Canadian government commits to creation of national school food program
The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.
Report from federal legislative review of cannabis legalization in Canada released.
Federal cannabis review calls for look at tax structure among 54 recommendations.
US graphic warning labels for cigarettes are ruled constitutional by appeals court
A federal appeals court on Thursday said a U.S. government requirement that cigarette packs and advertisements contain graphic warnings about the dangers of smoking is constitutional.
Shock of the old: Vintage cigarette ads
In the days when smoking was advertised everywhere, the sell was often genuinely bizarre: from dancing polar bears to Ronald Reagan to recommendations from friendly doctors.
Germany legalizes ‘recreational’ cannabis
The German parliament has backed a new law to allow the recreational use of cannabis. Under the law, over-18s in Germany will be allowed to possess substantial amounts of cannabis, but strict rules will make it difficult to buy the drug.
Are Edibles Safer Than Smoking?
As sales of edibles are trending up, cannabis brands are emphasizing the idea that the products might offer a healthier alternative to bongs or blunts. “Edibles allow you to enjoy cannabis without the negative side effects of smoking,” reads the website of Kiva, which makes cannabis chocolate bars and fruit-flavored gummies. Consumers are increasingly asking whether that’s the case, but the answer is complicated.
Disposable vapes to be banned in UK as part of drive to curb youth vaping
Ministers are to ban disposable vapes as part of a UK-wide drive to curb youth vaping. The government is also seeking to make vaping less appealing to children by restricting sweet and fruity flavours, introducing plain packaging and making displays less visible in shops, under newly announced powers.
Adverse outcomes from cannabis use
Adverse events from cannabis are commonly reported by consumers across a range of products, with relatively few changes from before to after ‘recreational’ cannabis legalization in Canada.
Nicotine pouches & online marketing
Kids follow social-media influencers who boost addictive drugs to audiences who are too young to legally buy them. Zyn, social media, and young people in the United States.
US FDA review of cannabis released
US federal scientist conclude that marijuana is neither as risky nor as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances and has potential medical benefits, and therefore should be removed from the nation’s most restrictive category of drugs.
Sharp increase in new vape shops in the UK
More than 230 independent specialist outlets opened in 2023, according to new figures. The rise comes amid government plans for new restrictions on vaping amid concerns about the impact on children and the environment.
Australia government releases timeline for major crackdown on vaping
Single-use vapes will be banned from being imported into Australia from the beginning of next year as part of the federal government’s vaping crackdown. The government has confirmed the first stage of its crackdown will begin on January 1, when a ban on the importation of disposable single-use vapes will commence.
Disparities in cannabis-related arrests after legalization in Canada
A new paper on cannabis-related arrests and disparities by race, socioeconomic factors, and neighbourhood deprivation scores was published in the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse. The study uses data from the International Cannabis Policy Study in the two years following legalization of ‘recreational’ cannabis in Canada.
Canada urged to consider lifetime ban on cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008
Health experts are urging the federal government to impose a lifetime ban on cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008, a proposal inspired by a New Zealand policy being shelved by that country’s new Prime Minister.
Canadian government commits to creation of national school food program
The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year.
Report from federal legislative review of cannabis legalization in Canada released.
Federal cannabis review calls for look at tax structure among 54 recommendations.
US graphic warning labels for cigarettes are ruled constitutional by appeals court
A federal appeals court on Thursday said a U.S. government requirement that cigarette packs and advertisements contain graphic warnings about the dangers of smoking is constitutional.
Shock of the old: Vintage cigarette ads
In the days when smoking was advertised everywhere, the sell was often genuinely bizarre: from dancing polar bears to Ronald Reagan to recommendations from friendly doctors.
Germany legalizes ‘recreational’ cannabis
The German parliament has backed a new law to allow the recreational use of cannabis. Under the law, over-18s in Germany will be allowed to possess substantial amounts of cannabis, but strict rules will make it difficult to buy the drug.
Are Edibles Safer Than Smoking?
As sales of edibles are trending up, cannabis brands are emphasizing the idea that the products might offer a healthier alternative to bongs or blunts. “Edibles allow you to enjoy cannabis without the negative side effects of smoking,” reads the website of Kiva, which makes cannabis chocolate bars and fruit-flavored gummies. Consumers are increasingly asking whether that’s the case, but the answer is complicated.
Disposable vapes to be banned in UK as part of drive to curb youth vaping
Ministers are to ban disposable vapes as part of a UK-wide drive to curb youth vaping. The government is also seeking to make vaping less appealing to children by restricting sweet and fruity flavours, introducing plain packaging and making displays less visible in shops, under newly announced powers.
Adverse outcomes from cannabis use
Adverse events from cannabis are commonly reported by consumers across a range of products, with relatively few changes from before to after ‘recreational’ cannabis legalization in Canada.
Nicotine pouches & online marketing
Kids follow social-media influencers who boost addictive drugs to audiences who are too young to legally buy them. Zyn, social media, and young people in the United States.
US FDA review of cannabis released
US federal scientist conclude that marijuana is neither as risky nor as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances and has potential medical benefits, and therefore should be removed from the nation’s most restrictive category of drugs.
Sharp increase in new vape shops in the UK
More than 230 independent specialist outlets opened in 2023, according to new figures. The rise comes amid government plans for new restrictions on vaping amid concerns about the impact on children and the environment.
Australia government releases timeline for major crackdown on vaping
Single-use vapes will be banned from being imported into Australia from the beginning of next year as part of the federal government’s vaping crackdown. The government has confirmed the first stage of its crackdown will begin on January 1, when a ban on the importation of disposable single-use vapes will commence.
Disparities in cannabis-related arrests after legalization in Canada
A new paper on cannabis-related arrests and disparities by race, socioeconomic factors, and neighbourhood deprivation scores was published in the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse. The study uses data from the International Cannabis Policy Study in the two years following legalization of ‘recreational’ cannabis in Canada.
Canada urged to consider lifetime ban on cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008
Health experts are urging the federal government to impose a lifetime ban on cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008, a proposal inspired by a New Zealand policy being shelved by that country’s new Prime Minister.
