Pubdate: Mon, 20 Jan 2014
Source: Ubyssey (CN BC Edu)
Copyright: 2014 Ubyssey
Contact:  http://www.ubyssey.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/706
Author: Will McDonald

HEMPOLOGY 101 LIVES ON

Club Awaits Potential Punishment For Vape Session In SUB

Hempology 101 is still an AMS club, but it might be facing sanctions
after hosting a vaporizer session in the SUB.

Hempology 101 treasurer Corbin Manson said potential repercussions for
the club include suspension of their budget or loss of SUB booking
privileges.

"If our space is taken away from us then the lingering impression that
everyone has of the AMS subsidiary Hempology 101 is that we're a
vaporizing club, and that's not true," said Manson. "Without the
ability to book rooms, I think the AMS would be harming
themselves."

Manson said the club has booked space in the SUB for a cannabis
convention in March. The convention would feature hemp products and
presentations from medical marijuana researchers.

"We are able to function without room-booking privileges, but that's
the most vital function that we have coming up, and I really hope to
keep that happening [at] UBC," said Manson.

According to Manson, AMS security is keeping an eye on the club, but
neither Campus Security nor the RCMP are interested in the club's activities.

Manson said he regretted hosting the vaporizing session, but it has
drawn more attention to the club, causing the readership of their
newsletter to double.

"The type of news that this produced doesn't really align with our
values. We want to promote legalization through education, not
legalization through recreation," said Manson.

Manson said the club has indefinitely suspended recreational
sessions.

"Once the education side of things is healthy and very active, then we
can look into whether or not we want to resume recreational events,
but I have no plans to do so right now and neither does the club,"
said Manson.

In a previous article, AMS President Caroline Wong said the club's
actions could be grounds for expulsion, but Manson said the event was
blown out of proportion.

"It's really interesting that the media chooses to focus on the
negative there when there's so many great things happening at our
events," said Manson.

Hempology 101 was scheduled to meet with the AMS on Friday, Jan. 17 to
determine any repercussions, but the meeting has been postponed.

The AMS did not respond to requests for comment before press time.  
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MAP posted-by: Jo-D