Article by Dave Yasvinski, Growth Op Police got more than they bargained for over the weekend when they found about 190 kilogram (426 pounds) of cannabis during a traffic stop near Port Hope, Ont. Responding to a call of a possible impaired driver exiting a service station eastbound on the 401, one of the busiest highways in North America, the ...

Article by CBC News Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, is promoted for a wide range of medical conditions. Recently, a review for doctors weighed the science behind the claims. The Clinicians’ Guide to Cannabidiol and Hemp Oils was published earlier this month in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. CBD is a compound found in the cannabis plant. It is not intoxicating, Health Canada said. As consumer ...

Article by Patrick Cain, Global News In Ross’s Toronto-area backyard on a warm fall day, a bee was enjoying the flowers on a basil plant in the sun. “I’ve got some peas that didn’t do particularly well,” he explained. “I’ve got some tomatoes that did very well despite the fact that they were stuffed two in each pot. Basil, thyme, ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op A man from Welland, Ontario is calling for help in the recovery of three cannabis plants that were stolen from his property last week. He has now erected signs at the end of his driveway asking for witnesses or information pertaining to the theft. Jon Langedyk says that he has taken matters into his own hands, ...

Article by Glen Korstrom, Business in Vancouver The B.C. government has banned advertising and anything else that could be construed as promoting cannabis in licensed establishments. That includes restaurants as well as bars, and it is in effect for events that have special permits. “In keeping with the province’s public health messaging about the dangers of cannabis and alcohol co-use, this ...

Article by Michael Armstrong, Globe and Mail Last Friday, almost 11 months after legalization, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) released a financial report. A loss of $42-million was partly for reasons beyond its control, but compared to other provincial cannabis agencies its performance looks underwhelming. And its large inventories imply it could support many more stores. . Almost one-third of ...

Article by Donalee Moulton, Windsor Star Traditionally cannabis users have smoked weed or munched on edibles. Tradition, however, is changing. Vaporizing, or vaping, is the process of heating dried cannabis to a temperature just below its combustion point (200 C or 392 F)—and it’s growing in popularity. However, for maximum enjoyment and to avoid equipment problems, proper maintenance is required. The specifics of keeping vape ...

Article by Brendan Bures, The Fresh Toast Because social stigmas around cannabis usage remain prevalent for medical and recreational users, the concept of a marijuana bud without a “dank,” pungent aroma could be appealing to consumers. A company out of Brampton, Ontario, Canada claims it can create a product that “greatly reduces” the smell of marijuana as it burns. In ...

Article by Brennan Doherty, Star Calgary In the final years of cannabis prohibition, Earth Dragon Organics owner Tessa Serra and her five staff members made CBD-infused bath bombs from a small kitchen facility on Salt Spring Island. Over a hundred dispensaries across Canada stocked Earth Dragon’s line of creams, lotions and other cannabis topicals. No longer. Their bath bombs ended ...

Article by Joseph Hall, Toronto Star Legalized cannabis is having a large effect on Canada’s canines as veterinarian clinics across the country are seeing significant increases in the number of dogs being brought in stoned on pot products. Wobbly, shrinking from light and sound and often incontinent and howling, the animals are being rushed in for treatment after scarfing pot-laced brownies ...