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Why a 56-year-old UN treaty stands between you and legal pot

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was elected on a platform of legalizing marijuana. Since the election, the Liberals have been moving toward actually doing it. Last last year, a task force reported on the practicalities of legal pot, and legislation is expected this year. Read...

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Is medical marijuana on the job a major risk for employers?

Medical cannabis has been named among the top biggest legal risks for businesses in 2017, according to a report from Canada’s largest law firm. In its annual report on key trends and regulatory changes, Borden Ladner Gervais predicts medical marijuana will have a major impact on...

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Veterans who use medical marijuana outed by envelope

Canadian resident Kim Davis said she was surprised when she was sorting through her mail last week and saw in bold letters through an envelope window, "RE: Cannabis for Medical Purposes." The unopened letter was addressed to her husband, a veteran, who in September started taking...

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Is medical marijuana on the job a major risk for employers?

Medical cannabis has been named among the top biggest legal risks for businesses in 2017, according to a report from Canada’s largest law firm. In its annual report on key trends and regulatory changes, Borden Ladner Gervais predicts medical marijuana will have a major impact on...

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Canada Gears Up For Marijuana Legalization in 2017

In 2017, Canada will become the first G7 nation to fully legalize marijuana use. The stock prices of cannabis companies reveal investors are anticipating millions of users and a multi-billion market. In terms of how it's regulated, will Canada get it right? Earlier this month,...

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