Article by Yelin Gemma Lee, The Peak An SFU professor is being recognized by the university for his groundbreaking contributions to drug policy and public health. Donald MacPherson, executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition in the faculty of health sciences, has been awarded the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy for his work in driving unconventional policy solutions to address ...

Article by High! Canada Comedian Alan Park was a staple in Canadian homes as one of the iconic Air Farce cast members for over 5 years. His job in the spotlight came to a halt when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Illness had taken over Alan’s body and there were no options for conventional treatment. Seeing Cannabis in ...

Article by Ricardo Oliveira, Lift News Dr. Ethan Russo ranks among the world’s most prolific researchers of medical cannabis, having published innumerous research and review articles in the field during the last two decades (many related to Sativex and intractable epilepsy). At the turn of the century, he authored three often cited articles in which he elaborated a theory of clinical ...

Article by Tracy Curley, Twelve High Chicks In previous posts I’ve shared a few edibles recipes and taught you how to infuse butter and oils, and alcohol. So this time I’m going to share with you one of my favourite secrets with the alcohol tincture: how to make a cannabis cocktail — a canna-cocktail! There are a number of different ways to ...

Article by High! Canada High! Canada Magazine got the opportunity to sit down with the one and only Miss Envy recently. Having become somewhat of an icon with the Canadian Cannabis industry, it’s a real honour to sit down and talk to the incredible woman behind the Miss Envy brand and its incredible line of products. Many of which are considered ...

Article by Brendan Bures, Fresh Toast Whenever a government legalizes cannabis and attempts to construct a regulated framework their citizens can freely participate in worry-free, what they’re really doing is replacing an unchecked, illegal black market. But those who participate in that ecosystem, even just as consumers, faced criminal charges if caught. That record could bar individuals from employment from an ...

Article by David Rider, Toronto Star A city committee has endorsed the province’s highly regulated approach to marijuana legislation, despite pleas from dispensary operators and pot users. The licensing committee voted 4-1 Monday in favour of city staff recommendations endorsing Premier Kathleen Wynne’s plan to sell marijuana only in government run, LCBO-type shops across Ontario after federal legalization takes effect next year. ...

Article by Sam Riches, Leafly On the morning of Thursday, May 26, 2016, Trevor Harris* was sitting in a Toronto dispensary cutting cannabis into small amounts, grams and eighths, preparing it for sale. It had been a slow morning for the budtender. He had just finished helping a customer choose a topical product, a balm to treat their rheumatoid arthritis, ...

Article by Ryan Goldsman, The Motley Fool This week, the Ontario government announced plans to have an offshoot of the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) sell marijuana to the public (once it becomes legal). Although the announcement provides a significant amount of clarity for consumers, the truth is that this is actually terrible news for investors. Given that the ...

Review by Toronto Toker for Dankr.ca. Yesterday (Monday) was the second successful protest organized by two grass roots activists: Wayne & Tony. These individuals, just like the majority of us in the cannabis industry, are appalled by the suggested legalization framework proposed by the Ontario Government. These individuals took action and started organizing protests, with the first one being the ...