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We made the front page of the National Post!

For six years, the CAVCM, in partnership with the CVMA, have been urging the Canadian Government to amend the Cannabis Regulations to...

Health Canada Consultation on Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations

Following the 3-yr review of the Cannabis Act, Health Canada opened a public consultation as they consider changes to the Cannabis...

Response to HC Legislative Review of the Cannabis Act - Nov. 2022

With the "3-year" review of the Cannabis Act finally underway, the CAVCM has responded. Once again, we have addressed the issues of...

The Hype About Hemp Products

Photo credit: https://www.superfoodevolution.com/hemp-seed.html Why so much hype about hemp? It seems that in recent years we can’t go...

The skin(ny) on the role of cannabinoids in dermatology

Written by Katherine Kramer, DVM, DAVBP (Canine & Feline Practice) A 2019 survey among Canadian pet owners found that people who had...

The media love the story...

Following a wet day on Parliament Hill, Max Pugsley and Dr. Sarah Silcox were on CTV Power Play with Don Martin to discuss the importance...

Dogs on Parliament Hill

We were back in Ottawa on May 14th and 15th to meet with more MPs, and what better way to get their attention than with some adorable...

Meetings in Ottawa

On April 10th and 11th, CAVCM President, Dr. Sarah Silcox, joined Dr. Ian Sandler of Grey Wolf Animal Health to meet with MPs and...

The edibles are coming...

When the Cannabis Act came into effect on October 17, 2018, only a limited number of formats were legal for sale. These included dry...

We finally have a voice.

In November 2017, Health Canada held a series of Round Table Discussions on the Proposed Approach to the Legalization of Cannabis. They...