Montreal public health officials say the city remains in an “uncomfortable” when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, and while gaining control of the situation is a constant concern, it’s not the only one. “We are preoccupied with the collateral impact of this pandemic,” said… Read More »Alcohol consumption skyrockets as pandemic continues, says Montreal public health
The enforcements have begun. Numerous Manitoba businesses have been fined the maximum $5,000 penalty for not following new public health orders, and three individuals face fines of $1,296. All were fined by provincial health officers or by the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba.… Read More »Numerous $5,000 tickets issued in Manitoba for not following COVID health orders – Winnipeg
A UBC expert on drug policy says B.C. should carefully observe what happens in states south of the border that have just decriminalized some or all hard drugs — and see how those policies could hypothetically be applied here. People caught with small amounts of… Read More »B.C. must look to Oregon on recreational drug decriminalization, legalization of mushrooms: UBC expert
Two years after the federal Cannabis Act came into effect, an advocacy group is calling for changes when it’s up for review this coming year. A Medical Cannabis Patient Survey of about 1,000 patients using cannabis medicinally, by Medical Cannabis Canada, found that systemic barriers… Read More »Survey: Canadians cite systemic barriers to legal medical cannabis
Since the novel coronavirus pandemic began, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has been alerting the public about businesses that have likely been exposed to COVID-19 by an infectious person. This is done when health officials are uncertain they have identified all close contacts. Starting Sunday, Sept.… Read More »Outbreaks and potential COVID-19 exposures in Saskatchewan for the past 2 weeks
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has issued a warning about possible COVID-19 exposure at nine Prince Albert businesses. Read more: Outbreaks and potential COVID-19 exposures in Saskatchewan for the past two weeks The health authority says a person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus… Read More »Possible COVID-19 exposure at 11 Prince Albert, Rosetown businesses: SHA
A Vancouver city councillor says she’s concerned compliance officers won’t have the necessary resources to effectively make use of new COVID-19 enforcement powers. On Friday, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth granted new authority to police, liquor, gaming, and cannabis inspectors and conservation officers to issue… Read More »Vancouver councillor says more resources needed to enforce new COVID-19 fines
An Alberta company is marketing antibody tests to Canadians who want to know if they were previously exposed to COVID-19, even if they currently test negative for the coronavirus. “The antibody test is really to tell you if you’ve come into contact with COVID in… Read More »Would you pay $165 to find out if you had coronavirus?
I spent a few days last week augmenting my normal morning routine of espresso and soda water with some “mood-altering” supershrooms and gummies. It’s all part of a new line of “mood juice” being sold at Toronto’s four Strange Love locations. I started with the… Read More »Is psilocybin the next cannabis? New research is chipping away at the stigma attached to psychedelics
A Calgary addictions recovery centre has seen its waiting list numbers spike and officials are linking that to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: Coronavirus: Calgary mental health services want you to reach out, be self-compassionate Zak Mohamed couldn’t recognize himself when he started his four-month… Read More »Calgary addiction recovery centre links COVID-19 to spike in waiting list: ‘Nobody is immune’ – Calgary