Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

OTTAWA—Opposition parties and legal experts are urging the Liberal government to be clear on how it plans to handle the legalization of cannabis while Canada remains party to three UN treaties that control and criminalize drug access.

While some patients may be able to wait for treatment without suffering adverse consequences, many others may be in pain, unable to work or live full lives

Three judges unanimously ruled in favour of the the Toronto Star, which argued that the public was entitled to the information

Health Canada says Bayer is recalling a laxative due to a potential choking hazard. The agency says RestoraLAX 45 + 10 Value Pack is being recalled because it may contain deposits such as clumps or lumps that could pose a choking hazard.

HALIFAX – Fido may offer individuals addicted to narcotics more than a comforting paw. Our four-legged friends may be an unwitting source of restricted drugs including fentanyl and hydromorphone. Now the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSMVA) is pushing to close a loophole that currently excludes veterinary medicine from the provincial drug monitoring program.