Article by CityNews Statistics Canada says Canadian men are almost twice as likely to use pot as women. New data from the National Cannabis Survey today shows 16 per cent of Canadians over 15 years old report using pot in April, May or June. That’s down slightly from 17.5 per cent in the first three months of the year. The survey ...

Article by Sherina Harris, Toronto Star Police say they seized more than 2,000 cannabis plants from a residence in Grimsby after executing a search warrant there August 10. … Hui Bin Chen, 24, from St. Catharines, and Xin Chen, 24, from Markham, were arrested and charged with cultivating cannabis in a dwelling house other than their own, contrary to the ...

Article by Vanmala Subramaniam, Financial Post Cannabis retailers in parts of the country say they are struggling to sell Canopy Growth Corp.’s Tweed-branded oils and gel capsules, resulting in a glut of unsold inventory and raising the tricky question of how to handle returns in the nascent cannabis industry. “They are just not selling. We have been talking to Canopy ...

Article by Bill Kaufmann, Postmedia News Canadian workplaces are globally trail-blazing cannabis policies, with nearly half of private-sector employers imposing a blanket ban on cannabis use, says a Conference Board of Canada survey. While legalization has pushed Canadian employers to address that reality — 76 per cent had updated their pot policies before the end of prohibition last October — ...

Article by Lucie Edwardson, CBC News Calgary researchers who examined more than 1,000 studies of cannabis and mental health say only two looked at possible benefits instead of harm — and overall there are some big gaps in knowledge that could become national research priorities. The new report, Cannabis and Mental Health: Priorities for research in Canada, was created by researchers at the University ...

Article by Jeff Walters, CBC News The former Resolute pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances, Ont., could produce cannabis or even specialty packaging materials, according to the site’s new owner. Riversedge Developments purchased the former mill, which was permanently closed in 2014. The sale of the mill to the development firm has irked many in the border town, who ...

Article by Mike O, Cannabis Life Network The recent case of a Revelstoke home that got raided by the RCMP over three cannabis plants has made BC’s cannabis laws a laughingstock across the country. It’s not only due to cannabis being legal in Canada since October 2018. But because you’re allowed to grow up to 4 plants! So how did this happen? It’s the fault of BC’s Cannabis ...

Article by Leaf News Dear Herb: A friend gifted me some hash approximately six months ago, and it went missing. I was recently cleaning out my things after a camping trip and found the hash at the bottom of my backpack. Is it still safe to consume? Will it have lost its potency? — Forgetful Stoner, St. Boniface Dear Oublieux: Thanks for writing in, and ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Leaf News With new government-licensed cannabis stores still opening in communities across Canada, shoppers with experience buying black market bud from their local dealer might be in for a surprise when they browse the legal market, where shoppers can’t see the exact weed they’re buying until after they buy it. At Lake City Cannabis in Chestermere, Alta., ...

Article by Karen Longwell, Growth Op Ontario consumers have a few more dried flower cannabis options at the Ontario Cannabis Store (OSC) this month. After finalizing terms with the OCS, nine more HEXO Corp cannabis dried flower products will be offered at the retailer, notes a company press release on Aug. 14. The Gatineau, Que.-based company adds nine of its dried flower ...