Some provinces and territories say they may need more time to design and implement rules to govern how cannabis is distributed and sold, and with what age limits. While there is a great deal of experience and expertise around these issues in Canada and abroad, connecting those with questions...
This "Sessions" podcast from The Her(b) Life features Ashley Kingsley and Aliza Sherman, founders of Ellementa, the "first global cannabis wellness network for women."
In the interview, the pair talk cannabis shop, the tech boom and how their shared experience of miscarriage planted the...
Across Canada right now, provincial governments and municipal organizations are showing in different ways that they are prepared to sample a range of viewpoints as they develop cannabis legalization strategies.
In my experience, this is a special moment in the making of public policy, one that industry players should not...
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...
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 conducted by the company's subsidiary Canopy Health Innovations, which focuses on developing cannabis-based healthcare products for companion animals.
"Our passion to create safe and effective products...
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...
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...
Petition urges Quebec cannabis society to stop using single-use plastic packaging
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A petition has been launched that calls on Quebec's cannabis society to stop using single-use plastic packaging.
As of noon on Nov. 27, more than 750 had signed the change.org petition, launched by Jody Aveline.
"The world is in a plastic waste epidemic," the petition states. "The plastic waste epidemic affects...
Roughly 25 per cent of teenagers in B.C. have tried marijuana, according to a recently released study.
The “2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey” was released in March by the McCreary Centre Society. It’s a survey of more than 38,000 students in Grades 7 to...
A new trial studying CBD in dogs has found it can help reduce pain and improve functional performance.
Liberty Leaf announced the completion of its first CBD trial on pain medication for dogs on Monday (Aug. 20).
The focus of this first study was on treating dogs with chronic osteoarthritic pain,...