Corrie Yelland says she used cannabis oil extract to cure herself of rare forms of cancer after being diagnosed with anal cancer in 2011. She was given two to four months to live without radiation.
The doctor told her she had a “death wish” and that she was going to...
After a scientific review of CBD, World Health Organization’s Director General says it should not be considered a scheduled substance.
The WHO report found there are “no case reports of abuse or dependence relating to the use of pure CBD” and that “no public health problems have been associated with...
HelloMD revealed this week that it's launching a "convenient, discreet and comprehensive" online service where "health, telemedicine, education and wellbeing intersect to offer a timely service for Canadians."
The company says registrants can access a licensed Canadian health practitioner on any video camera-equipped smart device or computer for a consultation...
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 study has just been launched that will look at how CBD can help as a therapy for chronic pain, and related anxiety and depression.
The research, a partnership between Aurora Cannabis Inc. and McGill University, was announced on Thursday.
The three-year translational collaborative study will investigate the "pain relief properties...
New statistics reveal 14% (or about one in seven) cannabis users with a driver's license admit to driving within two hours of using marijuana.
And men were almost twice as likely as women to do so.
That’s according to the most recently released National Cannabis Survey, announced by Statistics Canada on...
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...
Mounting evidence suggests that the inflammatory processes in the brain contribute to the pathologies of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
With that in mind, and in preparation for clinical trials, an agreement has been signed to initiate research that looks at GB Science's cannabis-containing complex formulas for Parkinson's Disease.
The...
A new study out of Toronto suggests THC and CBD, when used together, can help some children with epilepsy who are resistant to other drugs.
Conducted by researchers at the Hospital for Sick Kids, the study shows "safe dosing and tolerability of a pharmaceutical formulation of tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC) and cannabidiol...
As the cannabis industry grows, production technology is growing with it—and Radient Technology is at the forefront.
Though there are still months before Canada’s upcoming legalization of
cannabis, the industry is already growing at a faster rate than anticipated. And as more companies join the growing business, market demand is evolving. Oils,...
