Thursday, November 30, 2017

Canadian Pot Grower to Make Marijuana-Infused Dog Munchies to Help Pets Chill Out

Turns out, this bud isn't just for you. True Leaf Medicine International Ltd., a small Canadian company operating in the country's fast-emerging marijuana industry, plans to sell dog chews containing cannabis extracts. True Leaf already makes hemp-seed infused products for dogs to ease joint pain, anxiety and inflammation. It intends to raise $7.8 million through an equity crowdfunding in the U.S. to build a marijuana production facility in British Columbia, eventually allowing it to extract…

Taming the Black Dog : Using Cannabis to Treat Depression

CANNABIS CULTURE - Could medical marijuana be one of the answers in treating depression? Before we go into why and how, it is best to understand how depression arises and how it is treated at the moment. Another thing important to remember is that there are two main types of depression: unipolar and bipolar depression/disorder. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting the people of the US, with around 26% (and…

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

10 Cannabis Strains To Get You Through The Winter

The freezing temperatures, snow, and rain in most of the country make it the perfect time to switch up your favorite strains, whether you’re using for recreational or medicinal purposes.

Cannabis Could Be Boost for State Farmers

There may be a future for cannabis on Virginia’s farms, though navigating its legal status and crafting regulations are hurdles to contend with before the plant can provide any sort of economic boost. That was the message marijuana industry officials had for a full house of farmers and other attendees Tuesday at the Williamsburg Lodge during the Virginia Farm Bureau’s annual convention. The three-day event continues through Thursday. Though illegal in Virginia, medical marijuana is…

Elizabeth Warren Wants Marijuana Answers From Trump Health Nominee

The Trump administration should carefully consider how legalizing marijuana can help reduce opioid addiction and overdose deaths, Sen. Elizabeth Warren says. "Medical marijuana has the potential to mitigate the effects of the opioid crisis," she wrote in a letter to Alex Azar, President Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Warren cited a recent American Journal of Public Health study that found legalization of cannabis in Colorado was associated…

Johann Hari: The Lessons of a Failed War on Drugs

The 2015 book Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, is a New York Times bestseller. It's also a scathing account of the trillion dollar, global drug war's many policy failures. The book’s author, Scottish-born journalist Johann Hari, has traveled to over 18 countries to investigate drug criminalization. What he realized on that 30,000 mile journey is that almost everything he thought he knew about addiction was wrong. "Drugs are…

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Joint Agreement: Delta 9 to Grow Pot for Canada’s Largest Marijuana Producer

Ontario-based Canopy Growth and Winnipeg's Delta 9 working on plan to serve Manitoba market. Winnipeg's Delta 9 has teamed up with Canada's largest publicly traded marijuana producer as the country gets closer to legalizing marijuana. Canopy Growth Corp., based out of Ontario, has entered into a distribution agreement with Delta 9 to sell cannabis products online. "Our company is excited to further our growing partnership with Canopy Growth," Delta 9 CEO John Arbuthnot said in…

House Passes Marijuana Legislation, Bill Moves to Senate

The federal government's plan to legalize marijuana by next summer is a step closer. Bill C-45 received final approval Monday in the House of Commons, passing by a vote of 200-82. It now moves to the Senate, where Conservative senators are threatening to hold up passage of the bill. That could yet derail the government's plan to have a legalized pot regime up and running by July. - Read the entire article at CTV News.

Monday, November 27, 2017

Could Switzerland Be The Next Supplier Of Legal Weed In Europe?

In cannabis fields throughout Switzerland, harvest time is about to end. Crops will soon be distributed to head shops in France and Switzerland, and soon may be available in other parts of Europe thanks to a business named CBD420.

Beginner's Guide To Cannabis and Marijuana

Enjoy the healing benefits of this natural medicine. If you may have consumed a little more THC than you are used to, don't worry.

