// Definition
Community-operated cannabis dispensaries in Canada that provided medical cannabis to patients before full legalization. These clubs operated in a legal gray area, serving as both access points for medicine and community gathering spaces.
// From the Episode
Bubbleman mentions there were over 71 compassion clubs in Vancouver at the time of recording, with the number growing. He also mentions Cannabis Culture opening a new vapor lounge, their second location. Compares Vancouver to Amsterdam in terms of cannabis culture vibrancy.