Sunday, March 31, 2019

Should You Pay a Higher Cannabis Tax for Higher THC Content?

In other words, the higher the THC content is of a product, the more taxes it will bear. This decision was made for easier compliance by manufacturers of cannabis oils, though the taxes will be applicable to both recreational and medicinal cannabis. Currently, the excise tax for cannabis oils and dried cannabis flower, which were legalized last October 2018 for recreational use, is capped at 10% per gram or a gram-equivalent; translating to $1 a gram whichever is more.

Will the SAFE Banking Act Create the Biggest Stock Market Bubble in History?

Another major area to watch are stock prices for cannabis companies that are already publicly traded in the US and Canada.  This last piece of safety legislation could also open up the door for mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds to buy large swaths of cannabis company stock and put them in their portfolios. This could lead to a run up in cannabis stock prices that we have yet to see in any previous cannabis stock bubble.

Not All 25 Ontario Cannabis Shops Will Be Ready to Open on Monday

Ontario’s first cannabis retail shops are set to open their doors next week, but some of the 25 licence holders are still wading through the lengthy approval process and might not be ready for business. Stores that fail to open on Monday could face escalating penalties, but the Progressive Conservative government said it would not rush the vetting process. “We’ll wait and see on April 1 how many open,” said Finance Minister Vic Fedeli. “There…

Vets Say Medicinal Cannabis Could One Day Be a Big Help for Family Pets

‘Dogs like the smell of cannabis,’ Sudbury veterinarian says. As of April 1, you can legally buy weed in Ontario pot shops. Recreational cannabis has been legal since last October. And medicinal marijuana has been allowed since around the year 2000. But what about pets? Darren Stinson, a veterinarian at the Chelmsford Animal hospital in Chelmsford, Ont, says they have seen high pooches before, but that's usually through accidental consumption. - Read the entire article…

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Cannabis Makes the Elderly Stronger and Keeps Them Employed Longer Says New Study

The findings are significant because for the elderly who have a health problem and qualify for state medical cannabis, they found a 4.8% reduction in pain levels, but a 6.6% spike among those who reported excellent or good health. Additionally, the researchers discovered that there was a 7.3% increase in those who work full-time and have a medical marijuana card.

Meet the Woman Behind Willie Nelson’s Cannabis Company

Few musicians have the cannabis cachet of avid toker Willie Nelson. The country music star's Willie's Reserve has been a big hit, with his branded joints, buds and an ever-growing list of infused products finding their way into dispensaries around Colorado and beyond. Instead of tethering the brand to one supplier, Willie's Reserve partners with wholesale cannabis growers around the state to ensure a wide range of strains and varieties. The strategy has helped the…

Kitchener Firm Gets Ok to Begin Cannabis Production in Former Lear Plant

James E. Wagner Cultivation secures production licence from Health Canada. Health Canada approved the production licence Friday for a huge cannabis growing operation in the former Lear Corp. auto parts plant. Nathan Woodworth, co-founder and chief executive officer of James E. Wagner Cultivation, was all smiles Friday afternoon. "That is big exciting news," he said. - Read the entire article at The Record.

Friday, March 29, 2019

Seed Stories: How Purple Paonia Paralyzer Took Root in Colorado

CANNABIS CULTURE - In 1971, I owned the Cotangent, a small fashion-clothing store on the hill in Boulder, Colorado. That year, I traveled to Europe with my wife Rosie, our young son, Mikel-Jon, and Marina, a Dutch Indonesian woman who accompanied us as a nanny. We entered Holland with a brand-new Volkswagen bus and 30,000 hits of Orange Sunshine acid I planned to sell to the locals. I was also looking for items for my…

More Legal Cannabis Needed to Break Black Market: Province

But Health Canada pushes back against notion of a national cannabis shortage. Shutting down the marijuana black market will require more legal cannabis and more licensed producers, according to the provincial bureaucrat who works on Manitoba's cannabis strategy. "Breaking the black market is a key aspect of legalization," said Michael Legary, a senior project manager with Manitoba's priorities and planning secretariat. "You have to have a legal supply available to do that. And if we…

How Cannabis is Paving the Way to Psychedelic Medicine

While it’s not as simple as taking acid and curing depression, there is something about the psychedelic state that creates the opportunity for significant growth. When one enters into a psychedelic state, one feels a sense of connection with the universe. Immediately, trivial concepts of the ego melt away. No longer does race or religion matter.

