Marijuana News Articles for May 2009

Canada's 'Prince of Pot' Vows to Defeat U.S. War on Drugs
By: Associated Press, Fox News (U.S. Online), 05-29-09

Top court quashes forfeiture order on ex-pot grower's home
By: Janice Tibbetts, Ottawa Citizen (CN ON), 05-29-09

Marijuana advocate slams new pot rules
By: Robert Barron, Nanaimo Daily News (CN BC), 05-28-09

Pot activist out on bail
By: Rochelle Baker, Abbotsford News (CN BC), 05-28-09

Supreme Court to rule on pot house seizure law
By: Sue Bailey, Globe and Mail, 05-28-09

Pro-pot group's protest irks parents
By: Tarina White, The Calgary Sun (CN AB), 05-28-09

Audio Link: Clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-15
(Note: Audio track may take about 45 seconds before playing)

End of the road for 420?
By: Corey LaRocque, The Review (CN ON), 05-27-09

Judge takes pity on marijuana grower
By: Galen Eagle, The Peterborough Examiner (CN ON), 05-26-09

New medical marijuana rules 'slap in face' - 'We'll have to go back to court again': advocate
By: Jordana Huber, National Post (Canada), 05-27-09

New medical marijuana rules too strict, users say
By: Jordana Huber, National Post, 05-26-09

Extradition hearing delayed in mail-order marijuana case - Marc Emery's lawyer cites possible U.S. deal
By: Keith Fraser, The Province (CN BC), 05-26-09

Pot activists to picket school drug talk
By: Bill Kaufmann, The Calgary Sun (CN AB), 05-26-09

Marijuana - time to make it legal? Panel says yes
By: Janet Richards, The Community Press (CN ON), 05-25-09

Cabinet tweaks medical marijuana rules after losing court case
By: Tim Naumetz, The Canadian Press, 05-25-09

B.C. judge agrees to delay of Marc Emery U.S. extradition hearing
By: Keith Fraser, The Province (CN BC), 05-25-09

RECOMMENDATION The Fire Services Department recommends that Council:
FROM: Fire Chief, Surrey B.C., 04-20-09 (late entry)

Dope and hope mark hearing
By: Allen Garr, Vancouver Courier (CN BC), 05-22-09

Kanesatake Mohawks statement re: Marijuana Police Raid
Source: Chief Sohenri:se Nicholas, Mohawk Council of Kanesatake, 05-21-09

Complaining about those who complain about marijuana, which doesn't need to be complained about
By: J. Williamez, The Uniter (CN MB Edu), 05-20-09

Mail-order marijuana pitch lights up Dragons' Den
Source: CBC News (Online), 05-20-09

Emery says city trying to shut him down - Applications rejected because of his criminal record
By: Katie Mercer, The Province (CN BC), 05-20-09

Fireworks ensue at Marc Emery's licence hearing
By: Matt Kieltyka, Vancouver 24hrs (online), 05-19-09

LEGALIZATION? NOW FOR THE HARD QUESTION
By: Michael Winerip, New York Times (NY), 05-17-09

The debate to, like, legalize marijuana, uh, where was I?
By: William Thomas, Niagara This Week (CN ON), 05-15-09

Detecting marijuana impairment
By: Tim Schewe, Comox Valley Record (CN BC), 05-15-09

Cops nab Felger on pot charge
By: Rafe Arnott, Abbotsford Times (CN BC), 05-15-09

CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT - Regulations Amending the Marihuana Medical: Access Regulations, 05-14-09

Abbotsford marijuana activist arrested
By: Rochelle Baker, Abbotsford News (CN BC), 05-14-09

More Canadians getting high illegally: report - Increased drug use coincides with overall crime rate drop
By: Janice Tibbetts, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 05-14-09

Council defeats marijuana motion
By: Shella Gardezi, Grand Forks Gazette (CN BC), 05-13-09

Feds to pay for military vets medical marijuana
Source: The Canadian Press, 05-13-09

Medicinal pot might be covered
By: Colleen Dane, Comox Valley Record (CN BC), 05-13-09

Team's pot plan goes to Standing Committee
By: Kevin Diakiw, Hope Standard (CN BC), 05-12-09

Marijuana cloud circles election campaign
By: Andrew Weichel, ctvbc.ca, 05-12-09

It's high time to legalize pot
By: Chelsea Noel, The Now (Surrey, CN BC), 05-12-09

Is U.S. high on pot legalization?
By: Mindelle Jacobs, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 05-12-09

Keep on puffin', Vancouver - 101 ways to smoke out a diva
By: Jay Schreiber, The Other Press (CN BC Edu), 05-11-09

Herb School's in session
By: Liam Britten, The Other Press (CN BC Edu), 05-11-09

Compassion and common sense can resolve this
By: Jon Ferry, The Province (CN BC), 05-08-09

Dutch company eyes medical marijuana market in Canada
By: Steve Lambert, Kamloops News (CN BC), 05-07-09

Editorial - Show some compassion
Source: The Province (CN BC), 05-07-09

Medical-pot user given way to eliminate smell
By: John Colebourn, The Province (CN BC), 05-07-09

It looks like the whole building was going to pot
By: Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 05-07-09

Legal marijuana may reduce Mexican crime
By: Isaac Campos, Guelph Mercury (CN ON), 05-06-09

Michigan Medical Marijuana: Special Report Part 2
By: Sarah Platt, WNDU.com (Online with video), 03-06-09

Michigan Medical Marijuana: Special Report Part 1
By: Sarah Platt, WNDU.com (Online with video), 05-05-09

The law's a dope on medicinal grass
By: Saffron Howden, Northern Star (Austrailia), 04-30-09

Pot smokers puff in public
By: Jasmine Franklin, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 05-03-09

High times at Queen's Park
By: Brian Gray, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 05-02-09

Candidate in the running to keep marijuana talks honest
Source: VernonMorningStar.com (Online), 05-02-09

Pot Activists Descend On Queen's Park
Source: CityNews.ca - Toronto (Online Video Link), 05-02-09

Protesters call for new marijuana laws
By: Pamela Roth, Lethbridge Herald (CN AB), 05-02-09

Hemp, freedom go hand in hand
By: Rita Zekas, Toronto Star (CN ON), 05-02-09

A majority of British Columbians would legalize pot - poll
By: Rebecca teBrake , Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 05-01-09

Teens' reasons for using pot a wake-up call: researcher - Dealing with stress, not getting high, cited in B. C. study
Author: Reuters, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 05-01-09