Our products are available for purchase online to be shipped within Canada. $200 minimum for online orders.  A $30 fee will be applied for shipping and handling.  Please specify the product(s) you wish to purchase with shipping and email contact details  at islandreleaf4u@gmail.com  with e-transfer directed to the same email address.  We will notify you by email when e-transfer has arrived and items are shipped.   Visit our online menu

Have a listen at Radio ISLAND RELEAF - kicking it off with a few tunes of Aloha and plenty marijuana music selection on our pot playlist!

ISLAND RELEAF Medicinal Cannabis now offers mail-order shopping for ages 19+ within Canada.  Visit our online menu for available flowers, extracts, edibles, health and beauty products and more!

Smoking vs. Vaping

I vaping marijuana better than smoking? Green Flower Media examines the benefits of vaporizers.  Full story here

A History of Cannabis in Canada

To understand where we move next, explore the legal history of cannabis in Canada via this Wikipedia resource.

Image courtesy of Morgan695 at the English language Wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons.

Plenty of gifts and gear for all at our CafePress shop!

Check it out!

Cannabis Tourism

For health and recreation,  cannabis tourism is on the rise.  NewsTarget has good news for cannabis-friendly states, provinces, and countries.

Nanaimo Heritage Days

We are celebrating Nanaimo's heritage downtown today.  After the parade and through the day we look forward to serving you for your health, wellness, and happiness needs!  Nanaimo Heritage Days.

Photo courtesy of Gayle Olson.

REWfest Nanaimo

REWfest this Saturday, Nanaimo's downtown Commercial Street - free music, fun, and fireworks! Drop in at ISLAND RELEAF just a few steps from all the action.
http://www.nanaimohd.com/rewfest.php

From the Heart - Why Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Are Essential For Canada's Wellness

In a letter to the editor to a local paper, one Ontario woman is reminding us that the fractious debate about medicinal marijuana dispensaries in Canada has a human face - one that often takes the form of loved ones with terminal illnesses.  Read the letter and article at Civilized.

Image credit By Original uncropped image from Laurie Avocado (Cropped version of [1]) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

REWfest this Saturday - free music, fun, and fireworks!  Drop in at ISLAND RELEAF just a few steps from all the action.

http://www.nanaimohd.com/rewfest.php

It's 420 friendly - Join us for some marijuana music on our pot playlist at http://blip.fm/profile/ISLANDRELEAF/

How Cannabis oil Kills Cancer (SEE more at cureyourowncancer.org)

Canadian Cities Not Cracking Down on Dispensaries

Stop by the Globe & Mail for an article about why Canada is not making a move on the hundreds of cannabis dispensaries.

Victoria releases report about marijuana related business regulation. 

Full story at Lift Cannabis News Magazine.

Senate Approves Medicinal Cannabis For Ill Children

After nearly four hours of debate and eight failed Republican amendments that would have changed the state’s medical-marijuana program, the Senate voted 23-11 late Friday to allow seriously ill children to participate.

Full story courtesy of Fairfield Citizen

Image courtesy of By Original uncropped image from Laurie Avocado (Cropped version of [1]) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Vancouver Get;s Tough With Unlicensed Dispensaries

Vancouver officials demand dispensaries go straight and be licensed.  Full story at The Toronto Star.

IT'S THE WEEKEND POT PLAYLIST

Funkie DJ Tutu bringing the music to get high, by-and-by.

ISLAND RELEAF EVER-EXPANDING POT PLAYLIST

Image courtesy of the EMP, Seattle.

At ISLAND RELEAF we mandate cannabis information and education.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for an ever-expanding collection of marijuana news and documentary film - with a bit of fun thrown in for good measure!

ISLAND RELEAF welcomes all canna-enthusiasts to our new Pinterest account.  We have plenty of marijuana related pins to share.  Stop by and give us a follow!

ISLAND RELEAF Medicinal Cannabis is on twitter.  Follow our tweets about marijuana news and culture!  Thank You!

Spring of 2017 Will Bring Cannabis Legislation in Canada

There now is a timeline in marijuana legislation in Canada following speech at the United Nations by Canadian Health Minister Jane Philpott. 

Full story at The Financial Post.

Image courtesy of By Tanjongbungah123 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Pesto with a punch - marijuana edibles from Vancouver's top pot chef Watermelon and CBC News.  Not all marijuana consumers care for dried flowers and prefer to have their cannabis as a food source.

Campbell River Cannabis Dispensary Raided

Police raided a cannabis dispensary on Wednesday, one of two that opened in Campbell River only last week.  Read the story at The Campbell River Mirror.

ISLAND RELEAF Medicinal Cannabis MENU

ISLAND RELEAF Menu is open for browsing.  Check out the selection of dried cannabis, oils, budder, capsules, tinctures, shatter and more, currently available in our Nanaimo, BC shop.

