February marks Non-profit Appreciation Week in Dufferin County and across the province and this year PRI’s Program Manager Jamie Ragazzon is being highlighted as an invisible champion.
Pine River Institute’s position on youth and cannabis is reaching a broader audience with the recent publication of an opinion …
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The province is falling short of the vital task of educating young people about the real risks of cannabis.
When Canada legalized recreational cannabis use, the federal government stated that it was taking a public health approach and that the Cannabis Act had three main goals: to “keep cannabis out of the hands of youth, keep profits out of the pockets of criminals, [and] protect public health and safety by allowing adults access to legal cannabis.”
Four years after the legalization of cannabis in Canada, stakeholders are being asked to inform the review of the Cannabis Act to ensure that the law adapts to the current cannabis control situation and continues to meet Canadians’ needs and expectations. This review is welcome.
CFI shared our family model in a first three-day “pilot” training of youth and family workers from a variety of agencies in Toronto.