More Canadians overall smoking pot than in 1985, says StatsCan
Cannabis consumption has more than doubled among Canadians 15 and older over a 30-year span, according to a new Statistics Canada report. Read More...
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Delay in opening pot stores will allow fine tuning, corporation says
A July start for selling recreational marijuana across Canada has gone up in smoke, but CannabisNB says it welcomes the additional time to prepare. Read More ...
Sun Life Financial to add medical pot option to group benefits plans
TORONTO -- Sun Life Financial Inc. is adding medical marijuana coverage as an option for its group benefits plans, signalling an insurance industry shift and growing acceptance of the drug that bodes well for Canada's burgeoning cannabis sector. Read More...
Pot Pharm: Booming Canada weed sector plots next-wave medicines.
Canopy Growth Corp., one of the world's biggest medical marijuana producers, now wants to take on the world's pharmaceutical giants. Read More...
Alberta to issue 250 licenses to recreational cannabis stores in Year 1 of legality
EDMONTON -- Alberta expects to issue 250 licences for cannabis stores this year, and says anyone who wants to run a weed shop will first undergo an exhaustive check ranging from tax records to mob ties. Read More...
Recreational marijuana sales in Canada face fresh delays
The sale of legalized recreational marijuana in Canada, which has already been pushed back once beyond the planned July start date, is set to be delayed even further, government officials said on Thursday. Read More...
StatsCan looking at sewage to determine levels of pot consumption
Statistics Canada will spend up to $600,000 a year for a contractor to regularly test waste water from 15 to 20 municipalities across the country for traces of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and other drugs. Read More...
Arthritis Society to launch employer toolkit for medical cannabis coverage
TORONTO, February 13, 2018 – As a forward-thinking advocate for the needs of Canadians living with arthritis and related chronic pain conditions, the Arthritis Society today announced that it is leading the way by introducing a program and toolkit to help employers cover the costs...
Marijuana producers enter retail race as legalization looms
As the race to produce enough cannabis for the soon-to-be-legal market gets increasingly crowded, licensed producers are setting their sights on the next frontier in the race for maximum pot profitability: developing retail stores. Read More...
Large employers want mandatory drug testing as part of marijuana legalization
The country's biggest airlines, train and trucking firms, construction companies and transit authorities are urging the government to allow them to conduct mandatory drug tests for key members of their work forces. Read More...