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Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country officially legalized the possession of small amounts of cannabis.

On the heels of an explosive investigation by Global News into the for-profit group home industry in Ontario, Manitoba is facing problems of its own. The province is investigating a group home where teens were given marijuana as a means of harm reduction. Some are blaming the government, saying there’s a lack of support for...

The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national, Febrio De-Zoysa, charged in what police have called one of the worst mass killings in Ottawa’s recent history, has family in the city who say his behaviour recently changed. Global News has an exclusive interview with the accused killer’s aunt. Manitoba is investigating a group home where teens were given...

Charges against a man who was accused of giving marijuana candies to Trick or Treaters on Halloween last year have been stayed.

We catch up with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel who provides insight on the importance of hydration at events in the wake of the tragic death of a fan following a Taylor Swift concert in Brazil. Dr. Gorfinkel also examines the health risks associated with marijuana after Snoop Dogg announced he’s ‘giving up the smoke’.

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 mother and father in Florida have been arrested and charged with manslaughter after police say they left their 18-month-old child in a car overnight. Police reported that Joel and Jazmine Rondon were remorseful and admitted to drinking and using marijuana at a party the night before. Drug tests for both came back positive for...

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.

William Sandeson’s murder trial continued Tuesday, and court heard testimony from two forensics officers as well as the brother of the accused. Adam Sandeson told the court about marijuana that William stored in his basement prior to his arrest. Callum Smith has the story.

Customs officers in Buffalo, N.Y. seized what they say is the largest shipment of marijuana ever. As Seán O’Shea reports, a 30-year old Canadian resident is facing a mandatory 10-year prison term if convicted.

A Kelowna dog owner is urging people to be more mindful of how they discard their marijuana products. This after her dog accidentally ingested cannabis while out on a walk in an Upper Mission park earlier this week. Her dog ended up getting quite sick and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, local veterinarians report an...

The New Mexico Environment Department released shocking video of a marijuana dispensary explosion from last year that left two workers with third-degree burns.

Local cannabis activist Dana Larsen explains why his organization Sensible BC is planning to give away up to one million seeds to people across the country.

Wed, Apr 6: Two people were arrested at a pro-marijuana meeting in Calgary Wednesday night, angering many of the people in attendance. It was the second stop for the Overgrow Canada tour, which encourages people to grow their own pot as a form of civil disobedience. David Boushy reports.

A marijuana advocate is vowing to continue his Overgrow Canada tour even though it came to a temporary halt Wednesday night when he was arrested in Calgary. On Thursday night, Dana Larsen was in Alberta’s capital and as Shallima Maharaj reports, he’s more determined than ever to get his message across.

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

There are “two elements” when it comes to the Canadian government legalizing, controlling and regulating marijuana, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, which included removing marijuana as a source of revenue from criminal organizations.

A federal judge struck down regulations on medicinal marijuana users from growing their own cannabis on Wednesday. Judge Michael Phelan in Vancouver ruled existing regulations infringed on charter rights. Global’s Adria Cheung reports.

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.