New pandemic data suggests nearly as many alcohol users are scaling back as drinking more, but that heavy drinking overall has increased. Statistics Canada released survey results Thursday that found 24 per cent of alcohol users said they drank more after COVID-19 emerged, but that’s… Read More »Pandemic survey finds nearly as many drinkers have cut back as increased alcohol use
TORONTO – The Canadian Paediatric Society is advising parents unable to breastfeed their newborns to stay away from unregulated breast milk sold or shared online. The society says that in most cases, mothers unable to breastfeed their babies should turn to commercial formula instead. Meanwhile,… Read More »Parents unable to breastfeed should use formula instead of online milk exchange: CPS
SAN FRANCISCO – An ordinance to ban cigarette smoking in San Francisco apartments failed to get a second vote from supervisors Tuesday, meaning the proposal is dead for now. Supervisors last week approved the measure, saying that non-smoking residents living in cramped apartment buildings should… Read More »San Francisco nixes cigarette smoking ban in apartments
REGINA – For Shelby Curtis, keeping away from hard drugs starts with quieting her thoughts. The 26-year-old got a prescription to use cannabis medicinally earlier this year while in recovery and living in Regina’s Raising Hope housing program for new mothers facing issues such as… Read More »Saskatchewan woman says use of cannabis to help her addiction not accepted
REGINA – For Shelby Curtis, keeping away from hard drugs starts with quieting her thoughts. The 26-year-old got a prescription to use cannabis medicinally earlier this year while in recovery and living in Regina’s Raising Hope housing program for new mothers facing issues such as… Read More »Saskatchewan woman says use cannabis to help her addiction not accepted
Two years to the day after the federal government legalized cannabis, a Winnipeg marijuana professional who is currently suing the province over the right to grow pot plants at home said legalization has been a boon for government coffers — and offers a model to… Read More »Winnipeg cannabis worker reflects on two years of legal pot – Winnipeg
The Town of Innisfil, Ont., is looking to speed up the construction of its new futuristic transit hub, dubbed the Orbit. During Wednesday’s town council meeting, a staff report was presented to councillors that included a draft ministerial zoning order, which controls the use of… Read More »Innisfil, Ont., looks to speed up planning, construction for new transit hub – Barrie
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – New Zealanders are poised to decide on two landmark social issues during an election Saturday: whether to legalize recreational marijuana and whether to legalize euthanasia. A “yes” vote on both referendums would arguably make the nation of 5 million one of… Read More »New Zealand to vote on legalizing marijuana and euthanasia
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Mainers got their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for recreational use, but a supply shortage was a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday. Licenses… Read More »A long road: Weed goes on sale years after approval in Maine
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on… Read More »A long road: Weed goes on sale years after approval in Maine