Cannabis

Reminder issued about storage of cannabis edibles after Toronto child accidentally ate ‘Buzzy Peaches’ – Toronto

Toronto police have issued a reminder about the proper storage of cannabis edibles after a child accidentally came across a package of “Buzzy Peaches” and consumed one. In a statement issued by the service Thursday afternoon, the incident happened Tuesday evening. The statement said two… Read More »Reminder issued about storage of cannabis edibles after Toronto child accidentally ate ‘Buzzy Peaches’ – Toronto

Boredom, stress during pandemic behind rise in alcohol, cannabis use for some Canadians: survey

The ongoing health crisis has played a role in Canadians’ use of drugs and alcohol, with boredom and stress driving a boost in consumption for some adults during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Statistics Canada, which released its findings Thursday, looked into how… Read More »Boredom, stress during pandemic behind rise in alcohol, cannabis use for some Canadians: survey

‘Stoner patch’ candy, gummies among cannabis-laced items seized by police from Markham convenience store

York Regional Police have issued a warning for parents after it was reported a Markham convenience store was selling illegal cannabis edibles, disguised as regular candy, to underage teenagers. Police said a search warrant was executed at Angus Glen Convenience on Kennedy Road, south of… Read More »‘Stoner patch’ candy, gummies among cannabis-laced items seized by police from Markham convenience store

640 plants seized at largest grow-op in Edmonton since legalization of recreational pot – Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service announced details of a drug bust on Monday that it described as the largest of its kind since recreational cannabis was legalized over two years ago. According to police, officers were called to respond to a dispute between a landlord and… Read More »640 plants seized at largest grow-op in Edmonton since legalization of recreational pot – Edmonton

Opioids seized, drug-impaired arrest made during Hwy. 115 traffic stop south of Peterborough: OPP – Peterborough

A Brampton, Ont., man faces drug-impaired driving and drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop south of Peterborough on Thursday. According to Peterborough County OPP, officers conducting radar patrol on Hwy. 115 in Cavan-Monaghan Township stopped a vehicle for speeding around 3 p.m. Read more:… Read More »Opioids seized, drug-impaired arrest made during Hwy. 115 traffic stop south of Peterborough: OPP – Peterborough

Methamphetamine ‘making a huge comeback,’ ALERT says after $700K Edmonton drug bust – Edmonton

A 39-year-old man has been charged after more than $700,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized from a west Edmonton home. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team said the short-term investigation, which started in early February, resulted in police searching a home in the… Read More »Methamphetamine ‘making a huge comeback,’ ALERT says after $700K Edmonton drug bust – Edmonton

Reddit posts drive cannabis stocks to record high – National

Shares in cannabis companies surged on Wednesday, extending a months-long rally due to bets on decriminalization under the Biden administration, as the Reddit trading community behind a recent trading frenzy promoted the stocks. One post on WallStreetBets, the Reddit forum linked to the past month’s… Read More »Reddit posts drive cannabis stocks to record high – National

Police seize more than $135K worth of drugs from Lethbridge home – Lethbridge

Lethbridge police have charged two people with multiple drug-related offences following the culmination of a surveillance operation earlier this week. On Thursday, police executed a search warrant on a Lethbridge home they had been surveilling since January, after a report from the Safer Communications and… Read More »Police seize more than $135K worth of drugs from Lethbridge home – Lethbridge

2 Quebec residents arrested after Northumberland OPP seize firearm during traffic stop on Hwy. 401 – Peterborough

Two residents of Quebec face multiple charges after OPP seized a loaded firearm in Northumberland County on Sunday. According to Northumberland OPP, around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to reports of a black SUV with Quebec licence plates driving erratically in the westbound lanes of Highway… Read More »2 Quebec residents arrested after Northumberland OPP seize firearm during traffic stop on Hwy. 401 – Peterborough