cannabis

As the process of legalization of cannabis finally starts to shift into gear, I thought a thread of relevant info might be interesting to some. I will update as time allows. But please help . . . To read the bill as it stands: Bill C-45 An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the...

No consultant has applied for a license to use medicinal cannabis to treat a patient, Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed, Evelyn Ring. "I know there are difficult cases out there and I know that, at a human level, our hearts would go out to anybody in a difficult case," said Mr...

One stereotype about cannabis users that really gets under my skin is that we are all lazy bums, flopped on the couch all day, doing nothing. Yet nearly everyone I know who uses cannabis is productive, driven, and creative. And for many of them, like myself, cannabis is an important part of our...

Ever wondered what it takes to be a professional budtender? You might be surprised that it requires much more than simply "knowing your weed". Local educator, consultant, and all-around cannabis expert Adolfo Gonzalez operates CannaReps, an industry improvement organization that provides...

The caretaker of a Huntly house that had been entirely converted into an intensive marijuana-growing operation has been jailed for two years and two months. And Hai Le Minh, 35, a Vietnamese national, faces the prospect of deportation once he becomes eligible for parole. It is a prospect...

"Cannabis and kabbalah are two hot topics; I thought it would draw a good crowd," Dr. Yosef Glassman, hospitalist at Martha's Vineyard Hospital, said to a room full of attendees at his presentation of "The Kabbalah of Cannabis" at the Vineyard Haven library Tuesday night. Only a few in the...

Marijuana legalization is gaining momentum across America, but not all states are making progress. Although the number of states where recreational weed is legal could double from 8 to 16 in 2018, it might take decades for other districts to get onboard with reform. These 5 states will...

Jayceon Terrell Taylor, better known as The Game in rap circles, has affirmed his belief in the positive properties of cannabis by joining a blockchain technology company called Paragon. Paragon, led by former Miss Iowa Jessica Versteeg, is looking to standardize and regulate the cannabis...

Forget about maple syrup and poutine, there's a new product from the Great White North slated to hit the world market: Canadian cannabis. Aurora Sky, the 800,000-square-foot marijuana production facility near Edmonton International Airport, has had about 80 per cent of its glass greenhouses...

On August 1, 2017, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced The Marijuana Justice Act, an unprecedented bill that, if passed, would legalize marijuana nationwide. Although most regard the bill as "unpassable", current cannabis industry entrepreneurs should have at least been prompted to consider...

More and more universities in the United States are starting to offer 'cannabis classes' to students wanting to learn more about the plant. Cannabis is a multi-billion pound industry across the pond, with increasing numbers of states seeking to legalize it. As such, we're seeing an...

The day I was first asked by a budtender, "Are you looking for a sativa or for an Indica?" marked the beginning of my modern day cannabis education and the understanding that I was in control of the experience and outcome based on the intention that I had. After visiting a cannabis storefront...

A young boy who once suffered up to 30 potentially fatal seizures a month hasn't had one in over 300 days and his family are celebrating by hosting a festival to raise awareness about the positive effects of cannabis oil. Billy Caldwell (11) has incurable intractable and status epilepsy...

An 11-year-old boy with epilepsy who became the first patient to be prescribed cannabis oil on the NHS has not had a seizure in 300 days, his family have said. Billy Caldwell 11, once suffered up to 30 potentially fatal seizures a month due to his epilepsy, which does not respond to medicine or...

Robert Eyler, dean of Sonoma State University's School of Extended and International Education, imagines the day when the federal government lifts its prohibitions against cannabis. It's an uncertain possibility, but Eyler is nevertheless preparing for the day when, freed from the constraints...

Legally licensed cannabis companies in California will be able to use branded merchandise to market their businesses — at least for the time being. The development is a win for marijuana businesses and promotional product firms eager to provide logoed items for what will be the most robust...

Pot is different from growing, distributing and selling potatoes, beef, salmon or cars, common commodities with of course complex forces at work. But cannabis takes complexity to a whole new level, comparable to tobacco and alcohol - which have been among the principal killers of Americans...

This week, I finally convinced my father to try a cannabis salve for his arthritis. You would think after four years of reporting on the marijuana world, I would have made headway on this long ago. After all, like over 85 percent of Americans, my dad supports the medical use of marijuana in a...

State Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-11th, of Cosby, has been tapped to co-chair a legislative task force to consider the issue of legalizing medical marijuana in Tennessee. Faison was appointed, along with State Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, to head up the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Medical...

It truly is an exciting time for Canada with nationwide cannabis legalization on the horizon. Sure, there have been some minor setbacks, but Justin Trudeau has made it clear that he really wants legalization to come to fruition by Canada Day 2018. There are many reasons to believe more delays...