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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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My colleague @profsavage.bsky.social from @brocku.bsky.social wrote an article about the influence that unions do or don't have on elections. theconversation.com/do-union-end...

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Did Canadians consume cannabis more widely, more frequently and at younger ages as it became more accessible and affordable? The answer was mostly no. From @profmjarmstrong.bsky.social theconversation.com/cannabis-ret...

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At 11:30 today Alberta time I'll be discussing cannabis retailing with Shaye Ganam on @globalnews.ca radio stations CHED Edmonton & CHQR Calgary.

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Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers theconversation.com/cannabis-ret... @profmjarmstrong.bsky.social

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This @theconversationca.bsky.social article summarizes my recent study of cannabis commercialization in Canada. 2019-2023's small cannabis use increases seemed related to falling prices, not to expanding retail stores. @brocku.bsky.social theconversation.com/cannabis-ret...

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Pleased to announce that the paperback version of Shifting Gears is now available. Request it from your local library or order your own copy from @ubcpress.bsky.social. www.ubcpress.ca/shifting-gears #canlab #cdnpoli #Elxn45

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Study: Rates of avoidable death are higher & growing in the USA, but lower and falling in Europe. Canada is in-between. Implication: Our provincial governments should make their healthcare systems more like European ones & less like US ones. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Two of my @brocku.bsky.social coworkers, Brad Millington & Michael Naraine, wrote about how TGL's indoor golf league combines sports with tech. #GolfSky theconversation.com/the-tgl-golf...

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Study: During the 7 days after police made drug seizures, more people nearby died from overdoses. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Only 11.5% of Luxembourg cannabis consumers grew their own plants. The rest presumably bought from illicit dealers or accessed the medical cannabis system. If governments don't let consumers buy legally, they'll buy illegally. In Luxembourg, Germany, Australia, etc.

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In the USA, eggs are the new crack. Of the 740 kg of fentanyl seized by US Customs during Jan & Feb, only 0.53 kg (0.07%) came from Canada. But interceptions of eggs are up 116% over last year. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...

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"How a University Fights an Authoritarian Regime" "Mobilize your alumni networks. Enlist families whose children’s lives have been saved in your hospitals; reach out to companies that have commercialized your research ... your campaign is not just about you www.chronicle.com/article/how-...

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The Dutch government is moving ahead with its regulated #cannabis experiment despite concerns from coffeeshops, local officials, and members of the ruling coalition. As of April 7, coffeeshops in 10 cities will no longer sell illegally sourced cannabis. nltimes.nl/2025/03/15/d...

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PODCAST UP: tiny.cc/anyc001 Trump doesn’t only lie, he bullshits. Listen to our interview with Tim Kenyon to find out what the difference is and why it’s a favourite strategy of authoritarian political leaders. @charlieangus104.bsky.social @timkenyon.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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"The drug market on this continent is as integrated as the automobile industry. This is a shared problem, best addressed not through confrontation but co-operation in policing and public health." www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toron...

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