Dana Larsen

• Vancouver mushroom dispensary back open after winning court ruling

  'I think it's a good ruling,' Dana Larsen, owner of Coca Leaf Cafe medicinal mushroom dispensary, said after a judge decided the City of Vancouver's bylaw charge was unfounded.

  Cannabis

  Aug 28
  
• What the future holds for medical psychedelics in Canada

  There's a growing movement of people championing the benefits of psychedelics, and they're following the path that led to cannabis legalization.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2019
  
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• Drug testing campaign raising awareness about the dangers of contaminated drugs in Halifax

  The initiative, Get Your Drugs Tested, encourages users to send samples of the drugs they're using to an overdose prevention site to be screened for what's in them.

  Canada

  May 21, 2019
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• 4-20 Vancouver celebration packs Sunset Beach despite recent backlash

  Tens of thousands descended on Sunset Beach for the annual pro-marijuana event, and many were happy to forget the recent controversies.

  Cannabis

  Apr 20, 2019
• Park Board motion looks to scale back Vancouver 4/20 event by cancelling Cypress Hill

  As debate rages around Vancouver's 4/20 celebrations, John Coupar says booking a headliner is a bridge too far.

  Cannabis

  Apr 13, 2019
• Vancouver Pride Society tells 4/20 organizers to face facts: it’s a festival, not a protest

  Critics say bringing a major musical act to the event proves it's crossed the line into "festival."

  Cannabis

  Apr 11, 2019
• Cypress Hill to headline Vancouver 4/20, critics say event no longer a protest

  Opponents of the event say the appearance of a big-name act like Cypress Hill proves it's left its protest days behind.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2019
• Vancouver Park Board commissioner wants pot sales banned at 4/20 event

  With new rules around the legal sale of cannabis, one Vancouver politician wants to see pot sales banned at the city's 4/20 event.

  Cannabis

  Feb 8, 2019
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• Marijuana advocate hands out free joints to celebrate legal cannabis at B.C. Legislature

  Dana Larsen spoke to a crowd at the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday of more than 100 people to mark the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada.

  Cannabis

  Oct 17, 2018
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• Federal Crown drops appeal of ruling that dismissed charges against pot activist

  The federal Crown has decided to drop its appeal of a ruling dismissing charges against a prominent cannabis activist who was arrested in Calgary during a national tour to give away millions of marijuana seeds to the public.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2017