Article by Michael Knodt, Marijuana.com An unpublished study by Dalhousie University on behalf of the Dutch medical cannabis producer Bedrocan.nl adds another challenge to the long-debated designation of cannabis strains as “Indica,” “Sativa,” and “Hybrid.” Well-known cannabinoid researcher Ethan Russo presented the study at the 9th IACM cannabinoid congress in Cologne, Germany last Friday. The recent study is third scientific work since 2013 that ...

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Article by Kevin Werner, Ancaster News via Hamilton News Hamilton Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin said he would be willing to look at limiting where large marijuana grow-ops can be located in rural areas. McMeekin said when he was the former provincial agricultural minister he opposed industrial-size greenhouses occupying prime farmland. He said most of the proposed marijuana grow-ops use greenhouses. “You ...

Article by Christine Pellegrini, The Globe and Mail The Ontario Securities Commission is refusing to wade into a controversial decision made by Canada’s largest stock-exchange operator that could see some cannabis companies doing business south of the border kicked off of the country’s two main stock markets. TMX Group Ltd. is reviewing cannabis firms listed on either the Toronto Stock ...

Article by CBC News The Canadian Securities Administrators set out “specific disclosure expectations” for marijuana industry firms with investments in the U.S., offering much-anticipated clarity for companies that operate on both sides of the border. The umbrella organization for Canada’s provincial and territorial securities regulators put out a staff notice, saying that cannabis companies must tell investors about certain risks ...

Article by Jonathan Sher, The London Free Press Lorraine Fay of London wants to avoid becoming the latest victim of an opioid crisis that’s sweeping across Canada and leaving a trail of addicts and corpses. But her efforts have been stymied by a health care system that insures the cost of opioids for those on disability, but not an alternative — ...

Article by Michael Spratt, The Woodshed via Canadian Lawyer The Liberals made a lot of promises during the 2015 election. Who could blame them? A third-place party needs to shoot for the moon. But as electoral reform, lower small business taxes, stock option loopholes, modest deficits and on and on demonstrate, election promises are made to be broken. So perhaps ...

Article by Sarah Samedi, High! Canada To be perfectly honest, I’ve smoked marijuana since July 31st of 1995. We sat on the edge of the escarpment, looking over the downtown of my city, and passed a joint back and forth. It was my girlfriend’s birthday and we were celebrating in our own way. We were too young to drink legally, and ...

Article by Kevin Werner, Stoney Creek News via Hamilton News Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger doesn’t see any conflict between investing in a medical marijuana company and issues surrounding the potential legalization and enforcement of the drug that council may have to discuss. “The legalization issue isn’t in the hands of this council,” said Eisenberger. “I see no conflict in the illegal uses ...

Video by Dopechef Media Saturday October 7th 2017 STOP THE ONTARIO POT MONOPOLY protesting the Ontario Government’s terrible plan of creating a Cannabis retail monopoly. Recorded at Queens Park in front of the Ontario Legislative Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Protest signs include the ‘CCBO Monopoly will fail’ and ‘No choice, no freedom.’ ‘LP Weed Safe? 10 Pesticides allowed on flowering ...