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A new report has some good news when it comes to death rates for lung cancer patients. They’re on the way down, and a big reason is tobacco smoking is on the decline. Global BC Medical Contributor Dr. Birinder Narang discusses the report and why even though tobacco use is down, marijuana use is up.

A new study out of the University of Manitoba is detailing the struggles medical cannabis users have in accessing their pot – and the health effects that come from that challenge.

Manitoba’s Poison Centre has seen an increase in kids needing medical help after ingesting marijuana edibles.

A Kansas dad and U.S. Navy veteran has ended a 16-day hunger strike he staged after accusing the state of seizing his kids over his use of medical marijuana to treat PTSD

Thu, Feb 25: Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis is raising concern over marijuana grow ops located in homes. As John Daly reports, Garis fears a federal court ruling, green lighting homegrown medical marijuana, will generate a trail of badly damaged homes, waiting for unsuspecting buyers and renters.

Mon, Feb 1: A dispensary for people who have medical marijuana prescriptions has opened in Cole Harbour. The Halifax Regional Municipality can’t issue permits for something that isn’t legal yet and the RCMP still enforces laws, but the owner says it’s worth the risk. Steve Silva reports.

Wed, Feb 24: Major players in the pharmacy business say they’ll be lining up for the opportunity to sell medical marijuana as access to the drug expands. Jordan Armstrong explains.

The president of a Vernon medical marijuana dispensary is looking to lower levels of government to regulate his industry.

Tue, Jul 5: A new medical marijuana dispensary in Fredericton is trying to show the public how medical marijuana dispensaries should be run, even before legislators write the book on the process. Global’s Jeremy Keefe reports.

Tue, May 31: The sudden closure of a medical marijuana grow-op in Richmond means its equipment is now being auctioned off. John Daly explains why some say this could be the start of a trend.

Thu, Aug 11: Toronto marijuana dispensary owners remain defiant after more police raids and drug-trafficking charges, while new rules around growing medical marijuana have been rolled out from the federal government. Mark McAllister reports.

Fri, Sep 9: Two medical marijuana dispensaries have opened in Saint John recently. technically they are operating illegally. As Global’s Andrew Cromwell reports the police chief in Saint John say a unified approach is being sought to deal with the situation.

Fri, Jun 3: Legal marijuana producers say their product is both safer and cheaper than black market. Alan Carter has the story.

Tue, Aug 30: A New Brunswick based lab is hoping to expand its operations once pot is legal in Canada. As Global’s Shelley Steeves reports, the lab sees legalization as a way to grow the provincial economy.

Tue, Aug 23: Restigouche county and northern New Brunswick have been struggling economically for years. With the decline in fisheries and a slowdown in pulp and paper, the area is in desperate need of a new industry. As Global’s Paul Cormier reports the area got a big boost from both the provincial government and private...

Thu, Aug 25: Medicinal Grounds Cannabis Centre is a medical marijuana dispensary and resource centre, the first of its kind in Saint John. As Andrew Cromwell reports, there are questions over how long the doors will legally be open.

Miami Dolphins first round draft pick Laremy Tunsil misses his introductory press conference with a reported allergic reaction. A social media storm involving Tunsil occurred right before the NFL Draft on Thursday night when a picture circulated purportedly of Tunsil in a gas mask marijuana bong.

Auditor General Michael Ferguson is urging Veterans Affairs to get a grip on its medical marijuana program for injured ex-soldiers, which is expected to cost taxpayers a startling 25-million dollars this year. His latest audit says officials saw a tidal wave of higher medicinal pot expenses coming, but did little to prevent it.

Thu, Apr 28: Health Canada has received nearly 300 applications from companies wanting to provide medical marijuana now, but with budding aspirations for when the federal government legalized weed. Robin Gill reports.

A veterans advocacy group said if the government forces them to use pharmaceuticals drugs instead of medical marijuana then they will “action under the law” for damages if the drugs harm them.