Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report
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Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report
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Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report
02:02 | September 6, 2023
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01:30 | March 10, 2024
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02:24 | March 8, 2024
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Burning out: 5 years after legalization, Canada’s legal cannabis industry faces challenges
00:32 | October 16, 2023
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44:34 | October 12, 2023
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A fresh look at the cannabis industry in this country
05:16 | April 20, 2023
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09:55 | February 17, 2023
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Why is Canada’s cannabis industry struggling to turn a profit?
09:26 | February 10, 2023
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Biden grants pardons to all Americans convicted for simple possession of marijuana under federal law
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Parents should keep an open and honest line of communication with children on drug use, expert recommends
01:37 | September 3, 2022
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Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian court
05:15 | August 4, 2022
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Peruvian police catch “narco pigeon” trying to smuggle marijuana into prison
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Increase in drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border
01:09 | June 16, 2020
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Are Canadians drinking less as weed gets easier to buy? It’s starting to look that way
02:15 | February 28, 2020
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Richmond Hill’s mayor opposes cannabis retail
01:26 | February 10, 2020
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Man facing marijuana charge gets arrested after lighting joint in court room
01:14 | January 29, 2020
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Study raises concerns about Canadians driving while impaired on cannabis
02:02 | December 31, 2019
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Legal cannabis vaping products ignite health concerns
02:15 | December 17, 2019
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Cannabis edibles to hit store shelves in January
02:16 | December 16, 2019
Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report
Description
September 6, 2023
A joint study from Ottawa researchers suggests that since cannabis became legal, there was a 94 per cent increase in the number of hospital emergency department visits for traffic injuries where cannabis was involved. Katherine Ward has more of the details.
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Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report02:02 | September 6, 2023
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Germans celebrate as country legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis00:35 | April 1, 2024
-
Almost 6 years after Canada legalized cannabis, most users buying from legal sources02:01 | March 18, 2024
-
Alcohol sales are softening but cannabis is flying high, new data finds01:30 | March 10, 2024
-
Manitoba group home currently under fire for giving teens weed02:24 | March 8, 2024
-
Cannabis use increases anxiety risk, study shows02:34 | February 6, 2024
-
Burning out: 5 years after legalization, Canada’s legal cannabis industry faces challenges00:32 | October 16, 2023
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The Morning Show: October 1244:34 | October 12, 2023
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Reminders when crossing the border this long weekend03:14 | July 1, 2023
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A fresh look at the cannabis industry in this country05:16 | April 20, 2023
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Inflation: Are monopolies to blame for higher prices in Canada?09:55 | February 17, 2023
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Why is Canada’s cannabis industry struggling to turn a profit?09:26 | February 10, 2023
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Biden grants pardons to all Americans convicted for simple possession of marijuana under federal law01:32 | October 7, 2022
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Parents should keep an open and honest line of communication with children on drug use, expert recommends01:37 | September 3, 2022
-
Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian court05:15 | August 4, 2022
-
Peruvian police catch “narco pigeon” trying to smuggle marijuana into prison00:57 | May 19, 2022
-
4 years after pot was legalized, Canada’s cannabis industry still faces challenges02:04 | April 17, 2022
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Global National: April 1721:35 | April 17, 2022
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Nova Scotia study finds Canada’s cannabis products routinely mislabelled01:47 | October 16, 2021
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Why young cannabis users may be more at risk for heart attacks02:14 | September 11, 2021
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Have Canadian cannabis users increased their usage during the pandemic?04:45 | March 13, 2021
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Canada’s cannabis industry has a diversity problem02:40 | November 17, 2020
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Canada’s legal marijuana industry turns two: what has changed?02:27 | October 17, 2020
-
Can CBD help athletes’ rest and recovery?04:00 | August 23, 2020
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Increase in drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border01:09 | June 16, 2020
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Are Canadians drinking less as weed gets easier to buy? It’s starting to look that way02:15 | February 28, 2020
-
Richmond Hill’s mayor opposes cannabis retail01:26 | February 10, 2020
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Man facing marijuana charge gets arrested after lighting joint in court room01:14 | January 29, 2020
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Study raises concerns about Canadians driving while impaired on cannabis02:02 | December 31, 2019
-
Legal cannabis vaping products ignite health concerns02:15 | December 17, 2019
-
Cannabis edibles to hit store shelves in January02:16 | December 16, 2019
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Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report02:02 | September 6, 2023
-
Germans celebrate as country legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis00:35 | April 1, 2024
-
Almost 6 years after Canada legalized cannabis, most users buying from legal sources02:01 | March 18, 2024
-
Alcohol sales are softening but cannabis is flying high, new data finds01:30 | March 10, 2024
-
Manitoba group home currently under fire for giving teens weed02:24 | March 8, 2024
-
Cannabis use increases anxiety risk, study shows02:34 | February 6, 2024
-
Burning out: 5 years after legalization, Canada’s legal cannabis industry faces challenges00:32 | October 16, 2023
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The Morning Show: October 1244:34 | October 12, 2023
-
Reminders when crossing the border this long weekend03:14 | July 1, 2023
-
A fresh look at the cannabis industry in this country05:16 | April 20, 2023
-
Inflation: Are monopolies to blame for higher prices in Canada?09:55 | February 17, 2023
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Why is Canada’s cannabis industry struggling to turn a profit?09:26 | February 10, 2023
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Biden grants pardons to all Americans convicted for simple possession of marijuana under federal law01:32 | October 7, 2022
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Parents should keep an open and honest line of communication with children on drug use, expert recommends01:37 | September 3, 2022
-
Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian court05:15 | August 4, 2022
-
Peruvian police catch “narco pigeon” trying to smuggle marijuana into prison00:57 | May 19, 2022
-
4 years after pot was legalized, Canada’s cannabis industry still faces challenges02:04 | April 17, 2022
-
Global National: April 1721:35 | April 17, 2022
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Nova Scotia study finds Canada’s cannabis products routinely mislabelled01:47 | October 16, 2021
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Why young cannabis users may be more at risk for heart attacks02:14 | September 11, 2021
-
Have Canadian cannabis users increased their usage during the pandemic?04:45 | March 13, 2021
-
Canada’s cannabis industry has a diversity problem02:40 | November 17, 2020
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Canada’s legal marijuana industry turns two: what has changed?02:27 | October 17, 2020
-
Can CBD help athletes’ rest and recovery?04:00 | August 23, 2020
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Increase in drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border01:09 | June 16, 2020
-
Are Canadians drinking less as weed gets easier to buy? It’s starting to look that way02:15 | February 28, 2020
-
Richmond Hill’s mayor opposes cannabis retail01:26 | February 10, 2020
-
Man facing marijuana charge gets arrested after lighting joint in court room01:14 | January 29, 2020
-
Study raises concerns about Canadians driving while impaired on cannabis02:02 | December 31, 2019
-
Legal cannabis vaping products ignite health concerns02:15 | December 17, 2019
-
Cannabis edibles to hit store shelves in January02:16 | December 16, 2019
Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report
Description
September 6, 2023
A joint study from Ottawa researchers suggests that since cannabis became legal, there was a 94 per cent increase in the number of hospital emergency department visits for traffic injuries where cannabis was involved. Katherine Ward has more of the details.
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