Statistics Canada: Sewer water shows cannabis use
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Statistics Canada: Sewer water shows cannabis use
03:22 | December 4, 2018
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04:24 | October 17, 2025
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Workers join picket line at 25 government liquor stores
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BC’s cannabis industry on expanded BCGEU strike
04:17 | September 23, 2025
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Cannabis use disorder
04:25 | April 26, 2025
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BC Cannabis Summit aims to spark economy
02:11 | April 16, 2025
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Falkland woman concerned about commercial grow op next door
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RCMP warning about cannabis laced candy products
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01:46 | September 13, 2024
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‘Unpermitted’ 4/20 event planned for Vancouver’s Sunset Beach
02:00 | April 20, 2024
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B.C. pot shops claim unlevel playing field
02:05 | February 22, 2024
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02:02 | January 24, 2024
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Government removes rule for pot retailers
01:59 | May 20, 2023
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More support for Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs in B.C.
01:01 | April 24, 2023
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Smaller crowds turn out for Vancouver 420 events
02:09 | April 20, 2023
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Big crowds expected for Vancouver 420 events
02:14 | April 20, 2023
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05:08 | April 20, 2023
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Uber Eats offering cannabis delivery in B.C.
00:28 | April 18, 2023
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BIV: Inflation rate cools to 4.3%
02:23 | April 18, 2023
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Attempted robbery at Vancouver pot shop
01:59 | March 15, 2023
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Report asks for cannabis shops in Surrey
02:06 | March 1, 2023
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Cannabis consumption spaces gain support in B.C.
02:07 | January 11, 2023
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Cannabis retailer pulls plug on shop in Prince George Airport
01:54 | December 26, 2022
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BCGEU strike threatens cannabis businesses
04:39 | August 27, 2022
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Health Matters: Study finds cannabis poisonings among children have spiked since edibles became legal
04:46 | August 26, 2022
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B.C. cannabis stores bracing for empty shelves
02:26 | August 23, 2022
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Cannabis industry fears shortages amid BCGEU job action
04:31 | August 22, 2022
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BCGEU president on first phase of job action, what could happen next?
05:10 | August 16, 2022
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Statistics Canada: Sewer water shows cannabis use
03:22 | December 4, 2018
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Health Matters: Talking to teens about the risks of cannabis poisoning
04:01 | April 20, 2026
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BCGEU Strike Impact
04:24 | October 17, 2025
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Workers join picket line at 25 government liquor stores
02:19 | September 24, 2025
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BCGEU strike expands to cannabis and liquor warehouses
01:50 | September 23, 2025
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BC’s cannabis industry on expanded BCGEU strike
04:17 | September 23, 2025
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Colon cancer and cannabis use
05:05 | May 3, 2025
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Cannabis use disorder
04:25 | April 26, 2025
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BC Cannabis Summit aims to spark economy
02:11 | April 16, 2025
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Falkland woman concerned about commercial grow op next door
02:03 | February 17, 2025
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RCMP warning about cannabis laced candy products
04:09 | October 30, 2024
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B.C. cannabis growers call out government regulations
01:46 | September 13, 2024
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‘Unpermitted’ 4/20 event planned for Vancouver’s Sunset Beach
02:00 | April 20, 2024
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Cannabis stores coming to Surrey, council approves framework
00:35 | April 10, 2024
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B.C. pot shops claim unlevel playing field
02:05 | February 22, 2024
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Cannabis shops could be coming to Surrey
02:02 | January 24, 2024
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Government removes rule for pot retailers
01:59 | May 20, 2023
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More support for Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs in B.C.
01:01 | April 24, 2023
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Smaller crowds turn out for Vancouver 420 events
02:09 | April 20, 2023
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Big crowds expected for Vancouver 420 events
02:14 | April 20, 2023
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Vancouver prepares for unsanctioned 4/20 pot celebrations
05:08 | April 20, 2023
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Uber Eats offering cannabis delivery in B.C.
00:28 | April 18, 2023
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BIV: Inflation rate cools to 4.3%
02:23 | April 18, 2023
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Attempted robbery at Vancouver pot shop
01:59 | March 15, 2023
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Report asks for cannabis shops in Surrey
02:06 | March 1, 2023
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Cannabis consumption spaces gain support in B.C.
02:07 | January 11, 2023
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Cannabis retailer pulls plug on shop in Prince George Airport
01:54 | December 26, 2022
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BCGEU strike threatens cannabis businesses
04:39 | August 27, 2022
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Health Matters: Study finds cannabis poisonings among children have spiked since edibles became legal
04:46 | August 26, 2022
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B.C. cannabis stores bracing for empty shelves
02:26 | August 23, 2022
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Cannabis industry fears shortages amid BCGEU job action
04:31 | August 22, 2022
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BCGEU president on first phase of job action, what could happen next?
05:10 | August 16, 2022
Statistics Canada: Sewer water shows cannabis use
Description
December 4, 2018
Statistics Canada has determined which major Canadian cities use the most marijuana, by studying sewage. Dan Burgard from Puget Sound University works in the emerging field of analyzing waste water to quantify trace levels of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs, and tells Global News what he has discovered.
