MERNAGH

about Matt

Weighing only a hundred pounds, Cannabis Champion of the World, writer, activist, entertainer, Matt Mernagh is actually Canada’s strongest stoner.  He survived a near death seizure that resulted in a thirteen day hospital stay and required six months of extensive thrice weekly physiotherapy. Adding to his legend he spent two weeks in Canada’s worst prison, The Don Jail, for growing “the biggest balcony in the city [Toronto.]”
That’s just the last two years…at age 17 he was diagnosed with a then rare condition known as fibromyalgia. In 1997 he became a member of medicinal marijuana clinic Toronto Compassion Center (022).

More than a mere weed writer, his work is best described as weird meets crazy.

For fifteen years, Mernagh has sowed words of freedom for a plethora of publications. Most notably Toronto alt-weekly NOW , Cannabis Culture , ChartAttack and Exclaim. Currently he’s CFRB Marijuana Bureau Chief. He’s written and ranted extensively about politics, pot and rock ‘n’ roll. Interviewing a slew of politicians, entertainers and activists along the way. Combined with his own unique adventures.

Currently he’s deeply involved in Canada’s most extensive constitutional challenge to Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. Lawyer Paul Lewin will begin defending Mernagh Jan. 17, 2011 for growing cannabis for personal use. Mernagh doesn’t deny the charge. In fact he’s very open about it. Lewin will argue two fundamental pieces of case law, R. v. Parker (use of marijuana as medicine) and R v. Morgentaler (right to choose).
Over the course of three weeks, Lewin and Mernagh will take a battle axe to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act. By asking the court to strike down personal production when it is for medical reasons.

Select Influences: Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Jackson Pollock, Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe, Neil Gaiman, DareDevil, Batman, Sandman, Shade the Changing Man, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rocky, Conan the Barbarian, Mick Foley, Ric Flair, WWF, Slipknot, Ministry, Radiohead, Lizzy Borden, Selina Kyle ,

Mernagh Protesting For Marc Emery On University Ave