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41CN QU: Column: Little Packets Of TroubleSat, 22 Jul 2017
Source:Montreal Gazette (CN QU) Author:Schwarcz, Joe Area:Quebec Lines:Excerpt Added:07/25/2017

So-called bath salts, other street drugs are not a safe way to seek pleasure

When someone offers a tiny packet of "bath salts" for sale with a price tag somewhere between $30 and $50, you know that it is not meant to be sprinkled into a bathtub. These "bath salts," commonly available in head shops, online and even in some convenience stores, may sport a label declaring "not for human consumption," but they are clearly designed to cater to the insides of the body rather than the outside.

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42CN ON: Drug Dealer To Appeal Conviction, Jail SentenceTue, 11 Jul 2017
Source:Windsor Star (CN ON) Author:Sacheli, Sarah Area:Ontario Lines:Excerpt Added:07/14/2017

Man convicted despite evidence being lost by police prior to trial

A man convicted of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking despite police losing the drugs will appeal both his conviction and the 30-month sentence he received Monday.

"I have already consulted with appeal counsel in Toronto," said Ken Marley, defence lawyer for Miles Patrick Meraw. "I'm hoping the Court of Appeal will have the opportunity to analyze this. A case like this has never been before an appellate court."

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43 CN BC: CannabusinessSun, 09 Jul 2017
Source:North Shore News (CN BC) Author:Seyd, Jane Area:British Columbia Lines:424 Added:07/11/2017

The greening of a grey economy

Down in North Vancouver's Lower Lonsdale, just a couple of blocks in from the neighbourhood's bustling main drag, the LotusLand Cannabis Club's storefront proudly displays its green logo in a stripe across the front windows. The words "British Columbia's finest," almost look official.

Inside, through a set of double doors that help keep the smell of marijuana off the street, there's a chalkboard with daily specials behind a large gleaming display counter. The light and airy atmosphere feels a bit like a high-end coffee or chocolate shop. Except it's not. On top of a low table in a seating area, there's a tray with Zigzag rolling papers.

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44 CN BC: Experts Underscore Dangers Of Youth Cannabis UseSat, 24 Jun 2017
Source:Globe and Mail (Canada) Author:Hager, Mike Area:British Columbia Lines:96 Added:06/24/2017

Dianne McIntosh is continually alarmed by the teens who come into her Vancouver office telling the psychiatrist that they use cannabis to treat their mental-health issues because it's a natural - and harmless - - substance.

"It's a natural product? So is tobacco, so is alcohol, these are all natural products," Dr. McIntosh said. With the federal Liberal government saying that cutting down on teen cannabis use is a core reason it is pushing to legalize the drug next year, Dr. McIntosh and a panel of three other experts are gathering in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday to clear the air about the dangers young people face when using the substance.

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45CN BC: OPED: Drug Policy Doesn't Protect Our YouthSat, 24 Jun 2017
Source:Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Author:Moir, Mitchell Area:British Columbia Lines:Excerpt Added:06/24/2017

Health implications of marijuana policy are ignored, says Mitchell Moir.

Canada's Liberal government has stated that marijuana will be decriminalized by July 2018. This means the removal or, at the least, a lessening of laws and restrictions related to marijuana use and associated pot services.

While people on both sides of the debate have strongly held and differing opinions, the protection of youth is an area of agreement.

Marijuana has been illegal in Canada for close to 100 years. Marijuana can't be produced, sold or even possessed. If caught, one faces fines, jail time or both.

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46CN BC: Column: Show Your Kids Love By Warning Them About DrugsFri, 23 Jun 2017
Source:Province, The (CN BC) Author:Clark, Gordon Area:British Columbia Lines:Excerpt Added:06/23/2017

I t was terrific to see leaders from Surrey RCMP and the Surrey School District offer parents such common-sense advice this week about the drug crisis afflicting our communities.

School Superintendent Jordan Tinney and Assistant Commissioner Dwayne McDonald urged parents to talk to their kids about the extremely high level of risk posed by street drugs these days and not to assume that their little darlings aren't experimenting with them.

The warning came a few days after Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall made a similar plea, noting that 19 B.C. teenagers have died of overdoses since January 2016 and concerned that teenage drug use may rise soon with year-end parties and summer concerts.

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47 Canada: Panel Provides Guidelines For 'Lower-Risk' Cannabis UseFri, 23 Jun 2017
Source:Globe and Mail (Canada) Author:Picard, Andre Area:Canada Lines:115 Added:06/23/2017

Group advises users to avoid holding breath, suggests alternatives to smoking

How do you minimize the health impacts of marijuana in a country where it is legal to smoke - or otherwise consume - the drug?

As Canada approaches full legalization on July 1, 2018, a blue-ribbon panel of experts has provided an evidence-based answer to that thorny question and, on Friday, they will release a set of "lower-risk cannabis-use guidelines."

The research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, is essentially a list of practical tips for current and potential marijuana smokers.

