Cannabis activist Daphnée Elisma shares how cannabis’s pain-reducing powers helped her through some of the darkest moments of her life.
Back in 2010, I started having really bad headaches. I hadn’t been prone to migraines or anything before, so even though my vision began to blur, I didn’t take my...
Volcani Center has announced "significant breakthroughs" in CTCL skin cancer cannabis treatment in co-operation with MedC Biopharma Corporation of Canada.
The company is preparing patents for the treatment of CTCL (Cutaneous T cell lymphoma), a class of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the...
A “Clinical Cannabinoid Education Network” (CCEN) launched on Jan. 16 that aims to provide “an educational platform for medical practitioners who want to learn more about the science of cannabis and its place in their clinical practice.”
The goal of CCEN, according to...
For decades, Hilary Black has been sowing the seeds of legalization.
Story by JENNI BAYNHA
Do you remember the first-ever dispensary in Vancouver?
Hilary Black does, because she opened it.
Her story started with her work for the first medical cannabis organization in the country; she would then go on to spend the...
Canadian Cannabis Update is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis.
This latest episode features Philip Kwong, who is described as a pioneer of sorts.
When diagnosed with MS, he began his search for a way to treat his symptoms using cannabis. This led to...
UBC has hired a Professor of Cannabis Science who will research the role of cannabis in opioid overdose treatment, in the midst of an epidemic that took more than 1,400 lives in the province last year.
The job has been given to Dr. M-J Milloy, a recognized leader in the...
The Canadian Safe Boating Council and cannabis company Muskoka Grown have launched a "smoke safe" consumer awareness campaign focused on boating sober and responsible cannabis consumption.
Their fitting slogan is "keep your green on shore."
"Launching ahead of Safe Boating...
Aurora Cannabis has partnered with mixed martial arts organization UFC on a multi-year, multi-million dollar, global partnership to advance clinical research "on the relationship between 100% hemp derived Cannabidiol (CBD) products and athlete wellness and recovery, with a view to accelerating CBD product development and education.”
The new Canadian dream? Creating a home-grown cannabis empire. Meet three locals who have traded it all in to pursue the green rush.
Since the dawn of the internet, there is arguably no other emerging industry in the modern era more disruptive, polarizing, terrifying, contentious and potentially more lucrative than...
Nominations are now closed for BotaniQ’s “Power 10 of the Canadian Cannabis Industry 2018.” We received more than 1,000 nominations, and we are announcing the top three finalists in all 10 categories this month. Winners are set to be announced at the end of September.
Today, we are announcing the...
