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Indigenous leaders were in Digby, N.S. for a meeting regarding the regulation of cannabis dispensaries in Nova Scotia. Members of the Mi’kmaq Rights Association are calling for government and RCMP to come to the table for discussions. Ella MacDonald reports.

A Mi’kmaq man says he was unlawfully detained by Nova Scotia RCMP for 23 hours after a cannabis raid on his trading post. He says he was placed in a windowless cell and at one point, put in leg cuffs. As Ella MacDonald reports, he’s now speaking out believing his detention was arbitrary, abusive and...

The province is maintaining its stance to crack down on illegal cannabis stores. In an update, the justice minister says there are more of these shops across Nova Scotia than initially estimated. But the opposition argue government isn’t backing up its stance with concrete evidence. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

Eight people were arrested after OPP seized $3.8 million-worth of illegal cannabis from a property just north of Port Hope.

Political tensions continue to flare in Nova Scotia as Premier Tim Houston doubled down on his directive regarding illegal cannabis dispensaries. Ella MacDonald reports.

Mi’kmaq First Nation chiefs are speaking out against the directive the province issued last week to police to crack down on illegal cannabis operations. For one expert on law and the Constitution, he says the province’s directive is premature given the nature of the peace and friendship treaties. Angela Capobianco reports.

Premier Tim Houston is standing firm in the government’s directive to police to crack down on illegal cannabis operations, especially in response to Sipekne’katik First Nation issuing a statement banning him and two cabinet ministers from stepping foot onto band lands. For one expert, the community taking this step is a sign of larger fractures...

Sipekne’katik First Nation has passed a resolution banning Nova Scotia’s Premier, Justice Minister, and Minister of L’nu Affairs from band lands. This comes after Justice Minister Scott Armstrong issued a directive to police to crack down on illegal cannabis operations and had asked Mi’kmaq chiefs for their co-operation. Angela Capobianco reports.

The Nova Scotia government is directing police to crack down on illegal cannabis stores across the province and wants help from Mi’kmaq chiefs to shut down on-reserve sales. Angela Capobianco reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order recommending the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy. Such a decision would represent one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades. It could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties, unlock billions...

Cannabis retailers could be impacted as the BCGEU strike has now expanded to warehouses. Grace Ke has the story.

The BCGEU strike has expanded to B.C. liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses. Michelle Cozzuol of Count Canna speaks with Global News Morning about the impact on cannabis retailers and customers.

The BC General Employees Union has escalated its strike action to stop government distribution of liquor and cannabis. As Grace Ke reports, while consumers might not notice right away, the already-struggling hospitality industry will take an almost immediate hit.

Northumberland OPP say officers responding to a dropped 9-1-1 call uncovered a major illegal cannabis grow-op just north of Port Hope, leading to the arrest of two people

The BCGEU is escalating its strike action again with all B.C. liquor and cannabis stores now behind picket lines. The City of Surrey is seeking an experienced health care partner to open and operate a network of community-based medical clinics and Nanaimo city council has passed a motion to support the return of rail service...

B.C.’s cannabis industry is bracing for impact from the strike and what it could mean for product availability. As Aaron McArthur reports, industry experts say they are still feeling the repercussions of the 2022 strike and any further action will greatly impact already-thin margins.

As we approach the back-to-school season and students head off to college and university, it’s important to remember that while cannabis can be legally consumed at age 19 in Ontario, some young people may encounter it earlier. Jenna Valleriani, PhD, Senior Manager of Social Responsibility & Partnerships at the Ontario Cannabis Store, joins Candace Daniel...

More research is showing that the use of high-potency cannabis may elevate the risk of dissociation, including schizophrenia. Nivrita Ganguly speaks with Dr. Leslie Buckley, Chief of Addictions at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) about what is known and not known about the link between cannabis and psychosis.

The frequent use of high-potency cannabis can elevate your risk of psychosis, including developing a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder, according to a new article published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Nivrita Ganguly has more on this and other top business stories in Health Matters for Aug. 11, 2025.

A new study is linking high cannabis use to increased mortality in colon cancer. Global BC Medical Contributor Dr. Birinder Narang joins Global News Morning to chat more about this issue.