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Pot activist speaks in Edmonton following Calgary arrest
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Pot activist speaks in Edmonton following Calgary arrest
01:57 | April 8, 2016
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Edmonton settles on 10-metre buffer zone for smoking, cannabis use around entrances
01:45 | September 19, 2018
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1 month until marijuana legalization: Is Canada ready?
05:24 | September 17, 2018
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Edmonton post-secondary schools hash out cannabis policy
02:18 | September 13, 2018
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University of Alberta cannabis policy will designate pot-smoking zones
01:18 | September 11, 2018
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City of Edmonton considers new rules for tobacco, marijuana smoking after gathering public feedback
02:14 | September 10, 2018
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Whyte Avenue smoke shop vandalism caught on video
01:36 | September 4, 2018
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Cannabis retailers getting ready as recreational pot set to be legal in 2 months
02:10 | August 17, 2018
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With 2 months until legalization, Edmonton pot shops getting ready
01:54 | August 17, 2018
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Woman who runs children’s learning centre in Spruce Grove worries about cannabis retailer moving in next door
01:55 | August 16, 2018
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Have your say on where you can smoke in public in Edmonton
01:56 | July 25, 2018
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Weigh in on Edmonton’s public smoking rules
02:07 | July 25, 2018
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Global Edmonton health matters: July 12
02:35 | July 12, 2018
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Will Canada be ready to stop stoned drivers when pot becomes legal?
01:45 | July 12, 2018
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Edmonton councillor explains smoking bylaw changes
05:54 | July 12, 2018
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Edmonton says where pot smokers can’t toke up; sets new rules for cigarette smokers too
01:59 | July 11, 2018
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Edmonton council clarifies where people can smoke pot
02:33 | July 10, 2018
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Cannabis company sets up shop in Edmonton
01:47 | July 9, 2018
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Proposed cannabis store locations
01:54 | June 23, 2018
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Marijuana dry mouth and oral health: Dentist shares tips for keeping your teeth and mouth healthy
04:41 | June 20, 2018
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Cocaine, pot, mushrooms seized after online dispensary shut down
01:12 | June 14, 2018
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Edmonton reacts to Senate approving marijuana legalization bill
01:30 | June 8, 2018
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Who will get coveted cannabis permits in Edmonton?
01:41 | May 22, 2018
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Criminal lawyer on the unanswered questions surrounding marijuana legalization
05:51 | May 15, 2018
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Bob Layton’s editorial: May 4
01:28 | May 4, 2018
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Edmonton Pot Shop Regulation
02:12 | May 1, 2018
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Dogs experience close calls with cannabis
02:04 | April 30, 2018
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Edmonton conferences aims to teach you everything about marijuana legalization
01:45 | April 13, 2018
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How Canadians will work in the marijuana industry after legalization
05:14 | April 12, 2018
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Alberta lays out more rules for when recreational marijuana becomes legal
01:27 | April 9, 2018
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Edmonton councillors debate how to enforce rules when recreational cannabis becomes legal
01:43 | April 3, 2018
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City committee discusses Edmonton pot bylaws
02:08 | April 3, 2018
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Pot activist speaks in Edmonton following Calgary arrest
01:57 | April 8, 2016
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Edmonton settles on 10-metre buffer zone for smoking, cannabis use around entrances
01:45 | September 19, 2018
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1 month until marijuana legalization: Is Canada ready?
05:24 | September 17, 2018
-
Edmonton post-secondary schools hash out cannabis policy
02:18 | September 13, 2018
-
University of Alberta cannabis policy will designate pot-smoking zones
01:18 | September 11, 2018
-
City of Edmonton considers new rules for tobacco, marijuana smoking after gathering public feedback
02:14 | September 10, 2018
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Whyte Avenue smoke shop vandalism caught on video
01:36 | September 4, 2018
-
Cannabis retailers getting ready as recreational pot set to be legal in 2 months
02:10 | August 17, 2018
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With 2 months until legalization, Edmonton pot shops getting ready
01:54 | August 17, 2018
-
Woman who runs children’s learning centre in Spruce Grove worries about cannabis retailer moving in next door
01:55 | August 16, 2018
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Have your say on where you can smoke in public in Edmonton
01:56 | July 25, 2018
-
Weigh in on Edmonton’s public smoking rules
02:07 | July 25, 2018
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Global Edmonton health matters: July 12
02:35 | July 12, 2018
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Will Canada be ready to stop stoned drivers when pot becomes legal?
