Health Canada
Health Officials Are 'Deeply Concerned' About the Spike in Fentanyl Deaths in Canada
As many as 655 Canadians have died between 2009 and 2014 from fentanyl overdoses, according to the Canadian Center on Substance Abuse.
Decades After Europe and the US, Canada Approves the Abortion Pill
Following a series of delays, Health Canada announced this week the drug mifepristone will be available in January 2016 through a doctor’s prescription.
Canada Outed Medical Weed Users With Mail and Now a Court Has OK’d Their Class Action
In 2013, Health Canada mailed 41,514 letters that included full names and the words "Marihuana Medical Access Program." Plaintiffs say they suffered damage to their reputation, employment prospects, and mental health as a result.
Canada Moves to Ban Salvia, Everyone's Favorite Terrifying Psychedelic
The Conservative government reportedly plans to continue its buzzkilling ways by making salvia divinorum an illegal drug.
Medical Marijuana Producers Can Now Sell Fresh Buds, Cannabis Oil in Canada
Following a Supreme Court of Canada decision that legalized the possession of edibles, the government announced Wednesday it has eased restrictions on what medical marijuana can be sold by mail and by certain producers.
Controversial Canadian Cure-All Elixir 714-X and the Debate Over Chemotherapy Alternatives
His work has been repudiated by the scientific community, but Gaston Naessens continues to claim 714-X works as an alternative to chemotherapy.
The Alberta Doctor Who Claimed Tar Sands Are Connected to Cancer Was Fired
One of the Canada's most outspoken advocates on the ties between the tar sands and adverse health effects has been dismissed from his job without notice.
Ottawa Takes First Step Toward Regulating E-Cigarettes with Stiff New Proposals
Stock up on your vapes now, because the government is slowly moving to develop regulations on the sale of e-cigarettes.
Health Canada Has Delayed Approving the Abortion Pill
Health Canada is dragging its feet approving a globally accepted pill that could help people in rural and isolated communities access abortion, and we have no idea why.
The Canadian Government Keeps Losing BlackBerrys, Cash, and Weapons
Over $350 million worth of the government's property went MIA in 2014—including 11,000 cases of lost or stolen weapons and accessories valued at over $50,000—and much of it will never be recovered.
Canada's Medical Marijuana Producers Are Facing Serious Advertising Restrictions
Legal weed providers need to find a way to market their wares without incurring the wrath of the federal government.
The Canadian Government’s New Anti-Weed Ad Is Tone-Deaf and Dumb
The Canadian government has a new ad campaign targeted at boomers with the stern message: if your teenager smokes weed, their brain will melt.