![Click to play video: 'Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting'](https://i1.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/629/1011/2017-07-19T18-06-41.166Z--1280x720.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all)
Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting
Videos
-
Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting
01:34 | July 19, 2017
-
Man charged after dozens of shots fired near north Edmonton spray park
02:03 | August 20, 2024
-
Edmonton Elks introduce new team owner Larry Thompson: ‘It is truly an honour’
01:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Edmonton police investigate in city’s southeast
01:33 | August 14, 2024
-
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town
02:26 | August 12, 2024
-
Local Youth Entrepreneurship Mentorship aims to create entrepreneurs within BIPOC community
05:02 | August 7, 2024
-
Firefighting students jumped into action to help during Jasper wildfires
05:26 | August 1, 2024
-
1 dead, several injured after tent collapses at meditation centre northwest of Edmonton
01:26 | August 1, 2024
-
Insurance claims could take years for Jasper residents
05:04 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
01:28 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation
01:51 | July 30, 2024
-
Global News viewers share their Jasper memories
01:05 | July 26, 2024
-
Jasper evacuees continue to wait for information as pictures and videos show devastation
01:53 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated
08:28 | July 23, 2024
-
Kelsey Mitchell aiming for 2nd gold medal at Paris Oympics
02:35 | July 16, 2024
-
West Coast wind sport company making fabric for moon habitats
01:21 | July 16, 2024
-
Kindred Paul wants Canada to be aggressive in water polo at Paris Olympics
04:08 | July 12, 2024
-
BMW SUV suspected of impersonating police equipped with flashing lights
01:13 | July 12, 2024
-
Basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe heading to 2024 Paris Olympics
05:22 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton-raised swimmer Emma O’Croinin excited for her 1st Olympics
03:57 | July 10, 2024
-
Edmonton-swimmers prepare for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris
03:44 | July 9, 2024
-
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off summer
05:07 | July 4, 2024
-
Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estate
05:49 | July 3, 2024
-
Northeast Edmonton industrial fire
00:36 | July 2, 2024
-
Summer forecast for the Edmonton area
05:05 | June 28, 2024
-
City councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton’s district planning
07:17 | June 27, 2024
-
WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action
02:07 | June 27, 2024
-
Oilers say Holland’s contract will not be extended
00:57 | June 27, 2024
-
RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootings
01:45 | June 27, 2024
-
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup loss: Looking back and wondering what is next?
07:45 | June 25, 2024
-
Edmonton’s residential parking plan
05:51 | June 24, 2024
-
Political analyst delves into the victory of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi
05:53 | June 24, 2024
-
Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting
01:34 | July 19, 2017
-
Man charged after dozens of shots fired near north Edmonton spray park
02:03 | August 20, 2024
-
Edmonton Elks introduce new team owner Larry Thompson: ‘It is truly an honour’
01:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Edmonton police investigate in city’s southeast
01:33 | August 14, 2024
-
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town
02:26 | August 12, 2024
-
Local Youth Entrepreneurship Mentorship aims to create entrepreneurs within BIPOC community
05:02 | August 7, 2024
-
Firefighting students jumped into action to help during Jasper wildfires
05:26 | August 1, 2024
-
1 dead, several injured after tent collapses at meditation centre northwest of Edmonton
01:26 | August 1, 2024
-
Insurance claims could take years for Jasper residents
05:04 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
01:28 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation
01:51 | July 30, 2024
-
Global News viewers share their Jasper memories
01:05 | July 26, 2024
-
Jasper evacuees continue to wait for information as pictures and videos show devastation
01:53 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated
08:28 | July 23, 2024
-
Kelsey Mitchell aiming for 2nd gold medal at Paris Oympics
02:35 | July 16, 2024
-
West Coast wind sport company making fabric for moon habitats
01:21 | July 16, 2024
-
Kindred Paul wants Canada to be aggressive in water polo at Paris Olympics
04:08 | July 12, 2024
-
BMW SUV suspected of impersonating police equipped with flashing lights
01:13 | July 12, 2024
-
Basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe heading to 2024 Paris Olympics
05:22 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton-raised swimmer Emma O’Croinin excited for her 1st Olympics
03:57 | July 10, 2024
-
Edmonton-swimmers prepare for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris
03:44 | July 9, 2024
-
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off summer
05:07 | July 4, 2024
-
Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estate
05:49 | July 3, 2024
-
Northeast Edmonton industrial fire
00:36 | July 2, 2024
-
Summer forecast for the Edmonton area
05:05 | June 28, 2024
-
City councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton’s district planning
07:17 | June 27, 2024
-
WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action
02:07 | June 27, 2024
-
Oilers say Holland’s contract will not be extended
00:57 | June 27, 2024
-
RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootings
01:45 | June 27, 2024
-
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup loss: Looking back and wondering what is next?