Walgreens Tells CVS to "Hold My Beer" - Announces CBD at 1,500 Stores

Walgreens Boots Alliance says that they will start selling CBD-infused creams, sprays, and patches in 1,500 branches located in 9 states, as reported first by CNBC. These include Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, Kentucky, Indiana, Vermont, South Carolina, and Tennessee. However, they haven’t clarified which CBD brands will be making it on their shelves.

Will MedMen be the First Major Marijuana Company to go Bankrupt?

If you haven’t been following the recent line of credit issued to Medmen, Alex Berenson wrote a great piece covering it for CNBC here.  Some of the challenges facing the company based on their burn rate, asset sales, and overall competition from legal and black-market suppliers, most notably in California, could spell trouble for the company.  Berenson, reports on the “credit card like deal”, as I will call it, that Medmen made with Gotham Green partners.  Some of the highlights, lowlights if you are a shareholder, include the following:

First Legal Cannabis Lounge in Ontario to Be Staged in Middle of a Beer Festival

People attending a craft beer festival in Toronto in June will be able to smoke pot there, too, in what organizers say will be the first legal cannabis lounge in the province. The “POTio” will be created in an outdoor area normally reserved for cigarette smokers at the provincially-owned Ontario Place. The lounge is billed as a place where festival goers can “come down” from the beer and explore the world of cannabis while being…

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The SEO War for CBD and Cannabis Traffic Gets Expensive

For those that are new to the domain game and URL brokerage system, Google values “exact match domains” as part of their algorithmic ranking system.  What is an exact match domain?  An exact match domain is a domain that has the main keyword you are looking and then followed by the extension ending like .com, .net, org, etc.  For example, cannabis.com and cannabis.net would be the two most valuable exact match domains for the word “cannabis”.  The same can be applied to any field, not just cannabis, so “icetea.com and icetea.net”, “shoes.com and shoes.net”, etc. 

Spring is Here - How to Grow Cannabis in the Spring

To get prepared, ideally you should have had a few weeks in advance to get some good seeds and grow them. It’s also good to have an idea of the climate that you live in, because different strains require different conditions. Sativa-dominant strains need a longer flowering period and give you less yield, which means that they are ideal for growers who have the benefit of living in areas with longer growing seasons.

Is CBD Safe for Kids?

CBD can not only help adults with anxiety and epilepsy, but it can also help kids as well. We also know that CBD is safe for adults to take without worry of side effects, and the same applies for kids. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) says that there are no adverse health risks found in kid who use CBD.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

25th Annual 4/20 Protest Set to Bloom In the Legal Cannabis Desert

CANNABIS CULTURE - It's been six-months since the Canadian Liberal Government imposed their exclusionary legalization plan. Six months, and Canada remains a legal cannabis desert. Even worse, ethically run, job-providing dispensaries have been forced to close nationwide while well-connected licensed producers have come nowhere near supplying the medical market, let alone the recreational one. What product the LPs have been able to produce has been proven to be inferior. This reality, as predicted by Cannabis…

What is Glassdoor Telling Us about the Cannabis Industry

If you are not familiar with the explosive job growth going on in the cannabis space, you can check out our cannabis job board here and see that jobs are getting posted weekly.  Those are jobs that are almost exclusively in marijuana legal states, so image the posting when the Federal law is changed.  Early estimates have the cannabis industry creating about 250,000 jobs in the US right now and over 1 million jobs will be created when the Federal law is changed.

Your Antidepressants Could Be Killing You - Use Cannabis Instead

The New York Times conducted an analysis of federal data, which revealed eye-opening results: in the United States, around 25 million adults have been taking antidepressants for a minimum of 2 years, which represents an alarming 60% increase since the 2010 data.

