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Current Affairs (3 items)
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| Feb 10, 2026 |
Health Canada cannabis guidance exposes "absurd" education gap in healthcare
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New federal guidance on cannabis for medical purposes is drawing attention to a growing gap in Canadian healthcare: patients are increasingly using cannabis to manage symptoms, but often without consistent clinical education, dosing support, or medication-interaction screening. (January 2026) : https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/topics/accessing-cannabis-for-medical-purposes/cannabis-medical-purposes/cannabis-medical-purposes.pdf |
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| Jan 27, 2026 |
How the cannabis industry uses Temporary Foreign Workers
The use of temporary foreign workers in Canada's cannabis sector has become an increasingly visible and contentious issue. While the program has long been a cornerstone of Canadian agriculture, cannabis seemingly does not fit neatly into the same model that governs many other crops. |
| Jan 8, 2026 |
Health Canada removes CBD NHP regulation proposal from forward regulatory plan
Health Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan for 2025-2027 no longer includes a proposal to regulate CBD products that would not require practitioner oversight. The agency, however, maintains that it continues to recognize the importance of this work. |