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Reminds people who use cannabis that all methods of cannabis use carry risks to their health.

Provides the first summary of Canada’s experience in the first year of retail sales after cannabis legalization, with a focus on the public health and safety objectives of the Cannabis Act.

This report summarizes key findings presented in the Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis series.

Describes the composition of boards overseeing retail sales and distribution of cannabis across Canada, with a focus on the professional and educational background of board members.

Examines mandatory alcohol screening, a Canadian law that gives police authority to demand a breath test in the absence of a suspicion that the driver has consumed alcohol.

This policy brief presents the key issues for minimizing the harms associated with cannabis-impaired driving.

Examines the effectiveness of implementing drug “per se” laws, whereby it is an offence to drive with a blood concentration of alcohol or drugs in excess of a specified threshold value.

Summarizes data on the use and risky use of alcohol, including information on drinking patterns, effects on youth and older adults, legal status, costs and impact on health care.