Article by Leaf Science The endocannabinoid system is a biological system which plays many important roles in the human body. It is also responsible for the physical and psychological effects of cannabis. Scientists first discovered the system while trying to understand the effects of cannabis, and named it the endocannabinoid system for this reason. Endo stands for endogenous, which means originating ...

Toronto is an amazing city for cannabis with so many diverse events going on. Here is a list of the events going on this upcoming week and weekend: Monday December 18, 2017: Ganja all levels with Joel When: 7:00pm-9:00pm Where: The House of Yoga (714 Bloor St W, Toronto) Price: 1st class for $20, or 4 classes for $40(offer available only on first visit)! ...

Article by Al Graham, Cannabis Digest It was 2003 when I first heard of Alison Myrden. I know the year because it was just shortly after my first ever Crohn’s flare up, and the year I became involved in the cannabis community. As time went on, I wanted to get better educated about cannabis so started attending events to educate myself ...

Article by Jeremy B White, Independent A compound derived from marijuana has health benefits and should not be subject to government restrictions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. “Recent evidence from animal and human studies shows that its use could have some therapeutic value for seizures due to epilepsy and related conditions and that it “is not likely to be abused or create dependence as for ...

Article by Nick Vadala, The Inquirer Thanks to his Emmy-winning PBS children’s television show, Bill Nye is the ultimate science educator to a generation of 1990s kids. His popularity has endured since Bill Nye the Science Guy ended in 1999 — including a Netflix show that returns for a second season Dec. 29 and 5.6 million Twitter followers. Yet, little is known about this beloved ...

Article by Troy Farah, Vice News “I went to a fight once and a hockey game broke out.” It’s an old, old joke—usually attributed to Rodney Dangerfield, and one that illustrates the frequency of brawls in ice hockey, which continue to be a major draw for NHL fans. For Riley Cote, a former left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers, his unofficial job was getting “punched in ...

Article by Dr Frank, Cannabis Culture The ultimate goal of the endocannabinoid system ECS is homeostasis – the maintenance of a constant internal environment. Endocannabinoids are neurotransmitters – chemical messengers that send instructions to cells. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is involved in the regulation of a variety of physiological and cognitive processes, including appetite, pain-sensation, mood, memory, fertility, pre- and postnatal development, immune system ...

Article by High! Canada Hi Courtnay – Thank you so much for speaking to us. It’s so great to be able to speak to you all today. I am a 22 year old woman who has spent the last year working in the cannabis industry. I have held two positions so far working with members of the cannabis community, one ...

Review by Toronto Toker for Dankr.ca. It’s truly an amazing time we live in currently in Canada. We have a robust medical cannabis system with thousands of at home producers as well as “legalization” a year away. Just like most individuals in the cannabis community I am not happy with how legalization looks like it will be implemented, but it ...

Article by Phil Wong, High! Canada Sometimes I love my job, so when someone calls me out to tour a Licensed Producer facility and interview a cannabis scientist; this is one of those times! Today, I am fortunate enough to sit down and chat with Roger Ferreira, Chief Science Officer (Director). Thanks for the tour! Great facility you have here. ...