

Hopes still high for hemp - New uses are needed for hemp fibre, says an area grower, as low-priced imports flood the market.
By: Hank Daniszewski, London Free Press (CN ON), 08-26-06

THE CZARS' REEFER MADNESS
By: John Tierney, New York Times (NY), 08-26-06

Hemp store crops up on Durham
By: Bill Bradley, Northern Life (CN ON), 08-25-06

Weather a boon for pot growers - Warm, wet summer ideal
Source: Guelph Mercury (CN ON), 08-25-06

Pot charges stir debate
By: Charles Jeanes, Kootenay Western Star (CN BC), 08-25-06

Police, army on marijuana mission
By: Emily Chung, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-25-06

Marijuana may relieve chemo patients' nausea
Author: Windsor Star and News Services, Windsor Star (CN ON), 08-24-06

Culture In The Lower Mainland
By: Bradly Ehler, The Manitoban (CN MB Edu), 08-23-06

HOLY SMOKE OWNERS TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY
By: Sara Newham, Nelson Daily News (CN BC), 08-22-06

Renee Boje is finally free
By: Renee Boje, 08-22-06

MARIJUANA CLAMPDOWN: Alan Middlemiss voluntarily disrobes during arrest; pot advocate says culture shop crew looking forward to day in court.
By: Sara Newham, Nelson Daily News (CN BC), 08-18-06

Marijuana Party candidate clarifies position
By: Ed deVries, Nunatsiaq News (CN NU), 08-18-06

Canada's medical marijuana program - Up in smoke?
By: Richard Burnett, Hour Magazine (CN QU), 08-17-06

Marijuana growers are convicted repeatedly before being jailed, high-ranking Mountie says
By: Tom Zytaruk, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 08-16-08

Cannabis pitched as pain killer at AIDS conference
By: Cameron French, Reuters, 08-15-06

Public relaxed on the use of cannabis
By: Philip Johnston, Daily Telegraph (UK), 08-14-06

First Medical Marijuana Exhibit at the XVI International AIDS Conference: Canada Leads the Way - Aug. 2006

Pot cafe butts out for now
Source: Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 08-12-06

Pot plant paraded
Source: Kootenay Western Star (CN BC), 08-11-06

Marching for Mary Jane
By: Susan Hollis, Express (Nelson, CN BC), 08-09-06

'BunkerWeed - Good For What Ails You'
By: Peter Heckbert, Truro Daily News (CN NS), 08-05-06

Taking a good reef on demonization
By: Sam Gusway, Cowichan News Leader (CN BC), 08-05-06

Up In Smoke Cafe owner denied bail
By: Barbara Brown, Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 08-05-03

'Pothead' comments irk Igloolik mayor
Source: CBC News, 08-04-06

Igloolik is overrun with pot-heads
Editorial, Source: Nunatsiaq News (CN NU), 08-04-06

LETTER OF THE WEEK - Pot User Weighs In
By: Alison Myrden, DrugSense Weekly (DSW), 08-04-06

Marijuana and pregnancy
By: Paul Taylor, Globe and Mail (Canada), 08-04-06

Grits considering grow-op registry - Protection for unsuspecting buyers
Author: Star News Services, Windsor Star (CN ON), 08-04-06

Ontario toughens rules to uproot grow-ops
By: John Burman, Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 08-04-06

U.S. fails to extradite Quebec men on drug charges
Source: CBC News, 08-03-06

Enough pot for three million joints - Outdoor grow-op bust one of the biggest in Alberta history, RCMP say
By: Elise Stolte, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 08-03-06

A fatty of a wedding gift
By: Matt Mernagh, NOW Magazine (CN ON), 08-03-06