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Article by Pamela Fayerman, Vancouver Sun People with chronic pain who use cannabis daily are far less likely to use illicit opioids, including fentanyl, a University of B.C. study shows. The findings, based on self-reports over three years by 1,152 people about their drug use and pain, suggest cannabis might serve as a proxy for illicit opioids. The researchers did ...

Article by Mamta Lulla, Red Deer Advocate If you’re struggling to find the right present ahead of the holiday season, consider adding cannabis on your shopping list. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has announced discounts on legal cannabis products available through the agency’s website at albertacannabis.org. Shipping, which was initially $9.95, is now $4.95. At the beginning of December, ...

Article by Jonathan Forani, CTV News Pat Newton has been experimenting with cannabis-infused cooking for more than 15 years. The Toronto-based chef and founder of cannabis company Munchy Brothers has made avocado toast, mojito cocktails, cricket brownies, and an entire Thanksgiving turkey — all with added buzz. When he feels like a high in the morning, his go-to ‘wake-and-bake’ staple ...

Article by Rebecca Jesseman, Policy Options The first year of legal cannabis sales in Canada did not go smoothly. To be fair, introducing a federally regulated legal supply chain that operates across 13 different retail systems for a product that has been illegal for almost 100 years is an extremely complex undertaking. But the sky hasn’t fallen. And other countries, ...

Article by Amanda Pfeffer, CBC News If you’re hoping to buy a next-generation cannabis product — like infused beer or gummy bears — as a gift for the holiday season, you may be out of luck. It will be legal to buy derivative cannabis products — often referred to in the industry as “cannabis 2.0” — on Tuesday, but three of Canada’s largest provinces ...

Article by Colin Butler, CBC News Officials at London City Hall said they expect a spike in new pot shops after Ontario moved to scrap its cannabis retail lottery system in favour of an open market. The province made the announcement Thursday, saying the new rules would come into effect in January of 2020, promising that the Alcohol and Gaming ...

Article by Aidan Wallace, Toronto Sun With the holidays just around the corner, many Canadians looking to escape the cold will be jetting off for sunny destinations or to visit family and friends. Some will pack cannabis products and it’s important to know what you can and can’t take so you have a problem-free experience wherever you may be travelling. ...

Article by Responsible Cannabis Use As the Ontario government is looking to review the cannabis file, RCU – Responsible Cannabis Use, who is a member of the Ontario Cannabis Policy Council, conducted a survey with Ontario residents to understand their thoughts and opinions on the legal cannabis market in the province. The themes were not surprising: access, price, quality and packaging ...

Article by James Jackson, Waterloo Region Record As three proposed retail cannabis locations in Waterloo Region work their way through the provincial licensing process, a fourth could soon be on its way. Kitchener-based cannabis producer James E. Wagner Cultivation (JWC) has unveiled plans to open a 2,000-square-foot retail store at its flagship growing facility at the corner of Homer Watson ...

Toronto is an amazing city for cannabis with so many diverse events going on. Here is a list of the events going on this upcoming week and weekend: Monday, December 16, 2019: Doggie Style Comedy When: 8:00pm-11:00pm Where: Underground Comedy Club (670 Queen St E, Toronto) Price: $10 Tuesday, December 17, 2019: Industry Night When: 6:00pm-9:00pm Where: Yongesterdam Lounge Price: N/A Wednesday, December 18, 2019: Free Cannabis ...