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Public safety minister alerts cannabis consumers of contamination risk in B.C.’s black market cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 15, 2021

The public safety minister of British Columbia has issued a health and safety warning for consumers of illicit cannabis in the westernmost province of Canada. According to Mike Farnworth, black market-sold...

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New study suggests cannabis consumption may help recovering fentanyl addicts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 31, 2020

Fresh insights into cannabis for opioid addiction have outlined how the plant may help to minimize fentanyl exposure.  Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Center of Substance Use gleaned...

Germany enjoyed majority of Canada's record dried cannabis exports in 2019, European country faces supply issues

Germany enjoyed majority of Canada’s record dried cannabis exports in 2019, European country faces supply issues

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 30, 2020

Last year, federally regulated cannabis producers in Canada logged approximately 3,740 kilograms (8,245 pounds) of dried cannabis exports. Based on recent data published by Health Canada, the bulk of exported...

Walk-in medical cannabis clinics are coming to Walmarts in Canada

Walk-in medical cannabis clinics are coming to Walmarts in Canada

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial November 18, 2019

If you do your shopping at Walmart, the next time you visit you may notice a walk-in clinic has popped up. It won’t be just any regular clinic, but a clinic inside which licensed medical practitioners...

Health Canada vows to deal with backlog of medical cannabis research licenses

Health Canada vows to deal with backlog of medical cannabis research licenses

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2019

Delays in cannabis research licensing are plaguing Canada, as well as the United States.  Health Canada has been criticized for its sluggish approach to reviewing cannabis research licenses, with reports...

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Canada’s federal government wants to draft rules for cannabis in First Nations

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 6, 2019

The lead minister working on the Canadian federal government's cannabis file has been discussing hashing out regulatory framework for First Nations in Ottawa.  Cannabis has been legal in Canada since...

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Cannabis industry analyst says investor interest is moving from Canada to the States

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Canada might have blown its chance to become a global pioneer in pot production, with investors seeking out opportunities south of the border. According to CIBC World Markets analyst John Zamparo, his...

https://www.medicalmarijuanablog.com/state-laws/legalization-medical-marijuana-germany.html

Germany will rely on Canadian-exported marijuana after judge halts licensing process

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 22, 2018

Germany's flourishing medical cannabis program will continue to source its plants from Canadian exports. This news comes after a court decision delayed the cultivation licensing procedure for the country. A...

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