International Medical Marijuana Expo in Toronto tomorrow


I think this will be a little different from the flash mobs and gun slinging of past pot gatherings in Toronto.

The city will host Canada's first International Medical Marijuana & Hemp Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre tomorrow. The event is labeled as "the first expo promoting the respectable and responsible use of marijuana as medicine."

"We're not trying to promote: 'Come down to the convention centre and get stoned.' This isn't what it's all about," Expo organizer Marco Renda told CBC. "This is about educating yourself on the benefits of cannabis as medicine."

Renda says he hopes the expo will boost awareness about medical marijuana. He says he expects over 30,000 visitors to attend (despite the fact that no pot is actually being sold!). There are around 4,000 registered medical marijuana users in Canada.


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in News Flash

What's open and closed Remembrance Day in Toronto 2016

Vote for your favourite photo of Nuit Blanche 2016

What's open and closed Thanksgiving Monday in Toronto 2016

What's open and closed on Labour Day 2016 in Toronto

Do you want to create video for blogTO?

What's open and closed on Simcoe Day 2016 in Toronto

What's open and closed on Canada Day 2016 in Toronto

What's open and closed Easter Monday 2016 in Toronto