Pot talk: U of S symposium explores legalization of marijuana in wake of...
By Lasia KretzelThe head of a Saskatoon-based medical marijuana supplier says legalization of pot won't have a large impact on scientific and medical research.Speaking at a University of Saskatchewan...
View ArticlePremier Brad Wall ready to work with new Manitoba counterpart
By Sarah MillsPremier Brad Wall is back to work with a number of issues on his agenda.On Wednesday afternoon he spent time speaking with his new Manitoba counterpart, Brian Pallister.The Progressive...
View ArticlePot possession charges likely to decrease over next year: Saskatoon police chief
By Lasia KretzelCanada's top police chief expects officers will issue fewer pot possession charges as the federal government's plans to legalize and regulate marijuana draw closer to reality."As we're...
View ArticleCrowd lights up for legalization at 4/20 in Regina's Victoria Park
By Adriana ChristiansonThe mood was high and the police presence was very chill for the crowd of people who gathered to celebrate 4/20 on Wednesday in Victoria Park.Carla McEwan has been celebrating...
View ArticleRegina police also expect fewer possession charges as marijuana legislation...
By Kevin MartelFollowing the words of Canada's head of police chiefs, officers in Regina believe possession charges for small amounts of marijuana could drop as federal legislation to make pot legal...
View ArticleCalgary man charged after drugs found inside vehicle near Grenfell, Sask.
By 980 CJMEA whole bunch of drugs were found inside a vehicle after it was stopped on Highway 1 by Grenfell Wednesday afternoon.RCMP said around 5 p.m, an eastbound car was stopped after an officer...
View ArticleWeed and weapons seized in northern Sask. drug bust
By 980 CJMEPolice teams from across the province were involved in a drug bust north of North Battleford. According to the RCMP, a search warrant was executed in the R.M. of Medstead around 11:20 a.m....
View ArticleEvidence of marijuana grow-op, guns seized in Eyebrow, Sask.
By 980 CJMERCMP have seized guns and evidence of a marijuana grow operation in a small community in southern Saskatchewan.As part of an ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a...
View ArticleCAA Study: Canadians worried marijuana legalization will make roads more...
By 650 CKOMAccording to the findings of a CAA study released Monday, two-thirds of Canadians are concerned that roads will become more dangerous when marijuana is legalized. Christine Niemczyk,...
View ArticleSaskatoon police chief reacts to panel recommendations on legal pot
By 650 CKOMImagine someone is pulled over by police. A breathalyzer test comes back showing the driver has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .07, just under the legal limit of .08. Now, imagine Canada...
View ArticleHow high? Sask. industry calls for marijuana testing standards
By Lauren GoloskyAs the federal government prepares to legalize marijuana sometime this year, many people including those in the construction industry, wonder how people will be able to test...
View ArticleShop owner says legal weed will bring users out of the shadows
By Chris CarrMany in Saskatoon could not be happier that recreational marijuana is set to be legal.But the co-owner of a local head shop says he expects most people will be keeping the cheering under...
View ArticlePot legalization raises impaired driving concerns
By 650 CKOMWith Canada on the way to legalizing recreational marijuana, many are concerned about how it will impact impaired driving.The legislation introduced in Ottawa Thursday would restrict driving...
View ArticleRegina celebrates 4/20 as pot legalization looms
By Britton GraySpirits were high in Victoria Park as pot legalization is now inching closer to becoming a reality.On Thursday, around 100 people of all ages gathered at the park in downtown Regina to...
View ArticleYorkton pot plant expanding, will create more jobs
By 980 CJMEA world leading cannabis company is taking the marijuana plant in Yorkton under its wing. Canopy Growth purchased rTrees, which will now be called Tweed Grasslands. The facility, which is...
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