How much do we actually know about the effects of marijuana? Should political leaders be commenting publicly on verdicts delivered by juries? & What's happening in the Winter Olympics?
A cannabis conference hosted by the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medical Cannabis Research was held \xa0in Hamilton over the weekend. Researchers came to the conclusion that there simply hasn\u2019t been enough research about medical cannabis and it\u2019s hoped that the upcoming legalization of marijuana in Canada will lead to larger and more comprehensive studies in the field. Guest: Dr. James MacKillop, clinical psychologist, addictions expert and co-director of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medical Cannabis Research - After a Saskatchewan jury found a white farmer not guilty in the 2016 shooting death of an Indigenous man, there was widespread anger from First Nations communities and leaders across Canada. Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould responded to the verdict on Twitter, saying the country \u201ccan and must do better'\u201d to ensure justice for all Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to comment directly on the verdict, but said that as a nation we have come to this point far too many times. Should political leaders be commenting publicly on the outcome of jury trials? What kind of negative impact might this have? Guest: Michael Lacy, President of the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario and partner with Brauti Thorning Zibarras LLP in Toronto-Scott and Don Robertson of the Dundas Real McCoys discuss the biggest story in sports right now - the 2018 Winter Olympics. They also chat about the Hamilton Bulldogs' victory over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and whether or not this will improve local interest in Hamilton's OHL team.