BCCCS Publications and Presentations

Reports:

Guidelines for the Community-Based Distribution of Medical Cannabis in Canada (PDF). This document is a a collection of best-practices currently in place in Canada's major medical cannabis dispensaries.

Operational Standards for the Distri bution of Medical Cannabis (PDF)
BCCCS reports regarding Health Canada's Program

Articles:

The BC Compassion Club Society
(07 Nov, 2005) - Cannabis Culture Magazine
Canadian Med-Pot Regulations Change
(25 Jun, 2005) - Cannabis Culture Online Magazine
BC Compassion Club Response to Amendments - Cannabis Health Journal, Jan/Feb 2005 (PDF)
Up In Smoke: The Illusion of Legal Medical Cannabis - Living +, a publication of the BC Persons with AIDS Society, Nov/Dec 2003

Presentations:

The BCCCS provides public outreach and education about the therapeutic use of cannabis and the work we do.

We give presentations to university and college classes, pain clinics, hospice centers, and community drop-in centers.

We have also done public presentations at rallies, at the Vancouver Public Library, and at local World AIDS day events. We have presented at conferences in Canada, the USA, and New Zealand.

Positive Gathering 08--Vancouver, March 28, 2008. (Information session on medicinal cannabis as complementary therapy for HIV/AIDS.)

Positive Women's Network SpringBoard 08 Conference-- Vancouver, March 6, 2008
World AIDS day, Carnegie Centre, Vancouver, Dec.1, 2006
International Harm Reduction Conference , Vancouver, May 3, 2006 ( PDF of presentation).
The Cannabis Conundrum at the Vancouver Public Library - Sept 28/05 (on Pot-TV).
Stop the Weed Witch Hunt Rally - Sept.05 Vancouver Art Gallery (on Pot-TV, and PDF of speech).
BCCCS presents at Beyond Prohibition, a conference put on the the BC Civil Liberties Association, May 8, 2004. (on Pot-TV).
BCCCS Presentation to the OCMA Stakeholders Advisory Committee May 12 2003 (PDF).
BCCCS Testimony to Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs , Nov 17, 2001(PDF).

If you would like us to come present in your classroom, health care organization, community event, or conference, please contact us.