| Cannabis has been an integral part of Canadian life for centuries, the first seed being planted by Louis Herbert in 1606 - Louis was widely considered to be the first European apothecary in (what we now call) Canada when he landed with his wife Marie Rollet, his cousin in-law Jean de Biencourt de Poutrincourt et de Saint-Just and his friend, Samuel de Champlain.
A critical global crop for textiles, foods, and medicines, many of the colonial powers at that time - England, Spain, and France - were encouraging their colonists to plant fields upon fields. In fact, there was even a government program that provided free seeds and bonuses to farmers who agreed to dedicate parts of their land to the cause. From its traditional uses deeply rooted in our nation's history, to its more recent legalization, cannabis has been an important part of Canadian culture for longer than most people realize. In 2018, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis. This was a monumental step forward for Canadians and for the cannabis culture worldwide. The journey has been long and complicated but thankfully now it seems, the stigmas are being squashed and more and more people are realizing the full spectrum of benefits that Cannabis can provide. |
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