Marijuana Announcement Canada

• Ottawa says roadside pot-testing devices worked well in pilot project

  The federal government says new pilot-project results suggest roadside testing devices can be successfully used to help detect drug-influenced driving - another milestone on the road to legalizing recreational marijuana use.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2017
  
• Ottawa working to understand price of pot in fight against illegal marijuana trade

  Government officials are collecting data to arm themselves in the fight against organized crime's presence in the trade.

  Canada

  May 11, 2017
  
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• With legalization on the horizon New Brunswick establishes marijuana research chair

  The government says the position is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada

  Canada

  May 5, 2017
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• Quebec ministers creating ‘false’ arguments about marijuana bill: Jane Philpott

  Federal health minister Jane Philpott is accusing her counterparts in Quebec of creating "false" arguments when it comes to legalizing marijuana.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2017
• The highs and lows of pot legalization

  Here's a look at what worked, what didn't and what trends cropped up following full marijuana legalization in some U.S. states.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2017
• Thousands expected to attend Toronto 4/20 marijuana rally at Yonge-Dundas Square

  Toronto 4/20 comes a week after the federal government unveiled its plan to legalize pot.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2017
• Bill Blair calls Marc Emery’s claim that pot makes people better drivers ‘complete nonsense’

  Bill Blair said studies have proven that marijuana impairs decision making.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2017
• Feds want to make sure teens don’t get record for pot possession

  The federal government wants to ensure younger teens don't wind up with a criminal record for pot possession.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2017
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• Marc Emery claims smoking marijuana makes people better drivers

  Canada's self-proclaimed "Prince of Pot" claims smoking marijuana makes people better drivers.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2017
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• Canada is not set up to legalize all drugs. But it could be: experts

  “There’s this notion that the well has been poisoned and it’s time to take control of the supply.”

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2017