Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits
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Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits
Description
December 14, 2015
Mon, Dec 14: Canadian pediatricians are warning doctors to be very careful when prescribing medical marijuana to children. The Canadian pediatric society says this drug is not being properly studied. Heather Yourex West reports.
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Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits02:11 | December 14, 2015 -
Calgary Stampeders Pink Power Game is Saturday, October 17th03:24 | 1 hour ago -
Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026 -
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026 -
The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd04:11 | October 14, 2026 -
Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026 -
Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run02:32 | October 11, 2026 -
Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.01:55 | October 10, 2026 -
Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach02:03 | October 8, 2026 -
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026 -
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026 -
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure event see’s thousands of Calgarian’s participate.02:28 | October 4, 2026 -
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026 -
TIES climbs for a stronger start in Canada02:14 | October 3, 2026 -
Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026 -
Calgary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Centre faces closure as demand soars and funding declines.01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
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Alberta government’s COVID-19 response failed Cargill plant workers: report02:05 | September 28, 2026 -
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Alberta Blue Cross joins Global News Morning for another edition of Wellness Wednesday03:30 | September 24, 2026 -
Call for blood donors to support childhood cancer treatment01:54 | September 23, 2026 -
Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital01:31 | September 21, 2026 -
Airdrie health care centre promises reduced wait times01:44 | September 21, 2026 -
Plane Pull returns to tarmac02:09 | September 20, 2026 -
Straz Strong raises funds for adaptive sports equipment01:19 | September 18, 2026 -
Air quality continues to be a concern as Calgary Fire continues to burn01:43 | September 15, 2026 -
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Handcrafted model train village creator raises money for Alberta children’s hospitals01:57 | September 13, 2026
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Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits02:11 | December 14, 2015
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-
Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026
-
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026
-
The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd04:11 | October 14, 2026
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Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026
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Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run02:32 | October 11, 2026
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Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.01:55 | October 10, 2026
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Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach02:03 | October 8, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026
-
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Reimagining how we connect with older adults through new adventures05:06 | September 14, 2026
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Handcrafted model train village creator raises money for Alberta children’s hospitals01:57 | September 13, 2026
Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits
Description
December 14, 2015
Mon, Dec 14: Canadian pediatricians are warning doctors to be very careful when prescribing medical marijuana to children. The Canadian pediatric society says this drug is not being properly studied. Heather Yourex West reports.
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