ISLAND RELEAF Medicinal Cannabis MENU

Synthetic Marijuana



Synthetic cannabis sit in the grey area between what is legal and what is not.  Producers keep one-step ahead of drug laws with these chemical creations, a dangerous brew that can have tragic side effects.

Dirty drugs such as these packets are another reason for regulation and decriminalization of cannabis.

Learn more about synthetic marijuana from Drugfacts.

Photo by US Drug Enforcement Agency  [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons,

Allard case to end with Health Canada revising rules to allow for easier access to medicinal marijuana

 

February 2016, a Federal Court judge ruled Canadians have a constitutional right to grow their own marijuana for medical purposes.  How will this help medicinal users in Canada moving forward.  Read the article from the Georgia Straight.

Green Buds And Hash

Dana Larson, inspired by the prose of Dr. Seuss. has an amusing talent to deliver the good news about medical marijuana.  If you enjoy the video, stop by Nanaimo's ISLAND RELEAF for your autographed copy.

 

 

 



About Canada's Marijuana Laws

During Justin Trudeau's run for Prime Minister he gave the impression that he would regulate marijuana use in Canada.  This was positive news for the many medical cannabis users who were successfully treating illness and disability with marijuana. Medical patients and dispensaries wonder why do the laws remain the same?

Global News provides some answers for concerned and confused Canadians.

Overgrow Canada - Order Your Free Marijuana Seeds!

Canadians! Grow your Ganja Victory Garden!

As Canada moves towards legalization, it’s good to remember how we got here. It is civil disobedience against the unjust pot prohibition laws that has gotten us to the verge of legalization. We must keep up that momentum as we enter into the final stretch of our cannabis campaign.

Discover more from marijuana activist Dana Larsen

Medical Cannabis In Canada

The federal government will have to mull a new system to distribute medical marijuana and Canada's multi-million dollar cannabis industry was thrown into flux Wednesday after a judge ruled patients can grow their pot at home.

View the article at Simcoe.com

Canadian Federal Court Strikes Down Ban On Home-Grown Medical Pot

Judge Michael Phelan ruled Wednesday in Vancouver that the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations have no force and effect, but suspended the declaration for six months so that the government can come up with new rules.

Full CBC story

Complete ruling (PDF)

Doctors support more medicinal marijuana for palliative care patients

Though researchers are learning that cannabis can offer many benefits in pain relief, less than 10 per cent of palliative care patients are able to access the drug, in part because of outdated restrictions that make it hard to access.

Full story at CTV News

ISLAND RELEAF Medicinal Cannabis - In-Home Consultation

Are you considering medicinal cannabis as an alternative approach to health issues. 

 

Free consultations on site or in the comfort of your own home from Duncan to Qualicum Beach . Call 250 591 1025 to book your in home consultation .





Rick Simpson Oil Dosage Chart

Are you considering using Rick Simpson medicinally?  Consult this dosage chart to determine your health needs.  Full story at http://marijuanamailorders.com/rick-simpson-oil-dosage-chart/

What Is Rosin?

A translucent, sappy, and sometimes shatter-like product. If executed correctly, rosin can rival the flavor, potency, and yield of other solvent-based extraction products.

Learn more about Rosin from Leafly.

Kief - What Is It?

Kief is a concentrated form of cannabis.  This video from RuffHouse Studios provides a basic understanding of kief, including six methods of usage.

The Bob Marley Brand

 

 



As Bob Marley's 71st birthday approaches, get ready for a new brand of weed, developed by the Marley Estate, 

Read the article at SPIN!

Jeremy Jacob: Cannabis legalization in Canada is about much more than the plant

Legalizing cannabis is a significant chapter in Canada’s history, our economy, and our society. There are real risks to local economies, and west coast culture, in creating regulations that dismantle an existing industry.

The right to grow, the right to process, the right to choose your medicine and your supplier, must be ensured. Significant research on the medical properties of cannabis must be undertaken. Education, de-stigmatization, and awareness must continue and increase.

Full story at the Georgia Straight

What do you think?  When legalized should citizens afford the freedom to choose their local dispensary when purchasing cannabis.

Legalized marijuana could be $10 billion industry for Canada, says report

While hard data on marijuana use is hard to come by, Statistics Canada surveys suggest that 12% of Canadians admit to smoking pot. Here in B.C. pot consumption is estimated at a $400 million industry, and based on those figures, total Canadian spending would only hover around $3 billion, reads the report.

Get the full story at VanCity Buzz

Canada’s medical pot producers set sights on recreational users

Canada’s producers of medical marijuana are sitting on a seven-tonne stash of weed, with the inventory steadily growing as supply exceeds demand in the legal system, according to the most recent Health Canada numbers.

Read the full story from The Globe and Mail

The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook

Culinary cannabis offers a lot more than the brownie!

Review by Gayle B. Olson

In 1984 I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, an incurable affliction of the digestive system. Many decades later, and after dozens of pharmaceutical trials later my primary physician suggested medical cannabis. Thankfully we finally found a therapy that worked, keeping my disease in check for the most part of three years and counting. In my situation I have discovered that consuming cannabis edibles works best as a delivery system. The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook promises a delicious selection of more than 50 irresistible recipes that will certainly make you feel much better, and likely a littler higher!

