Marijuana News Articles for July 2007

GETTING BUSTED FOR POT CAN COST YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE
By: Silja J. A. Talvi, AlterNet (US Web), 07-31-07

Court hears of how marijuana helped woman cope with illness
By: Richard Watts, Victoria Times Collanist (CN BC), 07-31-07

Reform pot laws: Do it for 1.5 million Canadians
By: Dan Leger, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 07-30-07

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'Prince of Pot' proud of bust - 'If I were the DEA, I would have targeted me, too'
By: Kenyon Wallace, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 07-29-07

RCMP seize medical pot user's plants
By: Glenn Kauth, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 07-24-07

Move in Britain to toughen pot possession laws reflects debate in Canada
By: Lee-Anne Goodman, Chronicle Journal (UK), 07-22-07

No one to take a look - Licensed growers in Ontario outnumber inspectors 557-0
By: Kenneth Jackson, Ottawa Sun (CN ON), 07-22-07

Neighbour raises stink over rowhouse grow op
By: Kenneth Jackson, Ottawa Sun (CN ON), 07-22-07

SOBER NORTH DAKOTANS HOPE TO LEGALIZE HEMP
By: Monica Davey, New York Times (NY), 07-21-07

Marijuana laws beyond ridiculous - Fairly Unbalanced
By: Andrew Thomson, The Fort Saskatchewan Record (CN AB), 07-20-07

Holy Smoke lawyer ponders impact of possession ruling
By: Sara Newham, Nelson Daily News (CN BC), 07-19-07

Oh Cannaba Part 2
By: Robert Sharpe, Mirror (CN QU), 07-19-07

Marijuana maverick says it's about rights - 'I love my country. It's getting less and less free and it's scary,' says Rick Reimer
By: Kate Weldon, Barry's Bay This Week (CN ON), 07-18-07

Pot laws causing court backlog
By: Noor Javed, The Daily Herald-Tribune (CN AB), 07-18-07

McGuinty Government Tackles Marijuana Grow Operations - New Task Force Will Target The Health And Safety Risks Of Illegal Grow Operations
Source: Canada Newswire, 07-18-07

Experts urge Ottawa to fix marijuana laws
By: Noor Javed, CTV Online, 07-17-07

Judge gives pot smokers short reprieve - Recent ruling could lead to dismissal of marijuana possession charges, striking down current law
By: Michele Henry, Toronto Star (CN ON), 07-17-07

WHO'S AFRAID OF CANNABIDIOL?
By: Fred Gardner, CounterPunch (US Web), 07-14-07

Interpret pot data with caution, UN says
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU), 07-15-07

Quebec gone to pot - Marijuana use among Quebec youngsters tops Canadian average
By: David Johnston, Montreal Gazzette (CN QC), 07-14-07

WHO'S AFRAID OF CANNABIDIOL?
By: Fred Gardner, CounterPunch (US Web), 07-14-07

What's really fuelling this economic boom?
Source: The Burnaby Now (CN BC), 07-14-07

Prince of Pot's event up in smoke
By: Canadian Press, The Calgary Sun (CN AB), 07-14-07

Prosecutors act to challenge pot ruling
By: Canadian Press, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 07-14-07

War on drugs going to pot
By: Marc Zienkiewicz, The Stonewall Argus and Teulon Times(CN MB), 07-13-07

Oh Cannaba!
By: Raf Katigbak, Mirror (CN QU), 07-12-07

Freedom means bong hits 4 Jesus
By: Alex Bill, The Muse (CN NF Edu), 07-12-07

Don't take human dignity for granted
By: Kevin Ehman, Martlet (CN BC Edu), 07-12-07

CFL's pot column goes up in smoke - Sean Millington's pot shots have disappeared into cyberspace.
By: Marty York, Metro (Ottawa, CN ON), 07-12-07

Freedom of speech goes up in smoke
By: Jacalyn Ambler, The Gateway (U of Alberta, CN AB Edu), 07-11-07

The muddle of managing marijuana
By: Tracy Hughes, Salmon Arm Observer (CN BC), 07-11-07

Politics and potheads
By: Mindelle Jacobs, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 07-11-07

Niagara police used discretion while politicians debated pot law
By: Grant LaFleche, The Standard (St. Catharines, CN ON), 07-11-07

Decriminalize marijuana and "tax the hell out of it," B.C. senator says
By: Jeremy Hainsworth, CBC Online, 07-11-07

Decriminalize pot: Campbell - B.C. senator and ex-mayor says possession should result in fine
By: David Carrigg and Glenda Luymes, The Province (CN BC), 07-11-07

Owners ambivalent to pot bylaw
By: Rebecca Aldous, Ladysmith Chronicle (CN BC), 07-10-07

Canadians among highest in world pot use, says UN
By: Juliet O'Neill, Ottawa Citizen (CN ON), 07-09-07

Halifax among cities where arrests spike
By: Alexander Panetta, The Daily News (CN NS), 07-09-07

Canucks going to weed - Arrests for simple possession spike 30% or more in major cities in 2006
By: Alexander Panetta, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 07-09-07

Drying bud on barbecue sparks fire
By: Ron Seymour, The Daily Courier(CN BC), 07-08-09

Pot documentary has local filmmaker on a roll
By: Adrian Nieoczym, Kelowna Capital News (CN BC), 07-06-07

Ruth's Hemp Foods Enlists Uncle Sam to Launch Special Edition Hemp Bar in Support of Vote Hemp's Efforts on Behalf of U.S. Farmers
Source: Ruth's Hemp Foods, 07-06-07