Study Explores Chemical Links of Cannabis, Sexual Bliss, and ‘Runner’s High’

Scientists are homing in on biological reasons for the age-old "cannabis makes sex better" theory, though there'll need to be plenty of further research to come. A new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine has seemingly uncovered a chemical link between human orgasm and the cannabis plant, the latter of which has long enjoyed a reputation for enhancing or enabling the former. Being aware of the association between weed and good sex, researchers sought…

The “Other” Cannabinoids: Evolab Releasing CBG, CBN Products

While THC and CBD product sales continue to grow as more states legalize cannabis, some infused-product manufacturers are already looking ahead. Thanks to improved research on other, lesser-known cannabinoids, new medical and recreational products will soon hit the market – and Evolab wants to be one of the first to take advantage of the opportunity. The Denver-based cannabinoid extractor has announced a new line of cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG) products. The body…

Sunday, November 26, 2017

The Opioid Comission Debunked

The Presidential Commission on Opioids recently sent a letter to President Trump (it still is weird saying that) urging them to ‘not allow cannabis to be legalized’ without ‘proper research’.

California Weed Entrepreneurs Will Make $5.2B in 2018 With Almost No Banks to Put it in

California cannabis entrepreneurs will earn $5.2B in revenue in 2018 as recreational use becomes legal there. The state of California will collect about one billion dollars in accompanying marijuana taxes. These numbers, estimated by Matt Karnes, industry analyst and managing partner of New York's GreenWave Advisors, point to the giant need for banking and financial services in the nascent legal cannabis industry. These services however are generally not available says Karnes, and are federally illegal.…

Durham College Offers Class on Cannabis Business as Legalization Looms

'It's a new frontier. The rush is happening whether we like it or not,' says instructor. An Ontario college is offering a new class in response to the growing demand for skilled professionals to support Canada's expanding medical marijuana industry as legalization looms. And it's not exactly reading, writing and arithmetic. The two-day class, offered this weekend by Durham College in Oshawa, Ont., is said to be the first-of-its kind offered by an Ontario college.…

Saturday, November 25, 2017

No, Cannabis Did Not Kill an 11-Month Old Baby

The conclusion of the doctors were not conclusive and by no means did they say “cannabis killed the baby”.

Cannabis Dispensaries Raided by Halifax Police

Search warrants conducted at Coastal Cannapy on Agricola Street and Green Light on Barrington result in multiple charges. Bad news for your weekend plans. Members of the Special Enforcement Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division raided two different Halifax cannabis dispensaries on Friday morning. In the first series of raids, officers with the SES along with RCMP and Halifax Regional Police executed four separate search warrants related to the Green Light dispensary on Barrington…

The Swiss Cannabis Farm Aiming to Supply ‘Legal Weed’ Across Europe

With its low-THC and high-CBD products already on sale in Switzerland and France – and soon the UK – Swiss business CBD420 are keen to see clearer regulation around the supply of cannabis. In fields across Switzerland the harvest time for cannabis is coming to an end, and workers are distributing the crop to shops in France and Switzerland. Soon, the plants could be available across much of Europe. The man behind the operation is…

Friday, November 24, 2017

Cannabis Strains With Wicked High THC Levels

THC is the chemical ingredient of cannabis that affects the mood by creating the “high.” It was first discovered by Israeli scientist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam in 1964.

5 Common Ways To Consume Concentrates

Here’s a guide to the different ways to consume cannabis concentrates so you can decide which one may work best for you.

Will a Supreme Court Case End Provinces’ Pot Monopolies Before Legal Stores Even Open?