These Destination-Inspired Vapes Are Designed For Travelers

At first glance, you can tell that Roam’s vape pens are a little different. The female-minded cannabis company recently launched Roam Vape Escapes, a line of four vape pens that focus on the experience you’re likely to have with them rather than strains. Each of the four pens includes a blend of THC, CBD, and botanical terpenes that are meant to transform your mood and send you on a tiny escape from the hustle and…

CBD Expected to Have Explosive Growth in European Union

The market has been slower to grow than it has in the US. But that’s set to change. As advocacy groups have battled for legalization on both the state and federal level, the CBD and marijuana markets in the United States have experienced enormous growth in the past few years, to the degree that one estimate suggests the legal marijuana market will be worth more than $146 billion by 2025. While the European Union has…

Seth Rogen Launching Houseplant, His Own Cannabis Brand

Pineapple Express star Seth Rogen and screenwriter Evan Goldberg have teamed up with Canopy Growth Corp. to launch a Toronto-based Canadian cannabis brand called Houseplant. The Vancouver-born actor and the Canadian screenwriter with whom Rogen collaborated on the stoner film co-founded the Toronto-based company along with “other great friends and colleagues.” “We have been working on this quietly for years and seeing everything come together is a dream come true,” Rogen said in an emailed…

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

THC Vape Juice Simplified with Wax Liquidizer (How Does it Work?)

Cannabis.net sat down with cannabis start-up Wax Liquidizer today to find out how they make the magic happen of turning any cannabis concentrates into liquid for vaping or THC juice.  How does a few drops of Wax Liquidizer great THC vape juice for you vape pen and can i it work with all types of concentrates?  Let's find out...

What to do with Cannabis Flip Floppers? - Don't Crucify John Boehner

John Boehner recently entered the news cycle once more. He sat on a panel at SXSW on his cannabis ventures, however received some protest from the crowd. One of the loudest organized protests came from the Equity First Alliance who focused on the fact that “wealthy white men in suits” were profiting from the cannabis industry, when people of color are still disproportionately incarcerated or barred from entry.

Cannabis Users are Less Likely To Gain Weight Says New Study

However, it isn’t just as easy as taking a cannabis diet pill that will ensure the CB1R receptor is always depressed. That’s because the CB1R also has other important functions in the body including regulating the GABA, a neurotransmitter that mitigates anxiety. This is one reason why many obesity pills in the market that work by downregulating the CB1R often causes severe side effects such as depressive disorder and anxiety.

Blue Moon’s Creator Launched a Cannabis Beer That Sold Out in 4 Hours

Keith Villa achieved a Ph.D. in brewing sciences at the University of Brussels, launched what many consider to be a craft beer pioneer in Blue Moon, and had just retired after a 32-year career at America’s second largest beer maker Molson Coors. But he just couldn’t bring himself to hang up the brewing cleats as he watched the cannabis wave hit Colorado. Twenty-four years after Villa finished his most famous recipe for the new beer…

Monday, March 25, 2019

New McMaster Cannabis Program Aims to Give People the Facts About Weed

Online program is hosted by McMaster continuing education McMaster University has launched a new "science of cannabis" program — which the school says is one of the first post-secondary programs in Canada that focuses on the science of pot, alongside its benefits, risks and harms. It's a three-course program offered entirely online through McMaster continuing education, and is available to people working in the health, education, public service, and social and community services sectors across…

4 Delicious CBD Smoothie Recipes To Blend Up This Week

Prepare for better mornings and even a sound night's rest. Smoothies may already be your current go-to breakfast in the morning, or post-workout refuel in the evening. You probably already love them for the energy, protein, and nutrients they provide. Well, after hearing about the latest smoothie ingredient superstar—CBD—you’re going to be tempted to kick start your blender into overdrive. Some of the benefits of adding CBD oil to your smoothies may include: soothe pain…

David Malmo-Levine: Cannabis Legalization in Canada is Truly Reefer Madness 2.0

The lies about pot never stopped—they just got more sophisticated! “With millions of stressed-out teens smoking pot, some parents are apt to attribute their children’s problems to marijuana’s malevolent influence. The adult temptation to blame the weed is reinforced by public officials who continually inflate the dangers and deny the benefits of cannabis. But U.S. authorities have long since forfeited any claim to credibility with respect to marijuana.” – Smoke Signals, Martin A. Lee, 2012…

Legal Cannabis In Oregon: The Free Trade System Sinking The Ship?

Initially this sounds like any potheads paradise. 60 dollar pounds? Excess numbering in the 7-digit figures? It’s not as great as it seems though. There are many side effects that the states boom has produced and as great as it may sound to snag a 1 dollar pre-roll from an overstocked dispensary, the devil’s in the details.

