Cannabis vs. Ibogaine For Opiate Addiction

So why are people still trying to use ibogaine as a treatment for opioid addiction, when cannabis is a far safer alternative? Cannabis has not been linked to a single death, and it can’t kill you regardless of how much you take.

How To Make Super Potent Cranberry Cacao Weed Bombs

Therefore, I decided that the only way to really make the weed worth it is to either turn it into a Tincture or an Edible. After experimenting for a while, ‘the wife and I’ created Cacao Weed Bombs that got us high for a good 6 hours.

Cannabis Stocks Mixed After Coca-Cola Says It Has No Plans for Sector

News dampened excitement about beverages companies bringing capital and marketing clout to growing sector. Cannabis stocks shed some of their early gains Tuesday, after Coca-Cola Co.’s CEO said the drinks giant has no plans for the sector, disappointing hopes that global beverages companies were poised to bring their capital and marketing clout to the burgeoning industry. Coca-Cola KO, +0.21% said last month that it was eyeing the cannabis sector, specifically the market for CBD-infused drinks,…

Cannabis in Canada: Big Banks Are Missing a Boom

KushCo Holdings, a company that sells packaging and supplies to the cannabis industry, would love to borrow money from a real bank. CEO Nick Kovacevich wants to secure up to $30 million in revolving credit, so he can hire more employees and build new warehouses. But a line of credit or loan of that size isn't an option because traditional banks are not willing to lend to marijuana businesses. Even though Canada legalized recreational marijuana…

Flex Your Green Thumb: Tips on Growing Cannabis at Home

The Grow Room in Regina will be offering workshops to help home-growers. Budding green thumbs now have the opportunity to legally grow their own cannabis at home. Canadians can grow up to four cannabis plants for personal use per residence under the new laws. The plants must come from licensed seeds or seedlings. Chad Bonin has been growing medical marijuana for more than 20 years. He is the in-house master grower at Regina's The Grow…

Where Are the Seeds? Cannabis Stores Across Canada Face Shortages

Canadians the age of majority in their province can grow up to four plants a household, yet there is no legal means to obtain seeds. Licensed cannabis producers have put filling Canadians’ pot demands ahead of their desire to fill pots. With federal legalization of recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, Canadians the age of majority in most provinces (19 in B.C.) gained the right to grow up to four plants per household, yet there is…

3 Impressive Benefits of CBD Vape Oil

Vaping CBD juice allows you to customize your experience. You can purchase it in so many tantalizing flavors that it will make you coming back for more.

How Cannabis Works in the Brain

CBD also interacts with the dopamine receptors in the brain, which are necessary for regulating cognitive and behavioral function including reward-seeking behavior and motivation.

Four-Colour Hysteria! Cannabis in Comic Books

CANNABIS CULTURE - If you were a comic book reader in the 1950s (and almost every young person was), you were told over and over that marijuana was a scourge that inevitably led to prison or worse. This was true whether you read superhero comics, romance comics, or crime comics. The theme was always the same: marijuana is evil. In a nod to those bad old days, comic historian and graphic artist Craig Yoe has…

High Rollerz : Cannabis and Brazilian Jui-Jitsu

CANNABIS CULTURE - For many of the biggest names in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, cannabis plays an important role in their cognitive and physical recovery process. Amateur and professional practitioners alike find benefits in cannabis that can help their jiu-jitsu creativity, longevity and decompression from hard rolls. As those who "roll" know, cannabis acts as an adviser to the king, staying behind thick red curtains, playing a key role in every conquest and campaign. Fortunately, cannabis in…

8 Common Dabbing Mistakes You Need To Stop Doing Right Now

But considering how new dabbing is to most cannabis consumers, there are bound to be mistakes along the way. Dabbing can be a complex consumption method in the beginning, even overwhelming to some.

CBD Oil for Pain Management: Uses, Effects, Advantages?

One of the biggest advantages of CBD oil is that it doesn’t appear to have any tolerance effects. Unlike plenty of other painkillers for which patients develop a tolerance for and sometimes even become addicted to, CBD oil remains consistent.

