The weather, the bugs, the fireworks (in moderation) the friends, the pool, the dogs, the strawberries and whipped cream! 
Summer and Canada.  Thrilled to be Canadian! 
All but S.H. and his team of tyrants.  Oh well.. we can't be perfect Eh!?
Have a wonderful day and remember:

GOD keep our land and families, Glorious and FREE! 
And by that, I mean - You and me! 

Free to be happy & healthy. 
Today, I will rejoice is all that is good..  tomorrow, back to business. lol 

It's here! Tomorrow is the day! 
All Cannabis any patients have, must be "destroyed in Kitty litter & put out in the trash."
When they recalled OXY and made the new - did Health Canada ask that people put the old in the trash?  I think Not.
As of tomorrow patients (approximately 40,000), some terminally ill, all over Canada turn into Criminals in the eyes of Health Canada and our corrupt Steven Harper. If they continue to grow their own medicine they can be arrested & face jail time.
 Medicine that Health Canada did in fact allow them to grow for decades. Now forced to purchase a less quality (in many cases) medicine, with less control and at an escalated price, forcing many to return to prescribed drugs - simply because they can no longer afford the 'safer' alternative, cannabis.

There is an injunction of course, from the Supreme Court of Canada saying that patients can still grow their medicine until a court rules otherwise, but Health Canada has already expressed intention to which they wish to ignore. Tomorrow is the day. So be it.
No one can and no one will ever, make us feel like criminals.  God has us on this path and I'M NOT BUDGING. Would you? What if it is was your child? 
Tomorrow "let the shit hit the fan", and focus on all that can go right!!!

The only criminals here are those in power, hurting already suffering Canadians for the all mighty dollar. FACT.

xox <><

Good Morning! And  a good one it appears to be so far, thank God.
I have had a terrible past few days, almost as bad as just after surgery. My twitch waking me up at 4 a.m., so powerful it has me crying before I'm out of bed.  And it does not stop. It takes on average 3/5 bong hits JUST to get it under control this past few mornings. JUST to get it to start to give me a break.  
When it is as bad as it is.. I can not walk properly, I can not read, I can not use the computer, I can not function.  The shots of pain I get  instantly stop you in your tracks! Right from the top of my head down now to my chest.  The several days, I've hardly been able to function past 3 in the afternoon. Exhausted, mentally and physically.  What do I worry about - seeing my son and husband watch this. I know it breaks their heart every time.  My days consist of moving from one seat to another - thank GOD, I can draw, or I don't know what I'd do :(  I pray a lot too. 
I have to go and see my Dr. I have decided NOT to renew my license to use cannabis. 

Yep! it is officially here! - Lol I am  bit late... Oh well. Actually this drawing has been on my desk since before I went on a vacation, I just got around to inking it. I like it! On my Georgia Toons page on FB - strictly toons for those not interested in the  other stuff .
Actually I added that page when my original page reached it's limit and people were messaging me. FB is forever changing, I can hardly keep up  so I just try to go with the flow.
What I LOVE about December:
Dog Sweaters, Santa = Not the commercializm - but the folklore more.
Hot chocolate, Norm's gingerbread, fresh new snow, snuggling with a good book, early to bed, sweaters, warm boots, more time drawing, Poppy on my lap. Poppy in sweaters, the occasional snowball... the Christmas Display ;-) Nativities. The birth of Jesus Christ.  Celebration,  more sparkle, christmas lights, snowmen! Canada in winter. 
xox <><

I have a folder of stuff, clippings, quotes, images, jokes... I brought this with me up north, 
I needed to get away and thought I'd go with a clean slate to try to get my head together. Days alone with nothing but Poppy and the radio - Canoe FM,  so nice to hear a community radio station!  This was the first quote out of my folder an the first drawing I did to unwind.

Did I pray while away - you bet.  
It actually took me a good day to unwind. I cleaned - lol (it was already clean) and took Poppy for walks but mostly I sat at the kitchen table or on the sofa and drew!  
That and slept.  I am amazed at how much I slept, clearly I needed it.
I was up in Haliburton at my good friends home. ❤ Jim - also my pal who keeps me in paper!  He just purchased it and has been too busy to get up there, I was the first to stay a week.  I was not ruffing it - that is for sure. 
Storm drove me up and stayed one night and Norm came up and picked me up and spent one night.  Other than that it was me and Poppy! I made notes, even a few new rules for keeping my sanity and I am done with Dr.s.
I can't do it any more. They do not know what is causing my condition and I do not want to go through any more tests. 
I pray for strength, patience, understanding daily. 
I also say thank you for EVERY break I get.  Twitch breaks, lol - and breaks in life! 
My retreat below ;-) 
I am very thankful to Jim for sharing his piece of heaven on earth with us. 

XOX <><

Oh - I'm feeling stronger and have a new clarity and focus than I have for a long time! 
BRING IT ON World! I am ready!!!    ;-) You will just have to stay tooned to see more! 

