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ILLICIT CANNABIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cannabis use
1, record 1, English, cannabis%20use
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cannabis consumption 2, record 1, English, cannabis%20consumption
correct, noun
- cannabis abuse 3, record 1, English, cannabis%20abuse
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the public health burden of cannabis use is clearly smaller than for alcohol, tobacco, and... illicit drugs, it is associated with risks for various adverse health outcomes, although causality is not established for all of these... 4, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannabis use: The word "use" has been suggested to replace the word "abuse." In some contexts, it might be necessary to qualify it to distinguish between different types of use (for example, "harmful use," "hazardous use," "problematic use" or "risky use"). In this case and depending on the context, the reason for the chosen qualifiers should be explained, and the different designations clearly defined. However, some people prefer to avoid qualifying the word "use" as they see this as stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use
Record 1, Key term(s)
- use of cannabis
- consumption of cannabis
- abuse of cannabis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation de cannabis
1, record 1, French, consommation%20de%20cannabis
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usage de cannabis 2, record 1, French, usage%20de%20cannabis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- utilisation de cannabis 3, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20cannabis
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus de cannabis 4, record 1, French, abus%20de%20cannabis
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation de cannabis; usage de cannabis; utilisation de cannabis : Les mots «utilisation», «usage» et «consommation» ont été proposés pour remplacer le mot «abus». Dans certains contextes, il peut être nécessaire de les qualifier (par exemple «utilisation nocive», «usage à risque» ou «utilisation problématique») pour distinguer différents types d'utilisation. Dans ce cas, selon le contexte, le choix de qualificatif doit être expliqué et les désignations choisies, clairement définies. Toutefois, certaines personnes préfèrent ne pas qualifier les mots «utilisation», «usage» ou «consommation», ce qu'elles considèrent comme stigmatisant. 5, record 1, French, - consommation%20de%20cannabis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo de cannabis
1, record 1, Spanish, consumo%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso de cannabis 1, record 1, Spanish, uso%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
consumo responsable de cannabis 1, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20cannabis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cannabis Laboratory
1, record 2, English, Cannabis%20Laboratory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada's Cannabis Laboratory was established in Longueuil in 2021 as the federal government's single window for cannabis-related laboratory testing services. The Cannabis Laboratory provides scientific and technical services in support of Health Canada's inspection activities related to legal cannabis. It also supports law enforcement agencies in their activities relating to illicit cannabis. 1, record 2, English, - Cannabis%20Laboratory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire Cannabis
1, record 2, French, Laboratoire%20Cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Laboratoire Cannabis de Santé Canada a été établi à Longueuil en 2021 en tant que guichet unique du gouvernement fédéral pour les services d'analyse de laboratoire liés au cannabis. Le Laboratoire Cannabis fournit des services scientifiques et techniques à l'appui des activités d'inspection de Santé Canada concernant le cannabis légal. Il soutient également les agences d'application de la loi dans leurs activités se rapportant au cannabis illicite. 1, record 2, French, - Laboratoire%20Cannabis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Penal Law
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distribution of illicit cannabis
1, record 3, English, distribution%20of%20illicit%20cannabis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distribution of illegal cannabis 2, record 3, English, distribution%20of%20illegal%20cannabis
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Droit pénal
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution de cannabis illicite
1, record 3, French, distribution%20de%20cannabis%20illicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distribution de cannabis illégal 2, record 3, French, distribution%20de%20cannabis%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Derecho penal
- Comercio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de cannabis ilícito
1, record 3, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20cannabis%20il%C3%ADcito
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribución de cannabis ilegal 1, record 3, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20cannabis%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illicit cannabis
1, record 4, English, illicit%20cannabis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- illegal cannabis 2, record 4, English, illegal%20cannabis
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cannabis illicite
1, record 4, French, cannabis%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cannabis illégal 2, record 4, French, cannabis%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Derecho penal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cannabis ilícito
1, record 4, Spanish, cannabis%20il%C3%ADcito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cannabis ilegal 1, record 4, Spanish, cannabis%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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