Cannabis
Calls to the British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre on the Cusp of Cannabis Legalization
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Cannabis
Poison centres in US States where cannabis was legalized or decriminalized reported an increase in calls about cannabis exposures compared to poison centres in states where cannabis remained illegal…
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Cannabis
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have teamed up to develop a new set of tools to support professionals to promote the use of the…
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The NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series provides an opportunity for learning and knowledge exchange on a variety of environmental health topics. The seminars can be attended in-person or online…
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Cannabis
Personal cultivation as described by the Cannabis Act (2017) permits adults to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household. This provision is intended to promote equity by facilitating access…
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Cannabis, Indoor Air, Mould
This webinar is presented as part of the CPHA Cannabis Webinar Series.Personal cultivation as described by the Cannabis Act (2017) permits adults to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household…
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Cannabis, Indoor Air, Pesticides
As of 2018, it became legal for Canadians to grow up to 4 cannabis plants per household.
Having cannabis plants in a home poses risks but there are ways to grow more safely. Children, pets, and even…
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The next chapter in marijuana legalization is the introduction of commercially produced edibles with the first legal products expected to be on the shelves next month. The regulations appear…
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Cannabis
In 2019, Metro Vancouver engaged with stakeholders on the potential regulatory proposals described in the Proposed Emission Regulation for Cannabis Production and Processing Operations Discussion…
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Cannabis
In 2019, Metro Vancouver engaged with stakeholders on the potential regulatory proposals described in the Proposed Emission Regulation for Cannabis Production and Processing Operations Discussion…
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The National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health invites you to attend the upcoming Environmental Health Seminar, which will highlight three student research projects from the BCIT…
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Cannabis
The upcoming legalization of recreational cannabis will have implications for municipal governments, their communities and for public health. This session addresses topical issues related to…
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Indigenous Environmental Health, Built Environment, Biological Agents, Cannabis, Children's Environmental Health, Contaminants and Hazards, Drinking Water, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Response, Surveillance, Equity, Food, Indoor Air, Personal Service Establishments, Practices and Procedures, Radiation, Recreational Water, Tobacco Reduction, Water
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Cannabis, Surveillance, Risk Analysis
Poison centres receive and document calls from the public and professionals about exposure to a variety of substances. We identified over 1200 calls from BC residents related to exposure to cannabis…
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