Medical Pot

• Shoppers Drug Mart launches online medical pot portal in Alberta

  Medical cannabis users in Alberta can now get their therapeutic pot from Shoppers Drug Mart.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2019
  
• Health Canada grants Shoppers Drug Mart permission to sell medical marijuana online 

  Health Canada's list of authorized cannabis sellers and producers has been updated to reflect that the pharmacy can sell dried and fresh cannabis, as well as plants, seeds and oil.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2018
  
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• Ontario village surprised by appearance of cannabis farm licensed by Health Canada

  The small village of Flinton, Ont., was surprised to learn on Tuesday that they've had a legal cannabis farm within their midst for quite some time.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2018
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• Patients say there’s a ‘difference’ between medical and recreational pot

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government plans to legalize recreational pot later this year, but medical users have been eligible to access cannabis since 2001.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2018
• Doctors alarmed over lack of medical pot research, highlight evidence suggesting harm

  The Alberta College of Family Physicians says the evidence is "too sparse and poor" to conclude that marijuana is effective at relieving pain and says "adverse effects" as one of the only consistent findings of the existing studies.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2017
• 3 men arrested in armed robbery at Hamilton medical marijuana dispensary

  Three men have been arrested in an overnight armed robbery at a Hamilton medical marijuana dispensary.

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2017
• Former health minister Terry Lake takes medical marijuana job

  The former health minister is now vice-president of corporate social responsibility with Quebec-based Hydropothecary.

  Aug 31, 2017
• First medical marijuana clinic to open in Lethbridge in July

  420 Clinic will offer professional consultations and education before recommending a prescription from a licensed physician for clients.

  Consumer

  Jun 7, 2017
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• Reaction in Saskatoon to the medical marijuana ruling

  Reaction in Saskatoon to a Feb. 24 Federal Court ruling allowing licensed medical marijuana users to grow their own pot.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2016