Democracy in action: Ontario’s seismic shift in cannabis policy
What a difference an election can make.
In a dramatic shift this week, Ontario’s new Premier scrapped the former government’s plan for selling cannabis...
Ontario’s cannabis retail model will include online channel
The government of Ontario has just announced that following recreational cannabis legalization, it will "immediately introduce an online retail channel for cannabis," to be...
B.C. determines cannabis mark up will be 15% after legalization
The B.C. government has announced a 15 per cent mark-up on cannabis will be applied to pot products, once recreational marijuana is legalized on...
Organic ‘THC KISS’ cannabis drink vows to mimic alcohol, not leave you tired
An organic cannabis drink is in the works that aims to mimic the effects of alcohol without leaving you sleepy, a phenomenon that has...
Canopy Health to study how CBD helps treat anxiety in animals
Canopy Growth Corporation is launching a study that looks at the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating anxiety in some animals.
The research will be...
Zenabis signs cannabis agreement with B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch
One of Canada's major cannabis suppliers has signed an agreement with the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch for recreational marijuana.
Zenabis Ltd. announced on July 30...
Fire & Flower receives ‘conditional approval’ for 37 Alberta cannabis stores
Cannabis retailer Fire & Flower said Tuesday that it has received conditional approval from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC).
Under the conditional...
Could cannabis help Parkinson’s patients?
Mounting evidence suggests that the inflammatory processes in the brain contribute to the pathologies of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
With that in mind,...
Cannabis Conversation event planned for political candidates in Vancouver
Civic political hopefuls in the Lower Mainland are being provided an opportunity to "meet the cannabis community" during an Aug. 17 event.
The "open invitation"...
THC, CBD cannabis oil can help kids with epilepsy: study
A new study out of Toronto suggests THC and CBD, when used together, can help some children with epilepsy who are resistant to other...