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Statistics Canada: Sewer water shows cannabis use03:22 | December 4, 2018 -
Health Matters: Talking to teens about the risks of cannabis poisoning04:01 | April 20, 2026 -
BCGEU Strike Impact04:24 | October 17, 2025 -
Workers join picket line at 25 government liquor stores02:19 | September 24, 2025 -
BCGEU strike expands to cannabis and liquor warehouses01:50 | September 23, 2025 -
BC’s cannabis industry on expanded BCGEU strike04:17 | September 23, 2025 -
Colon cancer and cannabis use05:05 | May 3, 2025 -
Cannabis use disorder04:25 | April 26, 2025 -
BC Cannabis Summit aims to spark economy02:11 | April 16, 2025 -
Falkland woman concerned about commercial grow op next door02:03 | February 17, 2025 -
RCMP warning about cannabis laced candy products04:09 | October 30, 2024 -
B.C. cannabis growers call out government regulations01:46 | September 13, 2024 -
‘Unpermitted’ 4/20 event planned for Vancouver’s Sunset Beach02:00 | April 20, 2024 -
Cannabis stores coming to Surrey, council approves framework00:35 | April 10, 2024
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B.C. pot shops claim unlevel playing field02:05 | February 22, 2024 -
Cannabis shops could be coming to Surrey02:02 | January 24, 2024 -
Government removes rule for pot retailers01:59 | May 20, 2023 -
More support for Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs in B.C.01:01 | April 24, 2023 -
Smaller crowds turn out for Vancouver 420 events02:09 | April 20, 2023 -
Big crowds expected for Vancouver 420 events02:14 | April 20, 2023 -
Vancouver prepares for unsanctioned 4/20 pot celebrations05:08 | April 20, 2023 -
Uber Eats offering cannabis delivery in B.C.00:28 | April 18, 2023 -
BIV: Inflation rate cools to 4.3%02:23 | April 18, 2023 -
Attempted robbery at Vancouver pot shop01:59 | March 15, 2023 -
Report asks for cannabis shops in Surrey02:06 | March 1, 2023 -
Cannabis consumption spaces gain support in B.C.02:07 | January 11, 2023 -
Cannabis retailer pulls plug on shop in Prince George Airport01:54 | December 26, 2022 -
BCGEU strike threatens cannabis businesses04:39 | August 27, 2022 -
Health Matters: Study finds cannabis poisonings among children have spiked since edibles became legal04:46 | August 26, 2022 -
B.C. cannabis stores bracing for empty shelves02:26 | August 23, 2022 -
Cannabis industry fears shortages amid BCGEU job action04:31 | August 22, 2022 -
BCGEU president on first phase of job action, what could happen next?05:10 | August 16, 2022
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Statistics Canada: Sewer water shows cannabis use03:22 | December 4, 2018
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Health Matters: Talking to teens about the risks of cannabis poisoning04:01 | April 20, 2026
-
BCGEU Strike Impact04:24 | October 17, 2025
-
Workers join picket line at 25 government liquor stores02:19 | September 24, 2025
-
BCGEU strike expands to cannabis and liquor warehouses01:50 | September 23, 2025
-
BC’s cannabis industry on expanded BCGEU strike04:17 | September 23, 2025
-
Colon cancer and cannabis use05:05 | May 3, 2025
-
Cannabis use disorder04:25 | April 26, 2025
-
BC Cannabis Summit aims to spark economy02:11 | April 16, 2025
-
Falkland woman concerned about commercial grow op next door02:03 | February 17, 2025
-
RCMP warning about cannabis laced candy products04:09 | October 30, 2024
-
B.C. cannabis growers call out government regulations01:46 | September 13, 2024
-
‘Unpermitted’ 4/20 event planned for Vancouver’s Sunset Beach02:00 | April 20, 2024
-
Cannabis stores coming to Surrey, council approves framework00:35 | April 10, 2024
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B.C. pot shops claim unlevel playing field02:05 | February 22, 2024
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Cannabis shops could be coming to Surrey02:02 | January 24, 2024
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Government removes rule for pot retailers01:59 | May 20, 2023
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More support for Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs in B.C.01:01 | April 24, 2023
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Smaller crowds turn out for Vancouver 420 events02:09 | April 20, 2023
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Big crowds expected for Vancouver 420 events02:14 | April 20, 2023
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Vancouver prepares for unsanctioned 4/20 pot celebrations05:08 | April 20, 2023
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Uber Eats offering cannabis delivery in B.C.00:28 | April 18, 2023
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BIV: Inflation rate cools to 4.3%02:23 | April 18, 2023
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Attempted robbery at Vancouver pot shop01:59 | March 15, 2023
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Report asks for cannabis shops in Surrey02:06 | March 1, 2023
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Cannabis consumption spaces gain support in B.C.02:07 | January 11, 2023
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Cannabis retailer pulls plug on shop in Prince George Airport01:54 | December 26, 2022
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BCGEU strike threatens cannabis businesses04:39 | August 27, 2022
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Health Matters: Study finds cannabis poisonings among children have spiked since edibles became legal04:46 | August 26, 2022
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B.C. cannabis stores bracing for empty shelves02:26 | August 23, 2022
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Cannabis industry fears shortages amid BCGEU job action04:31 | August 22, 2022
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BCGEU president on first phase of job action, what could happen next?05:10 | August 16, 2022
Statistics Canada: Sewer water shows cannabis use
Description
December 4, 2018
Statistics Canada has determined which major Canadian cities use the most marijuana, by studying sewage. Dan Burgard from Puget Sound University works in the emerging field of analyzing waste water to quantify trace levels of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs, and tells Global News what he has discovered.
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