How a weed conviction at 18 got a man banned at the U.S. border — 37 years later
Mark pleaded guilty to marijuana possession in 1982 at age 18. Thirty-seven years later, U.S. border officials confronted him about the arrest, banning him from the U.S. for life. Continue reading
What will cannabis drinks’ labels say? Here’s why ‘barley soda’ is a possibility
Makers of THC-infused wine and beer can’t use words linked with alcohol on their labels. The problem is, those are the only words anybody understands. Continue reading
8 ways we treat weed differently from alcohol. (Do any of them make sense?)
Cannabis is probably safer than alcohol. So why do we restrict it more? Continue reading
Military’s internal prison in Edmonton ‘vastly underutilized,’ report says
Canada’s last military prison costs $2 million a year to run, has a staff of 26 and last had an inmate in mid-April. But it delivers value for money, the military police argue. Continue reading
Total people charged under home grow bans since legalization: One
Can provinces like Manitoba and Quebec defend provincial cannabis home grow bans in court? With only one person charged so far between the two provinces, there may be no way of knowing. Continue reading
How do you sell cannabis vape devices you’re not allowed to show the customer? Turns out it’s hard
Vape devices can cost hundreds of dollars, and Ontario store owners can’t legally show them to customers until after they’ve already paid for them. Continue reading
Does cannabis cause psychosis? Evidence is lacking, scientists say
Is cannabis linked to a risk of developing psychosis? A recent study argued that, but other scientists say it has flaws. Continue reading
Can a game-based impairment app tell if you’re stoned? Not always, we found
A Toronto woman took three THC gel caps and tried an impairment-testing app based on video games. The results were a surprise. Continue reading
New Brunswickers are avoiding buying pot with credit cards, sales figures show
New Brunswickers are less than half as likely to use credit cards to buy cannabis compared to alcohol. Why? Uneasiness about the U.S. border, one expert says. Continue reading
Why you should probably stop smoking weed and buy a vape device
How bad for you is smoking weed? There’s no proven link to cancer, but you’re probably better off with vaping. Here’s why. Continue reading
Why rigid federal rules make marijuana containers really hard to recycle
Plastic cannabis containers are recyclable, kind of, but one licensed producer says you shouldn’t put them in your blue bin. Here’s why. Continue reading
In the wake of alarming stories, Canadians are less open to marijuana edibles: poll
As horror stories about grey-market cannabis edibles pile up, Canadians are less open to trying the legal versions, a poll shows. Continue reading
Should we take drunk drivers’ gun licences away?
Britain takes drunk drivers’ gun licences away. California may do something similar. Should Canada? “It’s a no-brainer,” one gun violence expert says. Continue reading
4 things we misunderstand about marijuana when we think of it like alcohol
Since legalization, cannabis has become more available to people whose habits and assumptions have been formed by alcohol consumption — but that has its pitfalls, says one expert. Continue reading
Bad, confusing flood maps leave homeowners blindsided when water rises: expert
Flood maps across Canada are of poor quality and hard for ordinary homeowners to understand, a study found. Continue reading