Cannabis Use
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Cannabis use during pregnancy raising concern about birth risksResearchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns.HealthMay 23, 2023
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Quebec cannabis use remains steady since legalizationCannabis use has increased by 5 per cent since it was legalized, according to a 2022 cannabis survey released Wednesday by Quebec's statistics institute.CanadaApr 12, 2023
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B.C. cannabis use increases ‘responsibly’ three years after legalization: surveyThe 2021 B.C. Cannabis Use Survey found 32 per cent of B.C. adults age 19 and older reported using cannabis at least once in the past year, up from 28 per cent before legalization.CannabisAug 2, 2022
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Canadian cannabis industry eyeing U.S. push for marijuana legalizationU.S. lawmakers are looking at a comprehensive effort to legalize marijuana, which the legal cannabis industry north of the border would love to see become law.CannabisAug 2, 2022
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Cannabis ban for athletes will be reviewed, World Anti-Doping Agency saysU.S. track and field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after testing positive for cannabis, which she said she used to help cope with the death of her mother.SportsSep 15, 2021
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Cannabis use doubled heart attack risk in young adults, study showsWhile smoking was the most common form of consumption, vapourizing and edibles also increased the risk of heart attack, according to data from the U.S.HealthSep 7, 2021
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Does cannabis affect your memory?If cannabis does impact memory, research shows impairment can be reversed with abstinence, say British researchers Ian Hamilton and Elizabeth Hughes.CommentaryJul 19, 2020
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Many Canadians turned to weed as coronavirus arrived. Here’s how to tell if that’s a problemStatistics show Canadian cannabis sales spiked amid the coronavirus pandemic, and some worry increased use could be a problem. Here are some warning signs.HealthJun 4, 2020
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CAA releases study about driving high as Lethbridge police continue holiday checkstopsLethbridge police are continuing their initiative to catch and prevent people from driving under the influence during the busy holiday season.CannabisDec 30, 2019
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More pregnant women are using cannabis despite its dangers: studyUsing cannabis while pregnant can affect fetal brain development, health experts say.HealthOct 29, 2019
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