Marijuana News Articles for November 2008

Yes we cannabis? No, Mr. Representative, Hawaii and Maui can't afford pot shops
By: George Fontaine, TheMaui News (HI), 11-30-08

Phytochemical and genetic analyses of ancient cannabis from Central Asia
Journal of Experimental Botany 2008 - Research Paper

Researchers find oldest-ever stash of marijuana
By: Dean Beeby, The Canadian Press (CN Online), 11-27-08

Mayor's marijuana work still an issue for media
By: Shella Gardezi, Grand Forks Gazette (CN BC), 11-26-08

City changes course on hemp bylaw - Repeal now called for after challenge from retailer
By: Monique Tamminga, Langley Times (CN BC), 11-25-08

Process launched for forfeiture of properties
By: Roger Knox, The Morning Star (CN BC), 11-25-08

Court docket crowded with marijuana cases
By: Lisa Brown, Bridgewater Bulletin (CN NS), 11-25-08

Hash Mob smokes its point - Charges at Kindred Cafe trigger protest
By: Jenny Yuen, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 11-25-08

Pot café owner to turn himself in - Medical marijuana supporters to rally today
By: Susan Walker, Toronto Star (CN ON), 11-24-08

Pot activists to rally at old city hall - 'Human Billboards'; Protesters decry police raid on 'Yongesterdam' cafe
By: Matthew Coutts, National Post (Canada), 11-24-08

Driver high on pot jailed for fatal crash - Judge rejects medical marijuana excuse, hands down four-year term
By: Steve Lillebuen, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 11-22-08

Smoke clears for Hempyz
By: Monique Tamminga, Langley Times (CN BC), 11-20-08

Pot shop may soon close
By: Michael McQuillan, New West News Leader (CN BC), 11-21-08

Pro-pot activists protest after coffee shop raid
By: Henry Stancu, Toronto Star (CN ON), 11-21-08

Quantity of medical pot at home is being looked into
By: Sarah Payne, Tri-City News (Port Coquitlam, CN BC), 11-20-08

Hemp society seeks research chief
Source: VicNews.com, 11-20-08

Let pharmacists prescribe, Ontario told
By: Joseph Hall, Health Reporter - HealthZone.ca (CN Online), 11-20-08

Downtown coffee house busted for pot
By: Henry Stancu, Toronoto Star (CN ON), 11-20-08

A toke a day keeps memory loss at bay - Small doses of marijuana improve the function of aging brains, scientists find
By: Heather Sokoloff and Josh Wingrove, Globe and Mail (Canada), 11-20-08

Couple sues over 'illegal' inspection
By: Neal Hall, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 11-19-08

New law gives cops more freedom to go after impaired drivers who aren't drunk
By: Emily Page, Chatham This Week (CN ON), 11-18-08

Pair to fight pot convictions and bail terms
Source: Hamilton Spectator (CN ON), 11-17-08

Pot crusader at mercy of rigid doctors
By: Chris Buors, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 11-15-08

Medical marijuana could ease economic pains
By: Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 11-14-08

Law's gone to pot - But don't bet the house on marijuana becoming legal
By: Mindelle Jacobs, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 11-14-08

Marijuana in Sport - high risk, low reward
By: Allie Laurent, The Sheaf (CN SN Edu), 11-13-08

Demand for hemp soaring, firm moves to bigger plant
By: Murray McNeill, Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB), 11-13-08

Police take aim at drug-impaired drivers - Controversial law allows officers to demand new tests
By: Valerie Berenyi, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 11-12-08

Marijuana activists' son shot - Patriquen in serious condition in hospital; suspect in custody
By: Dan Arsenault, Chronicle Herald (CN NS), 11-12-08

Fire chief turns pot hound
By: Wallace Gilby Craig, North Shore News (CN BC), 11-12-08

Bananas not enough in pot grow-op case
By: Mike Chouinard, Chilliwack Times (CN BC), 11-11-08

Top court hears pot-related home seizure cases
By: Janice Tibbetts, Canwest News Service, 11-11-08

Store dumps hemp stock
By: Heather Colpitts, Langley Advance (CN BC), 11-07-08

Don't confuse hemp with marijuana
Editorial: Susan Shewan, Langley Advance (CN BC), 11-07-08

Pot activist loses bid to have charges stayed
Author: Canwest News Service, National Post (Canada), 11-07-08

Police ready to take down high drivers
By: Bill Kaufmann, The Calgary Sun (CN AB), 11-06-08

Court rules against pot crusader
Author: Canadian Press, Edmonton Sun (CN AB), 11-06-08

Offering hydroponic growing advice perfectly legal, say police
By: Robert Barron, Nanaimo Daily News (CN BC), 11-05-08

Inmate refused medicinal pot
By: Veronica Rhodes, The Province (CN BC), 11-05-08

At 09:24 PM 11-04-08, Michigan Coalition for Compassionate Care wrote:
Victory! Voters make Michigan the 13th medical marijuana state!

Sask. inmate can't get medicinal pot in jail
By: Veronica Rhodes, Canwest News Service, 11-04-08

Drunk drivers easier to nab than druggies - Police more likely to pursue proveable booze cases
By: Ian Robertson, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 11-04-08

Jury not 'weedled' - Won't try changing law for unrepentant toker
By: Dean Pritchard, Winnipeg Sun (CN MB), 11-03-08