Attention

First I'd like to thank you for showing enough interest in Friends of Cannabis to make it as far as this page. I suppose that the President of any organization feels, or should feel, a special connection to that organization.  For FoC and I that connection is quite special indeed.  As the founder, and only member of the FoC Board without significant responsibilities that lie elsewhere, I have had the privilege of being the main caretaker of the garden which is Friends of Cannabis.  With the aid of our supportive and diverse Board of Directors, I believe we have been able to chart a course which will land the #420🍁 community in Safe Harbour.

In the coming years, as FoC grows and matures, I hope that my following words are joined by a chorus of voices from Presidents to come. Each able to add their own unique perspective and experience to bare on whatever obstacles stand between Cannabis consumers and the fair and equal treatment we all deserve.

For now you've got me, and my solemn pledge to do whatever is required of me,  to tear down the walls of stigma and discrimination that cage what I believe is one of God's greatest gifts to humankind. While I could simply be speaking of the plant itself and its multitude of industrial applications, or the potential the 100+ different Cannabinoids have for making substantial improvements in any number of patients' quality of life. While I could be, and am speaking of these things, I am also speaking of the #420🍁 mindset. The sense of connection to the world and people around us is perhaps Cannabis' greatest gift. 

The term"Hippy" is considered a dirty word in some corners of our nation, as dirty as others see the tar sands, and not without merit. The 'hippy" mentality often begins and ends with what we CAN'T be doing, without supporting that opinion with a viable plan for what CAN be done. In the interest of dispelling the stereotype, this particular hippy has a plan. We will see blue skies.

Ross McLeod,

Founding President.