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Once upon a time, almost all Canadian beer bottles looked like these. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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The National Overdose Response Service "is like a buddy system — operators stay on the line as people use drugs, ready to alert emergency services if they suspect the person has overdosed" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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We need your help! It's our eighth birthday and Canada is about to turn 158, so we have a lot to celebrate! In these troubled, divisive times, our accurate, independent journalism is more important than ever, so please consider a charitable donation: donate.theconversation.com/ca

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Ontario's Conservative (?) government will soon allow pedal-pubs in Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa & Windsor. I wish Premier Ford put as much effort into improving access to healthcare as he does for beer. 🍺 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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The U.S. says it denied entry to a tourist because he used cannabis in countries where it is legal. This implies that 1/4 of Canadian adults can no longer visit the U.S. How will the U.S. economy react to a further 25% drop in tourism from Canada? www.marijuanamoment.net/feds-say-tou...

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"Tests measure what students know, but also help build important life skills, education experts say" www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...

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"central banks managing a combined US $50 trillion plan to increase exposure to gold ... The dollar, the most popular currency in last year’s survey, fell to seventh place ... the euro and yuan stand to benefit the most" #EconSky www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ar...

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"big grocery is lobbying for Ontario to end its ban on supermarkets selling their own-brand alcohol products ... Small wineries in the province fear the consequences of lifting that ban" By @cbcqueenspark.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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From November 2024 (when Trump was elected) to April 2025, there has been a 788% increase in American doctors applying for licences to practice in Canada. mcc.ca/news/welcomi... via @medcouncilcan.bsky.social @alexmunter.bsky.social

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"In April, Canada imported just $2.9-million of American wine – a decline of 94 per cent ... Imports from New Zealand and Australia have jumped by 31 per cent and 28 per cent" www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

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Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

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🚨 The Trump Administration's budget request calls for the repeal of a long-standing federal budget rider that prohibits the DOJ from using taxpayer dollars to prosecute patients and others involved in the state-legal medical cannabis industry. #NORML #marijuana #cannabis #trump #maga

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ESPAD offers perhaps the first publicly available information on trends of #cannabis use among adolescents in Germany up to 2024. No increases (rather decreases) registered in: * lifetime or current cannabis use * perceived availability of cannabis * early onset of cannabis use

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📢 🇨🇦 Participate in a Research Study on Substance Use Health and Stigma! Please share widely! 🔗 Take the survey here: cuhealth.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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1. My new study in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social examined how alcohol 💲 sales changed at Nova Scotia Liquor Corp stores during the first 17 months after Canada 🍁 legalized recreational cannabis in 2018. #EconSky #EpiSky @brocku.ca www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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"Montreal convention organizers say they’ve seen more than half a dozen events rescheduled to their city from the U.S., with Toronto reporting a similar trend." #AcademicSky www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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"A legendary Niagara vineyard is no more, but its legacy continues to inspire the future of the industry" By @waters-wine.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-an...

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My @brocku.ca @brockufoss.bsky.social coworker Pascal Lupien wrote an article for @ca.theconversation.com describing ways Trump could try to remain U.S. president after his term ends. theconversation.com/how-donald-t...

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"If the issue did leap to the top of the Australian political agenda, what lessons are there from countries including Canada, with a similar federal style of government, that has made the move to legal recreational use?" By Georgina Preston www.thecitizen.org.au/articles/dop...

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"Several conferences relocate north of the border as Canadians refuse to travel to the U.S. ... in April, the number of return trips among Canadians travelling to the U.S. plummeted by 19.9 per cent for air travel, and by a jarring 35.2 per cent for land" #AcademicSky www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

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My university is hiring a tenure-track assistant or associate professor in operations management, to start in 2026. Please apply by 15 Aug. @brocku.ca @bufa.bsky.social #AcademicSky brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/brocku...

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"the impact of legal pot has been pretty muted. Instead of reefer madness, more like reefer mildness. When it comes to the sight of cannabis, though, merchants are still stuck with laws that assume a glimpse of the demon weed will corrupt Canada’s youth" www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

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On 8 May 1942, aircraft carriers fought against each other for the first time in history in The Battle of the Coral Sea. The US repulsed the Japanese fleet but lost 1 carrier. However, the fight could easily have ended differently. theconversation.com/alternative-...

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🚨Fantastic opportunity for #drugpolicy scholars! The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social is looking for a new Vice President Been such an honor to serve in this role. If you're curious or have ?s, let me know Noms due 5/19 www.issdp.org/issdp-electi...

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"Ontario alone has the biggest measles outbreak in North America. On a per-capita basis compared to the U.S., Ontario‘s outbreak is 21 times bigger."

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"Mr. Ford and his Attorney-General, Doug Downey, have made their intentions clear: to put “like-minded” judges on the bench. In other words, judges that share their politics and prejudices." www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toron...

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Politicians who want to break the law & violate human rights often start by discrediting judges or influencing their selection. Trump, Orbán, Netanyahu, Bolsonaro, etc. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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"Establishing a credible, science-backed cannabis marketplace means moving beyond hype." theconversation.com/the-entourag...

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Ontario eyes involuntary addictions treatment for people involved in correctional system. Province intends to mandate treatment for people in jail, on probation and on parole, by Allison Jones, @liamdevlincasey.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

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🌎🔥 Attention #DrugPolicy community - ISSDP is seeking nominations for a new Vice President! We particularly encourage nominees from the global south. 🔥🌍 Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of ISSDP or to advance drug policy scholarship on a global scale. www.issdp.org/issdp-electi...

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One of my @brocku.ca colleagues wrote an article discussing why movies about video games can succeed or fail. theconversation.com/why-film-ada...

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My @brocku.ca colleague Antonia Mantonakis now has a YouTube channel where she discusses her wine psychology research. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvo6...

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Thanks to Devon Peacock of @globalnews.ca radio station CFPL London for inviting me to discuss cannabis commercialization on his show today.

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Some Nova Scotia liquor stores already sell cannabis drinks. Should other provinces do the same? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

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By understanding the significance our impact has on the Earth and doing something about it, we can all help make #BrockU a greener place to study, work and live 🌱 Learn more ➡️ loom.ly/hGu6W3o #EarthDay

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Pierre Poilievre says he'll shut down safer drug supply sites, require rehab programs in prisons, let judges order drug treatment, & impose life sentences on fentanyl traffickers. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Canadian Association of University Teachers advises against non-essential travel to the USA. It especially cautions "Citizens or residents of a country where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S.". That is, basically everyone. 😐 www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

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My @brocku.bsky.social colleague Tony Volk has suggestions for how to handle President Trump's constant bullying. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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"The number of return trips among Canadians travelling to the U.S. in March plummeted compared to the previous year: down by 13.5 per cent for air travel, and down by a whopping 32 per cent for land travel." www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

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