Enforcement Retailers face backlash after ‘tone deaf’ letter attacks illicit market Regulated market should include, not set police on, the unregulated market, advocates say Michelle GamageSeptember 2, 2020
Canada Fighting for the right to grow your own Quebec and Manitoba initially banned cultivating cannabis at home. Meet the Canadians taking their provinces to court to change that Michelle GamageSeptember 1, 2020
Canada Only 265 of estimated 500K possession charges cleared in 1st year of government program 'They should be ashamed of themselves,' says NORML Canada executive director Michelle GamageAugust 11, 2020
Analysis Trailer Park Buds references show elements that could be appealing to youth: Health Canada Following news of a brand re-work, the federal regulator has shared rare insight into an example of promotional non-compliance Nick LabaJune 25, 2020
Canada If Canada wants legal weed to succeed, it should ease marketing restrictions While limiting the ability to market products has spurned creative workarounds, removing regulatory handcuffs would be better for business Nick LabaJune 12, 2020
Enforcement DEA given police-like power to uphold federal law during protests 'Para-military' force might lack de-escalation tactics when dealing with peaceful protestors, says lawyer Michelle GamageJune 5, 2020
Analysis US House resolution points to war on drugs as contributing to police brutality Best way to reduce police violence is to scale back funding and amount of responsibility police have, says criminology prof Michelle GamageJune 2, 2020
Canada What if the CannTrust scandal never happened? Recent rule changes from Health Canada provide room to reflect on the biggest single blow to the industry's reputation Nick LabaMay 23, 2020
Canada Lack of clarity on promotional rules perpetuates haze of regulatory guesswork Without clear guidance from regulators, brands like the Trailer Park Buds coming to market leads to open speculation and little else Nick LabaMay 1, 2020
Canada First official call to decriminalize psychedelics in Canada to be heard later this year Sponsor MP Paul Manly says he will be presenting the petitioners' requests to the House once the signature period ends in August Nick LabaApril 30, 2020