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Article by Monte Sonnenberg, Simcoe Reformer Operators of a cannabis production facility east of Simcoe have been fined $40,000 for violating Norfolk’s zoning bylaw regarding odour, light and set-back requirements for residential areas. In its decision, the court cited the fact that the facility operated 493 days after the initial bylaw charge without altering its practices as an aggravating factor. ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op A Canadian study of patients seeking medical cannabis to treat chronic pain found that women reported more pain intensity than men and that opioid use was almost halved for those who remained in the study until the end. “Female sex was significantly associated with worse outcomes than male sex, including pain intensity and pain-related ...

Article by Cheryl Browne, Barrie Advance via Simcoe.com A budding business is awaiting two thumbs up in Elmvale. An application to launch a ShinyBud Cannabis Co. store is open for residents to submit their concerns or congratulations with the Alcohol and Gaming Corporation of Ontario (AGCO) until Feb. 2. Cathy Jamieson, a 50-year resident of Elmvale, said she isn’t concerned ...

Article by Alexa MacLean, Global News A research team out of Halifax is leading a study that examines the impact cannabis consumption can have on developing brains. The study particularly focuses on those with underlying mental health disorders, such as early psychosis. “We know that in individuals with psychosis there’s some problems with connectivity. We think it’s made worse if ...

Article by Marijuana Business Daily November retail sales of recreational cannabis products across Canada fell to 261 million Canadian dollars ($205 million), 3.2% lower than in October, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. November’s sales represent the broadest fall since September 2019, when adult-use sales were 2.4% lower month-over-month. Saskatchewan was the only province to see retail sales growth in ...

Article by Carl Hnatyshyn, Stratford Beacon Herald Business was brisk at Sarnia’s first legal cannabis retail store as it (partially) opened its doors on Monday, Jan. 18. Curbside pickup customers came fast and furious as soon as Bluewater Joint, a family-run cannabis store located at 940 Murphy Rd., became the first cannabis store to legally operate in Sarnia. It became ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily Canadian cannabis products recalled in January include defective all-in-one vape pens from Hexo Corp. as well as moldy marijuana from Saskatchewan processor AgroGreens Natural Products and mislabeled bud from Manitoba’s Delta 9 Bio-Tech. Hexo’s recall, announced Jan. 12 by the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) online retailer, impacted three types of disposable vape pens. Hexo told Marijuana ...

Article by Rob Whitley, Psychology Today Cannabis was legalized in Canada in October 2018, and is now available at a variety of stores. Interestingly, Health Canada just released the results of its 2020 Canadian Cannabis Survey, finding that 27% of Canadians had used cannabis in the last year. Approximately half of those using cannabis stated that they used it for medical purposes, with rates of usage particularly high ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Australian researchers report they have shown synthetic CBD can kill a range of bacteria responsible for conditions like gonorrhoea, meningitis and legionnaires disease, a find they suggest could lead to the first new class of antibiotics for resistant bacteria in six decades. To test the antimicrobial activity of cannabidiol (CBD), the research team from ...

Article by Financial Post Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or the “Company“) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products has updated and amended its collaboration with Dr. Jibran Khokhar, Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph, and initiated prioritized pre-clinical studies on the RHO Phyto formulations that are commercialized ...