Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Australian researchers report they have shown synthetic CBD can kill a range of bacteria responsible for conditions like gonorrhoea, meningitis and legionnaires disease, a find they suggest could lead to the first new class of antibiotics for resistant bacteria in six decades. To test the antimicrobial activity of cannabidiol (CBD), the research team from ...

Article by Financial Post Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or the “Company“) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products has updated and amended its collaboration with Dr. Jibran Khokhar, Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph, and initiated prioritized pre-clinical studies on the RHO Phyto formulations that are commercialized ...

Article by Maria Loreto, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op Chris Evans’ rise as one of America’s most famous actors has been steady and consistent. Ever since he first appeared in Not Another Teen Movie in the early 2000s, Evans has outshined most of his cast mates, who’ve had varying degrees of success in Hollywood. He’s played everything from romantic lead to ...

Article by Financial Post Unifor and Aleafia Health Inc. (TSX: AH, OTC: ALEAF), have entered into an exclusive 10-year agreement to support union members, retirees and their eligible dependents who receive medical cannabis insurance coverage through Unifor’s collective bargaining agreements. “Unifor members across the country deserve access to the benefits of medical cannabis coverage through their benefits. As a union ...

Article by Toronto.com CannTrust Holdings Inc. says it will create a $50-million trust to settle claims from class action lawsuits filed after the company was found growing cannabis in unlicensed rooms two years ago. The Vaughan, Ont. business says the trust is part of a restructuring support agreement it reached with Canadian and American plaintiffs to sort out securities claims ...

Article by Thunder Bay Police Police arrested 12 suspects in Northern and Southern Ontario and seized guns, cash and more than $2.7 million worth of narcotics, among other contraband, during a joint-forces operation known as Project Valiant. Project Valiant was led by the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit and included members of the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, the ...

Article by Marijuana Business Daily Cannabis derivative manufacturer Valens Co. said it is liquidating most of its oil inventory, citing industry trends such as outdoor marijuana harvests and falling prices. Marijuana Business Daily has reported extensively on Canada’s glut of dried cannabis, edibles and extracts. The Toronto-headquartered company cited: An anticipated increase in outdoor cannabis production. Falling dried cannabis prices. The success of its value-priced ...

Article by North Bay Nugget Cannabis company Fire & Flower is expanding free, same-day delivery across Ontario, including in North Bay. A statement Monday from Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. says recent acquisitions and openings in the province, including the Friendly Stranger, Happy Dayz, and HotBox retail brands, have “bolstered” the company’s Ontario footprint, allowing it “to expand its reach ...

Article by Paul Morden. Owen Sound Sun Times Sarnia’s first authorized cannabis retail store opened Monday – and it’s busy. Bluewater Joint, located in a plaza at 940 Murphy Rd., is currently open only for online orders and pickup because of pandemic restrictions, owner Ellie Plata said. Originally expecting to receive the go-ahead from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ...

Article by Benzinga Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique Kitchener dispensary is now open Mondays to Sundays from 10AM to 8PM. During the current COVID restrictions in Ontario, the store is only open for Curbside Pickup and Same Day Delivery if you order by 6pm. Ontario, Canada, January 20, 2021 –(PR.com)– Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique, a chain of licensed cannabis stores with ...