Updates
The MCCG will be closed starting Friday August 27 and will re-open Thursday September 2, as Rade is getting married. Thank you for understanding.
The MCCG will be unable to dispense medication until the resolution of our charges, possibly up to 20 months from now. We greatly apologize to all the patients who now do not have access to medicine they need and have had prescribed.
Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph Fundraising Store - Please Read
Open Letter to Guelph City Council - June 10, 2010
Open Letter to Guelph Police Service Board - June 9, 2010
Please Read If You Have An ATP/Health Canada License - May 26, 2010
A List of Things YOU Can Do To Help - Updated June 10, 2010
A List of Donations the MCCG Needs To Become Operational - Updated June 10, 2010
MCCG Press Release Regarding the Raid of the MCCG - May 11, 2010
Thank you so much for all your support. It means so much to us.
Media
One pot club raid case withdrawn
Guelph Mercury - July 29, 2010
The Crown has withdrawn its case against one of four people charged with drug trafficking when a Guelph compassion club was raided by police this spring.
The limits on compassion
Macleans Magazine - July 1, 2010
For the past six years, Sophie Andronas’s routine has included smoking two grams of marijuana a day to alleviate the twitches, spasms and pain associated with multiple sclerosis. And though a permit from Health Canada means she is one of 3,439 Canadians allowed to grow and possess marijuana, Andronas has relied on the Montreal Compassion Centre for both product and plants.
Cannabis improved quality of cancer patient’s final days
Guelph Mercury - June 7, 2010
My ability to legally obtain cannabis from the Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph for my father greatly improved his quality of life and enabled him to pass in peace as he fought and then finally succumbed to cancer earlier this year.
Raids highlight gaps in medical marijuana program
CBC News - June 6, 2010
Police raids that shut down five compassion clubs in Quebec on Thursday underline some key problems with the federal government's medical marijuana distribution program, says the former leader of the Marijuana Party, Marc-Boris St-Maurice.
Canadians for Safe Access Denounce Police Raids of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Canadians for Safe Access - June 4, 2010
Medical cannabis dispensaries, also know as compassion clubs, have played a vital role supplying safe access to cannabis for the critically and chronically ill in Canada for over 12 years. These organizations provide access to a variety of high quality cannabis strains and preparations that can effectively alleviate pain, muscle spasms, nausea, anxiety, and other serious symptoms.
Legalize Cannabis
Guelph Tribune - May 20, 2010
Sleeman Brewery has a new advertising campaign that highlights the shady side of the family heritage. The TV spots look back to 19th century England when they got out of piracy and into brewing. This smooth evolution of business models set up the family well.
Cannabis Calamity
Echo Weekly - May 20, 2010
Apparently, the bust of these tax-paying, pot-selling citizens have been under police investigation for some time, after all, they were selling medicinal marijuana to the sick to ease their suffering.
Pot protesters fume over raid
The Cannon.ca - May 18, 2010
At 60, Guelph resident and grandmother Janet (an assumed name) says is too old to buy marijuana off the street for her 66-year-old husband Mike, who suffers from back problems and smokes the occasional joint to relieve his pain.
Police raid sparks protest by medical marijuana users
Guelph Mercury - May 16, 2010
Jeff Morrison doesn’t know where he’s going to get his medical marijuana anymore.
“I’ve been making calls to try and find it, but I haven’t had any luck so far,” said Morrison, one of about 100 people who attended a protest and rally in St. George’s Square Saturday in support of the Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph.
Protesting the closure of a cannabis club in Guelph
CTV News - May 16, 2010
Last week police shut down a Guelph cannabis club and charged its staff members with trafficking.
Medical marijuana supporters gathered together today to protest the move.
They say they now have no where to go to get their prescribed treatment, and the club's closure punishes those who need it most.
Cannabis club doors are open to match growers with patients
Guelph Mercury - May 13, 2010
The Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph is again open for business.
The club’s founder Rade Kovacevic, its sole employee since a police raid of the 62 Baker St. club last week, apparently won’t be dispensing marijuana or marijuana products under an amended operational plan at the site. Instead, he plans to match up Health Canada designated growers with patients in search of medical marijuana.
Cannabis raid in court's hands
Guelph Mercury - May 13, 2010
The prosecution of cannabis club busts has been no sure thing in recent Canadian history. Some of the arguments and legal resources that have been brought to successful defences in those cases are expected to emerge in this one as well.
Medical Marijuana Club owner looks to re-open
CTV News - May 12, 2010
The owner of The Medical Marijuana Club of Guelph vowing to fight drug trafficking and production charges.
Last Thursday, police raided the club's Baker Street office along with other locations in the town. Officers seized over 40lbs. of pot, baked goods, and $10,000 in cash. Four people were arrested.
Owner Rade Kovacevic insists all of the marijuana was grown and sold legally.
The Medical Marijuana Club of Guelph provides marijuana to people with HIV, cancer, and other illnesses.
Laid-off worker wants seized medical marijuana returned to patients
Guelph Mercury - Thana Dharmarajah - May 11, 2010
GUELPH — A recently laid-off Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph employee is calling on city police to return medical marijuana seized in a bust last week to ...
Correction re: Four charged in Guelph medical pot club bust
Guelph Mercury - May 11, 2010
Rade Kovacevic is charged with four counts of trafficking marijuana, two counts of trafficking hashish, two counts of possession for the purpose of ...
Pot club stung by legal confusion
Guelph Mercury - May 10, 2010
The source of my confusion is the decision by the Guelph Police Service to bust the Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph last week, which led to trafficking ...
Pot club members upset by Guelph arrests
Guelph Mercury - Troy Bridgeman - May 8, 2010
GUELPH — People hoping to fill their prescription for legally
prescribed marijuana at the Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph were out of luck Friday.
Four charged in Guelph medical pot club bust
Guelph Mercury - May 7, 2010
GUELPH – The founder of The Medical Cannabis Club of Guelph is among four people charged with drug trafficking following a bust Thursday. ...
City police visit Guelph marijuana club
Guelph Mercury - May 6, 2010
Officers at the scene have declined to comment on what police are doing at the Baker Street site. Last year, city police revealed they were investigating ...
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