Health Canada should revise its cannabis regulations to let producers differentiate themselves from competitors and explain their products to consumers.
Activists wave flags in front of the U.S. Capitol to demand that Congress pass cannabis reform legislation on Oct. 8, 2019.
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A cannabis decriminalization bill approved by the House is a sign from Congress that sentiment around the drug is evolving, but it misses a chance to regulate marijuana for the good of all Americans.
The jury’s still out on whether or not CBD relieves stress and anxiety.
Hundreds of people line up at a government cannabis store on Oct. 17, 2018, in Montréal as the legal sale of cannabis begins in Canada.
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The Ontario Cannabis Store’s performance greatly improved but still trailed Quebec’s. However, both provinces still lack a sufficient number of outlets.
Can’t make up your mind in the recreational cannabis referendum? You’re not alone, so here’s some tips from both sides of the debate to help you decide.
Around 75,000 New Zealanders have been sentenced for a cannabis-related offence since 1975. With the drug more popular than ever, is it time we let the evidence guide our decisions?
Marijuana use in pregnancy is linked to preterm birth and small for gestational age infants.
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Legalization and social acceptability of marijuana have contributed to a false perception that it’s safe to use in pregnancy. The truth is, there is no known safe level of prenatal marijuana exposure.
A marijuana trafficker practicing his aim in the Guajira, epicenter of Colombia’s first drug boom, in 1979.
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Step aside, Pablo Escobar. New research shows it was poor farmers who helped turn Colombia into the world’s largest drug producer when they started growing and exporting pot in the 1970s.
THC and CBD, both cannabis compounds, have very different effects on the brain.
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People who used strains with higher levels of THC were two times more likely to have anxiety – and four times more likely to report problems from their use.
Health fads have come and gone over the decades. Is CBD another one?
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Decriminalizing medical and recreational marijuana may exacerbate racial inequality within the criminal justice system, among other things.
Weed prices, including for cannabis oil, vary wildly across Canada following legalization. Why? Government statistics don’t provide any reliable insight.
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Young New Zealanders are less likely to use cannabis than their 1990s counterparts. But if New Zealand decides to legalise recreational use, teens will have easier access.
From January 31, ACT laws allow residents to cultivate and posses small quantities of cannabis.
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The ACT legislation conflicts with federal laws, which still prohibit the possession of cannabis. It’s unclear how police will respond and whether users could still be charged.