Author Elise McDonough and the Editors of High Times Magazine have put together an eclectic menu of more than 50 high-loving recipes in this 160-page cook book!

From appetizers and munchies, to meals, holiday favorites, sweets and beverages, this book covers everything you will need for a unique dinner party or even a night in with a few close friends.

The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook - Take every meal to a higher level!

Packed full of canna-delicious cuisine including:

Time Warp Tamales, Cream of Sensimillia Soup, Ganja Granny's Smoked Mac 'n' Cheese, THC Turkey with Magic Marinade, Flaming Space Cupcakes, and more! The photographs alone will give you the munchies!

On Video

Learn more about the book from the official Chronicle Books video.

 

Featuring more than fifty delicious recipes featuring cannabis.

 

 

For a sneaky peek at a refreshing beverage, check out Jamaica Me Crazy!

 

Mix rum, Amaretto and coconut water in a shaker and strain over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a pot leaf and enjoy with your cannabis dinner or on its own.

Ingredients

• 2 fluid ounces Simple Cannabis-Infused Dark Rum *
• 1 fluid ounce Amaretto
• 3 fluid ounces coconut water, either plain or with pineapple
• Ice cubes
• Pot leaf for garnish (optional)

• * Use the Simple Cannabis-Infused Dark Rum recipe found on Page 153 of the book, The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook and substitute dark rum.

Instructions

1. Mix rum, Amaretto and coconut water in a shaker and strain over ice in a highball glass.
2. Garnish with a pot leaf.
3. Enjoy with your cannabis dinner of Psychedelic Spanalopita or on its own.

 

 About the Author and Photographer

Author Elise Mc Donough has been with High Times magazine for ten years. She has sampled canna-cuisine in Amsterdam coffee houses and award-winning American medical cannabis cooking in California and Colorado. The delightful ganja-infused treats inspired Elise to write this book for the home cook.

Elise is the art director for High Times' Medical Marijuana magazine. She resides in Northern California.

Photographer Sara Remington's photography has been featured in a number of books, including Kokkari, D.I.Y. Delicious, and Viva Argentino, all published by Chronicle Books. Sara lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You can order your copy of The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook:  More Than 50 Irresistible Recipes That Will Get You High through Island Releaf  or directly from our Amazon affiliates, below.

As soon as the Canadian laws allow us to do so Island Releaf  will offer cannabis products, including Cannabutter.

 

The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook: More Than 50 Irresistible Recipes That Will Get You High

This delicious guide to cannabis-infused cooking is a first from the publishers of High Times magazine. The first-ever cookbook features easy, accessible recipes and advice about cooking with pot with recipes inspired by Snoop Dogg, Cheech and Chong, and Willie Nelson.

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Psychedelic Spanalopita



Media resources and images courtesy of Chronicle Books (USA) and Raincoast Books (Canada).

Ten Facts to Consider

 

Watch MoJo.com - how many facts about medical marijuana do you know?



The Miracle Drug of the 21st Century?

Cannabis has been used as medicine for thousands of years, it is only during the 20th century that the laws state it is a criminal act to use cannabis for medicine. 

Do you think that the benefits of marijuana should have its place in the medicine cabinet?

Read the article at Biodentical Hormones 101

What's That Smell?

Terpenes are what you smell, and knowing what they are will deepen your appreciation of cannabis whether you’re a medical patient or recreational consumer.

This article from Leafly introduces the flavours of cannabis aromatherapy.

Read all about it at Leafly!

WELCOME!



Welcome to ISLAND RELEAF' CANNABIS COURIER where you can look forward to the latest news and resources about medicinal marijuana.

The Cannabis Courier, is a companion blog to Nanaimo's medical marijuana boutique.  In addition to providing medicine, accessories, and novelties we believe it is important to offer educational resources so that our clients have a good understanding about the use of marijuana for health and recreation.

This is a very complicated time for cannabis, for medical use, and for those who enjoy the plant for recreational use.

ISLAND RELEAF MEDICINAL CANNABIS - What's It All About?


ISLAND RELEAF is medical marijuana dispensary dedicated to providing a safe source of medicinal cannabis and other quality derivatives to clients in a private and respectful environment.  We also add to the knowledge and understanding of the therapeutic potential of whole-plant cannabis medicines through community-based scientific research.

Featured in our Nanaimo dispensary are marijuana tinctures, topicals, capsules, edibles, indica and sativa dried flowers, hemp beauty and healthcare products. 

Located in the heart of Nanaimo's Arts and Entertainment District we welcome clients from Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, and visitors to the Island.

We look forward to hearing from  you, at the shop, through our website, or as comments of the Cannabis Courier.

You can locate our contact information at the top of the right column.

Nice to meet you!