cannabis
On cannabis literacy and harm reduction
December 20, 2025We might know about weed only through its either glamorized or demonized representations in media. But what might a more mindful approach to cannabis look like? How might we hold conversations that don’t shame or police others? How might we demystify weed and come to understand ourselves a little better in the process? The history of cannabis in Canada, like many other places, is entangled with imperialism. From seeking profit to xenophobia, we find ourselves amid a war on drugs. While the first known crop of hemp emerged in what is now Nova Scotia in 1606, Canada legalized medical use…
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A guide to cannabis use
June 10, 2024Content warning: brief mentions of nausea, blood, vomiting, and psychosis. Since cannabis became legalized in Canada in 2018, access to it has been easier and safer for a variety of purposes. Being able to easily obtain cannabis (also referred to…
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Driving high is a thrill you don’t want to chase
November 21, 2022Content warning: mentions of car accidents No parent, guardian, friend, partner, or sibling wants to receive a car accident phone call. People die horrifically from car accidents, and if not, there are typically still traumatic repercussions for everyone involved. Driving…
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The best thing about legal pot is how little it’s shaken up our lives
November 25, 2018Cannabis has only been legal in Canada for a little over a month, but it’s no secret how much change it’s brought. Tons of businesses are opening and creating jobs across the country, and we’ve become an example of success…
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Medical research breakthroughs at SFU
November 1, 2018Cannabis may help provide pain and seizure relief Recent research led by SFU faculty revealed how cannabis may help relieve pain and seizures. The study was led by Reza Ghovanloo and Peter Ruben from SFU’s department of biomedical physiology…
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SFU announces two designated cannabis smoking areas on Burnaby campus
October 17, 2018In response to B.C. legalizing cannabis, SFU has designated two temporary areas on Burnaby campus for cannabis-smoking. One area is at the intersection of the Science Road and South Campus Road; the other is in the campus residential area,…
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SFU works to finalize its cannabis policy
September 25, 2018With one month remaining until B.C. legalizes cannabis, its universities are working to put together their own policies on marijuana. Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has already indicated that their campuses are unlikely to allow the use of cannabis. Although…
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