How Marijuana Prohibition Made Cannabis More Potent

Under cannabis prohibition, the amount of weed you are caught with will dictate the punishment. It’s very different getting caught with 2 grams than it is getting caught with 2 pounds. What’s the difference?

Cook This: Sweet Potato Skins With Weed-infused Pancetta Fat and Chipotle Crema From Bong Appétit

As it turns out, bud and bacon is an unbeatable combination. On Wednesday, Canada will become the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. To recognize cannabis legalization, our cookbook of the week is Bong Appétit: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Weed by Editors of Munchies. Over the next four days, we’ll feature recipes from the book and an interview with one of its contributors. To try another recipe from the book,…

From Weed to Widgets at a Montreal Cannabis Trade Show

The product at the Montreal Cannabis Expo could have been any agricultural commodity. If you went to the Montreal Cannabis Expo expecting some free samples, you would have left disappointed. The industry event was only that, an industry event. There was little of the tie-dye and innuendo that has long been associated with cannabis. They’ve been replaced by clean corporate logos and explicit references to cannabis on plain packages. - Read the entire article at…

Joan Nathan’s Weed-Infused Lemon Roast Chicken

Yield: 4 servings THC: 5.7 mg per serving; 22.8 mg total recipe Joan Nathan is basically the grand dame of Jewish home cooking. Even though she had never even seen weed in her life before coming on Bong Appétit, she was completely down to experiment. The result? This ultra-lemony roast chicken that uses both fresh lemons and preserved lemons to maximum advantage. Use a citrusy strain of herb, like Lemon Skunk, to round out the…

Legalization Leaves Medical Users Stranded, and More

One unfortunate result of legalization: medical marijuana patients that are facing shortages, or the complete disappearance, of the medical product. Tilray, a major producer which at one point this week ran out of medical cannabis, explains that medical buying ramped up before legalization, and then increased further when Tilray warned its customers there might be shortages. I talked to John Campbell, at 72-year-old Tilray customer who uses cannabis oil to manage chronic pain. He can…

Can CBD Really Help You Sleep Better?

In smaller doses, CBD works by stimulating alertness and reducing daytime sleepiness, which is crucial for daytime performance and for the consistency and strength of the sleep-wake cycle.

Why You Should Support Cannabis In The 2018 Midterms Even If You Don’t Use It

With 2 out of 3 Americans now supporting legalization, an all-time record high in terms of public support, the federal government still classifies cannabis in the same category as harmful drugs such as heroin and LSD.

5 Things You Need to Know Before You Use Cannabis for the First Time

So you’ve decided that you are finally ready to take the leap towards trying cannabis? Learning to use cannabis properly is an underrated life skill.

Is Marijuana Dependence Really a Problem?

Another side effect of legalization is that we won’t have people being forced to choose between jail or rehab. The vast majority of the statistics used by prohibitionists to justify their claim that “marijuana is addictive” comes from rehabilitation clinics.

How To Pick Out High Quality CBD Oil

Another feature of high-quality CBD oil is that it’s manufactured using the whole plant. This ensures that the oil contains not just CBD, but also the full range of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids found in the hemp plant.

Medicinal Cannabis User Organizes Protest After Unlicensed Saskatoon Dispensaries Forced to Shutter

A Saskatoon woman who says medicinal cannabis saved her life is organizing a protest at city hall Saturday afternoon following the unlicensed dispensary closures this week. Alicia Yashcheshen credits medicinal cannabis for keeping her alive after she developed Crohn’s disease following a bad reaction to a prescription, Vioxx, which resulted in anorexia. “If I don’t have cannabis oil, I can’t eat,” she said. Yashcheshen, acting director of the Saskatchewan Medical Cannabis Association, is organizing a…

