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Oct 11, 2023 · While the daily use of cannabis among users has remained stable since legalization, Statistic Canada reported an overall increase of cannabis use from 22 per cent to 27 per cent among Canadians...
- Cannabis Use Is Up
- Public Health Impact
- Challenges Ahead
- Industry Seeks Changes
On Oct. 17, 2018, cannabis became legal in all provinces and territories for adults 18 and over, making Canada just the second country to legalize recreational use of the drug. The Cannabis Act, introduced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, had a number of goals. Among them were to keep the drug out of the hands of youth, take profits a...
Russell Callaghan, a professor in the UBC Northern Medical Program at the University of Northern British Columbia, is researching the impacts of legalization on a range of public health indicators. He says research in that area is still in its early stages. What has stuck out to him so far, however, is that many of the concerns around legalized can...
Some experts caution it may be too early to call legalized marijuana an all-round success. "The research is still quite new, so there's a caveat there," Callaghan said of his work. Another goal of the Cannabis Act is to protect public health, and on that measure, rising consumption may bring new challenges. "When we see increases in rates of use, t...
Now that the third anniversary of legalization has come, the statutory review of the Cannabis Act is set to begin. The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3), which represents more than 700 licensed producers and processors of cannabis in Canada, has some policy changes it wants the government to make. In a report card on legalization released this week, ...
Oct 17, 2023 · Getty Images. Marijuana in Canada is sold in government-issued packaging, and advertising of cannabis products is not allowed. These challenges were difficult to see early on, said Mr...
Dec 16, 2022 · News release. The 2022 Canadian Cannabis Survey provides important insights into Canadians' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on cannabis use. December 16, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada. The Government of Canada collects data to better understand how Canadians view and use cannabis.
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Dec 30, 2022 · Politics. Canada must help legal cannabis sector compete with the illicit market, experts say. Experts and industry people say the Cannabis Act review offers an opening to change...
Sep 22, 2022 · Parliamentarians recognized the need for an early assessment of the Government's new approach to cannabis control, and included a provision requiring a review in the Act. The review will help ensure that the Act adapts to the current situation and continues to meet Canadians needs and expectations.
