Last week, a new study revealed that daily cannabis consumption was associated with less frequent illicit opioid use among people who use drugs and report chronic pain in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
While these results are encouraging, Dr. M-J Milloy tells BotaniQ Magazine that “the...
According to a recent Ipsos poll commissioned by Tetra Bio-Pharma, it seems that Canadians believe that "Doctor Knows Best" when it comes to recommending cannabis for a medical ailment, even though they are less convinced that they are well enough informed to treat them with it.
A quick look at some of the news in the cannabis industry recently:
Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced the grand opening of its flagship retail store on Nov. 27 in West Edmonton Mall. “At approximately 11,000 square feet, Aurora has combined both a retail cannabis...
A quick look back at news in the cannabis industry last week
CannTrust Holdings Inc. has launched a cannabis education portal with Well.ca. The resource is currently available to Ontario residents through Well.ca, with additional provinces to launch soon. Well.ca will “serve as a...
Aurora Cannabis has partnered with mixed martial arts organization UFC on a multi-year, multi-million dollar, global partnership to advance clinical research "on the relationship between 100% hemp derived Cannabidiol (CBD) products and athlete wellness and recovery, with a view to accelerating CBD product development and education.”
As the sun rises over our nation today, we welcome in a new era: The end of almost a century of cannabis prohibition.
Today, Canada has become the first western nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use consumption.
Though the regulations are strict and the penalties harsh, I celebrate today for this...
This Dopist podcast episode features Kate Valley.
In this episode, Kate speaks with Veterinarian Enid Stiles who discuss how to keep your pet safe from cannabis toxicity.
Listen to learn about caring for pets who have accidentally consumed edibles....
A social media campaign has been launched that urges the federal government not to tax medical cannabis, ahead of the 2019 budget reveal.
Launched by Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM), the campaign encourages every "supporter, patient and citizen" to show their...
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,...
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...
