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...
New statistics reveal that Canadian women prefer marijuana edibles, while their male counterparts most often opt for cannabis in dried flower or leaf form. That's according to the second-quarter National Cannabis Survey, released by Statistics Canada on Aug. 9 "Canadians who reported using cannabis in the past three months were asked...
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...
An organic cannabis drink is in the works that aims to mimic the effects of alcohol without leaving you sleepy, a phenomenon that has been reported by some users of marijuana edibles. THC BioMed Intl Ltd. announced on Aug 9 that it has developed a cannabis beverage that "mimics alcohol...
With cannabis legalization weeks away in Canada, we are surely going to see a lot of new projects, products, and even facilities that cater to tourism. In fact, one such facility is already being envisioned. MYM Nutraceuticals announced Wednesday it has engaged well-known tourism and recreational expert, Sylvain Audet, to develop...
VANCOUVER - Cannabis professionals are invited to Blüm & Grow's "Pop Up Portrait" event at a "secret location" that will allow for networking and, of course, photos when you attend. "Join us for a relaxed reception style garden party for a bit of networking and your own portrait or headshot...
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...
“I can’t imagine practising without it.” Those are the words of Dr. Kathy Kramer of the Vancouver Animal Wellness Hospital. She’s one of many voices speaking up about the benefits of CBD as a veterinary health product for pets. In an interview earlier this year in the Georgia Straight, she...
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,...
Bethany Rae, BotaniQ columnist In my own life experience the unhealthiest thing about cannabis has been the lack of education around it. The “just say no policy” didn’t get through to me in my youth despite being raised in a loving Christian home, with extensive education and extracurricular opportunities afforded to...