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
02:03 | September 6, 2023
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02:03 | April 8, 2026
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Air Canada employee swaps passenger’s luggage tags to traffic cannabis: RCMP
00:54 | March 30, 2026
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High-potency cannabis use linked to psychosis
01:59 | August 17, 2025
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Health Matters: High-potency, frequent cannabis use linked to risk of psychosis
01:52 | August 11, 2025
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Regular cannabis use linked to rise in schizophrenia, ICES report says
01:58 | February 10, 2025
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Cannabis-impaired driving on the rise in Ontario, CAA study finds
00:34 | November 28, 2024
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New survey reveals surprising trend when it comes to Canadians and drinking alcohol
00:36 | October 3, 2024
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Tokyo Smoke closes 29 stores, seeks creditor protection
02:02 | August 29, 2024
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows
01:52 | May 21, 2024
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Germans celebrate as country legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis
00:36 | April 1, 2024
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Almost 6 years after Canada legalized cannabis, most users buying from legal sources
02:02 | March 18, 2024
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Alcohol sales are softening but cannabis is flying high, new data finds
01:30 | March 10, 2024
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Manitoba group home currently under fire for giving teens weed
02:25 | March 8, 2024
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Cannabis use increases anxiety risk, study shows
02:35 | February 6, 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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The Morning Show: October 12
44:35 | October 12, 2023
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Reminders when crossing the border this long weekend
03:15 | July 1, 2023
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A fresh look at the cannabis industry in this country
05:16 | April 20, 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
01:33 | October 7, 2022
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Parents should keep an open and honest line of communication with children on drug use, expert recommends
01:38 | September 3, 2022
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Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian court
05:16 | August 4, 2022
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Peruvian police catch “narco pigeon” trying to smuggle marijuana into prison
00:57 | May 19, 2022
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4 years after pot was legalized, Canada’s cannabis industry still faces challenges
02:04 | April 17, 2022
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Global National: April 17
21:36 | April 17, 2022
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Nova Scotia study finds Canada’s cannabis products routinely mislabelled
01:47 | October 16, 2021
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Why young cannabis users may be more at risk for heart attacks
02:15 | September 11, 2021
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Have Canadian cannabis users increased their usage during the pandemic?
04:46 | March 13, 2021
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Canada’s cannabis industry has a diversity problem
02:40 | November 17, 2020
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: report02:03 | September 6, 2023 -
Atlantic Mi’kmaq communities at odds with Nova Scotia government over cannabis02:03 | April 8, 2026 -
Air Canada employee swaps passenger’s luggage tags to traffic cannabis: RCMP00:54 | March 30, 2026 -
High-potency cannabis use linked to psychosis01:59 | August 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: High-potency, frequent cannabis use linked to risk of psychosis01:52 | August 11, 2025 -
Regular cannabis use linked to rise in schizophrenia, ICES report says01:58 | February 10, 2025 -
Cannabis-impaired driving on the rise in Ontario, CAA study finds00:34 | November 28, 2024 -
New survey reveals surprising trend when it comes to Canadians and drinking alcohol00:36 | October 3, 2024 -
Tokyo Smoke closes 29 stores, seeks creditor protection02:02 | August 29, 2024 -
ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows01:52 | May 21, 2024 -
Germans celebrate as country legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis00:36 | April 1, 2024 -
Almost 6 years after Canada legalized cannabis, most users buying from legal sources02:02 | 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 weed02:25 | March 8, 2024 -
Cannabis use increases anxiety risk, study shows02:35 | February 6, 2024 -
Burning out: 5 years after legalization, Canada’s legal cannabis industry faces challenges00:32 | October 16, 2023 -
The Morning Show: October 1244:35 | October 12, 2023 -
Reminders when crossing the border this long weekend03:15 | 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 -
Why is Canada’s cannabis industry struggling to turn a profit?09:26 | February 10, 2023 -
Biden grants pardons to all Americans convicted for simple possession of marijuana under federal law01:33 | October 7, 2022 -
Parents should keep an open and honest line of communication with children on drug use, expert recommends01:38 | September 3, 2022 -
Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian court05:16 | 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 1721:36 | April 17, 2022 -
Nova Scotia study finds Canada’s cannabis products routinely mislabelled01:47 | October 16, 2021 -
Why young cannabis users may be more at risk for heart attacks02:15 | September 11, 2021 -
Have Canadian cannabis users increased their usage during the pandemic?04:46 | March 13, 2021 -
Canada’s cannabis industry has a diversity problem02:40 | November 17, 2020
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Cannabis legalization linked to 94% spike in ER visits for traffic injuries: report02:03 | September 6, 2023
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Atlantic Mi’kmaq communities at odds with Nova Scotia government over cannabis02:03 | April 8, 2026
-
Air Canada employee swaps passenger’s luggage tags to traffic cannabis: RCMP00:54 | March 30, 2026
-
High-potency cannabis use linked to psychosis01:59 | August 17, 2025
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Health Matters: High-potency, frequent cannabis use linked to risk of psychosis01:52 | August 11, 2025
-
Regular cannabis use linked to rise in schizophrenia, ICES report says01:58 | February 10, 2025
-
Cannabis-impaired driving on the rise in Ontario, CAA study finds00:34 | November 28, 2024
-
New survey reveals surprising trend when it comes to Canadians and drinking alcohol00:36 | October 3, 2024
-
Tokyo Smoke closes 29 stores, seeks creditor protection02:02 | August 29, 2024
-
ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows01:52 | May 21, 2024
-
Germans celebrate as country legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis00:36 | April 1, 2024
-
Almost 6 years after Canada legalized cannabis, most users buying from legal sources02:02 | 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 weed02:25 | March 8, 2024
-
Cannabis use increases anxiety risk, study shows02:35 | 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 1244:35 | October 12, 2023
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Reminders when crossing the border this long weekend03:15 | 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
-
Biden grants pardons to all Americans convicted for simple possession of marijuana under federal law01:33 | October 7, 2022
-
Parents should keep an open and honest line of communication with children on drug use, expert recommends01:38 | September 3, 2022
-
Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian court05:16 | 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 1721:36 | 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 attacks02:15 | September 11, 2021
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Have Canadian cannabis users increased their usage during the pandemic?04:46 | March 13, 2021
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Canada’s cannabis industry has a diversity problem02:40 | November 17, 2020
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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