Quebec Cannabis Stores to Close 3 Days a Week Due to Chronic Shortages

New hours reflect problems keeping stock since pot became legal for recreational use. Quebec's government-run cannabis stores have announced that as of Monday their opening hours will be trimmed due to the chronic shortages the shops have experienced since marijuana became legal. The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) outlets will no longer be open Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Montreal stores sold out of stock by noon at least two days this week. Of the 12…

Hamilton Police Arrest Staff, Seize 40 Kg of Cannabis From Georgia Peach Dispensary

6 employees charged as police grab processed cannabis and other products. Hamilton police have arrested six staff members from Georgia Peach cannabis dispensary and seized more than 40 kilograms of processed marijuana. Late on Thursday, the vice and drug unit searched the dispensary at 945 Upper James Street and confiscated the cannabis, along with a large amount of edibles, hash, THC oil, CBD powder and pre-rolled cannabis cigarettes, police said. - Read the entire article…

Halifax Man Aims to Turn ‘Wasteful’ Cannabis Packaging Into Prosthetic Limbs

Kindness3D founder Jacob Boudreau says NSLC packaging produces 'an obscene amount of waste' Since recreational marijuana became legal last week, some customers in Nova Scotia have criticized the province's legal distributor for excessive packaging. But one Halifax man is turning his complaint about the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation's plastic packaging into action. Jake Boudreau wants to use the plastic lids that come with cannabis to make prosthetic limbs for children. - Read the entire article…

Dab Nails vs. Bangers - What is the Difference?

In the world of cannabis, a dome is an essential component of a dab rig. It’s made of quartz, titanium, ceramic or blown glass. It completely fits over the nail and encloses the vapor of your cannabis concentrate. The dome is built-in on most basic dab rigs.

Can You Get High On Moss? Scientists Just Found It Contains A Substance Like THC

But before you think you can get high on moss, think again. It’s less potent, which means that it probably won’t be beneficial to anyone who’s thinking of using it for recreational purposes.

See Inside the Marijuana Facility Growing Some of Massachusetts’ First Legal Recreational Cannabis

The rows of marijuana plants sway under bright lights. A chef is preparing to dye gummy cubes different colors, while a worker labels packages. As it prepares to enter Massachusetts' legal market for recreational marijuana, New England Treatment Access has spent the last two years expanding. "It's a question of scale," said Norton Arbelaez, director of government affairs for NETA. NETA was one of the first two companies, along with Cultivate Holdings in Leicester, to…

Biohacking With Cannabis: Are You Ready For Optimum Health?

In a nutshell, biohacking involves tweaking the human body for the purpose of attaining optimum wellness. It’s all about making changes to the body then monitoring how it affects human health.

The Biggest CBD Company in the World Goes Public

Green Roads are the leading CBD manufacturer and distributor to 5,000+ retail stores, and they have over one million online customers. Yes – they are huge.

Malaysia Abolishes Death Penalty After Cannabis Oil Case

On October 10, cabinet chief Liew Vui Keong said that the government is looking into abolishing the death penalty by the next session of parliament which is set for this week.

Uk Government Must Look into Legalizing Cannabis, Says Former Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe

Former Metropolitan Police chief Bernard Hogan-Howe has called for an urgent review of the evidence supporting cannabis legalisation. It marks a significant shift in the attitude of the ex-police commissioner, who backed tough laws against cannabis during his time leading Scotland Yard. The veteran police officer of nearly 40 years was made a life peer last year. Lord Hogan-Howe said the Home Office must now reconsider its position following the recent legalisation of cannabis in…

Timmins Restaurant Owner Rolling Out Online ‘Cooking With Cannabis’ Show

Never eaten cannabis-infused food before? Err on the side of caution, and eat a small amount first, she says If you placed an order with the Ontario Cannabis Store and have received your package, you may be considering different ways to consume the product. The owner of a restaurant in Timmins is looking to help. Brianna Humphrey owns Radical Gardens — and she's getting ready to launch a series of 'cooking with cannabis' classes through…

Calgary Mayor Willing to Spark Up Changed Cannabis Consumption Bylaws, Should Citizens Want It

Despite bylaws outlawing the consumption of recently legalized cannabis in public places in Calgary, Mayor Naheed Nenshi says he is open to potential changes in the future. “I think what we’ve seen is (the ban) appears to be working at the moment,” Nenshi said Saturday. “If there are huge calls for change, we’ll have those. As I’ve said before, folks who wanted to consume cannabis on October 16th figured out how to do it and…

Are Canadians Just “Too Nice” to Dominate the Marijuana Industry?