European Marijuana News Updates and Quotes

Romania wants to catch up to the pace of other European nations when it comes to the legalization of cannabis. Now, the government is discussing the possibility of doing so for medicinal purposes. I also discussed yesterday with the minister of health. And I learned that there is such a committee set up to analyze and evaluate the option of legalizing of cannabis use for medicinal purposes,” Romania’s finance minister Eugen Teodorovici told local news outlet Digi24.

5 Tips for Landing a Budtender Job

Cannabis dispensaries and other retail businesses require the help of a budtender, who act as the first point of contact for recreational and medical customers who walk into the front door. Budtenders are the face of a cannabis business; their work is essential in consulting with patients to help them make the right decisions when it comes to purchasing pot for their specific needs.

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Cannabis Piracy - Copycat Cannabis Brands and What Can You Do About It?

I recently read a Forbes Article that spoke about “Cannabis Piracy” which prompted me to write this article. In essence, there are many brands within the cannabis space that are running into copycats. People who take their products, rebrand them and sell them as their own. Considering that the cannabis market is still fairly immature, the fact that ‘bad players’ will try to take advantage of other people’s work…is very prominent.

CVS Ignores the DEA and Begins Selling CBD at 800 Stores With Curaleaf

California-based Medterra, a CBD brand, is also going to be selling their products in Curaleaf. Medterra is among the first CBD company to sell in CVS; they will be selling a topical cooling balm that is made from CBD as well as other ingredients. Medterra’s hemp-based CBD products come from hemp cultivated in Kentucky. They also make gel caps, isolates, and tinctures.

Saturday, March 23, 2019

PotPurge Round 2- YouTube Begins Deleting Cannabis Videos, Again.

YouTube, or we should say Google, has turned their AI program back on their YouTube platform in order to get rid of any videos that could compromise their community standard rules.  This is not the first time YouTube has gone after online villains where cannabis-based channels and videos have been caught in the crossfire.  Let’s cover this subject in some basic questions.

US Customs and Border Protection Sued By Law Firm For Banning Canadian Cannabis Workers

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, the sole plaintiff, asserts that citizens have the right to understand the rules and know how it will be implemented. They also say that various points of entry are operating under various rules. “CBP’s refusal to produce documents responsive to the FOIA requests has hampered the firm’s ability to participate as an informed citizen and to adequately represent its clients,” write McKay and Morley. The firm has clients involved in the cannabis industry in both Canada and the United States.

Windsor Far Removed From Nearest Cannabis Retail Stores

Six months after Ottawa legalized the drug for recreational purposes, the first batch of cannabis retail stores in Ontario is set to open on April 1. But for Windsor marijuana consumers wanting to access a legal bricks-and-mortar outlet, it will be a four-hour round trip drive to London. And with only 25 stores set to serve Canada’s biggest province, one local pot activist said the biggest winner of Ontario’s modest start to a new industry…

The Cannabis Suffumigations of the Ghayat AlHakim and the Picatrix

CANNABIS CULTURE - “…the Indian cannabis has so many functions and the Indians use it mostly in their incense mixture that is used in the temples and some people prefer it more then the dregs of the wine and Yanbushath said it is also called the Chinese seed." -Ghayat AlHakim* [translation from (Hashem Atallah, 2002) edition] The Ghayat AlHakim was a medieval Arabic Grimoire which is said to have inspired one of the foundational documents of the Western…

This Website is Designed to Help You Not Overdo it On Edibles

The conversation surrounding cannabis edibles continues to be dominated by fears over overdosing. You’ll often hear horror stories about people eating too much and then having a terrible, sometimes nightmarish experience. And yet, edibles remain an extremely popular method of consuming cannabis. In fact, the average American thinks edibles are the safest way to consume cannabis, according to a recent poll. But how does one learn to understand and manage their dosage? This is the…

Cannabis With Class: Lizzie Post Celebrates Marijuana Manners in ‘Higher Etiquette’

The unspoken rules of the “puff, puff, pass” ritual are ingrained in cannabis culture, but as legalization spreads, there is so much more to consider when partaking in social settings. The plant’s presence is out in the open more than ever before and for the many people that are just now starting to explore the wonderful world of weed, there’s a lot to learn. Believe it or not, the Emily Post Institute — the epitome…

