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An alarming incident that occurred at a Halifax school is serving as a reminder for parents to keep cannabis products out of reach of children. Police are investigating after five elementary school students were taken to a nearby hospital as a result of consuming cannabis products that were brought to the school.

Residents of a rural-residential area just east of Lumby are raising concerns over the regional district making changes to a zoning bylaw. The bylaw would allow cannabis production companies to construct buildings almost three times the size of what’s allowed in other rural areas in the North Okanagan. Jayden Wasney reports.

It’s been almost six years since Canada legalized cannabis across the country and there’s new data from Statistics Canada looking at where Canadians are buying their products. As Sean Previl reports, cannabis advocates say the data is “exciting,” but some health-care professionals are concerned more study into the products’ affects on the body still needs...

Global’s Eilish Bonang is joined in studio by Dwayne Bisson, who one of only a handful of Ganjiers in Canada, to explain what his title means in the world of cannabis production and consumption.

Canada plans to welcome 1.5 million immigrants over the next three years but according to a report from Desjardins, the country isn’t on track when it comes to building housing. The Canadian cannabis industry is in peril according to business leaders, owners, and producers in the legal weed space. And after months of expert testimony...

There’s support for allowing spaces for people to use cannabis and cannabis-infused products in B.C., according to a new survey, released by the provincial government. But there’s mixed reaction from the industry on whether or not it will be a financial success. Emad Agahi reports.

An Edmonton-based cannabis production giant will be closing one of its facilities south of the city. One expert says the closure is not a surprise considering the market’s direction. Chris Chacon reports.

Medical cannabis advocates and health professionals are asking for more medical cannabis patients to use proper health channels to access products and information after a 2019 Health Canada report showed a disproportionate number of people in Saskatchewan were self-medicating without a physician’s recommendation.

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...

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says government testing of illegally-sold cannabis products in Metro Vancouver has revealed pesticides, bacteria, fungi and heavy metals.

Jaclynn Pehota of the Retail Cannabis Council of BC speaks with Global News Morning about the supply shortage of cannabis products as a result of the BCGEU’s job action.

After meeting with the country’s finance ministers, Bill Morneau said on Monday that cannabis taxation should be kept low in order to help regulate the cannabis market. The secondary goal is to make sure the distribution is strictly controlled in order to keep the product out of the hands of those younger than the agreed...

It’s been four years in the making with a lot of money and effort put into the project. And now it’s paid off. Health Canada has granted a license allowing a company to produce and process commercial quantities of marijuana at its Kelowna facility. They will also do research on cannabis health benefits.

A Saskatchewan based company recently announced plans for a 44,000-square-foot, multi-million dollar cannabis producing facility in the RM of Sherwood just outside Regina.

Fri, Feb 16: Organigram, the New Brunswick cannabis producer, says a potential two-month delay in federal legalization will help their preparations. Jeremy Keefe has the latest.

Robin Ellins, co-founder of The Friendly Stranger, a Toronto cannabis products retailer, said he’s excited Canada has finally legalized pot, adding that it’s a culmination of a “life’s work.”

Robin Ellins, co-founder of The Friendly Stranger, a Toronto cannabis products retailer, provides a few tips on how to smoke marijuana to Canadians considering using the newly legalized drug.

Wed, Oct 17: A West Island cannabis producer is hoping to cash in on the legalization of marijuana. Aurora Cannabis has been producing medicinal marijuana for two years — now they’re hoping to take their business to the next level. Global’s Phil Carpenter got a tour inside the Pointe-Claire facility.

With names like Banana Split and Easy Cheesy, some say they aren’t sure what they’re buying from the Ontario government-run pot website and others believe it may be grabbing the attention of minors. Kamil Karamali reports.

While recreational cannabis use is now legal in Canada, Vernon pot shops are still months away from being licensed to legally sell the product under the new regulatory regime.