Canadians, who are super nice and super honest, can set a shining example for the world on cannabis legalization and structure, but once the USA legalized cannabis someway at a Federal level, this industry will turn ultra-competitive and cut throat. 

Is CBD Oil Worth the Money?

Be sure to do very careful research and stay away from the cheapest brands, as they are often low-quality. Only buy from reputable and trustworthy brands that have proven their worth within the CBD oil industry.

Why Do 6.2 Americans Out of 10 Now Want Cannabis Legalized?

The Pew survey also showed that affinities for political parties influence whether one is pro or anti cannabis legalization. Support from Democrats is much higher than those of Republicans: 69% to 45%. Almost 7 in 10 Democrats are in favor for legalization, while 75% of left-leaning independents mirrored these figures.

The Complexities of Patent Cannabis

CANNABIS CULTURE - Cannabis is legal for recreational use in nine states, and is legal for medicinal use in another thirty states. In every other state, it is illegal. Now that it has some legal standing, there are going to be those who realize the monetary potential behind it, and may want to get a headstart from everyone else by patenting cannabis. Following are details of what a patent is, how they apply to cannabis, and…

Clean Your Bong, Pass It Along and Other Expert Tips on Cannabis Etiquette

Now that marijuana is legal in Canada, experts share best practices for using it with class. Emily Post might not have been thinking about cannabis when she wrote down the rules of etiquette, but that doesn't mean you should throw manners to the wind if you dabble in legal weed. Experts say the rules aren't as rigid as the doctrine of the dining room, but there are still ways to be polite — and, gasp,…

Cannabis Oil Improves Crohn’s Disease Symptoms: Study

According to a new study, cannabis oil can “significantly” improve Crohn’s disease symptoms. “(S)tudies have shown that many people with Crohn's disease use cannabis regularly to relieve their symptoms,” Dr. Timna Naftali, an Israeli gastroenterologist who also teaches at Tel Aviv University, said in a written statement. “It has always been thought that this improvement was related to a reduction in inflammation in the gut and the aim of this study was to investigate this.”…

The UN's Drug War Has Been a Complete Failure Says New Report

The report concluded with the IDPC suggesting that the UN rethink their strategy, and it says that member states should be able to come up with more efficient drug policy objectives.

Cannabis For Spinal Cord Injuries

A significant majority of people with spinal cord injuries suffer from chronic pain. The pain can last for months, and even years after the injury occurred. Pain from spinal cord injuries can affect the entire body, even in areas where you can no longer feel a sensation.

What Canadian Seniors Need To Know About Legal Cannabis

Teed is among the 9 experts gathering from around Canada to develop science-based guidelines on how cannabis will affect seniors. The funding comes from Health Canada, but the experts are expected to publish the guidelines by end of 2018 yet.

Three Easy Cannabis-Infused Recipes for Fall

Get baked. Yields 4 servings Ingredients ½ cup fresh marionberries 1 alcohol-based cannabis tincture measuring less than 10 mg THC/CBD per dropper; 1-to-1 ratio for best results - Read the entire article at Wweek.

