Germany legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis
Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts.
World
Apr 1
U.S. makes formal move to ease marijuana rules. What happens next?
A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the U.S. most dangerous drugs.
U.S. News
May 16
U.S. appears set to ease marijuana restrictions in historic move
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
U.S. News
Apr 30
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction.
Politics
Apr 23
The science behind roadside THC testing and diving into Sask.’s zero-tolerance policy
Some Saskatchewan cannabis users have been concerned about testing positive if pulled over by police while driving and given a roadside drug test, even though they're not impaired.
Canada
May 9
No magic at city council for Vancouver mushroom dispensaries as retail framework rejected
Vancouver city council has rejected an attempt to create a licensing framework for retail stores selling magic mushrooms and other psychoactive ethnogens.
Politics
Apr 10
Court strikes down parts of Ontario panhandling law as unconstitutional
The case was launched in 2017 by the Fair Change legal clinic against the Safe Streets Act, the second constitutional challenge against the law that has been in force since 2000.
Canada
Apr 3
Pot-eating pups suffering dizzying to deadly side effects: BC SPCA
Dogs exposed to marijuana by ingesting it or inhaling second-hand smoke may display a range of symptoms, from whining to coma.
Cannabis
Mar 8
‘What Jennifer Did’: Netflix doc explores shocking Ont. murder-for-hire case
Most of Jennifer Pan's entire life was made up of lies. When her parents began to catch on, she decided to bring in hired hitmen.
Entertainment
Apr 10
Staff sound alarm over at-risk teens being “scooped” in group home dispute
"We've had suicide attempts, AWOLs, drug use. Destabilization all around the unknown. It's very heartbreaking to see," Adara Curtis, an employee at one of the homes said.
Perspectives
Mar 15
Mojave killings: 5 arrested after 6 people found dead at desert crossroads
Five men between the ages of 24 and 34 have been arrested after police found a crime scene with six dead bodies last week.
Crime
Jan 30
Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis
After struggling with debilitating pain her whole life, a 44-year-old Ontario woman is grateful to finally have answers, but angry it took almost 30 years to get help.
Health
Feb 3
MLA outraged by ‘gift’ of magic mushrooms, coca leaf from B.C. drug activist
Longtime cannabis legalization activist Dana Larsen, who now operates what he describes as medicinal mushroom dispensaries, sent packages to all 87 B.C. MLAs this Christmas.
Politics
Jan 2
S&P/TSX composite closes with gain of more than 100 points; U.S. markets also up
Canada’s main stock index moved higher on Wednesday as it caught up to U.S. gains on its first day of trading after the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays.
Canada
Dec 27, 2023
Hornets’ Miles Bridges denied access to Canada for NBA game due to legal problems, AP source says
The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the Hornets are still working through the appropriate channels in hopes of gaining Bridges access into the country.
Sports
Dec 18, 2023
High behind the wheel: Survey shows ‘alarming trends’ in cannabis-impaired driving
News findings from a CAA survey show 'alarming trends' in cannabis-impaired driving, specifically with residents in Ontario driving after consuming edibles.
Cannabis
Nov 30, 2023
Why a cannabis lobby group is petitioning feds to raise THC levels in edibles
A petition heading to Parliament will ask Health Canada to raise the limit of THC allowed in edibles to 100 milligrams per package from 10 mg.
Cannabis
Nov 21, 2023
Ohio voters pass measure that ensures abortion as a constitutional right
Ohio is now the seventh state where voters have ensured abortion access is protected after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
U.S. News
Nov 7, 2023
Loyalist becomes first college in Canada to receive licence for psilocybin research
Loyalist College in Belleville, Ont., has received the green light from Health Canada to conduct applied research into the use of magic mushrooms in treating mental health issues.
Canada
Oct 27, 2023
Cannabis in Canada: From stigma to normalcy — the 5-year journey since legalization
The province of Manitoba says from the day of legalization to September this year, 3,292 weed-related provincial offences have gone to court.
Cannabis
Oct 17, 2023