07:45 | June 25, 2024
-
Edmonton’s residential parking plan
05:51 | June 24, 2024
-
Political analyst delves into the victory of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi
05:53 | June 24, 2024
Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting
Description
July 19, 2017
It’s Weed Wednesday at the premiers meeting in Edmonton. Tom Vernon reports from the Hotel MacDonald, where leaders are focusing on justice issues surrounding pot legalization and the opioid crisis.
-
Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting01:34 | July 19, 2017
-
Man charged after dozens of shots fired near north Edmonton spray park02:03 | August 20, 2024
-
Edmonton Elks introduce new team owner Larry Thompson: ‘It is truly an honour’01:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Edmonton police investigate in city’s southeast01:33 | August 14, 2024
-
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
-
Local Youth Entrepreneurship Mentorship aims to create entrepreneurs within BIPOC community05:02 | August 7, 2024
-
Firefighting students jumped into action to help during Jasper wildfires05:26 | August 1, 2024
-
1 dead, several injured after tent collapses at meditation centre northwest of Edmonton01:26 | August 1, 2024
-
Insurance claims could take years for Jasper residents05:04 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation01:51 | July 30, 2024
-
Global News viewers share their Jasper memories01:05 | July 26, 2024
-
Jasper evacuees continue to wait for information as pictures and videos show devastation01:53 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
-
Kelsey Mitchell aiming for 2nd gold medal at Paris Oympics02:35 | July 16, 2024
-
West Coast wind sport company making fabric for moon habitats01:21 | July 16, 2024
-
Kindred Paul wants Canada to be aggressive in water polo at Paris Olympics04:08 | July 12, 2024
-
BMW SUV suspected of impersonating police equipped with flashing lights01:13 | July 12, 2024
-
Basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe heading to 2024 Paris Olympics05:22 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton-raised swimmer Emma O’Croinin excited for her 1st Olympics03:57 | July 10, 2024
-
Edmonton-swimmers prepare for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris03:44 | July 9, 2024
-
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off summer05:07 | July 4, 2024
-
Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estate05:49 | July 3, 2024
-
Northeast Edmonton industrial fire00:36 | July 2, 2024
-
Summer forecast for the Edmonton area05:05 | June 28, 2024
-
City councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton’s district planning07:17 | June 27, 2024
-
WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action02:07 | June 27, 2024
-
Oilers say Holland’s contract will not be extended00:57 | June 27, 2024
-
RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootings01:45 | June 27, 2024
-
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup loss: Looking back and wondering what is next?07:45 | June 25, 2024
-
Edmonton’s residential parking plan05:51 | June 24, 2024
-
Political analyst delves into the victory of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi05:53 | June 24, 2024
-
Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting01:34 | July 19, 2017
-
Man charged after dozens of shots fired near north Edmonton spray park02:03 | August 20, 2024
-
Edmonton Elks introduce new team owner Larry Thompson: ‘It is truly an honour’01:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Edmonton police investigate in city’s southeast01:33 | August 14, 2024
-
Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
-
Local Youth Entrepreneurship Mentorship aims to create entrepreneurs within BIPOC community05:02 | August 7, 2024
-
Firefighting students jumped into action to help during Jasper wildfires05:26 | August 1, 2024
-
1 dead, several injured after tent collapses at meditation centre northwest of Edmonton01:26 | August 1, 2024
-
Insurance claims could take years for Jasper residents05:04 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper officials release criteria that must be met before re-entry from wildfire evacuation01:51 | July 30, 2024
-
Global News viewers share their Jasper memories01:05 | July 26, 2024
-
Jasper evacuees continue to wait for information as pictures and videos show devastation01:53 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper National Park wildfire latest as 25K people evacuated08:28 | July 23, 2024
-
Kelsey Mitchell aiming for 2nd gold medal at Paris Oympics02:35 | July 16, 2024
-
West Coast wind sport company making fabric for moon habitats01:21 | July 16, 2024
-
Kindred Paul wants Canada to be aggressive in water polo at Paris Olympics04:08 | July 12, 2024
-
BMW SUV suspected of impersonating police equipped with flashing lights01:13 | July 12, 2024
-
Basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe heading to 2024 Paris Olympics05:22 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton-raised swimmer Emma O’Croinin excited for her 1st Olympics03:57 | July 10, 2024
-
Edmonton-swimmers prepare for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris03:44 | July 9, 2024
-
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off summer05:07 | July 4, 2024
-
Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estate05:49 | July 3, 2024
-
Northeast Edmonton industrial fire00:36 | July 2, 2024
-
Summer forecast for the Edmonton area05:05 | June 28, 2024
-
City councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton’s district planning07:17 | June 27, 2024
-
WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action02:07 | June 27, 2024
-
Oilers say Holland’s contract will not be extended00:57 | June 27, 2024
-
RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootings01:45 | June 27, 2024
-
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup loss: Looking back and wondering what is next?07:45 | June 25, 2024
-
Edmonton’s residential parking plan05:51 | June 24, 2024
-
Political analyst delves into the victory of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi05:53 | June 24, 2024
Premiers discuss marijuana legislation, opioid crisis at summer meeting
Description
July 19, 2017
It’s Weed Wednesday at the premiers meeting in Edmonton. Tom Vernon reports from the Hotel MacDonald, where leaders are focusing on justice issues surrounding pot legalization and the opioid crisis.
