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A Canadian police force has conceded that one of its officers misspoke when they suggested that cannabis consumption leads to breast growth in men—or, as the officer told the students, “Doobies make boobies.”

Dr. Michael Verbora spent six years in medical school, during which only 30 minutes were devoted to learning about cannabis. Now he’s fighting to change that, one conversation at a time.

Senators have agreed to vote on the Cannabis Act by June 7. Because it will take at least eight weeks to get the retail system going after the bill is passed, Canadians will have to wait until at least August to buy recreational cannabis.

Today’s announcement brought a wealth of specific information for Alberta’s would-be cannabis retailers.

As recently as last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was insisting it was on track for legalization in July.

Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada announced that members who qualify will have the choice to sign up for an extended-health care plan that insures medicinal marijuana.

Driven by his teenage battle to access medicinal cannabis, Jonathan Zaid founded Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM) in 2014, and has been helping Canadian patients find affordable medicinal cannabis ever since.

In newly unveiled rules, British Columbia stipulates that individuals aged 19 and up will be allowed to buy recreational cannabis in standalone retail stores, some privately owned and operated, others run by the government.

The grassroots campaign Sensible Ontario is challenging Ontario’s cannabis legislation, pushing for both licensed cannabis lounges and private cannabis stores.

Coming into effect on October 17, Canada’s Cannabis Act will legalize adult-use recreational cannabis across the country. Here’s a province-by-province guide to Canada’s new cannabis regulations.