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REC USE INCREASED DURING LOCKDOWN: IS THAT BAD?

Clinical psychologist Dr. Jonathan N. Stea tried to capture the nuance of Canadians’ increased REC consumption during the pandemic.
Global News

  • He noted cannabis is “relatively safe,” but “cannabis addiction exists,” and healthy coping skills are generally better to help “cope with uncomfortable emotions” rather than “acutely intoxicating substances.”
    Twitter–@jonathanstea
  • There’s no evidence of any increase of at-work cannabis use–in fact, the number of workers reporting cannabis use before work has fallen from 26% before legalization in 2018 to 21% this year.
    Canadian HR Reporter

Quick Hits

  1. Some edibles, vapes, and beverages contain palm oil, the production of which damages rainforests and may accelerate climate change. Now consumers are demanding LPs remove the ingredient or label it.
    StratCann
  2. Canada exported more dry flower (3,740 kilograms) in 2019 than any previous year, and nearly all of it went to Germany.
    MJ Biz Daily