01:45 | July 12, 2018
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Edmonton councillor explains smoking bylaw changes
05:54 | July 12, 2018
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Edmonton says where pot smokers can’t toke up; sets new rules for cigarette smokers too
01:59 | July 11, 2018
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Edmonton council clarifies where people can smoke pot
02:33 | July 10, 2018
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Cannabis company sets up shop in Edmonton
01:47 | July 9, 2018
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Proposed cannabis store locations
01:54 | June 23, 2018
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Marijuana dry mouth and oral health: Dentist shares tips for keeping your teeth and mouth healthy
04:41 | June 20, 2018
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Cocaine, pot, mushrooms seized after online dispensary shut down
01:12 | June 14, 2018
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Edmonton reacts to Senate approving marijuana legalization bill
01:30 | June 8, 2018
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Who will get coveted cannabis permits in Edmonton?
01:41 | May 22, 2018
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Criminal lawyer on the unanswered questions surrounding marijuana legalization
05:51 | May 15, 2018
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Bob Layton’s editorial: May 4
01:28 | May 4, 2018
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Edmonton Pot Shop Regulation
02:12 | May 1, 2018
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Dogs experience close calls with cannabis
02:04 | April 30, 2018
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Edmonton conferences aims to teach you everything about marijuana legalization
01:45 | April 13, 2018
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How Canadians will work in the marijuana industry after legalization
05:14 | April 12, 2018
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Alberta lays out more rules for when recreational marijuana becomes legal
01:27 | April 9, 2018
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Edmonton councillors debate how to enforce rules when recreational cannabis becomes legal
01:43 | April 3, 2018
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City committee discusses Edmonton pot bylaws
02:08 | April 3, 2018
Pot activist speaks in Edmonton following Calgary arrest
Description
April 8, 2016
A marijuana advocate is vowing to continue his Overgrow Canada tour even though it came to a temporary halt Wednesday night when he was arrested in Calgary. On Thursday night, Dana Larsen was in Alberta's capital and as Shallima Maharaj reports, he's more determined than ever to get his message across.
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Pot activist speaks in Edmonton following Calgary arrest01:57 | April 8, 2016
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Edmonton settles on 10-metre buffer zone for smoking, cannabis use around entrances01:45 | September 19, 2018
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1 month until marijuana legalization: Is Canada ready?05:24 | September 17, 2018
-
Edmonton post-secondary schools hash out cannabis policy02:18 | September 13, 2018
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University of Alberta cannabis policy will designate pot-smoking zones01:18 | September 11, 2018
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City of Edmonton considers new rules for tobacco, marijuana smoking after gathering public feedback02:14 | September 10, 2018
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Whyte Avenue smoke shop vandalism caught on video01:36 | September 4, 2018
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Cannabis retailers getting ready as recreational pot set to be legal in 2 months02:10 | August 17, 2018
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With 2 months until legalization, Edmonton pot shops getting ready01:54 | August 17, 2018
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Woman who runs children’s learning centre in Spruce Grove worries about cannabis retailer moving in next door01:55 | August 16, 2018
-
Have your say on where you can smoke in public in Edmonton01:56 | July 25, 2018
-
Weigh in on Edmonton’s public smoking rules02:07 | July 25, 2018
-
Global Edmonton health matters: July 1202:35 | July 12, 2018
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Will Canada be ready to stop stoned drivers when pot becomes legal?01:45 | July 12, 2018
-
Edmonton councillor explains smoking bylaw changes05:54 | July 12, 2018
-
Edmonton says where pot smokers can’t toke up; sets new rules for cigarette smokers too01:59 | July 11, 2018
-
Edmonton council clarifies where people can smoke pot02:33 | July 10, 2018
-
Cannabis company sets up shop in Edmonton01:47 | July 9, 2018
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Proposed cannabis store locations01:54 | June 23, 2018
