Canada - Marijuana growers compete in 'cannabis cups' despite risks

[S.J.B.]

Marijuana growers compete in 'cannabis cups' despite risks
Peter Henderson
Canada.com
April 24th, 2012

Medical marijuana growers in Saskatchewan are preparing for a September competition that's the latest in a series of friendly contests between growers across Canada.

But organizer Jeff Lundstrom said staying within the law and organizing these "cannabis cups" is difficult.

"It takes a lot of money, a lot of work and a lot of risk," he said.

There are a few yearly contests in Vancouver and Toronto such as the Toronto Cannabis Cup and the Treating Yourself Expo, but Lundstrom said smaller contests in other cities often have trouble finding venues and sponsors.

"It's hard to find a convention hall that will let you smoke marijuana in a closed environment," he said. "And the authorities aren't always friendly."

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[slimvictor]

Just writing this article about it may put them at more risk.
But I salute the growers, who make life better for so many of us!