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Activism, Law, & Politics

Lillie

I have seen the future, and the future of cannabis is grand. Big, exciting things are coming for cannabis and its users: innovation and technology will meet horticulture because of activists, lawyers, and politicians working together and recognizing the need for safe marijuana use in our societies. I work to support those in the cannabis community as we continue to push governments and educate citizens, override misleading propaganda, and guide intelligent debate as we take our place in a future where my vape is a fun accessory, not criminal paraphernalia..

Cannabis Freedom is This

While we here at Twelve High Chicks try to keep current events that don’t directly involve the cannabis freedom movement out of our articles, sometimes the world can’t be ignored. […]

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Pot, Pride, and Progressive Politics

The world’s cannabis freedom movement is changing. Groups always change as they grow. Whether subculture or activism, group dynamics mean nothing stays the same. There are always disagreements within any […]

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A Tale of Cannabis & Copyright

Lately there’s been murmurs about how progressive activism is cannibalizing itself. Complaints about “callout culture” and building one’s caché by tearing down others. So I’m writing an article on communities […]

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I’m Trans — I Can’t Tolerate Intolerance

I smoked my first joint in Grade 9 with my best friend. I have never again laughed as hard as I did that night. But I also felt a calm […]

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Cannabis Life Conference 2017

The first ever Cannabis Life Conference opened on May 13, 2017 in Toronto, ON. The inaugural event took place at a venue called the Evergreen Brick Works, located about 35 […]

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Community GMMs — Cranbrook Global Marijuana March

The first Global Marijuana March was started by Dana Beal in New York, USA in 1998. It raised awareness both of the harms of prohibition throughout the world and how […]

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O’Cannabiz — the United States of Cannabiz

“If the only green at your cannabis conference or event is dollar bills, it ain’t no cannabis event.” Chris Bennett, Cannabis Historian. I always think of 4/20 as the beginning […]

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Legal Lies: Liberals Drop the Ball on Legalization

After taking a few days to digest the Liberals new Cannabis Act — all 131 pages of it — and then taking several more days to get over my initial […]

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19 and Counting … Global Marijuana March THIS Saturday!

In over 200 cities around the world cannabis enthusiasts will gather this Saturday, May 6th, for the 19th Annual Global Marijuana March. The event was originally founded in New York […]

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Legal Weed Must Forgive Cannabis Convictions

The future of recreational legal weed in Canada seems inevitable, if still too limited. While activists chafe at the regulations, the hope remains that a new legal market will make […]

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4/20 2017 — This Legalisation Ain’t Right

4/20 2017 was a unique day in Canada. Just a week after the federal Liberals revealed legislation for recreational marijuana, we should have only been celebrating. Instead, advocates and activists […]

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Craft Cannabis Questions in the Kootenays

The East and West Kootenays in British Columbia have been at the forefront of craft cannabis growing for decades in Canada. With the new regulations ahead, what will they mean […]

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