Thursday October 9, 2014 – 10am
Posted Oct 9, 2014 03:37:32 PM.
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10:00- Pot in Canada
Dr. Jürgen Rehm, Director of the Social and Epidemiological Research Department at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has released a new evidence-informed report on the issue of cannabis control in Canada. CAMH’s Cannabis Policy Framework recommends a legalization with strict regulation approach to cannabis control. Canada has one of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world, with 40% of Canadians having used it at least once in their lifetime. CAMH’s Cannabis Policy Framework was developed to provide evidence-based principles for reducing cannabis-related harm. To do this, CAMH scientists and policy experts conducted in-depth analysis of the health, social, and legal implications of cannabis use and examined cannabis policy in other jurisdictions. “Canada’s current system of cannabis control is failing to prevent or reduce the harms associated with cannabis use,” said Dr. Jürgen Rehm, Director of the Social and Epidemiological Research Department at CAMH. “Based on a thorough review of the evidence, we believe that legalization combined with strict regulation of cannabis is the most effective means of reducing the harms associated with its use.” While 10% of Canadians have used cannabis in the last year, it is not a benign substance, Dr. Rehm pointed out. “Cannabis use is associated with a variety of health harms like problems with cognitive and psychomotor functioning, respiratory issues, cannabis dependence and mental illness. For this reason, any reform of Canada’s system of cannabis control must include a strong focus on prevention and a range of interventions aimed at groups that are at higher risk of harm, including youth and people with a history of mental illness.” Enforcement of cannabis laws cost Canadians $1.2 billion per year. The emphasis on public health-focused regulation sets CAMH’s recommendation apart from other legalization approaches recently enacted in the United States and elsewhere. In Canada cannabis use is most common among adolescents and young adults. In Ontario, past-year use is estimated at 23% for students in grade 7-12 and 40% for 18 to 29 year-olds.
10:30- Maple Leafs lose season opener
Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet Hockey Analyst
The Canadiens got a pinball goal to beat the Maple Leafs in the season opener. Tomas Plekanec banked a shot off the foot of rookie Leafs defenceman Stuart Percy with 43 seconds left to give the Canadiens a 4-3 win at Air Canada Centre. Plekanec’s second goal of the game came not long after Morgan Rielly tied it for Toronto in a back-and-forth game that will be another chapter in the long-standing rivalry between these teams. Brandon Kozun, who was making his NHL debut, had the shot that Kadri tipped in for his goal, and Percy, who was also playing his first NHL game, set up Bozak. Jonathan Bernier stopped 28 of the 32 shots he faced. Once the 48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes and Drums were done their annual tradition of playing at the Leafs’ home opener, the new introduction video featured a speech by actor Will Arnett and the arena showed off spectacular new on-ice video projections.
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