***CANADA'S NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS: 
      WHAT ARE THEY REALLY ABOUT?


On March 13, 2014 the current medical marijuana laws in Canada will end and an entirely new system of laws concerning medical marijuana will take effect. The current laws allow those registered as medical marijuana patients to grow their own marijuana or to buy government produced marijuana from authorized pharmacies. Under the new laws that go into effect in a few months, medical marijuana patients will no longer be permitted to grow their own marijuana and the government will no longer produce marijuana, nor will pharmacists be involved in the sale of medical marijuana to patients.

The legal reasons stated for this drastic change in the medical marijuana laws in Canada are listed as public health, safety and security issues. Despite reading many articles and trying to discover these alleged public health, safety and security issues, one is hard pressed to find a single article describing exactly what those issues are. There were a few (very few) growers who had fires break out. Those were all related to poor wiring. Electrical issues are easy to cure and simple compliance inspections of grow operations would remove that issue from the table. As for public health and security, there was nothing describing exactly what they are, just the generic legal umbrella under which the politicians are able to enact new and stricter laws.                                                                         So why the need to fix that which is not broken?

There are currently 37,359 registered medical marijuana patients in Canada. That number is much higher than the 477 registered medical marijuana patients in 2002 evidencing the need for medical marijuana. Of those 37,359 registered medical marijuana patients, 25,600 are licensed to grow their own medical marijuana. Of those 25,600 licensed to grow their own medical marijuana, only 4,200 are specifically licensed to grow for one (and only one) other registered patient besides themselves. All of these rights will be stripped away from Canadian medical marijuana patients as of March 13, 2014.

Under the new laws there are currently 156 applications awaiting approval to grow medical marijuana on a much larger scale in huge warehouses. These warehouses will be owned and operated by those entrepreneurs with enough money to buy the licenses, the warehouses, the property on which the warehouses sit, the massive costs of filling that space with the maximum lighting possible and to employ a staff large enough to grow, trim and prepare the medical marijuana for public sale and to distribute it. With private sector businesses, profits tend to be the overriding priority rather than producing a high quality product that is organic and safe.

Under the new laws patients will be permitted to purchase medical marijuana from these massive warehouse farms. All sales will be through a mail order system and thoroughly regulated. The regulations only apply to the amount of marijuana sold and the income the entrepreneurs take in. These strict regulations will not cover the quality of medical marijuana grown nor the non-organic fertilizers and pesticides used to grow the marijuana to produce ever larger and more profitable plants. This puts unsuspecting (and already burdened with health issues) patients at further risk of ingesting marijuana and medical marijuana products that essentially contain poisons detrimental to their already deteriorating health.

Health Canada's current average price of medical marijuana is approximately $5 per gram. The projected cost of private sector medical marijuana after the new laws take effect in March is expected to be about $7.60 per gram. CannaMed, the first licensed distributor in the private sector is currently advertising their medical marijuana at a cost of $9 to $12 per gram once the new laws go into effect. Keep in mind that the current black market cost of marijuana in Canada is approximately $10 to $15 per gram. No matter how one tries to make sense of these new laws, they fail to address any alleged public health, safety or security issues. They also have the added disadvantage of driving up the cost of medical marijuana for patients. These patients are often already financially strapped due to their varying medical issues. 

So why the sudden change in medical marijuana laws that seemed to be working so well according to the patients who are the intended beneficiaries of these medical marijuana laws? It is simply a desire for profits. Health Canada has projected that by 2014 there will be 58,000 registered medical marijuana patients. They further project that by 2024 there will be 450,000 registered medical marijuana patients in Canada. Health Canada has estimated that by 2024 the medical marijuana industry will be a 1.3 billion dollar per year market. That 1.3 billion dollar per year market will all be taxed at a higher rate, a luxury tax, and not as a medical necessity. 

It appears to be obvious that the only reason for the change of the current medical marijuana laws in Canada is related to revenue collection and has little (or nothing) to do with any issues of public health, safety or security. Sadly, this massive change of the current and well functioning medical marijuana laws in Canada is more about a healthy economy than about a healthy population of Canadian citizens.


 Georgia:  AMEN! *Well said as always! Thank you Lisa! I am the first to admit - I know what I want to say, but often it is difficult - just as cartooning is difficult for many!  She once again put it perfectly IMO. Are you paying attention Canadians?  

More on  the Health Canada mail. Not only did they make everyone a target by mailing out letters stating  on the outside of the envelope you are a recipient of the Marihuana Medical ACCESS Program 
- it just got more insane from there.

 THIS REALLY made me my hair hackle...
 Health Canada states that all medicine must be destroyed as of March 31, 2014.
 This means Not only are people NOT permitted to grow their own any longer, nor are they permitted to have a D.G. (Designated grower ) AND NOW IF they have ANY medicine in their possession as of March 31,2014 they will be considered criminals and can be charged!  

WAIT - there’s more! -  
YOU MUST DESTROY all YOUR MEDICINE by March 31,2014 Or ELSE!   
GET THIS - the only example they can think of to suggest at this time is to:     
          Mix it with water and add it to the kitty litter and throw it out!!!
        OR Call your local friendly police station and ask for assistance. 

OMGOSH! ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!