Friday, March 22, 2019

‘Bring the Fun Back to Cannabis’: Pot-Themed Smiths Falls Golf Course Hopes to Boost Local Economy

The owner of a Smiths Falls golf course set to relaunch as a marijuana-themed course this spring says his business hopes to “bring the fun back to cannabis,” while also cementing the town as a major destination in the cannabis tourism industry. Gordon Weiske purchased the Lombard Glen Golf and Country Club a few months ago and plans to re-brand it as the Rolling Greens Golf Club, with a soft launch scheduled on the universally-recognized…

Creator of Jelly Belly Releases Cannabis-Infused Jelly Beans

Each bean is infused with 10 milligrams of cannabidiol. Jelly bean aficionados will now be able to experience something stronger than a sugar rush. The creator of one of the most recognized brands of jelly beans has debuted a line of cannabis-infused sweets for candy lovers to enjoy. Last month, "Candyman" David Klein, responsible for the creation of Jelly Belly's jelly beans in 1976, announced the founding of his new company, Spectrum Confections, that will…

Alaska Paving the Way for Cannabis Clubs – First in the Nation

I’m not saying that cannabis-friendly establishments will generate that much, however, they will add a significant margin to the sale of cannabis. If it’s even remotely similar to the bars and taverns statistics, we could expect anywhere between a $10 billion - $20 billion per year market, that still hasn’t formed.

Why Cannabis Prohibition Puts Kids at Risk

If you think that keeping cannabis illegal would make it more difficult for kids to get a hold of it, you’re sorely mistaken. Just about anyone can find drugs if they wanted to, though it’s much more dangerous to keep cannabis in the black market because you never actually really know what goes into it.

Tips on Crafting Your Brand's Cannabis Story

What this means is that as cannabis companies, it’s important to understand how to change the way you present your story. People don’t buy statistics, they buy stories. While the cannabis industry was mostly poised to service the “counter-culture” during prohibition, the acceptance of marijuana on a wider-scale, means that the marketing has to adapt as well.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Support for Cannabis Legalization Soars to Record Highs Across All Age Brackets

The General Society Survey poll, one of the most respected and trusted in the country when it comes to monitoring support for legal cannabis since 1973, has revealed that a record-breaking 61% of the US population now believes cannabis should be made legal. The General Society Survey asks its participants if they believe cannabis should be made legal, although they don’t specify if they believe it should be legalized for medical or recreational use.

Why Studies Claiming That High THC Cannabis Causes Psychosis is Nothing but Reefer Madness

More importantly, before trying to tell people that cannabis use is linked to psychosis, researchers need to determine first who already is prone to psychosis or who has a problem, prior to their cannabis consumption. When you look at things this way, then people who have a greater risk for psychosis can be identified beforehand. The government can then use this information to craft public health campaigns that would educate those at risk, reducing the occurrence of cannabis-related psychotic episodes.

London’s First Retail Cannabis Store Ready to Open April 1st

Central Cannabis faces steep fines if it fails to meet the provincially-imposed deadline. The drywall is up, cabinets are about to go in, the majority of staff is hired, and in less than two weeks, London's first legal cannabis retail store will open for business. The store is among seven that could spring up in the west region. A total of 25 companies in Ontario are eligible to operate pot shops. - Read the entire…

B.C. Approves First Legal Pot Shop in Victoria

Recreational cannabis sales are one step closer to reaching Victoria’s storefronts as one prospective retailer says it has now earned provincial approval to operate. The Original Farm retailer says the province has approved its application to open two stores at 1402 Douglas St. and 3055A Scott St. But before the stores can open their doors, the city will have to approve business licences and any development permits that may be required. - Read the entire…

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

What is the Roach Challenge? #RoachChallenge

What’s it all about? The Roach Challenge is a test of endurance, and it gets more complicated the further along you go. The challenge was invented by people who had way too much time on their hands, and a significant stash. However, this could be done over the course of a year and would still be valid.

What is the Best Way To Store Your Weed? (New Study on THC Storage)

They found that cannabis which has been kept in a bright room with room temperatures saw a 13% reduction in THC content while cannabis kept in a dark room with room temperatures dropped 11% in THC after 100 days. Considering that these are the traditional storage methods we know about and use today, you might want to start changing how you store your stash: by using your freezer.

