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Today is April 20th — or 4/20 — known to marijuana enthusiasts as the unofficial holiday to celebrate the drug. A CBS News poll released this morning found the number of Americans supporting legalization reached a new high — 61 percent, up 5 points from just last year. Recreational marijuana sales is raising tens of...

On this 4/20, police say they’re arresting marijuana smokers, even though the federal government plans to legalize recreational pot in July 2018. As Raquel Fletcher reports, critics say officers are wasting time.

Mon, Jul 24: There’s less than a year until the planned legalization date for recreational marijuana, and while the feds have a firm goal, local leaders are leery. David Baxter has more on their questions that are going to need answers.

The marijuana industry got a boost on election night as voters in several states approved measures to legalize recreational pot.

A Calgary based company has purchased five acres of land in Lethbridge and intends to build a massive greenhouse to grow recreational marijuana. Here’s Joe Scarpelli with more on the new business hoping to be a budding success.

Since the legalization of recreational marijuana last October, health officials are growing concerned about the dangers of using cannabis while pregnant. Heather Yourex-West reports on what a new survey is revealing.

Lethbridge police had a busy weekend as they set up a large-scale checkstop Saturday night. With the recreational consumption of marijuana now legal, this is the first holiday season that officers could have an added hurdle when trying to catch impaired drivers. Kyle Benning reports.

More than two months after recreational marijuana was legalized, Vancouver’s first legal pot store will finally open later this week. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Successful applicants for Saskatchewan’s retail cannabis stores are worried about the continuing operation of illegal outlets once recreational marijuana is legalized. Wendy Winiewski reports.

As Edmonton prepares its rules for when recreational marijuana becomes legal, cigarettes filled with tobacco have also landed in city council’s crosshairs. As Albert Delitala reports, the smoking of any substance will be banned in many parks and large section of sidewalks.

As Canada prepares to legalize recreational marijuana, municipalities are facing the daunting task of dealing with regulation. As Kim Smith reports, Strathcona County is no exception.

How will different levels of government handle the legalization of recreational marijuana? Bob Layton delves into the hot-button issue.

Ottawa is asking Canadians how much they pay for pot and the answers could help determine the regulated price once the sale of recreational marijuana becomes legal. Kendra Slugoski reports.

Legal recreational marijuana may have been pushed back to August or September, but that doesn’t mean local decision-makers don’t have a lot of work to do. David Baxter speaks with a Calgary-compnay offering advice.

On this week’s Focus Ontario, Premier Doug Ford is gearing up to fight a federal carbon tax, and is looking for allies. Two notorious killers cause an uproar for trading prison cells for more comfortable lodgings. What will Ontario look like with legal recreational marijuana and can armchair investors make profit from it? Plus, the...

The province has announced it is providing $11.2 million over two years to help some Alberta communities with the legalization of recreational marijuana. Kendra Slugoski provides the details.

Labour lawyers say there’s a big push for companies to revise their workplace policies ahead of the legalization of recreational marijuana. Meaghan Craig reports.

The Calgary Cannabis Club joins Global News Calgary to discuss the changes seen since recreational marijuana was legalized and the causes the organization is still fighting for.

The legalization of recreational pot is fast approaching and on Monday, Alberta unveiled more proposed rules for how cannabis can be sold and consumed. Albert Delitala reports.

New legislation has been introduced on Thursday as the province prepares to deal with the new world of legalized recreational marijuana in Canada. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnsworth answers questions at a press conference Thursday.