Article by Jonathan Forani, CTV News Smoking pot may double the risk of stroke in young adults, a U.S. group of researchers is warning. In a new study published Monday in the journal Stroke, incidences of stroke were compared with marijuana use in more than 43,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 44. People who used marijuana more than 10 days ...

Article by HRReporter.com One out of three workers in Canada think that if they have disclosed they have a medical cannabis licence, they can consume cannabis during work hours. In addition, four in 10 managers in Canada think employers don’t have a duty to accommodate medical cannabis use. Both parties are wrong, says Responsible Cannabis Use (RCU) in Toronto, which ...

Article by Jacob Lorinc, Toronto Star via Toronto.com In October, Quebec-based pot producer Hexo Corp. announced the unveiling of a new cannabis line comprising a hybrid blend of sativa called “Original Stash.” Most newsworthy about the new line of pot: it marked a significant price reduction for the cannabis seller, with 28-gram packages priced at just $4.49 a gram — ...

Article by Cannabis Life Network The CBD craze is leaving the war on drugs a bit dazed and confused. The extract that’s been showing up in everything from candy to coffee is legally derived from hemp plants, which look and smell an awful lot like that other cannabis — marijuana. They’re so similar, police officers and the field tests they use on suspected drugs sometimes can’t tell the ...

Article by Hamilton Spectator Canadian health officials say a chemical compound discovered in lung fluid taken from 29 patients with a mysterious vaping-related illness is not allowed in Canadian cannabis vaping products. Still, a spokesperson for Health Canada says the agency, along with the Public Health Agency of Canada, is actively monitoring the apparent U.S. breakthrough. The U.S. Centers for ...

Article by Peter Smith, Daily Hive There are a few notable duos etched into the public consciousness — Batman and Robin, mac n’ cheese, Andrew Scheer and a pint of milk — but a new application of a system called aquaponics could spell the creation of a new team of superfriends: fish and cannabis. Habitat, a BC-based agricultural startup, thinks that the ...

Article by Alaina Demopoulos, Daily Beast In the next month, workers of the world will unite to celebrate a time-honored and very drunk tradition: the office holiday party. There will be drunk bosses, struggles to daintily eat appetizers with one hand while the other holds a glass of wine, and, for the unlucky ones among us, karaoke billed as team-bonding. And as ...

Article by Aleafia Health, Globe News Wire Aleafia Health Inc. (TSX: ALEF, OTC: ALEAF, FRA: ARAH) (“Aleafia Health” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that Aleafia Farms Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, produced an inaugural Port Perry Outdoor Grow harvest yielding approximately 10,300 kg of dried flower. The yield figure is limited to dried flower, and excludes stems or ...

Article by Kayla Gladysz, Daily Hive The Second Cup Ltd., has plans to change its name and acquire its own cannabis stores as early as next year. According to a release, the company will change its name to Aegis Brands Inc., which will continue to own and operate the existing Second Cup Coffee Co. shops as part of a portfolio of brands. While ...

Article by Toronto Sun Neil Young says his marijuana use has cast a cloud over his application to become a dual citizen in the United States. The legendary singer-songwriter and proud Canadian says in a statement on his website that he recently applied for American citizenship so he could vote in the 2020 presidential election. Young says he passed a test in ...