Marijuana

• Germany legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis

  Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts.

  World

  Apr 1
  
• More Canadians buying cannabis only from legal sources, citing safety: StatCan

  Among Canadian cannabis users in 2023, almost 72 per cent said they bought the product exclusively from legal sources, with product safety among the main reasons.

  Canada

  Mar 18
  
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• Mojave killings: 5 arrested after 6 people found dead at desert crossroads

  Five men between the ages of 24 and 34 have been arrested after police found a crime scene with six dead bodies last week.

  Crime

  Jan 30
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• Kingston, Ont., cannabis store operators reflect on five years post-legalization

  Cannabis store owners and operators in Kingston say that while it's oversaturated, they believe the cannabis market will eventually right itself.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
• Cannabis in Canada: From stigma to normalcy — the 5-year journey since legalization

  The province of Manitoba says from the day of legalization to September this year, 3,292 weed-related provincial offences have gone to court.

  Cannabis

  Oct 17, 2023
• Meth, fentanyl, guns seized following year-long drug investigation: Kelowna RCMP

  According to police, the suspect frequently travelled to Vancouver, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto and engaged with individuals with criminal records.

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2023
• ‘Very large increase’ in weed-related traffic injuries since legalization: study

  Over a span of 11 years, annual rates of Ontario emergency department visits for cannabis-related traffic injuries have surged 475 per cent, according to a recent study.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
• Hamilton man facing $250K fine, prison time for trying to smuggle pot into U.S. with helicopter

  An Ontario resident pleaded guilty before a U.S. District Judge in Buffalo last week for attempting to import marijuana into a western New York Park on Grand Island.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Ontario cannabis regulator wants feedback on rules restricting window displays

  The provincial body that oversees the licensing of pot shops says it is collecting feedback on the visibility of cannabis to respond to safety concerns.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Cannabis price ‘race to the bottom’ hurts market’s future: OCS CEO

  The head of Ontario's cannabis distributor says the "race to the bottom" happening with pot prices risks hurting the market's future.

  Cannabis

  Jun 1, 2023