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Marijuana dry mouth and oral health: Dentist shares tips for keeping your teeth and mouth healthy04:41 | June 20, 2018
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Cocaine, pot, mushrooms seized after online dispensary shut down01:12 | June 14, 2018
-
Edmonton reacts to Senate approving marijuana legalization bill01:30 | June 8, 2018
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Who will get coveted cannabis permits in Edmonton?01:41 | May 22, 2018
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Criminal lawyer on the unanswered questions surrounding marijuana legalization05:51 | May 15, 2018
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Bob Layton’s editorial: May 401:28 | May 4, 2018
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Edmonton Pot Shop Regulation02:12 | May 1, 2018
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Dogs experience close calls with cannabis02:04 | April 30, 2018
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Edmonton conferences aims to teach you everything about marijuana legalization01:45 | April 13, 2018
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How Canadians will work in the marijuana industry after legalization05:14 | April 12, 2018
-
Alberta lays out more rules for when recreational marijuana becomes legal01:27 | April 9, 2018
-
Edmonton councillors debate how to enforce rules when recreational cannabis becomes legal01:43 | April 3, 2018
-
City committee discusses Edmonton pot bylaws02:08 | April 3, 2018
-
Pot activist speaks in Edmonton following Calgary arrest01:57 | April 8, 2016
-
Edmonton settles on 10-metre buffer zone for smoking, cannabis use around entrances01:45 | September 19, 2018
-
1 month until marijuana legalization: Is Canada ready?05:24 | September 17, 2018
-
Edmonton post-secondary schools hash out cannabis policy02:18 | September 13, 2018
-
University of Alberta cannabis policy will designate pot-smoking zones01:18 | September 11, 2018
-
City of Edmonton considers new rules for tobacco, marijuana smoking after gathering public feedback02:14 | September 10, 2018
-
Whyte Avenue smoke shop vandalism caught on video01:36 | September 4, 2018
-
Cannabis retailers getting ready as recreational pot set to be legal in 2 months02:10 | August 17, 2018
-
With 2 months until legalization, Edmonton pot shops getting ready01:54 | August 17, 2018
-
Woman who runs children’s learning centre in Spruce Grove worries about cannabis retailer moving in next door01:55 | August 16, 2018
-
Have your say on where you can smoke in public in Edmonton01:56 | July 25, 2018
-
Weigh in on Edmonton’s public smoking rules02:07 | July 25, 2018
-
Global Edmonton health matters: July 1202:35 | July 12, 2018
-
Will Canada be ready to stop stoned drivers when pot becomes legal?01:45 | July 12, 2018
-
Edmonton councillor explains smoking bylaw changes05:54 | July 12, 2018
-
Edmonton says where pot smokers can’t toke up; sets new rules for cigarette smokers too01:59 | July 11, 2018
-
Edmonton council clarifies where people can smoke pot02:33 | July 10, 2018
-
Cannabis company sets up shop in Edmonton01:47 | July 9, 2018
-
Proposed cannabis store locations01:54 | June 23, 2018
-
Marijuana dry mouth and oral health: Dentist shares tips for keeping your teeth and mouth healthy04:41 | June 20, 2018
-
Cocaine, pot, mushrooms seized after online dispensary shut down01:12 | June 14, 2018
-
Edmonton reacts to Senate approving marijuana legalization bill01:30 | June 8, 2018
-
Who will get coveted cannabis permits in Edmonton?01:41 | May 22, 2018
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Criminal lawyer on the unanswered questions surrounding marijuana legalization05:51 | May 15, 2018
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Bob Layton’s editorial: May 401:28 | May 4, 2018
-
Edmonton Pot Shop Regulation02:12 | May 1, 2018
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Dogs experience close calls with cannabis02:04 | April 30, 2018
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Edmonton conferences aims to teach you everything about marijuana legalization01:45 | April 13, 2018
-
How Canadians will work in the marijuana industry after legalization05:14 | April 12, 2018
-
Alberta lays out more rules for when recreational marijuana becomes legal01:27 | April 9, 2018
-
Edmonton councillors debate how to enforce rules when recreational cannabis becomes legal01:43 | April 3, 2018
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City committee discusses Edmonton pot bylaws02:08 | April 3, 2018
Pot activist speaks in Edmonton following Calgary arrest
Description
April 8, 2016
A marijuana advocate is vowing to continue his Overgrow Canada tour even though it came to a temporary halt Wednesday night when he was arrested in Calgary. On Thursday night, Dana Larsen was in Alberta's capital and as Shallima Maharaj reports, he's more determined than ever to get his message across.
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