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delta-optimist.com Ontario police sound alarm over perceived lack of funds for pot legalization Ontario's chiefs of police are again sounding alarm bells about the impending legalization of recreational cannabis. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT)

delta-optimist.com Tory staffer lobbied senators to delay legal-pot bill weeks before being fired An employee of the Conservatives' lead Senate critic on marijuana legalization had been lobbying independent senators for several weeks before he was fired last week for urging them to postpone a final vote on the matter. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT)

delta-optimist.com TORONTO b Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s $3.2 billion all-stock offer to take over rival licensed marijuana producer MedReleaf will create what the target company's CEO described as the "undisputed world leader in cannabis" and the largest-ever deal in Canada's burgeoning cannabis industry. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT)

delta-optimist.com From pork to pot: Cannabis cultivation in former Winnipeg Maple Leaf meat plant A marijuana plant is seen before harvesting at a rural area near Corvallis. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(95%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $propaganda_theme3(50%), $use_is_abuse(95%), $propaganda_theme4(95%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $propaganda_theme6(75%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $plants(100%), $intoxicant(100%), $cannabis(100%), $youth(60%), $school(100%), $msm(50%), $mockingbird(50%), $assoc_press(50%)]

delta-optimist.com Expert says political courage needed to open safe injection sites in Manitoba WINNIPEG b One of the country's leading experts says Manitoba needs to find the political will to bring in safe injection sites. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(95%), $addiction(60%), $propaganda_theme2(95%), $propaganda_theme3(75%), $use_is_abuse(95%), $propaganda_theme4(95%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $propaganda_theme6(75%), $illegal_drugs(60%), $drugs(90%), $harm_reduction(100%), $injection_center(100%), $various_drugs(90%), $various_illegal_drugs(60%), $youth(60%), $school(100%), $aggrandizement(100%)]

delta-optimist.com Ontario police sound alarm over perceived lack of funds for pot legalization Ontario's chiefs of police are again sounding alarm bells about the impending legalization of recreational cannabis. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $explicit_propaganda(70%), $propaganda_theme2(100%), $propaganda_theme3(75%), $use_is_abuse(95%), $propaganda_theme4(95%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $propaganda_theme6(75%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(95%), $drug_ngo(100%), $drug_law(100%), $govt_prohib_other(50%), $prohibitionist_ngo(100%), $plants(100%), $intoxicant(100%), $cannabis(100%), $various_drugs(95%), $youth(60%), $school(100%), $aggrandizement(100%)]

delta-optimist.com Tory staffer lobbied senators to delay legal-pot bill weeks before being fired An employee of the Conservatives' lead Senate critic on marijuana legalization had been lobbying independent senators for several weeks before he was fired last week for urging them to postpone a final vote on the matter. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $propaganda_theme3(50%), $use_is_abuse(95%), $propaganda_theme4(95%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $propaganda_theme6(75%), $propaganda_theme7(100%), $dissent_silenced(60%), $propaganda_theme8(60%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $legalization(100%), $plants(100%), $intoxicant(100%), $cannabis(100%), $youth(60%), $school(100%), $aggrandizement(100%), $meeting(100%)]

delta-optimist.com After years of pressure, prison service to usher in needle exchange programs The federal prison service plans to introduce needle exchange programs in a bid to r... (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $propaganda_theme2(75%), $propaganda_theme3(75%), $use_is_abuse(100%), $propaganda_theme4(100%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $propaganda_theme6(75%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(90%), $harm_reduction(100%), $syringe_exchange(100%), $various_drugs(90%), $various_illegal_drugs(100%), $incarceration(100%), $prison_hiv(100%), $youth(60%), $school(100%), $aggrandizement(100%)]

delta-optimist.com TORONTO b Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s $3.2 billion all-stock offer to take over rival licensed marijuana producer MedReleaf will create what the target company's CEO described as the "undisputed world leader in cannabis" and the largest-ever deal in Canada's burgeoning cannabis industry. (Wed May 16 02:10:49 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(95%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $propaganda_theme3(65%), $use_is_abuse(95%), $propaganda_theme4(95%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $propaganda_theme6(75%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(90%), $chemicals(75%), $plants(100%), $intoxicant(100%), $depressant_intoxicant(75%), $medical_cannabis(100%), $alcohol(75%), $cannabis(100%), $cannabis_industry(85%), $various_drugs(90%), $youth(60%), $school(100%)]

timminspress.com (Canada) He said Canada Road Safety Week is sponsored by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and Transport Canada. (Wed May 16 02:10:13 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(70%), $propaganda_theme2(70%), $propaganda_theme3(50%), $propaganda_theme8(50%), $drugs(90%), $drug_ngo(100%), $secret_evidence(50%), $prohibitionist_ngo(100%), $chemicals(100%), $depressant_intoxicant(100%), $alcohol(100%), $various_drugs(90%)]

communitypress.ca (Canada) Council briefs: cannabis, housing, BDIA ! The Community Press Council briefs: cannabis, housing, BDIA A city councillor has failed in his attempt to reopen the debate on a proposed medical marijuana research and development facility. A city councillor has failed in his attempt... (Wed May 16 02:08:32 2018 PDT)

