Canada ‘Nanny state’ Canada gets ‘D’ grade for cannabis legalization In a report by several industry groups, its authors continue to argue for less restriction to battle the still-thriving illicit market Kathryn TindaleOctober 18, 2021
Canada Canada’s Bill C-22 doesn’t do enough to ensure equitable enforcement, advocates say Recently tabled legislation seeks to eliminate mandatory minimums for all drug possession offences, but has been criticized for a lack of consultation Natalia Buendia CalvilloFebruary 22, 2021
Enforcement Global NGO network outlines 20 ways to make cannabis industries equitable Current legal markets have been captured by corporations and fail to address the racist war on drugs, the International Drug Policy Consortium warns Jared GnamSeptember 24, 2020
Canada Amnesty director calls for racial equity assessment in Canada As part of its legislated review of the Cannabis Act, the country should account for the impacts of enforcement on racialized communities Nick LabaSeptember 11, 2020
The weed wire 80% of Canadians unaware of pot pardon program: survey Only 265 pardons have been granted through Bill C-93 so far, a figure that's been called 'shameful' Nick LabaSeptember 4, 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
Canada Amnesty group names Abi Roach a ‘cannabis hero’ Cannabis Amnesty honours HotBox Cafe founder's two decades of advocacy in Toronto Michelle GamageApril 24, 2020
COVID-19 Weed advocacy groups call for prison depopulation to slow COVID-19 spread Cannabis Amnesty and the Drug Policy Alliance are asking their respective governments to allow non-violent offenders to be sent home Michelle GamageApril 20, 2020
Canada Release non-violent and weed-related inmates to slow COVID-19, says amnesty advocate As prisons around the world depopulate, Canada should consider expunging cannabis offences says NORML Canada executive director Caryma Sa'd Michelle GamageApril 9, 2020
Coming soon Cannabis industry must band together to lobby for change: Jodie Emery Emery's new lobbying group, Fair Cannabis, calls for unison from all players big and small Michelle GamageJanuary 14, 2020