Thursday, 7 April 2016

How to legalise cannabis in Canada

Legalizing pot was an election pledge, one Trudeau pitched as way to make communities safer. He says government regulation of pot sales would hurt organized crime and keep the drug away from kids.

While the legalisation of cannabis in Canada seems eminent. The process to do it appears to be a rough road. Justin Trudeau Has pledged to legalize, regulate and restrict access to cannabis. But how he will do this he may not be to sure.


Liquor Stores

"If adults can freely buy marijuana in places like the Quebec's provincially run liquor stores, pushers will no longer have the capacity to sell it to adults and only selling it to young people will be both risky and less profitable," he told the reporters.

B.C.'s Public Health Officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, says the way alcohol is currently sold encourages accessibility and consumption. He also points to the potential harm of one-stop shopping for both pot and alcohol. Dr. Kendall says there's evidence that drinking and smoking pot doesn't just add forms of intoxication together, but instead has a "multiplier" effect. In essence, it's likely to make users considerably more intoxicated.

With a massive infrastructure already in place for booze, some believe the liquor control system is best-equipped to handle pot, with OPSEU chief Warren Thomas joining a chorus that already includes Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger. “The LCBO has a solid track record of responsibly selling alcohol and would bring the same service standard to marijuana… including minimum age limits, a ban on marketing, and a plan to prevent cannabis-impaired driving. If we let industry write the rules, we won’t make any headway in reducing the social harm from marijuana.”

Canada Post

It is entirely possible for regulated cannabis to save Canada post. By expanding the existing delivery-by-mail system for medical buyers. Building off an existing model, with pot tracked from “seed-to-sale” and delivered in child-proof, vacuum-sealed, discrete packaging. “It allows you to really get out and launch a system across the country, but in a rather cautious manner that is building upon what exists and what has proven to be successful on the medical side. By doing that, it buys you time to gather data, to understand the challenges and the successes.” Says Tweed president Mark Zekulin.

Store Fronts


Police in B.C. generally take a hands-off approach, unless there is a complaint from the community, though raids are increasing in frequency. Critics of this model say some shops are still fed by the black market, and are therefore still feeding organized crime.
“We do not permit people to sell legal or illegal liquor or prescription medicine on a street corner and similarly, we cannot permit an illegal substance to be sold in a similar manner, particularly when people have complained about it. There is no legal mechanism in Canada which allows for medicinal marijuana dispensaries or compassion clubs to sell or gift to the public.” Said Supt. Mark Fisher, Nanaimo RCMP

Health Centre

This is a model that requires users to register and receive a card and all sales would be tracked per user. Onsite counselling and outreach would be available. This model would seem the most expensive of the current models.


Colorado Style

The government issues licenses to private enterprise, as is the case in Colorado, where aggressive marketing (including THC-laced soda, chocolate and candy) has led to sky-high profits. The majority of the Canadian public already supporting legalization may not be on board with handing industry the keys to the Cadillac.




Tell me which model you think we should adopt for Canada’s legalisation plan.






Tuesday, 5 April 2016

Dana Larson Canadian tour dates

If you live in one of the following cities you can see Dana Larson live. If you don't know who Dana Larson is you maybe should. He is leading the overgrow Canada movement. If you get to see him on tour you will learn the hidden history of cannabis in Canada. Discover how you can open your own dispensary!

Did I mention that there will be Free high-THC seeds and special gifts for everyone!


KELOWNA
Tuesday, April 5, 7:30-9pm
Prestige Inn meeting room (1675 Abbott St.)
CALGARYWednesday, April 6, 7:30-9pm
Days Inn meeting hall (3828 McLeod Trail South)
EDMONTONThursday, April 7, 7:30-9pm
University of Alberta (116 St and 92 Ave)
Building ETLC  ROOM E2-001
SASKATOON
Sunday, April 10, 7:30-9pm
Sutherland Hall (1112 Central Ave.)
REGINA
Monday, April 11, 7:30-9pm
Whole Leaf Healing Tree (1342 Lorne St.)

