If you ask Dominica Bay how she first stumbled across kombucha, you’ll discover she simply picked one up at a Whole Foods in Miami during a stopover on a cruise ship she was working on.
But, as she’d later learn, it was serendipitous she...
Dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced it will fund a pioneering clinical trial at King’s College London investigating a cannabis-based treatment for people living with dementia.
"Dementia, caused by diseases like Alzheimer’s, is not limited to the loss of memory and thinking...
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,...
NICHE Canada
The first registered charity in the world focused on medical cannabis launched has launched with a goal of empowering patients by helping Canadians overcome financial barriers to medical cannabis within the regulated market.
The organization is...
A study examining Canadian employers' understanding of chronic disease's prevalence in the workplace has revealed that nearly half of employers believe medical cannabis should be covered by health benefits, up from 34 per cent in 2018.
The study also found that 64 per cent...
National survey of U.S. consumers reveals they'll pay more for clean, green and pure products
Cannabis consumers are deeply concerned with the use of chemical pesticides, fertilization and the environmental impact resulting from the cultivation process, a new study in legalized U.S. states suggests.
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...
In the midst of the ongoing opioid epidemic that's took more than 1,400 lives in B.C. last year alone, a new clinical trial aims to find out if cannabis can treat pain as well as fentanyl.
Tetra Bio-Pharma received Health Canada's approval for the trial last August to study whether...
By Stephen Smysnuik
Ross Middleton endured 15 years of chronic, burning pain before he found reliable relief.
The 62-year-old Ontario native suffers from small fibre neuropathy, a neuropathic condition in his lower limbs that made him feel as though he’s...
James O'Hara with Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana urges government to see the economic benefits of medical cannabis for seniors.
A medical cannabis advocate is urging Canadian policymakers to realize the economic benefits of seniors being treated with the plant - and...
