A new instrument is helping Regina Police officers detect THC levels during roadside tests. The Sotoxa Mobile Test System tests the amount of THC based off an oral fluid swab performed during a roadside stop by police. Officers trained to use the device take the sample, plug it into the machine which then offers a “positive” reading […]
A Saskatoon-based company is looking at the possibility of cannabis as a treatment for mental health issues. ZYUS Life Sciences has formed a partnership with a University of Saskatchewan research team to begin the process with pre-trial study. The 18-month study will establish a baseline foundation for clinical trials. ZYUS President C-E-O Brent Zettl says […]
The Carry The Kettle First Nation north of Montmartre is getting into the cannabis business. They’ve partnered with a B.C based indigenous company “Bloom” to create a new wholesale cannabis business on reserve land. The plan is to build the facility at the site of a former tree nursery. Chief Brady O’Watch says the business […]
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) is happy to see the provincial government is moving towards controlling and regulating vaping in the province, but its members hope the government will consider introducing tougher laws to help control rising vaping numbers among Saskatchewan youth. During the week, Health Minister Jim Reiter announced new vaping regulations for the […]
Regina Police is hoping a new system to allocate retail cannabis permits will hopefully minimize illegal dispensaries. The province has announced a new phase-in open market system to allow more legal cannabis retailers in cities and smaller communities. Related Article: Sask. to phase-in open market for cannabis retailers Police Chief Evan Bray says the province […]
Saskatchewan is moving forward with a phased-in open market system when allocating cannabis retail permits next spring. The province says the supply of cannabis for permitted retailers will continue to come from permitted wholesalers and federally licensed producers registered in Saskatchewan. “A year has passed since legalization and most of the initial retailers are now serving […]
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says businesses need to be better educated on cannabis legislation. One year after cannabis was legalized in Canada, CFIB did a survey with employers where six in 10 businesses ranked the provincial government’s efforts to educate them on the rules and regulations as poor or very poor. CFIB’s Marilyn […]
Residents in Saskatchewan will be able to purchase cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals several weeks from now. It will take at least 60 days until the new products will be on store shelves. The federal government says the two-month window is needed in order to give manufacturers an opportunity to submit what types of products […]
A North Battleford woman is facing weapons charges after a sobriety stop check on Highway 16 near Maidstone. RCMP say during the traffic stop officers smelled cannabis in the vehicle. Police say the driver passed the Standard Field Sobriety Test, but during the search of the vehicle officers found a taser that belonged to the […]
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have been treating children with severe epilepsy with medicinal cannabis oil and it is working. But pediatric neurologist Dr. Richard Huntsman cautions it isn’t for every child with epilepsy. “These products seem to be very effective in controlling seizures in some kids with Refractory Epilepsy. This isn’t for everybody […]