WINNIPEG
Tuesday, April 12
Gwen Secter Creative Learning Centre (1588 Main St.)
NIAGARA FALLS
Wednesday, April 13, 3-5pm
The Vapor Trail (5444 Victoria Ave)
ST CATHARINES
Wednesday, April 13, 6-8pm
Puff Dogs (55 St Paul St W.)
HAMILTON
Wednesday, April 13, 9-11pm
Cloud Nine (1048 Barton St E.)
ETOBICOKE
Thursday, April 14, 3-5pm
Vape On The Lake (2985 Lake Shore Blvd W.)
TORONTO
Thursday, April 14, 6-8pm
Planet Paradise (51 Winchester St.)
Thursday, April 14, 9-11pm
Hot Box Lounge (204 Augusta Ave.)
OTTAWA
Friday, April 15, 9-10:30pm
Buzz On Ottawa
29 Montreal Rd
MONTREAL
Saturday, April 16, 7:30-9pm
Matahari Loft
1673 Mt Royal East
HALIFAX
Sunday April 17, 7:30-9pm
Highlife Social Club
5982 Spring Garden Rd

Saturday, 2 April 2016

Strobe LEDS on cannabis plants

I tried to find some information on this topic. I could not find anything relevant. I wonder have any of you ever heard of anybody trying strobe LEDs on marijuana. Actually I am more interested in the effect of changing colors or color temperatures. Also I am interested in the timing of the strobe.

I am considering getting one of those smart LED lights that allows you to use your phone to change the color. I may be able to write my own software to control it. I'm curious to see what would happen to a plant that gets one second of blue and one second of red consecutively and repeatedly. What would happen during different stages of development if you give two flashes blue one flash red or the other way around. Two flashes red one flash blue.


What about flashing the different colors several times a second. Light from artificial sources already pulses but it pulses to fast for the human eye to detect it. That being said I don't think the flash will give the plant any kind of seizure. But would it benefit from cycling colors to both extremes? What if you cycle through the full spectrum? This might give your plant the effect of living under a rainbow. This could make it very happy :).

I'm interested to know if anyone has done any experiments like this and what kind of results they may have gotten?

What is your opinion on this?

Friday, 1 April 2016

Free Cannabis Seeds. No purchase. No Kidding.

Dana Larson has a vision. He is calling on all freedom-loving Canadians to grow a cannabis victory garden this spring. He wants to see all Canadians growing cannabis in their front yards. But he needs your help. He needs you to plant some seeds in your yard. Don't know where to get cannabis seeds. Well Dana Larson will send you some if you are a Canadian.


"You must pledge to grow these seeds openly and freely, preferably on your own property. I hope to see cannabis growing in front lawns, back yards, patios and windowsills all across Canada." -Dana Larsen


That's it  go to sensiblebc  fill out the form and Dana will send you your free cannabis seeds.

http://overgrowcanada-sensiblebc.nationbuilder.com/free_cannabis_seeds

Sign the pettion to legalize cannabis marijuana in Canada.

The Canadian federal government has on its website a petition to legalize marijuana sponsored by


Elizabeth May
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Green Party
British Columbia



There is a limited time to sign this petition

Open for signature : February 10, 2016, at 3:03 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature : June 9, 2016, at 3:03 p.m. (EDT)

While the federal government is planning to legalize marijuana they expect it could take up to two years. Meanwhile good otherwise upstanding citizens are being arrested and charged for simple possessions. If you don't want this to be you I encourage you to sign now.


Sign petition



Another petition to sign is e-115

Petition to the Minister of Justice

Whereas:
  • The personal production of beer, wine and other fermented alcohol is a legal activity for adults in Canada;
  • The personal indoor and outdoor cultivation of a variety of plants is legal in Canada; and
  • Adults who choose to consume cannabis should be granted similar production rights as those who choose alcohol.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to allow for the personal production of cannabis as part of upcoming cannabis legalization legislation.
This petition is sponsored by
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Beaches—East York
Liberal
Ontario

Open for signature : February 17, 2016, at 12:48 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature : June 16, 2016, at 12:48 p.m. (EDT)

Sign Petition