A cure for trauma?
Help for PTSD. A Canadian study puts evidence behind the anecdote, showing with hard data that cannabis can help victims of trauma get on with their life.
Is CBD a drug?
Natural food stores across Canada are lobbying the federal government to make it easier for Canadians to access CBD products.
Do No Harm
Veteran cannabis lawyer John Conroy is building a case alleging that the legalization of recreational cannabis ignored the needs of medical marijuana users, effectively restricting their access to medicine. He’s looking for input from patients.
The Battle for Green
Opioids killed more than 10,000 Canadians in the last three years. But relief is in sight. Mounting evidence suggests cannabis can be an effective alternative for prescription pain killers and even fighting opioid addiction.
Medicine Gone: Legalization made life harder for patients and compassion clubs
After 20 years of providing medicine to patients, cannabis compassion clubs are under threat in B.C. The legislation that legalized marijuana for everyone actually made it harder for the people who rely on it to live a comfortable lifestyle.
Not Your Grampa’s Cannabis
Thanks to better farming techniques the THC concentration in cannabis is a lot higher than it used to be. But don’t expect your bud to get any more intense.
A cannabis draft. Brewers and beer drinkers prepare for beverage legalization.
When the federal government legalizes cannabis beverages this fall it will open the tap on a whole new beer industry. Microbrewers and global giants are preparing to mash a new ingredient. Who lines up to taste their wares remains to be seen.
Legalization: Good For Some, Not For All
There are many gaping holes in the legalization process. The most vulnerable populations are the ones falling through the holes. Canadian regulators need to recognize that the rules leave a lot of people lacking access to cannabis.
Counting leaves. What you need to know about using cannabis to help you sleep.
Almost half of Canadians have struggled with insomnia in some form, tossing and turning trying to fall asleep. Research on cannabis & sleep has found it may help people fall asleep faster, increase “deep” sleep, and with disorders like sleep apnea, pain & PTSD.
A dog’s best friend. Should pet owners turn to cannabis to treat what ails their pet?
Dogs have more endocannabinoid receptors than any other animal. It’s why veterinarians are hopeful that CBD might be a dog’s best friend. Here’s what you need to know before handing out the Scooby snacks.
What’s Bioavailability? Making the most of your cannabis
Fat is good if you want to make the most of your cannabis. Saturated fats, found in things like nuts, meat and coconut oil, help move CBD and THC around the body. Here’s why…
(Not) For Public Consumption: Where you can smoke cannabis this summer
The rules about munching edibles, smoking joints and puffing on vapes in public vary across the country and even between communities…