Pro-pot groups says federal policies out of step with Canadians
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OTTAWA (CP) - A group which advocates legalized marijuana says a new poll shows federal pot policies are out of touch with public opinion.
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Canada's health minister said Wednesday that his country "cannot be the drug store of the United States" &#151; a warning that comes as several states are pushing to buy low-cost prescription drugs north of the border.
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WASHINGTON - The government said Tuesday that intercepted drugs purportedly sent from Canada were made and shipped elsewhere, had been subject to Canadian recall and had cheaper generic counterparts in the United States.
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Convinced they have sound science on their side, advocates for the medical use of marijuana plan to launch a novel effort to get the federal government to ease restrictions on the illicit drug.
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TORONTO - Royal Canadian Legion halls and so-called private clubs will have to butt out under anti-smoking legislation the Ontario government plans to introduce this month, Health Minister George Smitherman said Tuesday.
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OTTAWA - Canada&#39;s reputation as an environmental leader is slipping because most federal departments aren&#39;t paying attention to the impact of their policies, says a report released on Tuesday.
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The nation's largest workplace charity drive -- the Combined Federal Campaign conducted in government offices -- has tossed out a key rule, and that has prompted protests and appeals to members of Congress from nonprofit groups.
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In a setback for public health groups, Congress moved closer to passing tobacco buyout legislation yesterday but removed a provision for federal regulation of tobacco products.
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Canadian pharmaceutical officials say US drug regulators appear to have a double standard for importing Canadian drugs, the Globe and Mail reports.
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When the federal government says it can&#39;t afford a national pharmacare program -- the one recently proposed by the provinces -- what it&#39;s really saying is that the provinces can&#39;t afford what they already have.
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Canadians must stop Americans from using Internet pharmacies to raid its medicine chest or face a drug shortage, a coalition of Canadian groups representing seniors, pharmacies and patients has warned.    The groups, claiming to represent 10 million Canadians, or about one-third the population, called on the Canadian government Monday to ban prescription drug exports...
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TORONTO - Canadians must stop Americans from using Internet pharmacies to raid its medicine chest or face a drug shortage, a coalition of Canadian groups representing seniors, pharmacies and patients has warned.    The groups, claiming to represent 10 million Canadians, or about one-third the population, called on the Canadian government Monday to ban prescription drug exports...
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With legal cannabis readily available, the Dutch government's program for issuing medical marijuana through pharmacies is losing money as stocks pile up because patients seem to prefer buying at authorized cannabis cafes.
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Canada&#39;s health minister said Wednesday that his country &quot;cannot be the drug store of the United States&quot; -- a warning that comes as several states are pushing to buy low-cost prescription drugs north of the border.
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Canada&#39;s governing Liberal Party re- introduced a bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana and hashish, in contrast with harsher US penalties.
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Internet sales of prescription drugs to U.S. consumers could be banned by Canada if a proposal being drafted by health officials is approved, changes that would essentially kill a &#36;700 million industry that has become increasingly popular with underinsured patients in search of cheaper medicine.
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Many Canadian internet pharmacies supplying Amer-icans with cheap prescription drugs will be forced to close under new licensing restrictions proposed by regulators in the prairie province of Manitoba.