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A guide to the perfect movies to watch while legally high

Written on October 19, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

This week comes with many blessings: midterms winding down, friends visiting for Homecoming, and, of course, Canada’s legalization of marijuana. Whether you’re trying weed for the first time or are familiar with the drug, one of the best ways to enhance your high experience is watching movies. Here are...

Education on the Canadian marijuana industry is necessary

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

With marijuana legalization coming in July, post-secondary institutions are rising to the challenge of providing education about the industry to Canadians. New courses are popping up in Canadian universities and colleges that seek to provide industry-specific knowledge on the marijuana industry to...

Amnesty for pot possession needs a plan

Written on January 19, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

As we rapidly approach marijuana legalization, the government has yet to explain how they’ll tackle the organizational nightmare that comes with granting amnesty to those convicted of simple possession and other pot-related crimes. Tens of thousands of Canadians have criminal records due to convictions...

LCBO announces Kingston as one of 14 cities to have first legal marijuana shop

Written on November 7, 2017. Posted in News.

By July 1, 2018, Kingston will be one of the first cities in Ontario to open a recreational marijuana dispensary. On Nov. 3, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), which will manage the new Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC), announced the first group of 40 dispensaries to open across...

Universities need to prepare for marijuana legalization

Written on October 27, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

With or without the law on their side, young Canadians already use recreational marijuana. Still, when marijuana legalization comes into effect, Canadian universities need to have a policy in place to regulate its open use on school grounds. In an article in Maclean’s, Michael Szafron, associate professor...

Q&A with Kingston & the Islands MPP Sophie Kiwala

Written on September 18, 2017. Posted in News.

Liberal MPP Sophie Kiwala (Kingston & the Islands) sat down with The Journal for a Q&A about the Ontario government’s many recent policy endeavours. Kiwala was elected to the Ontario Legislative Assembly in June 2014 and is an active member in Kathleen Wynne’s government, holding positions...

Queen’s researchers lead study on young people’s health

Written on March 17, 2016. Posted in News.

Queen’s researchers have found a correlation between the health of young Canadians and relationships with family, school, peers and community. Their findings were based on data from a national research study, the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey (HBSC), which gathered responses...

Homegrown medicinal marijuana

Written on March 10, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

There may be an increase in DIY greenhouses in the coming months as the federal court cuts into current medical marijuana laws. With permission from Health Canada and doctors, patients who suffer from chronic pain, nausea and lack of appetite due to afflictions like cancer or AIDS, can puff on some state-sponsored...

Drug bust in the University District

Written on November 20, 2015. Posted in News.

After an undercover police investigation, two current or former Queen’s students have been arrested with charges related to trafficking ecstasy and marijuana in the University District. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 13, Kingston Police (KP) and the Emergency Response Unit executed a search warrant...

Legalizing Mary Jane

Written on November 6, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

Now that we have a prime minister who’s ready for change, Canadian politics can move away from touting the idea that marijuana is “infinitely worse” than tobacco and focus on legalization. However, the time for bright and smoky election advertisements is over. The real work is about to begin. A...

Anti-pot ad just fear mongering

Written on February 6, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Health Canada’s anti-marijuana campaign was little more than a poorly disguised political ploy. The Conservative government’s 12-week advertising campaign launched in October and cost over $7 million — significantly more than what Health Canada has spent advertising other health and safety issues. One...

Stirring the legalized pot

Written on November 23, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

Colton Carrick, ArtSci ’16 With the recent legalization of marijuana in the US, many Canadians were left in awe at the decision made by our traditionally more conservative neighbour. For decades we Canadians have considered ourselves substantially more progressive on issues such as gay marriage, abortion,...

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A guide to the perfect movies to watch while legally high

Education on the Canadian marijuana industry is necessary

Amnesty for pot possession needs a plan

LCBO announces Kingston as one of 14 cities to have first legal marijuana shop

Universities need to prepare for marijuana legalization

Q&A with Kingston & the Islands MPP Sophie Kiwala

Queen’s researchers lead study on young people’s health

Homegrown medicinal marijuana

Drug bust in the University District

Legalizing Mary Jane

Anti-pot ad just fear mongering

Stirring the legalized pot

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