They’re Perfect for Any Occasion: Enjoy These Gluten-free Shortbread Cookies Infused With CBD

Two recipes in one: lemon lavender and raspberry white chocolate. About the recipe: A delicious CBD recipes perfect for any gathering like a tea party, luncheons, or movie night and both recipes are free from all major 9 allergens (soy, peanut, tree nut, egg, dairy, wheat (gluten), sesame, fish, shellfish). Recipe: Shortbread Cookies A delightful gluten and big-eight allergen-free shortbread cookie infused with CBD—perfect for many occasions and guests. Two recipes in one: lemon lavender…

New Brunswick Companies Eager to Bite Into Cannabis Edibles Market

Grand Bay-Westfield bakery owner planning to start a second business selling baked goods with cannabis twist. The owner of Thunder Hill Bakery in Grand Bay-Westfield is planning a reinvention of her signature cupcakes and muffins — with a cannabis twist. Jenn Guimond plans to open a second business, one that will showcase recipes using marijuana extracts that she makes at home. Her new line of baked goods will include both the non-psychoactive CBD oil as…

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Medical Cannabis: Cardiff Parents of Epileptic Boy Demand Oil

The parents of a 17-year-old boy with severe epilepsy will join 15 other families in Westminster to call for more access to medical cannabis. It was legalised in November but Rachel Rankmore said her son Bailey has been denied the more potent cannabis oil. He has been taking non-psychoactive CBD oil for three years but she said doctors have refused to prescribe him the stronger, full extract oil. Ms Rankmore said the refusal had made…

What You Need to Know to Start a Legal Cannabis Grow-Op

N.W.T. man working to open cannabis processing facility; CBC examined what he's up against. If Yellowknife's Jordan Harker is successful in his quest to get a licence to produce cannabis, he'll become one of the first people to enter the industry in the Northwest Territories, if not the entire North. CBC News looked into what exactly a person needs to do in order to receive approval to run a grow-op in Canada. - Read the…

CBD for Lupus - How CBD Helps Manage Lupus Symptoms

Inflammation: When the body senses an infection, inflammation occurs as a way to treat it.  Many studies have validated CBD’s prowess in addressing immune system-related conditions including autoimmune disorders. This is why CBD is hailed as one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory compounds out there – without any of the harmful side effects that come with taking pharmaceutical drugs. It also helps to fight oxidative stress on cells, and acts as an immunosuppressant on microglial cells and macrophages, which play an important role in immunity and inflammation.

Higher Etiquette: Learning Cannabis Etiquette From Emily Post’s Granddaughter

Lizzie Post has written a book entitled, Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis, from Dispensaries to Dinner Parties. This is a sign that we’re no longer living in prohibition, even though cannabis is still illegal. More people are consuming cannabis than ever, but there’s certainly much more to it than smoking a blunt – hence, the book.

The Department of Defense Considers Cannabis a Threat to National Security?

In a recent article on Market Watch reported about a strange occurrence that’s happening in the government. It specific relates to government employees who own stocks in marijuana companies, and might be in jeopardy of losing their security clearances. In a particular case concerning a Department of Defense employee who listed his marijuana-related investments on a financial disclosure during an annual security clearance check-up was notified that he had to get rid of his marijuana stocks.

Monday, March 18, 2019

The Guide to CBD Words - Important CBD Terms to Know before Buying CBD

Nonetheless, the next time you’re out buying a CBD product there are a couple of terms that is worth knowing in order to know whether you are consuming a quality product or not. Today, we’ll be going over the more common terms you should be looking for on your next purchase.

Cannabis News From Europe and Beyond

The Swiss court has just ruled that cannabis flowers will come with a 25% tax, the same tax applied to tobacco because it’s consumed similarly with cigarettes. The Swiss Federal Administrative Court made the decision despite efforts by manufacturers to tax it at 12% instead though it was rejected.