Weekend Baking Project: a California Chef on How to Make Your Own Cannabis Edibles

Chef Chris Sayegh wants to show people that edible cannabis can be used for much more than making pot brownies. The California-based, Michelin restaurant-trained chef says Canadians are on the verge of a foodie revolution fuelled by legal cannabis, which can be used to infuse everything from sweets to steaks. Sayegh wants to help guide that revolution in a responsible direction, by sharing some of the lessons he’s learned after four years of making gourmet…

Toronto Police Raid and Shut Down Five Marijuana Dispensaries, Vow to Close More

Toronto police have shut down five pot shops in a co-ordinated raid Friday afternoon. Police spokesman Gary Long says the drug squad charged and released eight people under the new provincial cannabis legislation. It is only legal to buy marijuana in Ontario from the province's online website and police Chief Mark Saunders vowed to shut down illegal dispensaries after marijuana became legal on Wednesday. Ontario will be issuing licenses to operate dispensaries, but that system…

Customers Flock Back to Illegal Marijuana Dispensaries in Ottawa

Adam Brett says he plans to try Ontario’s online cannabis store, but not until the kinks are worked out. The 23-year-old said his roommate had ordered from the online Ontario Cannabis Store in the wee hours of weed legalization on Wednesday, but as of Saturday was still waiting for his order to arrive. “Overall, I think (legalization) is a good idea, but maybe they didn’t think the whole thing through,” said Brett, who was in…

Why Do You Get Cotton Mouth from Cannabis?

In other words, since the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) acts similarly to anandamide, it also causes temporary decreases in saliva when the cannabinoid receptors in the salivary glands are activated.

Most Canadians Aren't Interested in Smoking Cannabis but Prefer Edibles and Drinks

Younger respondents showed more interest than older people, with 31.8% of those polled between the ages of 18 and 34 saying that they were interested or somewhat interested, while just 24.9% of the 35 to 54 age bracket mirroring their sentiments, and only 22.5% of respondents aged 55 and up were interested.

Where Does Cannabis Originally Come From?

Cannabis is believed to have originated from the steppes of Central Asia, particularly the regions now known as southern Siberia and Mongolia, says author Barney Warf, who has written extensively about the origins of cannabis and how it found its way to the United States.

Cannabis Newbies Would Rather Consume Pot Than Beer New Study Says

The figures revealed that 27% would rather use a cannabis-based product as opposed to beer; figures which may be worrying to beverage manufacturers.

15 Benefits of THC That You Didn't Know About and Why You Need it with CBD

However, THC has some really valuable medicinal benefits, some of which can outdo CBD. Yes, it gets you high, but that’s not all that THC is good for.

High Demand: Cannabis Sales Stronger Than Expected in Quebec

Sales of cannabis in Quebec are significantly stronger than expected. The SAQ, which manages Quebec’s cannabis retailer the SQDC said there have been 42,500 sales so far overall: 30,000 online and 12,500 in stores. The SAQ would not reveal a dollar figure for its earnings so far. Customers at the Ste-Catherine St. location in downtown Montreal are braving two-hour lineups – though some say it’s a far cry from Wednesday's lineup, which spanned several blocks…

Edmonton Girl Guide Sells Out of Cookies in Front of Cannabis Store

On the first day cannabis was legal a young entrepreneur capitalized on cookie sales. She’s being called one smart cookie. As people lined up to buy cannabis at one of six Edmonton cannabis stores that opened Wednesday, a small entrepreneur stood ready to capitalize on what could be expected to be customers’ future need for a sweet snack. Nine-year-old Elina Childs had a wagon full of Girl Guide cookies for sale. - Read the entire…

Marijuana Advocate Hands Out Free Joints to Celebrate Legal Cannabis at B.C. Legislature

It’s hard to count how many rallies marijuana activist Dana Larsen has been to in his life. But no matter the number, Wednesday’s rally was the first he has been to in Canada where pot was legal. Larsen spoke to a crowd of more than 100 people to mark the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada. He also handed out free joints and live marijuana plants.\ The reason why Larsen wanted to hand out the…

Cannabis Black Market Will Thrive Until Small Pot Growers and Sellers Are Included, Advocates Say

One advocate points to Washington state, where less-regulated medical dispensaries are more popular than highly restricted recreational stores five years after legalization. A short drive away from British Columbia’s first and only legal marijuana store, Bill Semeniuk inhaled deeply from a joint outside an illegal cannabis dispensary. The dispensary, Canadian Safe Cannabis Services, has been open in Kamloops for the better part of a decade, and Semeniuk doesn’t plan to switch to the swanky government-run…

