Before Gord Downie Died, The Hip Invested in a Startup Medical Marijuana Company
With marijuana on track to be legalized in Canada next year, many people are making hopeful investments in cannabis companies in anticipation of a whole new market.
After Gord Downie was diagnosed with glioblastoma, the Tragically Hip dropped some money into Newstrike, a medical marijuana company with a 14,000 square foot legal grow-op. The firm produces 3,000 kg of cannabis every year.
Gord’s oncologist was a big supporter of the idea, suggestion Gord regular consume cannabis as a way of mitigating the symptoms of his cancer. The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada also approved.
Back in June, the band called the legalization of pot a “common sense policy.”
By the way, if you want to check on Newstrike’s stock, the ticker symbol is HIP. Seriously.
This was on their home page Wednesday night.
GORDS MESSAGE
When my bodys’ over……….cast it to the sea
Ill always be around you …..when you think of me
The bird that you see flying… underneath the sun
The space that occupies it….is what I have become
LISTEN ……when theres nothing to be heard
SPEAK………in a thoughtful loving word
TOUCH…….with the helping of your hand
LOVE….. LOVE …………LOVE
I tried to say I love you….
I tried to make it clear…
I tried to say goodbye without…….showing any fear
In searching for these answers….I had to rise above
The SECRET PATH we walk upon is ….LOVE……..
Fly High…feel the warmth of the breeze
Soar high….touch the sun if you please
Fly down… Be what you want to be
And …LOVE……LOVE ……..LOVE