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After a year of legal weed, some questions we’ve answered and some we haven’t
As Canada starts its second year of legal cannabis, here are five questions for which we’re starting to get some answers. Continue reading
Would U.S. legalization solve Canadians’ border cannabis woes? Here’s why it might not
Will the U.S. legalize cannabis on the federal level? Many see it as inevitable. But Canadians could find themselves still being banned from the U.S. anyway. Here’s why. Continue reading
Grey market cannabis sellers deeply undercutting legal market, data shows
Online grey market cannabis sellers are competing with the legal market by undercutting it and offering deep volume discounts. Continue reading
Andrew Scheer says he did register for the U.S. draft, faces more questions on taxes
Scheer admitted on Thursday that he is a dual Canada-U.S. citizen. Continue reading
Bots have small role in federal campaign so far, study finds
Bots aren’t playing a major role in the campaign so far, a study of social media shows. Continue reading
What Facebook ad data tells us about the parties’ social media strategies
Parties are using Facebook as part of a trial-and-error process to see what messages stick, a digital expert says. Continue reading
As harvest nears, thieves plague cannabis home growers
Growing weed outdoors is appealing — it needs little equipment, and the sun provides the light for free. But there’s a major downside. Continue reading
Many Canadians think more refugees are admitted than actually are. Here’s why that’s a problem
The survey also showed that supporters of different parties saw different aspects of immigration as more important. Continue reading
Reality check: Green Party’s cannabis platform has basic errors
The federal Green Party’s platform on cannabis makes four promises. Three are premised on factual errors. Continue reading
Fake news section of Elections Act faces Charter challenge
A Calgary-based legal foundation is asking an Ontario court to strike down new sections of the Elections Act that forbid making certain false statements during a campaign. Continue reading
Almost a year after legalization, why do legal sellers offer home growers so little?
It’s not hard to find Canadians who grow their own weed. But it’s virtually impossible to find any who bought seed from legal retailers. Here’s why. Continue reading
Ontario spent at least $10 million on cannabis stores that never opened
Ontario spent at least $10.2 million on costs associated with public-sector cannabis stores that never opened, the agency’s financial statements show. Continue reading
Only 44 Canadians have been given cannabis pardons under new system
Giving pardons to people with old possession convictions was discussed long before legalization. But since a system was put in place, only a few dozen people have been given one. Continue reading
Fact check: Canada Proud video of Trudeau speech stops too soon
A video of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was edited by Canada Proud to appear that he was saying that he had bought favourable coverage with a journalism bailout. Continue reading
Privacy expert calls Ontario Cannabis Store’s sale of postal code data ‘appalling’
The Ontario Cannabis Store sells licensed producers data based on customers’ addresses. That breaches its privacy policy, a leading privacy expert says. Continue reading