Vancouver Pot Activist Dana Larsen Charged After Seed Give-away Rally In Calgary

The Canadian Press, 07 Apr, 2016 12:28 PM

CALGARY — A Vancouver marijuana activist has been charged following a rally and pot seed give-away at a Calgary hotel.

Dana Larsen was in the city on Wednesday with his “Overgrow Canada” campaign in which he aims to hand out one million pot seeds to be planted in public places.

After the rally, as angry supporters watched, police took Larsen and another man into custody.

Larsen, who is 44, is facing charges of trafficking marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking

He has been released from custody and is to appear in court on May 18.

The other man was released without charges.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Police Project 'Postponed' Over Differences

The so-called next-generation border project has been put off as discussions continue with U.S. officials — almost four years after pilot projects were supposed to begin, said Staff Sgt. Julie Gagnon, a force spokeswoman.

Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Police Project 'Postponed' Over Differences

Quebec Grants Another $500,000 To Montreal Anti-Radicalization Centre

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has granted another $500,000 to an anti-radicalization centre in Montreal.

Quebec Grants Another $500,000 To Montreal Anti-Radicalization Centre

Texting Employee Fired From Surrey Gym After Facebook Video Of Girl Stuck On Climbing Wall

The 55-second video posted on Facebook shows a young woman who appears to be on her phone sitting at the bottom of a climbing wall while a girl struggles to climb it and cries

Texting Employee Fired From Surrey Gym After Facebook Video Of Girl Stuck On Climbing Wall

Justin Trudeau Interview To Air On '60 Minutes' On Sunday, Ahead Of White House Visit

A profile interview with Justin Trudeau is to air Sunday on the iconic CBS program "60 Minutes," just days before the prime minister travels to Washington, D.C., for a state visit.

Justin Trudeau Interview To Air On '60 Minutes' On Sunday, Ahead Of White House Visit

Former Flight Attendant Sues WestJet After Alleged Sex Assault By Pilot In Hawaii

Mandalena Lewis alleges an unnamed WestJet pilot pulled her onto a hotel bed and proceeded to kiss and grope her during a stopover in Hawaii in January 2010.

Former Flight Attendant Sues WestJet After Alleged Sex Assault By Pilot In Hawaii

Attempt To Create Rare Disease Committee Appears Set To Fail

A Progressive Conservative attempt to get an all-party committee to develop a rare disease strategy in Ontario appears set to fail today without Liberal support.