Cannabis use during pregnancy raising concern about birth risks
Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns.
Health
May 23

B.C. removes window coverings for cannabis shops amid safety concerns
Up until now, the opaque film window coverings were a requirement for provincial cannabis licenses.
Canada
May 20

Municipalities seeking share of Cannabis NB revenues to offset amalgamation costs
The provincial government announced it was investing $3.1 million into helping communities cover costs associated with branding and signage related to the new names on Tuesday.
Cannabis
May 23

Feds should ease THC limits for edibles and pot packaging rules, watchdog says
Canada's competition watchdog says the federal government should consider easing restrictions on pot packaging and limits on how much THC can be edible products.
Cannabis
May 26

‘A glint of metal’: Vancouver dog owner finds pizza crusts with safety pins sticking out
A dog owner is warning others to keep a close eye on their pets after her puppy picked up some pizza crusts with safety pins in them while out for a walk in Vancouver Tuesday.
Crime
4 hours

Cannabis has added $43.5B to Canada’s economy since legalization: report
The report from Deloitte Canada and provincial pot distributor, the Ontario Cannabis Store, says about $25.2 billion of that contribution comes from labour income and 151,000 jobs.
Economy
Feb 1, 2022

Canadian cannabis industry struggling amid oversupply challenges: Experts
More than four years later, Canada's cannabis industry is starting to come down from a post-legalization high, experts say.
Cannabis
Jan 10

Health Canada set to review Cannabis Act during fourth year of legalization
Health Canada has launched an independent review of the legislation to assess the progress of the Cannabis Act.
Cannabis
Oct 17, 2022

Quebec’s ban on growing cannabis plants at home is indeed constitutional: Supreme Court
The federal law allows people to grow or own up to four cannabis plants at home, but the Quebec government banned growing for personal use.
Canada
Apr 14

Mississauga votes to allow legal retail cannabis stores
Mississauga was one of dozens of municipalities to bar retail cannabis stores from their communities when legalization came into effect in 2018.
Canada
Apr 19

Here’s how much cannabis costs across Canada
Cannabis is now available to purchase across the country for recreational use, and we're now getting a look at how the plant is being priced.
Canada
Oct 17, 2018

How long does cannabis stay in your system?
How long cannabis can be detected in your system depends on a number of factors.
Cannabis
Feb 23, 2019

Are Canadians drinking less as weed gets easier to buy? It’s starting to look that way
Beer sales fell sharply in 2019 in most provinces where cannabis is easiest to buy. One expert calls it "a fairly significant change."
Cannabis
Feb 28, 2020

Vancouver cannabis store owner concerned for staff safety after attempted robbery
The owner of a Vancouver Cannabis store is concerned for his staff after an attempted armed robbery Monday night amid safety concerns around opaque glass are not being addressed.
Canada
Mar 15

What Americans need to know about buying legal pot in Canada
U.S. citizens planning to smoke marijuana in Canada will need to do their research first to avoid tripping over the confusing new rules around legalization.
Cannabis
Oct 17, 2018

Have Canadian cannabis users increased their usage during the pandemic?
According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 52 per cent of existing cannabis users reported an increase in their consumption during the first wave of the pandemic.
Canada
Mar 13, 2021

Shoppers Drug Mart steps away from medical cannabis with business shift
Shoppers Drug Mart is moving away from its medical cannabis distribution business and preparing to transfer patients to a platform run by biopharmaceutical company Avicanna Inc.
Cannabis
Mar 28

Two charged after search in Manitoba First Nation
Searches were done at two different residences as part of an ongoing investigation. The two have been charged with provincial offences.
Crime
May 24

4 years since legalization, has cannabis use gone up in Manitoba?
In Manitoba, the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority (LGCA) has done a study that found an increase in cannabis use in the province since the drug was legalized.
Cannabis
Sep 24, 2022

Weed around the world: what legal marijuana looks like in other countries
Canada is only the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana.
Canada
Apr 13, 2017

Why New Brunswick loses money selling weed, and what the lessons are
Cannabis NB, whose CEO says it doesn't expect to make a profit this year, has some of the highest cannabis prices we could find in Canada.
Cannabis
Nov 8, 2019
