Canada Weed a ‘lower risk substance’ than tobacco, alcohol: Health Minister briefing An analysis of Health Canada's report shows a contrast between Trudeau's strict mandate and the relatively small societal harm caused by cannabis Michelle GamageDecember 30, 2019
Enforcement Have fun without a hospital trip, says Safer Partying campaign Drug Policy Alliance calls for harm reduction over the holidays Michelle GamageDecember 27, 2019
Driving Majority of young Canadians think it’s safer to drive on cannabis than alcohol, CAA disagrees While the impairment may be different, the effect is the same: decreased reaction time and increased danger, according to a chief safety strategist Nick LabaDecember 27, 2019
Canada Cannabis-infused dining flourishes despite being illegal Elevated dining experiences hosted by Canadian cannabis chefs have been attracting global attention, but infused restaurants remain unregulated Jared GnamDecember 23, 2019
Canada Health Canada wants to ban advertising of vapes to deter youth 'The latest statistics – which show that vaping has doubled among high school students – are alarming,' Health Minister says Nick LabaDecember 20, 2019
Canada Old guard cannabis activists rally to support Keith Fagin, one of their own 'Keith represents the type of person who made cannabis law reform happen in Canada,' says Jodie Emery Michelle GamageDecember 20, 2019
Enforcement Driving high is illegal, but 12 million Americans still did it last year: study DUI lawyer says calls for standardized drug testing for impaired car crashes would do more harm than good Michelle GamageDecember 19, 2019
Data US teens today use more vapes, less drugs and alcohol: study Rates of cannabis vaping doubled between 2018 and 2019 Michelle GamageDecember 18, 2019
Canada Ho, ho, no: Health Canada recommends abstinence for the holidays The authority's implication that obligatory time with extended family is best spent sober comes amid an onslaught of messaging about substance use Nick LabaDecember 18, 2019
Canada Ontario cannabis sheds lottery retail system, welcomes open market Retailers will be able to apply for and open new stores by April 2020 Michelle GamageDecember 13, 2019