Members of the Calgary Cannabis Club say a $6,000 donation to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in memory of one of its members was turned down, all because of the word cannabis in the group's name. Beaver passed away in December 2018 after being treated for cancer at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, using cannabis inside the centre as part of his treatment. But the Alberta Cancer Foundation, who handle donations for the cancer centre, refused to accept the money the club's members raised through auctions and events to honour Beaver. "They didn't know how to deal with it," said cannabis club member Cynthia Wong. Rick Beaver was a longtime Calgary Cannabis Club member and activist.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2019 23:03 UTC