Cannabis

• Cannabis stores coming to Surrey after council approves framework

  In a unanimous vote on Monday night, Surrey’s mayor and city councillors approved framework that will allow up to 12 retailers to open up shop.

  Cannabis

  Apr 10
  
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, March 25

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, March 25.

  Canada

  Mar 25
  
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• Mother says package presenting cannabis like ‘treat’ put children in N.S. hospital

  The mother of a nine-year-old boy says packaging that depicts cannabis as a 'treat' led her son and several classmates to consume them and become violently ill earlier this week.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• Cannabis review calls for several changes as industry struggles

  A group convened by the federal government to study the legislation that made cannabis legal is recommending the country review one of the industry's biggest gripes.

  Canada

  Mar 22
• Staff at pair of Winnipeg convenience stores busted after allegedly selling illegal cigarettes, cannabis

  Winnipeg police have made four arrests after they say staff at a pair of convenience stores were selling illegal tobacco and cannabis products.

  Crime

  Mar 20
• More Canadians buying cannabis only from legal sources, citing safety: StatCan

  Among Canadian cannabis users in 2023, almost 72 per cent said they bought the product exclusively from legal sources, with product safety among the main reasons.

  Canada

  Mar 18
• Staff sound alarm over at-risk teens being “scooped” in group home dispute

  "We've had suicide attempts, AWOLs, drug use. Destabilization all around the unknown. It's very heartbreaking to see," Adara Curtis, an employee at one of the homes said.

  Perspectives

  Mar 15
• Parents support Manitoba group home currently under fire for giving teens weed

  A Manitoba group home is under investigation by the province for giving teens cannabis as a form of harm reduction. But some parents support the practice.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• Are Canadians swapping alcohol for weed? What new data shows

  A Statistics Canada breakdown of alcohol and cannabis revenues shows that while some products are on the up, total alcohol sales volumes declined.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Okanagan’s first legal cannabis consumption patio to open in Penticton

  A Penticton business is preparing to open the first legal cannabis smoking patio in the region.

  Cannabis

  Mar 5