As provinces begin drafting laws for the control and sale of cannabis on their territories, a case that the Supreme Court of Canada will hear in a few weeks threatens to derail their plans. Ontario and Quebec, for instance, want to create provincial cannabis monopolies. As a consequence, Quebecers and Ontarians would be prohibited from mail-ordering recreational cannabis from licensed producers outside their home province or buying pot from anyone other than their provincial government.…

Newfoundland and Labrador to Sell Marijuana Through Private Stores

Newfoundland and Labrador has announced recreational marijuana will be sold through private stores. The provincial government unveiled its plan Thursday, which will see the Crown-owned liquor corporation oversee the distribution to private retailers who will sell it. As well, it set the legal age at 19 – the same as for alcohol consumption – and restrict use to private residences. The federal government has introduced legislation to legalize recreational weed by July 1, but left…

Thursday, November 23, 2017

How To Come Out Of The "Cannabis Closet"

If you live in a situation where you simply have to hide your habits but are tired of doing so, there are a couple of things you could do to ‘prepare’ the mindscape of your parents or family members to embrace your personal choice.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Andy Williams Of Medicine Man Technology Talks Cannabis

Medicine Man Technologies is a leading cannabis company.  We cultivate and sell marijuana both in the medical and recreational markets. We also have a marijuana infused product company or a processor to make extracts and extract products as well.

The War for Marijuana Legalization goes Congressional

The cannabis side have a few senators and congresspersons who have become quite vocal about their support for cannabis.

Michigan Judge Throws Out Marijuana Butter Case

A Michigan judge has thrown out a case against two former corrections officers who were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana-infused butter. Michael Frederick and Todd VanDoorne lost their jobs in Kent County after being charged in 2014 following a search of their homes. Both were registered under the state's medical marijuana law to use the butter to control pain. Police allege they didn't comply with the law. Kent County Circuit Court Judge Dennis…

A Weed-Infused Supper Club is Coming to Chicago

Yup, it’s exactly what it sounds like – a cannabis based pop-up restaurant is opening shop in Chicago on December 4th. The supper club – cheekily dubbed Windy City High – is an offshoot of California-based brand Herbal Notes, an experiential platform determined to restructure the conversation surrounding marijuana in America. Hoping to break from the dirty-bong-water stereotype that is stoner culture, owner Manny Mendoza is teaming up with rock-star Chicago chefs Lobo Rey and…

Top 5 Unexpected Benefits of Cannabis Use

CANNABIS CULTURE - With a complicated plant, you get some really interesting side-benefits. Some of these might just well surprise you, and you may just well want to get yourself a medical marijuana card after reading about these.Exit from Addictions For many years, cannabis was seen as the “gateway drug”. People start off with the “soft drugs” like cannabis/marijuana, and then move onto “harder” stuff like heroin and cocaine. There might even be a few…

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

New Brunswick Names Zenabis as 3rd Supplier of Recreational Pot

Memorandum of understanding signed with Restigouche-based company. Zenabis will be New Brunswick's third supplier of recreational marijuana, the government announced Monday as the province moved to make sure it has ample supplies of the drug by the time it's legal. A memorandum of understanding with the Restigouche County company has been signed in preparation for the federal government's legalization of cannabis, expected next July. "The whole world is moving in that direction," Zenabis CEO Kevin…

The Best Weed-Spiked Dishes for Your ‘Danksgiving’ Meal

Whether you enthusiastically celebrate the inherently strange tradition of Thanksgiving with a doofy fold-out paper turkey, or you reject the idea but love to feast with your family, the eating can be good for everyone. People love that tryptophan-laden centerpiece, but the side dishes are the star of the show for some. This is especially true for vegetarians, the turkey-averse, or people who like to add a little something active into their food, whether medical…

Big-Farm Takeover Feared Under California’s New Pot Rules

Long-held fears of a corporate takeover of cannabis agriculture bubbled to the surface Friday, a day after the state released detailed regulations for what has historically been a loosey-goosey trade populated by small backwoods farmers. The rules for the growth, distribution and sale of marijuana in California, written by three licensing agencies — the Department of Health, Department of Food and Agriculture and the Bureau of Cannabis Control — do not limit the number of…

Monday, November 20, 2017

8 Cannabis Strains For Thanksgiving

Here are the best marijuana strains to help power you through parties, give you an appetite, and sedate you before meeting the in-laws.

