Sask. police officers allowed to smoke legal pot off-duty
When marijuana officially becomes legal on Oct. 17, Saskatchewan police officers will be allowed to light up a joint while off-duty. Calgary police recently announced all officers will be banned from using cannabis, even while off-duty. Marlo Pritchard, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police (SAC...
Oct 09, 2018
Clearing the smoke: where you can buy legal pot in Regina
With just two weeks until recreational marijuana is legalized, most of the six approved pot shops in Regina remain empty storefronts or under renovation. The only location showing signage is Wiid Boutique on Albert Street in the south end of the city. It appears to be the closest to opening but still needs to build a s...
Oct 02, 2018
Recreational marijuana retail store Wiid Boutique on Albert St in south Regina on Oct 2, 2018. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Don't take pot on international flights, transport minister warns
OTTAWA - Canada's transport minister says travellers aboard domestic flights will be allowed to carry a small quantity of cannabis with them after Oct 17. But Marc Garneau warns against packing it into luggage that's destined outside the country. And the country's airport screening authority says it has yet to finalize...
Oct 02, 2018
Regina area pot shops prepare for legalization
As the legalization of recreational marijuana quickly approaches, retail stores are busy getting ready. 980 CJME spoke to two retail stores set to open up in the Regina area. One will be ready in time for pot sales on Oct. 17 while the other may open a little later. The legalization of marijuana is a historic moment fo...
Oct 01, 2018
Regina police still waiting for pot-screening device
With marijuana legalization just three weeks away, Regina police said on Wednesday that they are still getting ready. While some police departments such as Vancouver police, have decided not to use the federally approved pot-screening device, the Regina Police Service will have one to start with. The device, known as t...
Sep 26, 2018
Sask. pot shops prep ahead of legalization
With marijuana legalization less than a month away, Saskatchewan pot shops are in strikingly different states of preparedness. In Regina, the Uhersky family is just getting into their new storefront inside a strip mall at 4554 South Albert. "We just got our keys, so we'll be starting construction tomorrow probably...
Sep 18, 2018
'Very preliminary:' Regina police chief on new pot saliva test
With the legalization of recreational marijuana coming up in October, the federal government has approved a saliva test for pot. Regina Police Chief Evan Bray said what he's seen is very preliminary. "There's going to be some things we're going to have to work through with that (test). There's some requirements fo...
Sep 02, 2018
Sask. officers trained to spot drug impaired driving
Police are reminding drivers they know how to catch you, if you decide to drive while high after marijuana is legalized in October. Officers continue to receive specialized training to become a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE). They use a rigorous, scientific 12-step process including everything from muscle tone to pup...
Aug 01, 2018
Cpl. Shannon Gordon, National DRE Instructor and RCMP Cpl. Brian Ferguson, Provincial DRE coordinator. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Fines revealed for Sask. pot legislation
The province is now revealing how it will ticket those who break cannabis laws. The government amended regulations to allow the ticketing of numerous offences under The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act. Tickets will range from $200 up to a maximum of $2,250. Offences that will be ticketed include: A $200 ticket for ...
Jul 04, 2018
City decides on pot zoning, food truck permits and garbage
The details around zoning bylaws for pot shops in Regina have been finalized, with city council set for a final vote on them next month. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere told the CJME Morning Show Tuesday council made good progress on the marijuana zoning bylaws at Monday night's meeting. City council decided to remove the...
Jun 26, 2018