Vancouver Votes 2018: Red-Eyed Election Guide

During an escalating housing crisis, and the worst overdose epidemic in the country's history, in the shadow of a deeply flawed federal cannabis legalization bill, amidst pipeline protests and continued dirty money scandals, Vancouver is having an election. To make matters worse, there are over a hundred names on the ballot running for Mayor, Councillor, Park Board commissioner, and school trustee (a list which includes Mrs Doubtfire). What's a pothead to do on election day, Oct…

Can a Tourist Buy Legal Weed in Canada Now?

Some Canadian companies are gearing up for cannabis tourism by offering cannabis tours. Canna Tours, a startup based in British Columbia, revealed to Market Watch that they’ve seen a “massive” growth in bookings just within the last week, according to founder Gavin Surerus.

10 Things That Are Still Illegal After Pot Legalization

As the high from Wednesday’s historic cannabis legalization wears off, there are a few legal footnotes worth taking note of before lighting up again. Despite being allowed to use or even grow marijuana, Canadians can still be charged if they’re caught breaking a number of important laws accompanying legalization. CTVNews.ca has rounded up 10 actions that will still be considered crimes now that cannabis has been given the green light. - Read the entire article…

Police Won’t Know the Difference Between Legal Weed and ‘friendly Dealer’ Kush, Lawyer Warns

While retailers and cannabis consumers let loose, a Calgary lawyer isn't celebrating cannabis legalization. While retailers and cannabis consumers let loose, a Calgary lawyer isn't celebrating legalization. Dale Fedorchuk, a criminal defence lawyer based in Calgary, joined David Gray on the Calgary Eyeopener this week to talk about the other side of legalization: the criminal and legal repercussions. This is an edited version of that conversation: - Read the entire article at CBC News.

Canadian Recreational Cannabis Rules and Questions You Were Afraid To Ask

Midnight of October 17th, 2018 felt like nothing short of New Year: people were enduring cold weather to queue at dispensaries (and lines went round and round the block), car horns being honked, and people cheering throughout the nation as the first recreational dispensaries welcomed the public.

Trump's Marijuana Policy Coordination Committee Report Will Focus On These 3 Cannabis Problems

The efforts from the U.S government to dissuade the American people on the benefits of legalization is not only outdated, it’s a waste of taxpayer money. Come November, more States will opt in for legal marijuana and with it federal legalization will only speed up…not slow down.

UBC Researchers Discover 21 New Cannabinoids

The researchers extracted compounds from the plant and then used a UV spectrum to classify the findings. They didn’t expect to find 21 new compounds which resembled cannabinoids.

Day One : Legal Weed and Crooked Politics

CANNABIS CULTURE - Weed is legal now, as long as you buy it from rich people. Canadians rejoiced and lined-up cash-in-hand today as nationwide, cannabis was sold legally from designated retailers. These outlets are licensed and controlled by elites from the halls of government, law enforcement and business. And your tax dollars will land in their pockets. That's right, we the red-eyed, dirty, goddamn pot smoking layabouts can buy our weed and we all ought…

Legal Cannabis Draws Huge Lineups as Stores Open in Calgary

2 retail locations open in city as recreational pot becomes legal in Canada. About 250 pot enthusiasts bundled up against the cold and lined up outside one of Calgary's two new cannabis retail shops early Wednesday morning, keen to be among the first customers on Day 1 of legal recreational cannabis in Canada. Security and Calgary police were on hand for any necessary crowd control at 420 Premium Market as it got ready to open…

Doctors Can Prescribe Medical Cannabis From November in Uk

Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from 1 November, the Home Secretary Sajid Javid says. The new regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Javid decided to relax the rules on when cannabis products could be given to patients after a review into medicinal cannabis earlier this year. This followed an outcry over Alfie Dingley and Billy Caldwell being denied access to cannabis oil. - Read the entire…

How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Cannabis

For the vast majority of cannabis users, they will never truly run into a problem with consuming weed. Most cannabis consumers tend to level out their consumption habits over time.

