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Carfentanil death toll rises in Ontario

Carfentanil death toll rises in Ontario

According to Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, the number of Ontario residents taking carfentanil and dying from it has undergone a “sharp increase” since the beginning of the year. Earlier in June the Ministry of Health sent a letter to...

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Same day delivery trials happen in SK and MB

Same day delivery trials happen in SK and MB

The provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba have begun testing same-day cannabis delivery, thanks to their liberal retail policies, which permit private sectors to operate online stores. As a result, there has been an upsurge in online cannabis delivery start-ups,...

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Asthmatics may run into trouble with roadside testing

Asthmatics may run into trouble with roadside testing

According to Ottawa-based criminal defence lawyer Michael Spratt, the federal law necessitating mandatory roadside breathalyzer tests unfairly targets individuals with health conditions that can prevent them from providing a breath sample. In December 2018, changes to...

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New roadside cannabis saliva testing device approved

New roadside cannabis saliva testing device approved

The Canadian federal government has approved a new roadside tester despite manufacturer warnings of potential problems during test operation in cold weather. Following a 30-day public consultation, Justice Minister David Lametti approved the saliva-testing machine,...

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Edmonton sees spike in drug-impaired drivers

Edmonton sees spike in drug-impaired drivers

According to a recently released report by the Edmonton Police Commission, there has been a significant increase in the number of people arrested for driving while drug impaired, including under the influence of cannabis, between the period of October 2018 (when...

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Mail in drug testing operation opens in Vancouver

Mail in drug testing operation opens in Vancouver

A Vancouver-based drug advocate, Dana Larsen, has offered Canadians the opportunity to mail him their street drugs to get tested for safety before use. Larsen is the director of the Vancouver Dispensary Society, and according to his website, he tests drugs seven days...

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