Article by Tim Wilson, Stratcann In Canada, there are a variety of products to serve both the recreational and medical market, but determining the shelf life can be a guessing game. In attempting to address the issue, Health Canada regulations employ some odd double-speak wherein expiry dates on some products are required – unless they can’t be. “All cannabis products, except edible ...

Article by Enzo DiMatteo, NOW Toronto The CN Tower was lit up in black and yellow to mark Anti-Vaping Awareness Day on May 3. The campaign, started by a high school student to raise awareness on the potential dangers of liquid vapes and e-cigarettes, is backed by Health Canada and includes sending out info kits to students in schools across the GTA. ...

Article by Maria Loreto, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op If a consumer of CBD, there may be an extra benefit to reap from the compound. New research shows a connection between the consuming CBD-dominant cannabis and reduced alcohol intake. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado and published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, examined cannabis use in 120 subjects. ...

Article by Ethan Domokos and Cody Lindsay, Cannabis Life Network If you’ve been looking for a potent edible, but want to stay away from the sweets, here’s an easy way to enjoy all the THC-induced elation while filling up with nutritious-packed meals. This week we’ve got a light and simple recipe to incorporate cannabis into, a balsamic vinaigrette with a maple twist. Pour ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Jess Moran’s son recently raised a question while they were out for a drive. Moran, a mother of two, has been working in the cannabis industry for about seven years and her son, 11, had some information to share. “Did you know that some people, like, don’t like weed?” he asked. Moran laughs recalling ...

Article by Rick Vanderlinde, Barrie Advance Is Barrie becoming a marijuana mecca? With 10 cannabis stores already in operation and another 17 at various stages of authorization, there is no shortage of retailers to choose from. A former all-day breakfast restaurant on Yonge Street is the latest possible location for another pot shop. Buds 4 Less plans to open at 489 ...

Artice by Growth Op Police officers had just finished responding to a fatal accident when a 51-year-old man from Richmond Hill, Ont. came roaring up behind them at more than double the speed limit earlier this week. The man was clocked at 195 km/h as he passed officers in a construction zone with workers present, per CBC News. When police caught up, ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op In February, ATMA Journey Centers Inc., an Alberta-based company focused on delivering psychedelic-assisted therapies, announced it was launching a psychedelic training program for therapists. The course quickly sold out and a lengthy waiting list followed. The program has now completed, ATMA announced today, and the results exceeded expectations. The program was developed in conjunction with ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Just shy of a third of Quebecers recently surveyed by the Quebec Institute of Public Health (INSPQ) reported their cannabis consumption had increased over the last week compared to before COVID-19, while the remainder said it had stayed the same or dropped. Polled between Apr. 16 and 28, more than half of respondents — ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Seth Rogen has kept busy during the pandemic. Rogen wrote a book, became a ceramist, launched his weed brand, Houseplant, in the U.S., and did it all while smoking “ungodly amounts”of cannabis. The stereotype of the unproductive stoner goes out the window with Rogen, who said in a recent interview with the Irish Times that he begins each day ...