Nova Scotia Sets Prices for Weed, but Says Supply Will Be Limited at First

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation has set its initial prices for cannabis — but says it will have less than 40 per cent of requested quantities on hand when the drug is legalized for recreational use on Wednesday. The corporation says it had expected to offer 300 products representing 78 strains, but has been reduced to 97 products representing 52 strains due to supply problems it says are being experienced nationwide. Cannabis will be sold…

B.C.’s Weed Dispensaries Advised to Shut Down by Wednesday if They Want to Operate Legally

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth is advising dispensary owners who hope to legally operate recreational marijuana shops in B.C. to shut their doors before Wednesday. Farnworth spoke to reporters on Monday morning, two days before cannabis becomes legal in Canada. There will be one government-run store open, in Kamloops, on Wednesday and no private stores have yet been approved to open through the permitting process. “My advice is that there are new rules coming into…

Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana - What You Need To Know Today

Blair disclosed the latest insights on adopting recreational use cannabis during the CTV Question Period. When asked about the biggest current challenge for the federal government, he says that: “It’s a process of implementation.”

Canadians Can Fly Domestic With Weed

You won’t be allowed to smoke pot in the air, and you can’t fly from home with cannabis even if it’s to a state that has legalized the drug, and it will still be illegal to ship cannabis in any amount across the border even if it comes with a medical prescription.

Campers Will Be Able to Smoke Cannabis at Campsites in Canada’s National Parks

Parks Canada says visitors should do their research on cannabis before going to a national park because the rules vary in each province and territory. Officials said their approach to recreational cannabis when it becomes legal Wednesday will be consistent with how the parks and protected areas treat the possession and consumption of alcohol. "All relevant provincial, territorial or municipal legislation and regulations will apply in all national parks, national historic sites, national marine conservation…

Weed is Legal in Canada Starting This Week

Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada on Wednesday — but what does that mean in practice? On Wednesday, October 17th, Canada will become the second country in the world where marijuana is legal on a national level, as Bill C-45, approved by Parliament in June, goes into effect. Adults will be able to possess up to 30 grams of pot and grow as many as four plants of any size per household; otherwise, additional regulations…

Soil Versus Hydroponics – What Should I Use To Grow Cannabis?

I always recommend first time growers to start with soil and to work their way up from there. While it’s not impossible to start with hydroponics, it’s a heavier initial investment and has a slightly longer learning curve.

Cannabis vs. Copaiba For Arthritis

On the other hand, cannabis is a much safer alternative for treating inflammatory conditions including arthritis. It has no side effects and can be used in a number of ways similar to copaiba: applied topically, ingested, and smoked, in order to give relief.

The California Cannabis Industry: Insights From The First Half Of 2018

And just like any other industry in the country, cannabis is experiencing ups and downs, which both cannabis growers and consumers face.

Walmart Might Sell Cannabis Products in Canada

Walmart Inc.’s Canadian arm has been investigating the possibility of selling cannabis-based products but doesn’t intend to get into the much-hyped business yet. “As we would for any new industry, Walmart Canada has done some preliminary fact-finding on this issue, but we do not have plans to carry CBD products at this time,” spokeswoman Diane Medeiros said in an email, referring to cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis plants. Interest in CBD has been…

All the Places in Canada You Can Get Legal Cannabis on Weed Day

A province-by-province breakdown of government-approved stores opening on October 17. You’re welcome. Cannabis is going to be legalized in across Canada next Wednesday, October 17, but that doesn’t mean everyone is going to be able to buy and consume legal weed then. Not being able to get hands on the legal stuff will be the situation a lot of Canadians find themselves in come legalization day. To be blunt (hehe) about it, the provincial government's…