How to Determine if a Cannabis Company is Well-Positioned to Scale

The burgeoning cannabis industry is quickly becoming a crowded space, with new brands continually emerging. The growth is spawning enticing opportunities for those looking to join the industry and reap the benefits of incentives like equity, generous salaries and the chance to become a leader at a high-growth brand. But when it comes to working for a cannabis company, how do you determine one from the next? How do you evaluate which companies are better…

Former NHL Players to Be Given Cannabis for Post-Concussion Treatment

Dozens of former NHL players will be given CBD as part of a study examining whether the cannabis compound might help alleviate symptoms of brain injuries. “We see a lot of athletes who have chronic pain and have other problems related to repetitive brain trauma,” neurosurgeon and concussion expert Dr. Charles Tator told CTV’s Your Morning Monday. “We are reasonably optimistic that cannabis and especially the CBD part of cannabis can relieve a lot of…

Sunday, March 17, 2019

UN Drug Body Slams Recreational Cannabis Legalization

A month following the World Health Organization’s recommendation to reschedule cannabis, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) says recreational cannabis as well as some medical marijuana programs are “contrary to the international drug control treaties.” The INCB, which is the “independent and quasi-judicial monitoring body for the implementation of the United Nations international drug control conventions” is tasked with making recommendations for member states to comply with drug treaties, then monitor how well these have been implemented.

Top Arguments to Win a Cannabis Debate With an Anti-Pot Person

Even though you’ll run into fewer people who oppose cannabis, there are still many who are not in favor of legalization or consumption at all. These are generally purists who believe that “people shouldn’t take drugs”. This all the while they sip on coffee or eat some chocolate. Sugar is one of the most addictive legal drugs on the planet and it’s in virtually everything. Purists are nothing more than hypocrites and knowing how to deal with them is key.

Edmonton Retailers Hazy on Rules Around Selling Illegal CBD Even After Five-Month Grace Period

Selling CBD without a licence is risky business, but some local stores are stocking it even as the pot police threaten jail time. After waiting five months for purveyors of pot to get used to the new rules around selling marijuana products like CBD-infused oils, creams even dog treats, Edmonton police have a list of potential offenders that they will target. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid derived from hemp or marijuana plants, while…

Liberals Should Expunge Canadians’ Cannabis Records Before Fall Election, NDP Says

The NDP justice critic is urging the Liberal government to help him improve a bill to help Canadians carrying burdensome cannabis records and ensure the legislation passes before the fall election. Murray Rankin put forward a private member’s bill last year to expunge cannabis records, to ensure past records for simple possession are wiped outright. He says the Trudeau government’s current approach to suspend records rather than expunge them is far from enough to help…

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Weed Weddings: Calgary Hosts Canada’s First Cannabis Wedding Expo

Brides and grooms looking to add a little extra greenery to their nuptials had a chance to check out the newest trends at Calgary’s first-ever cannabis wedding expo on Saturday.s Since cannabis was legalized in Canada, wedding vendors say they’ve been inundated with couples wanting to highlight the plant throughout their special day. Laureen Cauryn Cameron, the organizer of the Canadian Cannabis Wedding Expo, said many couples are curious about what a cannabis wedding entails.…

Whoopi Goldberg Talks Cannabis: ‘I Think It’s Worth Trying’

“I’ve spent the better part of my life standing up for issues that were important to me,” said actress, comedian, singer, writer, and entrepreneur Whoopi Goldberg in an OpEd about cannabis she wrote in 2018. Her latest cause, she explained, was helping women gain easy access to the therapeutic qualities of the marijuana plant. This is a wellbeing issue, Goldberg argued, marking the difference between sheer recreation and actual medicinal need; between smoking weed in…

Cannabis 2025 – Cannabis Has Been Legal for 4 Years Worldwide, How Should You Start Preparing?

What does the world look like in 2025 with cannabis legalized basically around the world, with a few holdout conservative nations in the Middle East and Asia?  Can you make money on knowing these changes are coming and what would you do now knowing the change is coming?

Israeli Scientist are Working on a Cannabis Inhaler for Cancer Pain

Breakthrough work is being done by Israeli companies Panaxia Pharmaceutical Industries and Rafa to study how medical cannabis concentrates can be taken using an inhaler to provide immediate relief for cancer patients with acute pain. This novel way of consuming cannabis improves bioavailability of cannabis for patients suffering from cancer pain.

Friday, March 15, 2019

3 New Studies Published Showing Cannabis Effectively Helps Treat Cancer

For this study, cancer patients enrolled in the program had difficulties with 8 main cancer symptoms: lack of appetite, anxiety, depression, fatigue, disturbed sleep, pain, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms were all at their most intense just 24 hours prior to each patient buying cannabis.

