Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op A new study of 589 cannabis users suggests that those who also suffer migraines experience a high level of relief from weed. In light of more people using cannabis to self-medicate, including for migraines, researchers out of the University of Colorado, Boulder sought to explore patterns of marijuana use and its associated relief for ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op A motion put forward by Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart to decriminalize simple drug possession within the city’s boundaries has been passed unanimously by Vancouver City Council. The city will now ask the federal government for an exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.If granted, Vancouver will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize ...

Article by Erin Hiatt, Weed Maps Long before cannabis prohibition came to an end in Canada in 2018, our neighbors to the north had a robust illicit market with a long tradition of outstanding cannabis cultivation, especially in the province furthest to the west, British Columbia. During the Vietnam War, some 30,000 conscientious objectors made their way across the US border and into Canada. ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily Consolidation is picking up among Canada’s regulated cannabis retailers as recreational marijuana sales continue their upward monthly trend, with industry insiders predicting more store mergers and acquisitions. The retail M&A trend appears to be driven by a market that’s growing more competitive and crowded in certain areas, large chains attempting to cement their competitive ...

Article by Thorold News The federal government’s Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded nearly $1 million in funding to two Brock University researchers. Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Antony Chum and his team are investigating key impacts of cannabis policy, two years after the Canadian government legalized the drug. Assistant Professor of Child and Youth Studies Matthew Kwan’s ...

Article by Ian Burns, Lawyers Daily It has been two years since Canada legalized cannabis for recreational use, and now one of the country’s largest business organizations is reaching out to market participants to gauge their opinions on how the regime has worked so far and where change may be needed. . By law, the federal minister of health must ...

Article by Jeff Lagerquist, Yahoo News While Ontario’s longest patio season is serving its last calls under well-used heat lamps, industry groups representing the hard-hit restaurant, tourism, and live events sectors are calling on the province to advance talks on selling and consuming cannabis inside public venues. Beth Potter, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), ...

Article by Nathaniel Dove, Global News A Saskatoon man is calling for Health Canada to approve medicinal cannabis products for therapeutic use so he won’t go hungry. Aaron Unger said it’s a much better way to deal with his chronic pain than to use opioid-based medication, which he was previously prescribed and says he’s afraid to use again. “I believe that if I go back ...

Article by Michael Riley, Bancroft Times via Toronto Star The Township of Carlow Mayo had a public meeting on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. so residents could comment on the passing of the township’s draft cannabis bylaw, and the council could answer their questions about the bylaw. Many municipalities have faced illegal cannabis operations doing business within their borders, including ...

Article by Mike Adams, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op When it comes to how Americans treat their various health conditions, more of them are now looking to medical marijuana in states where it is legal. The fear of opioid addiction, deadly overdose and other downfalls of prescription drugs has, in ways, inspired a quest for safer remedies. However, it ...