Canabidol™ CBD Products Featured on ITV

Friday night saw yet another milestone for the CBD market as millions saw EastEnders actor Pam St. Clement discuss our official Canabidol™ CBD products on national television.

Gone to Pot was broadcast as part of an ITV documentary into the growing popularity of cannabis oil around the country, the excerpt showed Ms St. Clement holding a syringe of Canabidol’s unmistakable, highly-refined 75% cannabis extract which she has been using since returning from The States, while discussing the disparity between the law on such products around the world. America, as many of the interviewees pointed out is way ahead of the UK when it comes to the embracing of CBD as a viable supplement. States such as California, Colorado and Oregon are steering the USA towards complete federal freedom… (although maybe not until we see a new administration.)

The programme highlighted the difficulties faced by people who rely on CBD, yet cannot access it for one reason or another.

ITV’s brave decision to screen the 3 part documentary last week during prime time won praise throughout the industry, who celebrated its balanced tone and appreciation for the delicate nuance of the situation. And they’re not alone, with critics and the public both warmly empathising with the subjects. After receiving widespread praise for the humanising way in which the narrative follows the real lives of the many “normal’ people who use cannabis oil in one form or another.

That approach; at once both intimate and revealing, allowed the documentary to highlight the scandal of a situation in which all too many are left behind by a mis-led health sector and an uncaring government. It provided a harrowing yet much-needed illustration of the futile and arbitrary nature of the drug laws bequeathed to our seemingly unconcerned leaders. Only to become lost in the myriad obstacles a career politician must avoid taking a stance over, lest he be judged for what he believes. And the users, as they handled the absurd hurdles placed between them and the substance they relied on, were only ever the good guys,  the rebels. The sane minority speaking out against an insane system.

Pam visiting a cannabis production facility.

But it was Pam St. Clement’s involvement that stole the show. A national treasure of the highest order, Pam, who has played Pat Butcher for over three decades is without a doubt one of the most well-known public-eye figures to have come forward as pro-CBD. The very fact that she was willing to step up and sing the praises of UK CBD oil, and specifically the similarity of Canabidol™ products that she is using with those that were tried by the other celebrities over in The States, is seismic in importance. Her voice has joined millions just like hers calling for more legitimacy, fairness and common-sense altruism.

So, if Canabidol™ products and the health promoting properties of CBD are working for Pam, you can be confident that they could be beneficial for you too.

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Canabidol™ CBD is working for Pam St. Clement

Gone to Pot can be viewed on ITV Player for the next 30 days and you too can try Canabidol CBD products by purchasing direct from Canabidol.com or from one of our many Pharmacies and Health Stores nationwide.

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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Cannabis for Bladder Cancer

According to a study conducted by the National Cancer Institute, cancer smokers are 45% less likely to develop bladder cancer despite smoking tobacco being one of the top risk factors for this condition.

License to Treat Pain with Medicinal Cannabis Given the Go Ahead

A three month licence was granted on foot of an application made directly to the Minister for Health. A license to treat chronic pain with medicinal cannabis has been granted here for the first time, it has emerged. A 3-month agreement was given the green light by the Department of Health to use Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) people in constant agony. THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. - Read the entire article at Irish Mirror.

Marijuana Entrepreneur Enthused by Province’s Pot Plan, Hoping to Become Legal Dispensary

Province considers licencing private businesses to sell marijuana. Ross Barney and his business partners rolled the dice in opening a marijuana shop in downtown St. John's — and it appears they may have won. Just 48 hours prior to the official opening of the Greenery café and head shop, CBC broke news of the province's possible plan for legalizing marijuana. Sources say government is looking at private businesses, like the Greenery, to operate as marijuana…

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Everything You Wanted to Know About Wax Pen Vaporizers

At the core of every wax pen are three components: a battery, an atomizer (commonly referred to as a “heating chamber”), and a mouthpiece.

