Tag: weed

High expectations: the best ways to enjoy legal weed

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With all of its strains, concentrates and taboos, trying cannabis—the term for weed or marijuana used by the Canadian government—for the first time can be daunting. Canada’s legalization of recreational cannabis use is here to stay, but that doesn’t make everyone an expert on its use. While each person...

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University to strike working group addressing cannabis legalization

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On Nov. 1, the Ontario Liberal government announced its proposed Cannabis Act which, if passed, would regulate the sale of cannabis in Ontario by July 1, 2018. Queen’s Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) Donna Janiec told The Journal, “the University is moving to strike a working group to...

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Homegrown medicinal marijuana

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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...

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Legalizing Mary Jane

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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...

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Anti-pot ad just fear mongering

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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...

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