Why Canada Banned Pot (Science Had Nothing to Do With It)

Why Canada banned pot (science had nothing to do with it)

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In 1969, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's government struck a royal commission and tasked it with an evidence-based examination of drug use and policy. The Le Dain Commission — named after its chairman, future Supreme Court justice Gerald Le Dain … Read more on Hamilton Spectator

Marijuana 'dabbing' delivers powerful high, worries doctors

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He worries about the long-term impact powerful extracts will have on the frequent users, especially teens and young adults whose brains aren't fully developed. “The use and repeated use of a very strong substance — that's creating reward,” Mendenhall … Read more on KTVB

Utah measure aims to prevent overdose deaths

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Spackman Moss' proposal comes a year after Utah reported a seven-year high in overdose deaths. … He said the law would allow people who report an overdose and stay with the victim to avoid being charged with simple drug possession or drug use. Read more on St. George Daily Spectrum