Medical Cannabis
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4 years since legalization, has cannabis use gone up in Manitoba?In Manitoba, the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority (LGCA) has done a study that found an increase in cannabis use in the province since the drug was legalized.CannabisSep 24, 2022
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Ottawa has lost control of veterans’ medical marijuana program, audit findsThe audit's results come amid an explosion in the number of veterans seeking reimbursement for their medical pot, from around 100 in 2014 to more than 18,000 last year.CanadaSep 14, 2022
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Aurora Cannabis to close Aurora Sky facility in EdmontonAfter reducing its workforce to 25 per cent back in 2020, Aurora Cannabis announced Thursday it would be closing its Aurora Sky facility in Edmonton.CannabisMay 12, 2022
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Alberta researchers may have figured out a way to reduce impairment from medical cannabisResearchers hope these findings could lead to better roadside impairment testing, and medical cannabis that can help with pain management while reducing impairment.CannabisApr 21, 2022
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McMaster University-led study shows some pain relief from use of medical cannabisAccording to a McMaster University study, some people living with chronic pain may find some relief from using cannabis and have minimal side effects.CannabisSep 9, 2021
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Health advocates ask Saskatchewan medical cannabis users to talk with physicians, pharmaciesHealth Canada statistics from 2019 show that more than 160,000 people in Saskatchewan were using cannabis medically... only 8,000 of them through proper healthcare channels.CannabisApr 21, 2021
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Homegrown cannabis in Winnipeg ‘going overboard,’ city committee moves to stem the practiceCity councillors in Winnipeg want to find ways to clamp down on home-grown cannabis in residential areas, citing 'nuisance smells.'NewsMar 17, 2021
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Survey: Canadians cite systemic barriers to legal medical cannabisThe vast majority of Canadians who use medicinal cannabis do not consult a health care provider regarding their treatment, a recent survey found.CanadaOct 17, 2020
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Doctor tells inquiry he was concerned about Lionel Desmond’s cannabis useThe inquiry has heard that Lionel Desmond believed the drug had helped reduce his anxiety and depression, while virtually eliminating his suicidal thoughts.CrimeFeb 24, 2020
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U of A partners with Edmonton cannabis company to research treatment of neurological diseasesAtlas, an Edmonton-based medical cannabis company, has donated $300,000 to fund three research studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.CannabisDec 3, 2019
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