Marijuana, Hydroponic and Compassion Clubs

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Previously published in Examiner

 

Part 5 of the Marijuana series

 

In 2001, Canada became the first country in North America to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. The federal government sanctions marijuana farms for medical purposes. The government of B.C. for example, keeps tabs on these farms and limits the size of the crops. Citizens must have a license to legally obtain marijuana for health purposes. Some citizens grow a small crop in their homes providing they have the license to do so and the government has inspected that it is not big enough to be considered grown for commercial use.

 

The legal potency of this drug must be 20% and no stronger. There are various strengths for cannabis potency and law accepts the "red roaster" potency.

 

Hydroponics

 

Many people who grow these plants in the home for medicinal purposes grow hydroponics plants meaning they do not need soil or dirt to grow. These indoor plants are started from seeds, or a cut from a marijuana plant called a clone. They need food (nutrients) and light to grow. The plant will root and then flower. The whole growing process will take about four months.

 

These plants are usually very potent because they are used for medicine purposes. Marijuana has proven effective in regulating pain. The plants can be smoked like a cigarette, or placed in a bag, or put in various foods. For example, one licensed domestic grower in Quebec makes marijuana butter.

Compassion Clubs

 

Legalized Marijuana is also distributed through what is known as “compassion centers” in Quebec. Recently the legality of these compassion centers have been called into question in Montreal, resulting in five raids on Montreal compassion centers. Marc-Boris St-Maurice, is the former leader of the Marijuana party. St-Maurice was among the 35 people arrested in Montreal and Quebec City in June of this year.

 

 

 

 

Here are a few Montreal compassion clubs

4657 Avenue Papineau
Montréal, QC H2H 1V4
(514) 523-9961

 

Le Centre Compassion de Montréal

4135 St. Laurent,

Montréal, QC

(514) 521-8764

 

Montreal Compassion Club
72 Rachel East Street
Montreal (Quebec)
(514) 521-8764

 

Sources

 

To find a marijuana rehab center in Canada or the USA call Addiction Enders 1 -800 – 419 – 7941. The operators will refer you to the nearest drug and rehab center in Montreal.

 

http://www.420magazine.com/forums/international-cannabis-news/100680-medical-pot-depot-beginning-form-sausalito.html

http://www.addictionenders.com/marijuana_rehab.html

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/06/04/mtl-compassion-club-raids-debate.html#ixzz0tRh9lmIR

 

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/06/04/mtl-compassion-club-raids-debate.html