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Cannabis sales now allowed at all-ages events in Alberta

Cannabis retailers in Alberta can sell cannabis at events and festivals where minors are permitted.

Source: Stratcann

Clear packaging, edible co-packs, other new products excite cannabis consumers

Following changes to the regulations earlier this year, new cannabis packaging and products are continuing to hit shelves across Canada.

Source: Stratcann

Alberta announces cannabis farmgate licensing

Cannabis producers in Alberta can now apply for a licence to sell cannabis products from a retail store at their production facility.

Source: Stratcann

Alberta changes rules to allow for homegrown cannabis sales, local booze on party bikes

Some changes are coming to alcohol and cannabis regulation in Alberta. Albertans spending a summer day on party bike or tavern tour will soon be able to enjoy local beers and spirits on their adventures.

Source: City News Calgary

How to Prevent and Reduce Substance Use Harms for Youth: What Youth Say Works

This report provides recommendations for preventing and reducing youth substance use harms in Canada. The findings are based on consultations with several youth advisory councils and committees representing diverse backgrounds and lived and living experiences. The insights young people shared are meant to guide and offer practical ways to take action.

Source: CCSA

Cannabis use linked to increased dementia risk after emergency care

Individuals with an emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization due to cannabis were at 23% and 72% greater risk of a new dementia diagnosis within five years compared to individuals with an ED visit or hospitalization for any other reason or the general population, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology.

Source: News Medical Life Sciences

Cannabis can pack an unexpected punch for older users, experts warn

A wave of recent research points to reasons for concern for older users, with cannabis-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations rising.

Source: Oregon Live

Canadian cannabis use climbs slightly while curbing misuse under legalization

Researchers from McMaster University observed a modest increase in cannabis use frequency and a concurrent decrease in cannabis misuse among adults in Canada over five years of recreational cannabis legalization. Frequent users before legalization exhibited the largest reductions in misuse and frequency.

Source: Medical Press

Study explores genetic link between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders

Cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, is widely consumed worldwide, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Over the past decades, the use of cannabis has been fully legalized or decriminalized in various countries worldwide, including Canada, many U.S. states, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Portugal.

Source: Medical Press

How does high-potency cannabis affect our brains?

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the number of people showing up at emergency rooms across the province with cannabis-induced psychosis grew to 165 last year from 116 in 2022.

Source: CBC News