FU*K - I was mad when I read that. At first my brain could NOT register - I swear - I thought THIS HAS to be a joke!? DESTROY  OUR MEDICINE!? 
OUR medicine that is saving my sons life!?  TAMES my twitch and gives me a BIT of a break! Helps me eat!? Helps Storm function? OUR MEDICINE - OUR Dr. Prescribed!?
AND the only example you can give us instantly makes one think of cat shit!?! 

REALLY - I am sure that was intentional and it is appalling!!  It is adding insult to injury.

 I read it at night before I went to bed,  my twitch was full force. The next morning Storm came up to my office, (I was on the computer)  I decided NOT to start the day off with talking about it so I kept quiet. He was looking out my office window and he said 

According to Health Canada now it will be easier for patients to access medicine (they can no longer afford) via Canada Post.  Visit the distributor ONLINE, order and it comes in the mail. Woot Woot!    "It's in the mail... "  will take on an entirely new meaning. 
YUK. 

We had a family conversation about this the other night and had many  interesting thoughts. FIRST of all theft.  From Postal workers and others watching postal workers or patients that share information unknowingly, the possibilities are endless.

The Postal System does indeed have theft problems. Who does not? 
To say they don’t would be like saying there is no such thing is a corrupt cop or a  pedophile priest. I WISH it was not true in any case.  
Lead us not into temptation. That is exactly what Health Canada has done.

I have had problems with the mail we all have. Let alone returning crappy products.

O.k. never mind that - ‘one bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch’ - more importantly,  the safety of these postal workers. 
Why are we NOT reading anything about this? 
I wonder how they like the fact that they have all just been turned into legal drug dealers. Ahhh, only in Canada Eh!?          Pity.

Criminals hold up armored cars and  drive away with interact machines - don’t fool yourself  - someone is already thinking and plotting. Are Postal workers entitled to carry a weapon? DO WE WANT postal workers to carry a weapon???  
No thanks.

I am also worried about my friend - she lives alone (in a ‘troubled’ area of Toronto)  in a large building and is concerned she will become a target. I understand completely and would feel the same. It is just ONE MORE added stress many patients do not need or WANT. 

How about a Postal strike?
Insurance  for “LOST Mail”- Big deal, what will insurance mean to me when I am hurting without my medication? 
More toons to come..... 

This is just another set of problems - get  ready to start reading about them and then  you can thank Health Canada. & Steven Harper. Remember it is your tax dollars paying  for this and of course I imagine there was a contract with the postal service & gov. so they made money... Ah, that’s Harper - keepin it in the family. 
‘Harpers Canada’ family... Not the rest of us.

xox <><

A friend had some plants taken from his back yard.  I am hoping it was just some thoughtless kid and NOT someone he knows.  He is upset and stressed. I GET IT. 

How do you think I feel when I worry about he proposed future of medical Cannabis in Canada today?  Not being able to afford medicine that Storm needs. Medicine I need. 
I get it.

Someone stole the plants - to get high. Not thinking much about anything other than themselves and getting a BUZZ. The real buzz is the BUZZ kill  a patient now is dealign with over a plant. Suffering - a few months supply of medicine gone. Thief.

If this PLANT were decriminalized and be as IT SHOULD  - a seed to plant for all human kind - no one would need to go around and STEAL it! 
What other weeds do people do around and steal!? Not my dandelions.  

Prohibition is turning people into criminals over plants. 

Not the Plant and not the person - that is HUMAN NATURE, to want to feel good. 

Please THINK before you consider lifting a plant you might see  that does NOT belong to you.  It could mean a lot more than getting high to someone - I could mean them being able to keep their job, or function with their family.. it could mean life or death. 

A Thief is a Thief. If they steal from one with no guilt, they will steal from another. 
It is sad. I don’t think anyone ever trusts a thief again. Including themselves.

I also feel there is an entire beautiful energy surrounding this plant - bad karma if you ask me.  Not a high I would enjoy.  Not one someone who truly appreciates cannabis would do.
VOTE  & GROW it. 
xox <><

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: doing good deeds.• a brave or noble act : their deeds will live on in song.• action or performance : she had erred in both deed and manner. 

It is WHy I don't read the paper. Anger management.  I saw the cover with the street car, read the headlines and put it down, I had read enough.  Days later and I am hearing  more and reading more on FB, Storm and I talked about it and I'm still angry. Questions ?! NO SHIT there's questions!! So many I don't know where to begin.
ASK YOURSELF:
How many times was he shot? 
They used a 'tazer' AFTER he was shot ... how many times??
This cop waited HOW LONG?  
He was HOW far away from the street car?? 
The kids only had a knife?  
This happened in Canada?? 
There's more....?  

Don't forget to ask yourself... was this kid just in need of some fucking help?

Oh my God. Please forgive us, IF we let this continue to happen. 
OMG we are fucked if we continue to let this happen.

xox 
If you want to read more.. I can't. My head is throbbing just thinking about it.
Rest in Peace Sammy.

Read more
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto-police-chief-to-speak-to-media-about-ttc-shooting-on-monday-morning/article13476777/