Article by Jordan Tishler, M.D., The Fresh Toast via Growth Op Millions of Americans live with high cholesterol, which can increase the risk of developing heart disease, developing peripheral artery disease, or having a stroke — all of which are potentially life-threatening. Research is being conducted to determine whether patients with high cholesterol could see health benefits from using marijuana. So ...

Article by Bill Kaufmann, Growth Op In the first major product rejection in Alberta since legalization of recreational cannabis, the province’s regulator has returned about $1.3-million worth of pot to its producer. Ontario-based CannTrust said wholesaler Alberta Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis (AGLC) has sent back the purchased product after Health Canada on Tuesday suspended its authority to produce the product ...

Attending the Grow Up Conference the past three years has been great and exciting to see how the event has changed over the years. The first year, 2017, I recall there were a lot of grower specific vendors, such as nutrient companies and lights. As a new home grower this was very exciting to me. Last year felt like a ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op Cannabis is putting Canadian kids in the hospital, according to a recent study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). The report revealed that cannabis, along with alcohol, is responsible for the majority of youth hospitalizations relating to substance abuse in Canada. More than 23,500 youth aged 10 to 24 were hospitalized “for harm caused ...

Article by Harold Carmichael The Sudbury Star The arrest this week of Derek Roque – co-owner of the Creator’s Choice cannabis dispensary on the Wahnapitae First Nation – should never have happened, says a band council member. “We don’t need (an Ontario) licence to do this,” councillor Ted Roque told reporters at a protest outside the Sudbury Courthouse on Thursday, ...

Article by Alana Armstrong, Growth Op The popular hybrid, God Bud, comes to us from Jordan of the Islands, who describes the strain as “an amped-up Purple Skunk from the West Coast Islands of Canada.” The genetic mix of a Hawaiian landrace, Purple Skunk and a Canadian strain known as God was reproduced by Canadian outfit BC Bud Depot under the name BC God Bud. However, despite its ...

Article by Backy Garrison, The Fresh Toast via Toronto Sun Call it tokes for strokes. Babeland — a woman-founded adult entertainment store — educates people about how cannabis can enhance their sex life. Here are some pointers; Preparation for Using Cannabis During Sex Before adding cannabis to your sex life, have a conversation outside of the bedroom. Go on a ...

Article by Sarah Leamon, Cannabis Life Network It’s been nearly a year since Canada lifted the federal ban on cannabis, but many issues around the production, distribution, sale and use of the plant remain hazy at best. Questions around personal cultivation, where to consume and the legal status of CBD and edibles are still looming. There’s still a lot of work to do, so maybe ...

Article by Elizabeth Hames, Windsor Star As the legalization of edible cannabis approaches in Canada, the industry has yet to solve one of its greatest challenges: packaging. Since October 17, cannabis companies have been plagued with problems associated with packaging. Apart from the fact that cannabis packages are really boring (thanks, Health Canada), they are also an environmental disaster. One customer reported receiving ...

Article by Holbrook Mohr, The Associated Press via Leaf News Jay Jenkins says he hesitated when a buddy suggested they vape CBD. “It’ll relax you,” the friend assured. The vapour that Jenkins inhaled didn’t relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma. That’s because the vapour he inhaled wasn’t CBD, a natural compound that marketers say can ...