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48 CN AB: LTE: Hazards Of Pot Use Are Already EvidentThu, 08 Jun 2017
Source:Calgary Herald (CN AB) Author:Comeau, Larry Area:Alberta Lines:32 Added:06/13/2017

Re: "Talking pot: NDP launch marijuana survey online," Herald Online, June 2.

Anyone interested in the impact of legalized marijuana only need look at what has happened in the U.S. In Colorado, there has been an increase in young people at ERs from pot smoking and consuming edibles. In Washington state, road deaths have doubled since legalization.

The Trudeau government, in its rush to appease its pro-pot base and reap billions from sales, is simply ignoring conclusive studies saying young people who smoke marijuana run a greatly enhanced risk of suffering psychosis or other mental issues later in life.

One thing for sure: health care and policing services will feel the impact of legalization.

Larry Comeau, Ottawa

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49 CN NS: Editorial: Time To Get ReadyWed, 24 May 2017
Source:Truro Daily News (CN NS)          Area:Nova Scotia Lines:71 Added:05/29/2017

If all goes according to plan, Canada's new marijuana law will take effect in July 2018.

It's what happens between now and then that is critical, especially when it comes to safeguarding young Canadians who are the most vulnerable to the potential harms of marijuana use.

Studies have shown adolescents are particularly at risk due to the fact their brains are continuing to develop and at a rapid pace. It's wise to take into consideration that research has shown that chronic marijuana usage is linked to memory and attention difficulties, prominently among individuals who started use while in early adolescence.

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50 CN NS: Editorial: Time To Get ReadyWed, 24 May 2017
Source:News, The (New Glasgow, CN NS)          Area:Nova Scotia Lines:69 Added:05/29/2017

If all goes according to plan, Canada's new marijuana law will take effect in July 2018. It's what happens between now and then that is critical, especially when it comes to safeguarding young Canadians who are the most vulnerable to the potential harms of marijuana use.

Studies have shown adolescents are particularly at risk due to the fact their brains are continuing to develop and at a rapid pace. It's wise to take into consideration that research has shown that chronic marijuana usage is linked to memory and attention difficulties, prominently among individuals who started use while in early adolescence.

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51 CN BC: Column: Benefits, Risks Of Medical MarijuanaMon, 29 May 2017
Source:Daily Courier, The (CN BC) Author:Roach, Keith Area:British Columbia Lines:77 Added:05/29/2017

DEAR DR. ROACH: What advice do you have for both doctors and patients for approaching medical marijuana use? What is your ideal vision of its future?

ANSWER: I look at marijuana as a potentially useful medicinal plant that has several potential downsides. One of the downsides is an unrealistic expectation of its usefulness by believers. I increasingly see claims that marijuana (or one of its extracts) can treat or cure almost every known disease. It also is hampered by its status as a Schedule I drug by the Drug Enforcement Agency, so high-quality research is difficult to do. Finally, it has been used for many years as a recreational drug (which is partially responsible for the first two downsides). This has led to resistance to the idea among nonbelievers that it might have legitimate use. The psychological effects for which it is used recreationally can cause it to be intolerable for some. Further, a small percentage of people (estimates range between 2 percent and 6 percent) have difficulty quitting the drug, even when they want to.

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52 CN BC: Column: Exploring Pitfalls, Benefits Of Medical MarijuanaMon, 29 May 2017
Source:Penticton Herald (CN BC) Author:Roach, Keith Area:British Columbia Lines:102 Added:05/29/2017

DEAR DR. ROACH: What advice do you have for both doctors and patients for approaching medical marijuana use? What is your ideal vision of its future?

ANSWER: I look at marijuana as a potentially useful medicinal plant that has several potential downsides.

One of the downsides is an unrealistic expectation of its usefulness by believers. I increasingly see claims that marijuana (or one of its extracts) can treat or cure almost every known disease.

It also is hampered by its status as a Schedule I drug by the Drug Enforcement Agency, so high-quality research is difficult to do.

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53Canada: Legalizing Weed Will Harm Youth, Warns CMA EditorialMon, 29 May 2017
Source:National Post (Canada) Author:Cross, Brian Area:Canada Lines:Excerpt Added:05/29/2017

Author cites 'toxic' effect on developing brain

The interim editor-in-chief of the Canadian Medical Association Journal is pleading for the defeat of a federal government plan to legalize marijuana, fearful youth will have easier access to a drug that damages their developing brains.

"Simply put, cannabis should not be used by young people," Dr. Diane Kelsall writes in an editorial published Monday in the journal. "It is toxic to their cortical neuronal networks, with both functional and structural changes seen in the brains of youth who use cannabis regularly."

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54 CN ON: LTE: Pot Law Changes Will Hurt CanadaTue, 23 May 2017
Source:Intelligencer, The (CN ON) Author:Comeau, Larry Area:Ontario Lines:60 Added:05/28/2017

(Re: Pot laws creating concerns, April 19 edition)

This excellent report by Jason Miller points out the growing concerns from municipal administrators as they try to come to grips with marijuana legalization on July 1, 2018. Councillor Mike Graham is correct that this is purely a political move by the Trudeau Liberals to fulfil an election promise and to rake in the billions expected from sales.