National News
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come2:0310 hours ago
-
Israel, Hezbollah exchange most intense strikes in months2:0310 hours ago
-
Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind2:5110 hours ago
-
Scientists launch 1st lung cancer vaccine clinical trials using COVID-19 mRNA technology0:5714 hours ago
-
Joey Votto discusses his storied career with Cincinnati Reds, love for hometown Jays18:3011 hours ago
-
Global Affairs defends purchase of $9M NYC condo for Consul General6:439 hours ago
-
NASA: Boeing Starliner astronauts to stay in space until February5:4711 hours ago
-
Invermere districts without power after strong thunderstorm0:2816 hours ago
-
Feds announce government land will be leased to build more affordable housing4:4416 hours ago
-
Sicily yacht sinking: Italian prosecutor opens manslaughter inquiry2:3016 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
NASA: Boeing Starliner astronauts to stay in space until February5:4711 hours ago
-
‘Dangerous precedent’: Teamsters union reacts to labour board ordering rail employees back to work2:0023 hours ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue0:281 day ago
-
Germany festival stabbing: Manhunt after 3 dead, 8 injured in knife attack2:372 days ago
-
Malaysia sinkhole: Woman missing after pavement collapses in Kuala Lumpur0:242 days ago
-
India’s Modi visits Ukraine, urges Zelenskyy to hold peace talks2:032 days ago
-
BTS member Suga questioned by police for drunk driving on e-scooter0:353 days ago
-
Iceland volcano eruption: Blue Lagoon spa evacuated, Grindavik spared as new fissure forms4:193 days ago
-
Indonesia protests: Election law changes spark mass protests across country1:513 days ago
-
At least 27 killed after tourist bus plunges into Marsyangdi river in Nepal1:203 days ago
Sponsored Content
Trending
-
Saving snakes in Alberta more crucial than ever before2:033 days ago
-
Jasper wildfire: Future of town could look very different, mayor says2:2210 hours ago
-
Scientists launch 1st lung cancer vaccine clinical trials using COVID-19 mRNA technology0:5714 hours ago
-
Sicily yacht sinking: Italian prosecutor opens manslaughter inquiry2:3016 hours ago
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come2:0310 hours ago
-
Air Canada pilots strike: what it means for Canadian travelers6:202 days ago
-
Cooking Together: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Sweet and Sour BC Strawberries6:2718 hours ago
-
Truck crashes through bridge barrier near Sicamous0:272 days ago
-
Taliban bans women’s voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive laws0:382 days ago
-
Sicily yacht sinking: Rescuers recover another body believed to be daughter of Mike Lynch1:043 days ago
Canada
-
Jasper wildfire: Future of town could look very different, mayor says2:2210 hours ago
-
Montreal family caught in fatal police shootout reveals new details2:3411 hours ago
-
Feds announce government land will be leased to build more affordable housing4:4416 hours ago
-
Rail workers union says it will comply with back-to-work notice, will appeal decision1:5616 hours ago
-
Etobicoke stabbings: Manhunt continues for suspect in deaths of 2 female relatives1:491 day ago
-
Public transit systems in Canada’s major cities in dire straits6:0722 hours ago
-
Report credits TMX pipeline for Metro Vancouver gas price drop1:572 days ago
-
Farmers could take the brunt of the fallout from railway job action1:532 days ago
-
Canada limits sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies2:043 days ago
-
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh rallies with Surrey railway workers1:403 days ago
U.S. News
-
U.S. elections: What’s next for Kamala Harris’ campaign?2:172 days ago
-
RFK suspends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses Trump4:032 days ago
-
As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to cut interest rates in the U.S.1:493 days ago
-
DNC 2024: Obama mocks Trump’s ‘weird obsession’ with crowd sizes0:575 days ago
-
‘America, I gave my best to you’: Biden bids farewell in DNC speech endorsing Harris2:235 days ago
-
George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison4:116 days ago
-
1 dead, 1 missing in Connecticut as flash floods swamp parts of state2:037 days ago
