Why is cannabis use on the rise? Did China kidnap its richest citizen for speaking out? & Sports Talk with Don Robertson

Published: Jan. 5, 2021, 3:58 a.m.

b"The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a rise to many Canadians' cannabis use but even if the pandemic comes to an end, will there be lingering effects for users?\\n\\nGuest: Dr. James MacKillop, Peter Boris Chair in Addictions Research; Director, Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Co-Director, Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research, McMaster University; Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University\\n\\n-\\n\\nOne of the richest men in the world has disappeared. Jack Ma, co-founder of tech giant Alibaba Group, has not been seen publicly in 2 month following some criticism of the Chinese government and its banking system. Is this a case of the Chinese government kidnapping a Chinese citizen for speaking out against it?\\n\\nGuest: Dr. Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute; former Counsellor, Canadian Embassy to China\\n\\n-\\n\\nThe World Junior Championship\\xa0 is something many hockey fans make sure they watch each year and this year is no different... all things considered. Don Robertson joins Scott to talk all about the tournament, Blue Jays' off-season plans and more.\\n\\nGuest: Don Robertson, Head Coach & Owner, Dundas Real McCoys & Broker of Record, ComChoice Realty"