Canada

The Intelligencer, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

The Expositor, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

Sentinel Review, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

The Chatham Daily News, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

The Beacon Herald, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

Sudbury Star, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

The Daily Press, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

London Free Press, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

The Sun Times, 13 May 2013 - If those behind the idea of turning the arena in MacTier into a legal marijuana grow-op thought they had a fight on their hands before, No. 4 has just jumped over the boards. Bobby Orr was famous for scoring big goals and, if necessary, dropping the gloves, too.

Kamloops Daily News, 11 May 2013 - There's a tantalizing 10-page gap in the B.C. government's response to a freedom of information request. An unidentified media outlet asked for any records in the Justice Ministry dealing with the possible impact of decisions in Washington state and Colorado to approve recreational marijuana use.

Packet & Times, 11 May 2013 - The possibility of a medical-marijuana facility has caused a big stir in a small Muskoka town. About two weeks ago, the 700 residents of MacTier, located about an hour north of Orillia in the Township of Georgian Bay, learned their council was considering converting their only community centre and arena into a medical marijuana research and development plant.

Prince George Citizen, 10 May 2013 - There's a tantalizing 10-page gap in the B.C. government's response to a freedom of information request. An unidentified media outlet asked for any records in the justice ministry dealing with the possible impact of decisions in Washington state and Colorado to approve recreational marijuana use.

Abbotsford Times, 09 May 2013 - Abbotsford Police must review scores of criminal files after Tuesday's announcement that an APD officer is facing criminal charges for helping a drug dealer avoid arrest. Const. Christopher Nicholson, charged with conspiracy to traffic drugs, breach of trust and obstruction of justice, has had his badge seized and is suspended from the force.

The Peterborough Examiner, 08 May 2013 - An apparent reluctance to outlaw the hallucinogenic herb salvia could mean we are learning something from expensive, wasteful and ineffective attempts at controlling soft drugs. Prohibition and the mockery the Roaring Twenties made of it are still the prime example, with marijuana laws a close second.

The Record, 08 May 2013 - Dear Editor: Re: Legalization fight still on after smoke clears, The Record, April 26. Now that neighbouring Washington and Colorado states have legalized marijuana, Ottawa can no longer claim Canada must uphold marijuana prohibition in order to maintain good U.S. relations.

The Now, 07 May 2013 - A South-Surrey based movement to put pressure on the federal government to bring affordable and accessible medical marijuana to patients has added a local MLA to its movement. Gordon Hogg, MLA for Surrey-White Rock has come out with a joint statement with the B.C. chapter of Canadian Cannabis Partners calling for a provincial review on ensuring affordable cannabis is made available to British Columbians.

Northumberland Today, 07 May 2013 - NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY - It's on the street, it's dangerous and it's legal. It's called salvia divinorum, and comes in different strengths. There is "standardized" salvia and there is "extreme" salvia that says "horse killer" on the package. But there are many other forms.

The Peterborough Examiner, 07 May 2013 - It's on the street, it's dangerous and it's legal. It's called salvia divinorum, and comes in different strengths. There is "standardized" salvia and there is "extreme" salvia that says "horse killer" on the package. But there are many other forms.

Toronto Sun, 05 May 2013 - MONTREAL -- Reggae singers on a flatbed truck led a couple hundred people through the city's downtown streets Saturday in support of marijuana legalization. Police ignored the joints burning smoke into the hot spring air as the crowd, openly defying the country's marijuana laws, walked leisurely down the streets of a busy shopping district.

Toronto Star, 05 May 2013 - Chanting "we're here, we're high, get used to it," about 250 activists gathered at Queen's Park and marched on city streets asking Toronto and the province to rethink the rules around marijuana. Many attendees wore colourful costumes or carried flags and signs emblazoned with marijuana leaves or with logos supporting legalization. They also lit up joints and passed around pot-infused baked goods in plain sight during the afternoon event.