How to Increase the Potency in Your Home Grown Cannabis

In the following article we’ll be talking about a few tricks you can do to ensure that you get some quality-potent pot. I have done this with seeds I got from shwaggy bags, and managed to increase the potency of the strain significantly after growing it with a lot of love and attention.

Cannabis Reciprocity Laws: What are They and Where Can You Find Them?

The good news is, several legal states do entertain out-of-state patients. This is called the medical marijuana reciprocity law. Legally, reciprocity refers to a state recognizing another state’s law. An example of this is the driver’s license, so if you have a valid California driver’s license, you can drive a car in Texas for as long as you obey Texas traffic laws. Some states also only allow the possession of medical cannabis and not the purchase, so be sure to read up on the laws first.

Levi's Hemp Jeans? Levi's Partners with Outherknown for a Hemp-Based Clothing Line

The Levi’s Wellthread x Outerknown capsule collection just launched last March 4, in time for Spring/Summer. It features jackets, board shorts, shirts, tees, and jeans. The jeans and jackets were made using a 70/30 mixture of cotton and hemp respectively, while the hemp came from rain-fed crops that required no extra irrigation, which successfully reduced the need for water in growing it by 30%. Meanwhile, the t-shirts were made using both cotton-hemp blends as well as recycled denim.

Province Unlikely to Meet Promise of 25 Cannabis Shops by April 1, Analysis Shows

Ontario is unlikely to meet its target of having 25 privately owned cannabis shops open by April 1, an analysis of licence applications shows. Four of the lottery winners who won the right to apply for the coveted first wave of licences haven’t even announced their locations yet. For those four, from Toronto and the GTA, the deadline looks impossible. The public is allowed 15 days to comment after locations are posted. Lottery winners have…

Expert Edibles: Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dundson’s Spinach Puff Pie

Vancouver’s iconic weed pin-up and activist shares her recipe for a savoury pastry. This week, the weed diva brings viewers back into her kitchen with another delicious infused recipe. While she uses a blend of broccoli and green onions in her Spinach Puff Pies, Watermelon says you can get creative with these hearty savoury pastries. Spinach Puff Pie - Read the entire article at Straight.

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Problem With Withholding Cannabis From Elderly Opioid Users

After my article on the medical cannabis program at the Hebrew Home in Riverdale was published on Forbes.com, I received several emails from readers. In one, the distraught writer described how, after a five year effort, his very ill elderly mother was weaned off of opioids using cannabis. She gained weight, her general condition improved and she was pain-free. But then she had to be admitted to an Arizona hospital where she wasn't allowed to…

Hello Cannabis: Hamilton Gets a Second Legal Pot Shop

Applicant for government-sanctioned marijuana retail outlet has reached public feedback stage of process. A second application for a legal marijuana retail outlet in Hamilton has reached the provincial government's authorization stage. The prospective operator of Hello Cannabis Store hopes to open at 57 Cootes Dr., a small commercial plaza in Dundas. If approved, the west end store, along with Canna Cabana Hamilton at the Centre on Barton in the east end, would book end the…

It’s 2019: Should You Allow Your Employees to Get High at Work?

One of them was that after a state legalized cannabis, current cannabis consumers tended to increase their usage. In Washington they found that 44% of participants admitted to being regular consumers, which translates to toking up daily or at least a few times a week, while 36% said that they already consumed as much before legalization.

How Does Cannabis Work in the Human Body?

Once you consume cannabis in any form, the cannabinoids enter your body by making their way through the bloodstream to the brain, then to the rest of your body. Smoking or vaporizing cannabis is the most common way people consume pot; when you inhale the smoke, THC and other cannabinoids go straight to your lungs.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

How Journalist Should Approach Covering the Cannabis Industry

However, the industry is evolving and it’s time that cannabis-based journalism evolves alongside it. What the industry needs now are in-depth reporting about challenges the marijuana market faces. Objective analysis about studies and medical implications of using marijuana. We need to have detailed accounts of the culture, economy, health, and safety of cannabis on a global scale.

Why You Should Use CBD When You Get a Tattoo

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant. It doesn’t make you feel high or stoned, but it does relax you. Taking CBD before your tattoo session in the form of infused gummies, capsules, or tinctures around half an hour before should be just fine.