Take a Look Inside This P.E.I. Cannabis Company as It Prepares for Legalization

FIGR will provide cannabis products to P.E.I. and Nova Scotia. With a week until recreational cannabis becomes legal on Oct. 17, one P.E.I. supplier is scrambling to get its products ready for stores. The products are being packaged and readied for shipping to stores to be available for customers waiting to make purchases legally. Canada's Island Garden has been growing and selling medicinal marijuana to Canadians for two years. The company now has a new…

Officials Say It’s Up to Federal Workplaces to Decide if Their Cannabis Rules Need Updating

Employers argue they need clarity on workplace drug-testing rules due to conflicting court decisions on whether random drug-testing regimes are constitutional. With recreational cannabis one week away from becoming legal, federal officials say it’s up to each workplace to decide if their rules around employee cannabis use need updating. The government did not change federal labour code requirements or stipulate any workplace drug-testing rules when it passed cannabis legislation last June. Instead, it has general…

Legalizing Cannabis in Canada - Buy up to 30 Grams and Grow 4 Plants at Home

The last decades the popularity of cannabis has been steadily grown in the country and Canadians are among the heaviest users of marijuana in the world according to some statistics.

UK Government Legalizes Medical Marijuana Nationally

In a landmark move, the United Kingdom government has just announced that specialist doctors can now issue prescriptions for cannabis-based treatments.

Debunking the Famous Marijuana Myths With Facts and Statistics

The claim that 1 in 11 people who consume marijuana will become addicted is not true. There is no definitive statistic that suggest the addictive rate of marijuana.

Will a Medical Marijuana Prescription Allow Me to Smoke at Work or in My Condo?

Can’t you just tell your boss or my condo board you have anxiety, if they come after you for smoking on the job or in my apartment? How far will medical exemptions get you, exactly? Theoretically, pretty far. “If someone has a valid medical authorization—that is, they’ve gone to their doctor and have a prescription—it basically triggers their human rights protections as someone with a physical or mental disability,” says Alison McMahon, CEO of education…

Prison Guards Expected to Refrain From Cannabis for 24 Hours Before Working

Federal prison guards and other front-line correctional workers will not be allowed to use cannabis 24 hours before reporting to work. The Correctional Service of Canada’s policy on marijuana for employees comes a week before recreational cannabis use becomes legal. The policy, made public today, says Correctional Service employees must be fit to perform their duties and cannot be intoxicated or impaired by drugs, alcohol or other substances when at work. - Read the entire…

CBD Oil for ADHD: A Safer Alternative Treatment

In the interest of learning more about how CBD oil for ADHD we went and did a little research. The most interesting information that we found in our search for answers came from an extremely informative conversation with the CBD experts at Meds Biotech, makers of Meds Biotech CBD oil and CBD edibles. If you’re a parent of a child with ADHD, you are fully aware of the symptoms of the condition. But are you…

Is Canada Facing Cannabis Shortage Right Before Legalization?

CD Howe Institute, a Canadian think tank, released a report revealing that with the current supply, Canada will only be able to meet around 30-60% of the demand for recreational cannabis sales considering that Canadians are expected to buy at least 610.6 metric tons of pot.

Is South African Cannabis Legalization The Canary in the Coal Mine For Marijuana Prohibition?

Essentially, you can now in South Africa grow a small number of plants in your home and consume cannabis without any legal penalty. Furthermore, if you are “busted” on the street for consumption, it will now be up to the police officer to decide whether the amount was for personal consumption or for dealing.

Is Medical Marijuana a Trojan Horse for Full Scale Legalization?

Therefore, it’s easy to think that medical cannabis is merely a smokescreen for recreational marijuana and perhaps today, medical cannabis is somewhat of a Trojan Horse for recreational marijuana.

European Marijuana News Update

Big execs from Canadian cannabis companies believe that Europe is going to be the next big cannabis hot spot. The continent, home to 500 million people, has already legalized cannabis for medical purposes in certain countries, but legalization in even more countries could inject billions of dollars in cannabis sales with the potential of disrupting the tobacco, alcohol, and pharmaceutical industries.