Parents should also be concerned with studies from the U.K., USA and our own Canadian Medical Association all showing young people using this drug run greatly enhanced risk of suffering psychosis and other mental issues later in life. Yet, in his infinite wisdom, Trudeau is ignoring the CMA's recommendation that nobody under 21 be allowed to make a purchase setting the age at 18. There are more than 85 cannabinoids contained in marijuana with very little known about their long-term effects on the human body.

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55 CN NF: LTE: Legalizing Marijuana Will Bring A Mess Of TroubleSat, 20 May 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:Chafe, Russell Area:Newfoundland Lines:92 Added:05/24/2017

Marijuana will soon be legal in Newfoundland and Labrador. Among other things, it will no longer be against the law to grow up to four plants at a time in your house. Anyone with a green thumb could produce about six pounds a year. In today's market that's a value of almost $50,000!

This unregulated marijuana will flood our streets. This alone negates any argument that "The marijuana we are buying from government dispensers is tightly regulated," because who is going to pay $30 to $40 a gram from our government dealers when they can buy unregulated marijuana from the thousands of want to be entrepreneurs who will sell it for less?

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56 CN MB: LTE: Legalization Not EasySun, 14 May 2017
Source:Winnipeg Sun (CN MB) Author:Comeau, Larry Area:Manitoba Lines:35 Added:05/16/2017

Re: Marijuana related ER visits among kids quadruple at Colorado hospital.

With pot legalization to take place on July 1, 2018, this is a scary report for parents. There really is no surprise to anyone following reports from the U.K., U.S. Surgeon General and the Canadian Medical Association all stating unequivocally that the youngest smoking pot run a greatly enhanced risk of suffering psychosis and other mental issues. Yet Trudeau is ignoring these studies, setting 18 as the age to purchase pot. Legalization is all about his pleasing a certain voting block and of course raking in billions in sales. This is the most dangerous move by any Canadian government. Early on Colorado had warned Trudeau that legalization is the easy part, everything thereafter, including the entrance of organized crime, much more difficult.

Larry Comeau



(Parents have a role to play in this. Where government fails, parents are responsible for their children's safety.)

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57 CN ON: Only The Purest Pot Will DoTue, 09 May 2017
Source:London Free Press (CN ON) Author:Carruthers, Dale Area:Ontario Lines:92 Added:05/09/2017

A Western professor says it's easier to do heroin research than his marijuana work

Steven Laviolette is trying to score some pot, but not just any marijuana will do.

The Western University neuroscientist is sourcing pure tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component in cannabis that gives users the euphoric high feeling.

Unlike a gram of marijuana that can be bought for $10 on the street or at an illegal dispensary, the same amount of pure THC costs more than $2,000 and is nearly impossible to find in Canada, said Laviolette, who researches marijuana's effect on the brain.

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58 CN ON: LTE: Plan To Legalize Marijuana FlawedMon, 08 May 2017
Source:Kingston Whig-Standard (CN ON) Author:Comeau, Larry Area:Ontario Lines:55 Added:05/08/2017

As Canada joins Uruguay as the only two countries to legalize marijuana, our country is about to see wholesale changes, the most obvious being the degradation of our cities.

Anyone who has visited Amsterdam or Seattle can attest to this fact. Colorado and Washington states found with legalization came 'black market sales' by organized crime, thus allowing young people to buy it.

Legalization takes away the negative stigma and both states found more use by young people. Yet, the Trudeau government is falsely claiming legalization of this drug is the best way to keep organized crime out of the black market and its sales to our kids. Funny enough, organized crime has likely been supplying some medical marijuana on the black market in Canada.

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59CN SN: Pot Law Will Affect Health System: DoctorsFri, 21 Apr 2017
Source:Regina Leader-Post (CN SN) Author:Charlton, Jonathan Area:Saskatchewan Lines:Excerpt Added:04/24/2017

The era of legal weed will require broad investments in public health, according to the Saskatchewan Medical Association.

Legislation alone is inadequate, president Dr. Intheran Pillay said.

"I think expanding the access to support services such as mental health and substance use services would be important. I think it would be important to expand access to training programs in addiction medicine and I think it's important to make extensive educational resources on the risks of harm to youth and others available, as well."

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60 CN ON: Medical Marijuana Users Push For ChangeSat, 22 Apr 2017
Source:Record, The (Kitchener, CN ON) Author:Mercer, Greg Area:Ontario Lines:305 Added:04/24/2017

The Record speaks to a wide range of people who shun normal painkillers

KITCHENER - William Campbell and his wife were on their way to a friend's 25th wedding anniversary one night in 2008 when a drunk driver pulled out in front of them. They didn't have time to stop.

Campbell, 53, was hospitalized after the head-on collision, and everything in his life would change. Earlier that day, he'd aced an exam to become a lab technician, after getting laid off from a furniture factory where he'd worked for 22 years.

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