Article by Brendan Bures, The Fresh Toast In early April, Google searches for “why am I having weird dreams lately” has quadrupled. It appears the global coronavirus pandemic has caused anxious dreams involving lockdown or other vivid scenarios. But it’s also within reason that you’ve experienced difficulty sleeping since the pandemic started and would like some help falling asleep. According to new research from Australia, ...

Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily One of the world’s top cannabis companies is changing gears. After years of striking deals in unproven markets around the world, the new CEO of Smiths Falls, Ontario-based Canopy Growth is refocusing the company. “For a long time Canopy has prioritized doing things first, but going forward we’ll be focused on doing things ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Cannabis reviewer Brad Martin is a self-described “numbers guy.” With a background in real estate, he began tracking metrics like prices and cannabinoid composition for each cultivar (cultivated variety, often called a “strain”) he tried in 2016, when he became a medical cannabis consumer. The realtor in him wanted to find the best value on the ...

Article by Cannabis Life Network Canada’s main stock index ended lower to cap one of its best months in years and partially recover the steep declines of March. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 447.37 points or nearly three per cent at 14,780.74. The loss ended a four-day winning streak that feels like a bit of a pause after Wednesday’s gains, said Greg Taylor, chief investment officer of Purpose ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Dealing with any addiction is difficult, but for cannabis-dependent Canadians the road to recovery can be especially perilous. A new study by Canadian researchers, headed by Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson of the University of Toronto, found that  “only a minority of individuals who had a history of cannabis dependence thrived after remission.” Just 43 per cent ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Canadian psychedelic pharmaceutical company, Mind Medicine Inc., claims it has identified what no amount of “there, there-ing” from even the closest friend could achieve: flipping the off-switch on a bad acid trip. MindMed suggests the solution would be a much-needed fix for therapists who administer psychedelics to patients. It may also help bolster the ...

Article by Kate Robertson, Growth Op At 67 years old, Playboy magazine has had to evolve with the times. But one thing that has stayed consistent throughout the sex-positive publication’s storied history is its commitment to bringing cannabis consumption to light, particularly when it comes to its role in the lives of artists. In 1960, Playboy interviewed jazz greats Duke ...

Article by: Shawn Gibson, Barrie Today Since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada two years ago, few businesses have pushed to become a global brand as much as one that calls Barrie home. MediPharm Labs has been growing since its founding in 2015 and has been a big part of the change in the cannabis industry, president Keith Strachan said in an interview ...

Article by Carlie Beblin, Cannabis Life Network If you run out of your favorite bud – do not fear – delivery services are here! Below are some Cannabis delivery options across Canada during COVID-19. It is important to note that each province has different regulations on Cannabis and therefore delivery options are limited by your location. Nonetheless, let’s get started! Cannabis delivery in British Columbia ...

Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily Ontario has roughly 4% of the legal cannabis points of sale it needs to put it on par with markets that are successfully extinguishing illicit channels. And Quebec is not doing much better, according to a researcher. A shortage of points of sale for adult-use cannabis in Canada’s two largest markets was cited ...