cannabis

​​By CAROLINE BASSO A decrease in the stigma around cannabis has led to a substantial increase in its popularity amongst Canadian youth, according to a recent Health Canada report. The Canadian Cannabis Survey from Health Canada…

By Kenneth Wong and Laisa Conde Stores like Medicinal Mushroom Dispensary, located on East Hastings Street, are openly advertising micro doses of illicit drugs such as magic mushrooms, LSD and coca leaf. Dana Larsen, director of the…

By Amir Khan British Columbia’s cannabis sales continue to rise, as law enforcement grapples with the unregulated market. According to a 2021 report by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), December, 2020 saw…

By Graham Abraham The majority of illegal cannabis grow operations in the province are conducted by licenced medical growers producing far over their legal capacity, according to both the RCMP and the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety. “What…

By Lauren Vanderdeen British Columbians love their illegal pot. But illicitly obtained cannabis, especially in edibles and vape pens, can be dangerous to a person’s health. Dangers of illegal cannabis André Gagnon, media relations…

By Nicolette Colosimo and Hollie McGowan The policing agency enforcing B.C.’s cannabis law is cracking down on illegal dispensaries in the Downtown Eastside leaving users without a safe, affordable supply. Local cannabis activist Erica…

By Lesia Pogorelo Cannabis legalization has helped more people than it has hurt, providing relief from a variety of mental and physical ailments, experts say. And they say there is no indication of increased substance abuse issues…

Three years after Canada greenlighted the sale of lawful recreational marijuana, Bowen Island has legalized local pot stores with virtually no public opposition.

New laboratory space for students will be one of the benefits of a five-year project between Langara and Canadian cannabis growers.

Reported by  Soubhik Chakrabarti Cannabis has been legalized in Canada for over a year now, and this newfound freedom has helped users find their inner selves. UBC adjunct professor Mark Haden said that psychedelic plants and…