Article by Emma Spears, Ottawa Citizen A recent town council meeting in Bradford West Gwillimbury saw a local resident complaining of a pungent problem — the powerful odour of the pot farm next door to her home. Deborah Salmons and her husband moved to the rural area near Bradford, ON after he suffered a brain aneurysm in 2013. The couple ...

Article by Travis Cesarone, Cannabis Life Network Medics have treated injuries with ice and heat for thousands of years. Therapy by numbing is an obvious asset, but a more intricate event occurs. The act of icing and applying heat to an injury falls deeply in tune with cannabinoid therapy. In fact, THCV and Cannabigerol (CBG) directly effects the same cooling sensation as menthol. A ...

Article by Mike Adams, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op There is evidence that marijuana can help squash those pesky hangovers and get the sipping socialite back on the barstool in no time. But it’s crucial to select the appropriate strain. The hangover that comes after a night of heavy drinking is a cruel reminder that we are delicate beasts that, no ...

Article by Bobby Hristova, Growth Op A Canadian cannabis connoisseur is launching a luxury cannabis brand to handpick exotic strains and bring rare products to store shelves. Maxim Zavet, the CEO of Robes and co-founder of Emblem, is putting the high in high-end after he left his life as a lawyer. “Since university, I’ve been around cannabis and appreciated its potential medically and ...

Article by Maria Loreto, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op A new study says that ingesting foods containing high amounts of fat might boost the therapeutic effects of CBD. Most things in life can be improved with a slice of pizza and a greasy burger. Thanks to some science, we can now add CBD to this list. Researchers from the University ...

Article by Michael Hirtzer and Ashley Robinson, Growth Op The euphoria from the burgeoning prospects of U.S. hemp, grown as an alternative to mainstream crops caught in a trade war, has turned to caution. In the first year of widespread commercial cultivation, hemp planting quadrupled as growers sought a profitable alternative to crops such as soybeans ensnared in the U.S.-China ...

Article by Anisha Dhiman, Growth Op A Toronto-based, organic superfood company recently launched an instant CBD latte mix. Each serving of CBD + Golden Mylk Turmeric Instant Latte is packed with cannabis compounds like CBD, THCV, CBDV and CBG. It also contains “a blend of other medicinal compounds, including terpenes and flavonoids, as well as turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, saffron and ...

Article by Aly Thomson, CBC News Some Nova Scotians are still buying from illegal sources, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the NSLC about cannabis use in the province. The survey covered the first six months after legalization in October 2018. According to telephone and online surveys conducted by Narrative Research in March and April, 41 per cent ...

Article by Anisha Dhiman, Growth Op Gelato is one of the strongest cannabis strains, but is likely best-known for its delicious flavour. Similar to its dessert-like name, Gelato is “said to be much like sweet sherbet, with fruit blueberry and orange flavours,” notes All Bud. A cross between Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, Gelato is a hybrid strain developed ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op Originally the product of noted growing collective and seed bank, TGA Subcool, Dairy Queen packs an interesting punch in terms of flavour, aroma and potency that result in a real royal highness. Here are five things to know about this monarch of marijuana (but, as always, keep in mind that experiences may vary). First: It’s ...