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  Ontario working out details on how rules around new pot plan would be enforced

  A day after announcing plans to sell recreational cannabis in private stores, the Ontario government said it was still working out how strict regulations governing the new system would be enforced.

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  Uncertainty looms over Canada's cannabis tourism

  A former dispensary owner who anticipates an influx of visitors eager to try Canadian weed once recreational use is legalized Oct. 17 says he's disappointed by a lack of support from government to back entrepreneurs like him

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  Marijuana job searches up as industry grows: study

  The growth of Canada's soon-to-be-legal recreational pot industry is starting to create a small buzz among job hunters. The job website Indeed has released new numbers that show cannabis-related searches, while still small, were more than four times higher last month compared to the year before. The data say weed-related searches increased to 26 out of every 10,000 searches, up from six.

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  Ontario to sell pot online in fall, in private stores next year

  Recreational cannabis will be sold online in Ontario when legalized this fall and in private retail stores across the province early next year, the government announced Monday, reversing the previous administration's plan to distribute cannabis through publicly owned outlets.

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  Concerns raised about first device set to be approved for roadside drug detection

  The first device set to be approved by the federal government for roadside saliva tests to determine marijuana impairment isn’t suited for cold weather, and has been found to give "fairly large proportions of false-positive or false-negative results."

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  Many Canadians are driving high on cannabis, according to new national survey

  A new Statistics Canada survey reveals an "alarming" number of Canadians have driven a vehicle while high on cannabis or have been passengers in such vehicles.

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  Are pot-based products an answer to pet anxiety? Researchers explore question

  Canadian pets are a few steps closer to getting their paws on pot-based medical treatments in Canada as more cannabis companies research marijuana's efficacy for companion animals.

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  Nova Scotia breaking federal rules on cannabis marketing, critic says

  Nova Scotia's cannabis retailer is being accused of violating federal regulations by "glamourizing and normalizing" marijuana, but the Crown corporation says it is simply educating consumers.

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  Comedians say stoned audiences fun, even if they don't laugh

  As "4/20-friendly" comedy clubs sprout up across Canada, comics say stoned audiences are friendly and welcoming, though sometimes difficult to make laugh.

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  Cannabis getaways offer experience, chance to explore bud culture

  With Canada about to legalize recreational marijuana use in October, interest in cannabis-friendly getaways and events is growing across the country.