-
‘Democrats should earn our vote’: Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Chicago ahead of DNC2:067 days ago
Advertisement
World
-
Israel, Hezbollah exchange most intense strikes in months2:0310 hours ago
-
French police arrest suspect in arson attack on synagogue0:281 day ago
-
Moscow, Kyiv swap prisoners as Ukraine marks independence day1:051 day ago
-
NASA says astronauts stuck in space will return on SpaceX capsule — not Boeing Starliner2:281 day ago
-
Taliban bans women’s voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive laws0:382 days ago
-
Malaysia sinkhole: Woman missing after pavement collapses in Kuala Lumpur0:242 days ago
-
India’s Modi visits Ukraine, urges Zelenskyy to hold peace talks2:032 days ago
-
Iceland volcano eruption: Blue Lagoon spa evacuated, Grindavik spared as new fissure forms4:193 days ago
-
Indonesia protests: Election law changes spark mass protests across country1:513 days ago
-
At least 27 killed after tourist bus plunges into Marsyangdi river in Nepal1:203 days ago
Politics
-
Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come2:0310 hours ago
-
Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind2:5110 hours ago
-
U.S. elections: What’s next for Kamala Harris’ campaign?2:172 days ago
-
India’s Modi visits Ukraine, urges Zelenskyy to hold peace talks2:032 days ago
-
More uncertainty for Canada’s rail network3:202 days ago
-
Poll highlights B.C. economic issues2:102 days ago
-
N.S. set to launch school lunch program2:083 days ago
-
RFK suspends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses Trump4:032 days ago
-
As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to cut interest rates in the U.S.1:493 days ago
-
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh rallies with Surrey railway workers1:403 days ago
Health and Wellness
-
Fredericton doctor warns of crisis in the ER1:4911 hours ago
-
Scientists launch 1st lung cancer vaccine clinical trials using COVID-19 mRNA technology0:5714 hours ago
-
Intimate partner violence at dangerous levels in Manitoba: shelters2:082 days ago
-
N.B. experiencing whooping cough outbreak1:593 days ago
-
Canada limits sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies2:043 days ago
-
B.C. double-lung transplant patient vows to fight for rural residents1:473 days ago
-
Ontario bans supervised consumption sites near schools2:335 days ago
-
Disability advocates concerned by billion dollar Toronto courthouse2:035 days ago
-
Health Matters: Assisted dying law faces court challenge1:586 days ago
-
Mental health impacts following McDougall Creek wildfire2:066 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
Excessive fluoride consumption linked to lower IQ in children: report2:294 days ago
-
Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling’ North Korean state TV broadcasts2:104 days ago
-
Randy Boissonnault potentially in violation of ethics laws3:084 days ago
-
Manitoba to investigate after family receives and buries the body of wrong person1:441 week ago
-
Jasper wildfire: Why cleaning out spoiled food may not be enough after disasters1:331 week ago
-
Canada’s housing market hit ‘pause’ in July despite rate cuts2:002 weeks ago
-
What’s causing the deadly Greek wildfires?6:052 weeks ago
-
Job scams exposed: Spam text scheme turn victims into ‘money mules’6:482 weeks ago
-
Experts warn extreme weather will continue to drive food prices higher4:192 weeks ago
-
Pilot recounts mid-air near miss experienced at Pitt Meadows Airport2:063 weeks ago
News Bloopers
-
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:053 months ago
-
Global’s Anthony Farnell performs in The Nutcracker1:148 months ago
-
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2411 months ago
-
Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2115 months ago
-
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0022 months ago
-
Global National anchor Farah Nasser swallows fly on-air0:1724 months ago
-
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5724 months ago
-
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1425 months ago
-
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1128 months ago
-
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3822 months ago