Articles tagged with "politics"
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Corporate Interests and Health Coverage Under Review in N&L
Terri Coles - Published on July 23, 2019read moreNewfoundland and Labrador’s auditor general wants to keep cannabis profits in the province and look at how provincial health insurance can benefit medical cannabis consumers.
Liberals Pass Bill to Suspend Records for Simple Cannabis Possession
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on June 3, 2019read moreBill C-93 was passed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Vancouver city council debates cannabis sales in Downtown Eastside
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 31, 2019read moreEven before legalization, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has excluded medical cannabis clinics.
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More Conservative Politicians Are Joining the Cannabis Industry
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 24, 2019read moreWith a BC MLA and federal MP both joining the board of directors of Vancouver’s
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Edibles Unlikely to Launch in Canadian Market Until 2020
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 16, 2019read moreThe Canadian government is set to legalize edibles by Oct. 17 but don’t expect an automatic unveiling on store shelves the next day.
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Cannabis Smoke in Public Not a Crime, Quebec Decides
Jesse B. Staniforth - Published on May 16, 2019read moreCities in Quebec claim it would be too difficult to enforce a ban on consuming cannabis in public.
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2018 In Review: Wrapping Up the Rollout of Legalization in Canada
William Norman - Published on December 27, 2018read moreIt was a momentous year for Canadian cannabis policy.
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Cannabis Taxes Go to Voters in Dozens of California Cities
Dan Mitchell - Published on November 1, 2018read moreSan Francisco, Fresno and other cities ask voters to raise the cost of cannabis. Oakland rates could go down.
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Gallup Poll Finds the US Favors Cannabis Legalization 2-1
Dan Mitchell - Published on October 23, 2018read moreSupport for the federal legalization of cannabis continues to rise across all US political identification groups.
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Ottawa to Grant Pardons to Canadians Convicted of Cannabis Possession
Randi Druzin - Published on October 17, 2018read moreJust hours after recreational cannabis became legal across Canada, the federal government announced it would grant amnesty to Canadians who have been convicted of possessing less than 30 grams of cannabis. “These Canadians should be allowed to shed the burden and stigma of a criminal record,” public safety minister Ralph Goodale said at a press […]
