It was one year ago today that the federal government legalised recreational use of marijuana. Because sales would now be government regulated it was supposed to bring in significant revenue to government coffers, create substantial profits for suppliers in a…»
Highlights / legal
Black market pot getting cheaper, legal pot more expensive
It was supposed to dry up the black market of cannabis and a source of important funds for criminal groups. At least that was one of the hopes, if not a goal, of the Liberal government when it legalised recreational…»
Drunk driving law: Charter of Rights challenge (interview)
Case may eventually make it to the Supreme Court of Canada (public commenting is open on all RCI stories at bottom- comments will be shown after examination) The case begins with an elderly woman who went to a liquor store…»
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Government cannabis sales vs black market
Billions of dollars for black market, or billions in revenue for government and industry? On this first day of legal sales of recreational marijuana (medical sale has been legal since 2001), crowds have gathered to purchase from government stores, and…»
Canada’s military and legalised cannabis
With the coming legalisation of recreational use of cannabis, Canada’s military has been working to develop a policy to deal with the situation. A draught policy has just been released by the Department of National Defence with just over a…»
To pot, or not, Senate amendments to Canada’s cannabis law
The Canadian Senate has proposed several amendments to the government’s plan to legalise recreational cannabis use this year. An amendment to entirely ban the possibility of growing marijuana at home was proposed was put forward. The Senate social affairs committee…»
Fallout from Stanley murder trial continues
(respectful public commenting is open at very bottom of page) The trial involved a second-degree murder charge against a farmer who shot and killed an intruder on his farm. Most people feel the case would not have attracted widespread attention…»
But what about if you die?
You’d think with so much money, lawyers and advisors available, a mega pop star like Prince would have had a last will and testament in place, but he didn’t. His sudden death left assets of approximately $300 million in the…»
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Supreme Court rules on cell phone privacy issue
Canada’s highest court has handed down a verdict in connection with police searches of cell phones and a citizen’s right to privacy. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) case began with two different lower court cases in Canada, but is…»
Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Smoked pot? What happens to travellers at the U.S. border
Canada is about to legalise marijuana for recreational use. That means that by summer 2018, vast numbers of Canadians will openly smoke cannabis and no longer be involved in a criminal activity. Many will cross into the U.S…»
Arts and Entertainment, Indigenous
Inuit artists reflect on their art, their culture and their language
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, Environment, International
Canadian retail chain under fire by Christmas tree growers