Halifax Cannabis Shop Owner Says Charges Dropped in Relation to Three Raids

In a court hearing lasting just over one minute, the Crown withdrew all charges against a Halifax marijuana advocate stemming from a series of police raids at his medical cannabis shop. Chris Enns had planned Friday to launch a constitutional challenge under Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. However, Crown attorney Jill Hartlen informed Justice Jamie Campbell that the charges filed under the Controlled Drugs and…

Karl-Anthony Towns Advocates for Benefits of Medical Marijuana Use

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern made news late last month when he said the NBA should remove marijuana from its banned substance use. That stance was a change in how Stern perceived marijuana, particularly as a form of medical treatment for some conditions. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, in an interview with ESPN.com's Nick Friedell, says he believes the NBA should allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes in the NBA. Towns, who says…

Friday, November 17, 2017

Newsweek Reefer Madness Edition 2017

As you guys know, I’m always scouring the internet for reefer madness articles because it helps me to provide counter arguments to the insanity they project. Lately though, I’ve been noticing fewer of these kinds of articles on the internet.

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Cannabis Oil Helps Epileptic Teen Achieve His Dreams Of Racing

Chase started taking the cannabis oil thrice a day, but the dose decreased to once every 2-3 weeks or as needed to help him manage his pain.

Will Cannabis Be Legalised in the UK, Which Celebrities Support it and Where is Marijuana Legal?

You could still face a maximum five years in jail for possessing cannabis - but a campaign to decriminalise the drug is gaining momentum and is being backed by a number of famous faces. But will the regulations around the drug be relaxed in the UK and where in the world is it already legal? Will cannabis be legalised in the UK? Currently anyone found possessing cannabis can be sentenced to a maximum of five…

Julian Fantino, Who Once Compared Weed to Murder, Defends Opening Medical Marijuana Business

The former Toronto police chief and politician who once compared legalizing weed to legalizing murder is defending his decision to open a company connecting patients with medical marijuana. Julian Fantino, a former Ontario Provincial Police commissioner and Conservative veterans affairs minister, cut the ribbon for his new business Tuesday with his partner, former RCMP deputy commissioner Raf Souccar. Aleafia Total Health Network bills itself as a company that will connect patients to the "most effective…

Quebec Unveils ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Marijuana Plan: No Home-Grown Cannabis Allowed

Quebec will have zero tolerance for driving-while-high under its plan for legalized marijuana use and sale. Under draft legislation introduced Thursday, the province's Liberal government would authorize police to test saliva samples from drivers and allow police to immediately suspend the licence of anyone driving with a trace of cannabis or illicit drugs for 90 days. "Our bill introduces a new principle of zero tolerance for drugs for all drivers," said Public Health Minister Lucie…

The Nature of Effective Regulation

CANNABIS CULTURE - First of all, as I believe all cannabis use to be “medical” to some extent, it should definitely be the case that consumers should be getting the best product possible. This means no pathogens (mold, mildew, bacteria etc.), no heavy metals and no traces of harmful pesticides, herbicides and other industrial chemicals. I also firmly believe in people’s right to grow their own cannabis, and feel that any state that legalizes cannabis without…

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

5 Rookie Cannabis Cooking Mistakes To Avoid!

These mistakes are part of the experience, but understanding the science of infusions, decarboxylation, and how cannabis works in the equation can give you some incredible medicated experiences on edibles.

7 Of The Best Uses For Kief

That’s some of the most potent parts of your cannabis called kief! Also called pollen or dry sift, this glittery goldmine actually has many uses.

Federal Government Allocates $3.2 Million to Study Cannabis for HIV

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) just recently awarded a group of University of Florida researchers with a $3.2 million grant to find out what we already know about cannabis – that it can help suppress the effects of HIV.