“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,...
Do you love photography and cannabis? Your dream job awaits. The B.C. government is currently looking for a cannabis photographer. The bid, currently open on the BC Bid website, is posted by the province's Liquor Distribution Branch, which manages the wholesale and distribution of non-medical cannabis. The LDB is requesting proposals from "qualified...
Canadian Cannabis Update is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. This latest episode features Ryan Purvis, who was a dedicated hockey player with aspirations of going pro. When that didn't happen, Purvis found it difficult to adjust. That's when he realized that his struggles might...
As you kick off the week, here are five things making news in the cannabis industry: NICHE Blog: Talking to Your Child about Cannabis: Parents are Educators too!; Cannabis prohibition has meant that children, teenagers, and older youth have not received adequate tools to make sound decisions about cannabis...
Between May and July 2018, Health Canada asked almost 13,000 Canadians about their knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to cannabis, including their cannabis use and driving behaviours after consuming cannabis. Results from the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Survey released on Nov. 19 provide a snapshot of Canadians' views and habits related...
Cannabis-infused beer is coming, Canada. And since the beer is brewed from cannabis, rather than barley, it will be naturally gluten-free and low in calories and sugar. Province Brands of Canada — the Canadian company developing the world's first beers brewed from the cannabis plant — has announced an agreement with...
Canadian Cannabis Update is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. This latest episode features Philip Kwong, who is described as a pioneer of sorts. When diagnosed with MS, he began his search for a way to treat his symptoms using cannabis. This led to...
Statistics Canada released new data on Nov. 21, revealing an increase in cannabis consumption in the third quarter of the year. "Canadian household expenditure on cannabis (for medical and non-medical use) was up 1.1% in the third quarter, following a 1.8% increase in the second quarter. Household expenditure on cannabis has increased...
Canadian Cannabis Update is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. This latest episode features Beau Cleeton, a self described artist, marketer and entrepreneur. With cannabis legalization nearing, Cleeton recognized a need for a high end rolling paper product that Canadians could be proud of....
UBC has hired a Professor of Cannabis Science who will research the role of cannabis in opioid overdose treatment, in the midst of an epidemic that took more than 1,400 lives in the province last year. The job has been given to Dr. M-J Milloy, a recognized leader in the...