What should the legal age for purchasing and using cannabis be? Well, that depends who you ask, reveals an Angus Reid poll released today (Nov. 14). The study found that three-quarters of Canadians believe the minimum age to purchase and consume cannabis should be raised. While just over one-in-four (27 per cent)...
A quick look at some of the news in the cannabis industry last week: Ontario-based CannabCo Pharmaceutical Corp. has announced an agreement with an undisclosed technology provider to deploy an advanced cannabis technology for the production of near odourless cannabis. According to a release,...

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The House of Commons health committee, which is conducting public hearings on the government’s plan to legalize marijuana, is being bombarded with numbers. Here are just a few of them. 33% Over a third (36.4 percent) of consumption in Canada is projected to come from people in the 15 to 24...
The latest Canadian Cannabis Update podcast features Kory Zelickson, Co-Founder of Namaste Technologies. "Zelickson talks about his company, what they do and why he feels you should invest in it," says host Michael Pederson. "We discuss the company's history and the direction they're going...
Want to be a retail cannabis consultant? With cannabis legalization just around the corner, Kwantlen Polytechnic University is hosting a workshop on September 7 and 8 at their Richmond campus to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the retail industry. "The Retail Cannabis Consultant workshop will...
Between May and July 2018, Health Canada asked almost 13,000 Canadians about their knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to cannabis, including their cannabis use and driving behaviours after consuming cannabis. Results from the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Survey released on Nov. 19 provide a snapshot of Canadians' views and habits related...
The B.C. government issued a press release on Oct. 5 stating "new and amended" regulations are in place for B.C.'s soon-to-be legal cannabis regime. The Cannabis Control and Licensing Act replaces the July 2018 Interim Licensing Regulation and set out rules regarding everything from retail store and marketing licences to...
A new app launched this week that aims to provider retailers and consumers access to product details to help them make informed choices. The Figr Budtender app is described as an "interactive tool intended for budtenders and consumers" The app...
A Toronto-based pharmaceutical company Ethicann has announced a partnership with Ilera Therapeutics to develop and manufacture a "highly purified botanical THC-based product" that will be used in clinical studies for treating for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). A release notes CINV occurs in approximately...
The latest Cannabis Media Collective podcast is from Reefer MEDness. "First up we meet the founding member of Christian Cannabis, Craig Gross. Once known as the 'Porn Pastor,'" podcast hosts say. "Gross has a new message for Christian leaders. We learn how cannabis facilitated...