“None of the pills worked.”  This is how many people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) describe the treatment options that have been provided to them. Because there is no drug specifically designed to treat PTSD, most doctors will prescribe a cocktail of pills, including anti-depressants, anti-anxiety agents, sleeping pills,...
LiveWell Canada says passage of the U.S. Farm Bill and legalization of hemp will unlock a multi-billlion-dollar wellness market made from hemp CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. The Farm Bill, which passed the Senate 87-13 on Dec. 11, will legalize industrial hemp, including interstate commerce...
Vancouver-based cannabis brand Kiaro and Pineapple Express Delivery have joined forces to offer Saskatoon residents doorstep delivery within two hours of purchase. “Providing our customers with the option of expedited delivery marks a significant milestone in Kiaro’s history, one that we hope...
It's coming almost three months after recreational pot was legalized in Canada, but two legal cannabis stores have now opened up shop in Vancouver. Both opened over the weekend. Although it was widely reported that Kitsilano's Evergreen Cannabis store...
A new approach to feeding friends who are grieving, by Alica Forneret When a person is grieving, we want to do everything right. We stress over every opportunity to support them: How do I say the right thing? When do I show up? What do I bring to make them feel...
Grow Tech Labs has announced it is partnering with the ETC3 Emerging Technologies Centre in Vancouver to launch Canada’s first privately-owned plant science research centre to advance innovation in nutrition and medicine. Operating from an 81,000-square-foot research facility in the South Research Campus of...
New clinic trials announced this week aim to help discover how cannabis can help those with dementia. Sundial Growers Inc. and the University of Saskatchewan have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to undertake collaborative research exploring opportunities for clinical testing and other research activities that support the advancement of...
Canadian Cannabis Updates is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. In this recent podcast, cannabis journalist Amanda Siebert talks about her new book called "The Little Book of Cannabis - How Marijuana Can Improve Your Life." Listen to learn about Amanda herself, the...
The upcoming cannabis forum in Toronto will explore a plethora of topics, including mental health, pediatrics and opioid management Cannabis conference O'Cannabiz has announced it will play host to a "Cannabis Meets Healthcare" forum specifically for wellness and medical professionals, including (but...
Seniors looking to access medical cannabis face a complicated and potentially dangerous journey: Wayfare Nursing hopes to change that It’s been about a year since Wayfare Nursing hit the ground running, with the aim of helping seniors access medical cannabis safely.