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U.S. may soon reclassify marijuana to allow medical research. What to knowU.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would reclassify marijuana and ease federal restrictions on research for potential new medical products.U.S. NewsDec 17, 2025
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N.S. fiddler Ashley MacIssac says AI content may have defamed himNova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac said the summary falsely asserted he had been convicted of a series of offences, including sexual assault and internet luring.CanadaDec 23, 2025
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U.S. election: Abortion, marijuana, sports betting among measures on ballotWhile the world will be focused on who will be elected the next president, millions of Americans are also deciding on many ballot issues that will impact their everyday lives.U.S. NewsNov 5, 2024
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Marijuana trends grow against the grain of intense police funding: reportVANCOUVER - Billions of dollars have been put towards nipping the drug-trade in the bud, yet the ease of obtaining marijuana and its potency have bloomed, while its price has dropped, according to a prominent group lobbying for cannabis legalization.Dec 22, 2011
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Financial woes, changing public attitudes give hope to U.S. marijuana advocatesWASHINGTON - Advocates for the legalization of marijuana in the United States are infused with fresh hope amid changing public attitudes about weed and federal financial woes that are prompting politicians to rethink America's monstrously expensive war on drugs.WorldFeb 6, 2013
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Medical marijuana grow-ops need overhaul: mayorsMedicinal marijuana grow operations — sanctioned by Canadian law — are unworkable, not just in this province but across the country, say a growing number of B.C. mayors.Mar 14, 2011
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Inside Oklahoma’s surprising cannabis boomFew anticipated a green rush into the Bible Belt when Oklahoma voters approved medical marijuana less than two years ago.CannabisMar 9, 2020
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Oregon marijuana shops begin sales to recreational usersOregon marijuana shops began selling marijuana Thursday for the first time to recreational users, marking a big day for the budding pot industry.WorldOct 1, 2015
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Trudeau’s victory could be a major boon to Canada’s marijuana industryJustin Trudeau’s historic Liberal victory could be a big win for Canada’s medical marijuana industry as Trudeau’s pledge to “legalise and regulate” will increase a bourgeoning sector of the country’s economy.CanadaOct 20, 2015
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How a new government impacts business in SaskatoonAfter watching Liberal momentum sweep across the country, business people in Saskatoon consider how a new government affects their livelihoods.CanadaOct 20, 2015
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Man who got life for marijuana charge goes free in MissouriA man sentenced to life without parole on a marijuana-related charge was freed Tuesday from a Missouri prison after being behind bars for two decades .WorldSep 1, 2015
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RCMP raid Sechelt dispensaryA neighbourhood dispute over a marijuana dispensary on the Sunshine Coast has resulted in a police raid.CrimeDec 2, 2015
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E-cigarettes more popular among Ontario students than regular cigarettes: CAMHMore Ontario students are using e-cigarettes than smoking regular cigarettes, according to a new survey on student drug use by CAMH.HealthDec 9, 2015
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Why marijuana laws still apply as Ottawa moves to legalizationWhile Canada moves toward legalizing marijuana, laws surrounding possession still apply. That means you could still get arrested, charged and end up with a criminal record for carrying even a small amount of pot.CanadaMar 11, 2016
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NB Liquor stores not best option for marijuana dispensaries, say stakeholdersA marijuana grower with Organigram who believes the government should move forward with procedures that are already in place.HealthMar 9, 2016
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New York lawmakers reach agreement to legalize recreational cannabisAt least 14 other states already allow residents to buy marijuana for recreational use, and New York's past efforts to pass marijuana have failed in recent years.PoliticsMar 28, 2021
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Sask. man argues he’s a heavy pot user, beats drug trafficking chargeSaskatchewan man guilty of marijuana possession argues he is a heavy pot user to beat drug trafficking charge.CanadaAug 27, 2014
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Seniors could be key to medical marijuana initiative in FloridaThe debate over legalizing medical marijuana in Florida generates talk of young people flooding the polls. But seniors are the most reliable voters.HealthNov 2, 2014
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Here’s what Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau, May and Duceppe have promised votersWondering what the federal leaders have promised for your vote? Here's a comprehensive list of what Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau, Tom Mulcair, Elizabeth May, and Gilles Duceppe have said.PoliticsOct 19, 2015
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Canadian medical marijuana producers have international aspirationsAs Canada's burgeoning medical marijuana industry ignites, a number of local pot producers are looking to take their homegrown expertise abroad.CanadaJul 19, 2015