communitypress.ca (Canada) Council briefs: cannabis, housing, BDIA ! The Community Press Council briefs: cannabis, housing, BDIA A city councillor has failed in his attempt to reopen the debate on a proposed medical marijuana research and development facility. A city councillor has failed in his attempt... (Wed May 16 02:08:32 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(60%), $addiction(60%), $propaganda_theme2(60%), $propaganda_theme3(50%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $plants(100%), $intoxicant(100%), $medical_cannabis(100%), $cannabis(100%), $incarceration(100%), $school(100%), $meeting(100%)]

capebretonpost.com (US) Saltwire Exclusive: Australia-based marijuana company building 20000 square foot production facility in Windsor ! Business ! Cape Breton Post Saltwire Exclusive: Australia-based marijuana company building 20000 square foot production facility in Windsor Creso Pharmab s cannabis production facility is currently under construction in Windsor. (Wed May 16 02:06:05 2018 PDT)

capebretonpost.com (US) The study found these were "generally of short duration and low dose.". One in six were for postsurgical pain. More than 40 per cent of those patients were prescribed more than the equivalent of 50 mg of morphine daily. (Wed May 16 02:06:05 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(70%), $propaganda_theme2(70%), $propaganda_theme3(50%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $chemicals(100%), $pharms(100%), $opioid_narcotic_analgesic(100%), $euphoric_depressant(100%), $analgesic(100%), $antitussive(100%), $anesthetic(100%), $opioid(100%), $narcotic(100%), $opiate(100%), $fentanyl(100%), $hydromorphone(100%), $morphine(100%), $oxycodone(100%), $youth(60%), $school(100%)]

capebretonpost.com (US) Saltwire Exclusive: Australia-based marijuana company building 20000 square foot production facility in Windsor ! Business ! Cape Breton Post Saltwire Exclusive: Australia-based marijuana company building 20000 square foot production facility in Windsor Creso Pharmab s cannabis production facility is currently under construction in Windsor. (Wed May 16 02:06:05 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $propaganda_theme2(70%), $use_is_abuse(100%), $propaganda_theme4(100%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $propaganda_theme7(100%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $prohibitionists_other(50%), $legalization(100%), $plants(100%), $intoxicant(100%), $medical_cannabis(100%), $cannabis(100%), $cannabis_industry(85%), $youth(60%), $school(100%)]

kugn.com Krajnyak always put her family first, White said. She took great pride in finding beauty in everyone," White said. (Wed May 16 22:03:44 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(55%), $drugwar_propaganda(80%), $propaganda_theme2(80%), $drug_ngo(55%), $prohibitionist_ngo(55%), $school(100%), $aggrandizement(85%)]

drugnews.nu (Europe) MP-ledamot C6ppnar fC6r tillC%ta cannabis - Drugnews WFAD The aim of WFAD is to work for a drug-free world FC6rskolegrupp hittade hasch MP-ledamot C6ppnar fC6r tillC%ta cannabis MiljC6partiets riksdagsledamot Anders SchrC6der vill C6ppna fC6r att legalisera cannabis och inbjuder till ett seminarie i riksdagen om att omprC6va svensk narkotikapolitik. (Wed May 16 01:02:38 2018 PDT)

drugnews.nu (Europe) MP-ledamot C6ppnar fC6r tillC%ta cannabis - Drugnews WFAD The aim of WFAD is to work for a drug-free world FC6rskolegrupp hittade hasch MP-ledamot C6ppnar fC6r tillC%ta cannabis MiljC6partiets riksdagsledamot Anders SchrC6der vill C6ppna fC6r att legalisera cannabis och inbjuder till ett seminarie i riksdagen om att omprC6va svensk narkotikapolitik. (Wed May 16 01:02:38 2018 PDT) [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $explicit_propaganda(100%), $propaganda_theme1(90%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $use_is_abuse(75%), $propaganda_theme4(75%), $propaganda_theme6(60%), $propaganda_theme7(100%), $dissent_attacked(60%), $propaganda_theme8(60%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(95%), $drug_ngo(50%), $prohibitionist(80%), $prohibitionist_ngo(50%), $legalization(100%), $prohibition(85%), $plants(100%), $pharms(100%), $analgesic(100%), $anesthetic(100%), $intoxicant(100%), $opioid(100%), $narcotic(100%), $cannabis(100%), $hashish(100%), $tobacco(100%), $fentanyl(100%), $various_drugs(95%)]

The Guardian
Cannabis tourism in California – a women's wellness retreat with puff love
The Guardian
After new laws permitting recreational marijuana use came into effect in the state on 1 January, canna-visionaries wasted little time integrating their product into the region's aspirational aesthetic. You can tour the “sun-grown”, “craft” cannabis ...

Vancouver Sun
Dan Fumano: Critics question Vancouver councillor's cannabis motion
Vancouver Sun
Melissa De Genova has a motion on the agenda this week which seeks, among other things, to direct city staff to change requirements for city-licensed cannabis businesses “to include annual audited financial statements,” and to “obtain marijuana only ...