Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily Canada’s federal health regulator is proposing a new category of cannabis that could potentially open up a huge market in which marijuana is used for the therapeutic treatment of humans and animals for minor ailments. Health Canada is asking the public to submit feedback on the new category – called Cannabis Health Products ...

Article by Tyler Choi, Growth Op The Canadian government passed a law late on Wednesday that would allow its citizens with a criminal record for marijuana possession to be pardoned without any cost and expedite a process that previously could take up a decade. The new bill is aimed at shedding the “burden of stigma” and removing barriers for employment, ...

Article by Kristine Owram, Bloomberg News As cannabis legalization spreads across the globe, another mind-altering drug is trying to follow in its tracks: magic mushrooms. Denver voted in May to decriminalize the fungus that contains psilocybin, a psychedelic compound popularized by ’60s counterculture. Oakland, Calif. followed Denver’s lead a few weeks later and Oregon is trying to get a similar ...

Article by Emily Mertz, Global News Since recreational cannabis became legal in Canada last October, the majority of marijuana-related charges the Edmonton Police Service have laid have been for improper transport. According to the provincial Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act, “no person may transport cannabis in a vehicle unless the cannabis is contained in closed packaging that is out of ...

Article by Tricia Strachan, Growth Op Brand: Eco Four Twenty Product: Personal Air Filter with Extra Replacement Filter Cost: $42 for the kit and one replacement filter; $35 for just the personal air filter Unique Features lists up to 500 exhales, or about two to three months, before needing to replace the filter; sleek, compact design and crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum casing; ...

Article by Patrick Cain, Global News There’s nothing quite like a nice, cold, yeast-fermented, malt-flavoured beverage with hops on a hot summer day — said, perhaps, nobody ever. But after Friday’s announcement by Health Canada about the final rules for edible (and drinkable) cannabis products, makers of THC-infused drinks may have to sell the public on the concept. Federal regulations allow de-alcoholized wine and beer ...

Article by CBC News A company trying to break into the marijuana-infused drinks business isn’t happy with Health Canada’s new regulations on packaging. Last week, the federal government came out with its official rules and timetables on cannabis edibles. Among the new rules came strict edicts on packaging, including limitations on brand logos and descriptions of the product. “If I ...

Article by Gord Howard, The St. Catharines Standard Marijuana seizures at the U.S. border have increased dramatically since cannabis was legalized for sale in Canada. Since October when online sales started, the number of seizures has more than doubled at border points entering New York state over the same period last year. At the same time, the amount confiscated is ...

Article by Ashley Keenan, Growth Op A key theme emerged as part of panel discussions at the recent Lift & Co.’s Expo Industry Day and Expo Consumer Weekend: Even in a post-legalization Canada, being able to access and consume cannabis without barriers continues to be a challenge. Whether panel members were addressing issues such as attracting top talent or if ...

Article by CBC News Wilfrid Laurier University is now among a number of post-secondary institutions that has banned smoking on its campuses. As of July 1, the university will ban cigarette and cannabis use on all of its campuses, as well as e-cigarettes and vapes. The policy to ban all forms of smoking was approved by the university’s Board of Governors on June ...