Pot Legislation

• Local Kingston head shop owner dispels cannabis-growing myths

  "There are a lot of simple solutions to set up a closet grow that are super safe," said Jen McLean with 420 Kingston. "They are not fire hazards at all." 

  Cannabis

  Oct 16, 2018
  
• ‘Severe restrictions’ will mean no celebrity endorsements of pot products: Bill Blair

  Toronto's former top-cop has also narrowed down the time frame for when marijuana could officially become legal.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2018
  
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• Shoppers Drug Mart enters deal with Ontario supplier to sell medical marijuana

  Loblaw has previously said it believes pharmacists and pharmacies should play a role in medical marijuana distribution.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2017
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• Peter Watts: Have your say on cannabis

  Kathleen Ganley is Alberta’s minister of Justice, and solicitor general. She speaks about an online survey being undertaken by the province over the next two months, to gauge public opinion on proposed new federal legislation on cannabis. 

  Jun 5, 2017
• Quebec to begin consultations before tabling cannabis legislation this fall

  Public Health Minister Lucie Charlebois says the process will begin in Montreal late this month with a forum that will bring together national and international experts.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2017
• 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
• Feds hint at keeping tax on pot low to squeeze out black market

  The Canadian government is hinting it wants to keep pot taxes low.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2017
• 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
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• Ready to swap beer for pot? Many Canadians will be, once it’s legal

  Beer sales have fallen in U.S. states where marijuana is legal and the same will likely happen in Canada

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2017
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• Pot lovers have more to celebrate on 4/20 Weed Day

  Today is 4/20, an unofficial holiday for marijuana smokers, but London's police chief is reminding pot lovers that it's still illegal, despite legislation tabled to decriminalize the drug.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2017