Article by Laura Miller, High! Canada My friend who is a mom has dealt with two children with mental health issues and has now written three books about it. One specific title, “Different from the other kids” (by Angela Tsounis) talks about the journeys and stories of how they have overcome or dealt with mental health. Mothers are having difficulty ...
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What will Legalized Cannabis Actually Look Like for Canada?
Article by Harrison Jordan, Lift News The Canadian government plans to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis in July 2018. Legal marijuana will be new territory for many Canadians, but not for current medical users, says public policy expert Will Stewart. “If you’re a medical patient now,” Stewart told us, “you probably have a pretty good understanding of what it’s going ...
Read More »Canadians want Ottawa to Erase Old Marijuana Convictions, Poll Finds
Article by Daniel LeBlanc, The Globe and Mail A clear majority of Canadians want the federal government to issue pardons to fellow citizens who have a criminal record for marijuana possession, a new poll has found. The survey stands to buttress the call of marijuana activists, lawyers and politicians who argue that the old criminal records will be a legal ...
Read More »Kushbury – Zeus Smite Vaporizer Video Review
Video by Micheal Kushbury, Kushbury.com The Zeus Smite is a rebrand of the very popular Flowermate5.5, I am a HUGE fan of this vape as an entry level vaporizer and in this video you’ll see why! Everything from the ease of use to the vaporizer quality is top notch and makes the Smite a real winner! The Zeus also hosts updated ...
Read More »What Is ‘Craft Cannabis’ And How Is It Different Than Other Marijuana?
Article by Johnny Green, Weed News I started consuming cannabis in 1993. Things have changed so much since then. My parents and my grandparents consumed cannabis too, which is not an uncommon thing in Oregon. When I first started consuming cannabis, it was not easy to acquire. Oregon was much better than other states, but we still had our ups ...
Read More »The Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed is Probably the Only History Book Worth Buying
Article by Miranda Larbi, Metro.co.uk When we were kids, scratch ‘n’ sniff books were all the rage. And now they’re back, bringing all kinds of ~adult~ subjects to life – including cannabis. Just take The Scratch & Sniff Book of Weed, for example. Created by Seth Matlins and Eve Epstein, the book aims to educate people about weed, looking into ...
Read More »How to Talk to Your Friends (and Grandma) About Your Medical Marijuana Prescription
Article by Ivy Jackson, Lift News So you’ve got yourself a prescription to legally medicate with marijuana. Awesome! But the last thing you want is for your family or friends to suddenly think you have a drug addiction. Instead of hiding your new prescription, have a conversation about it. A talk about medicinal cannabis with your nearest and dearest likely ...
Read More »Multiple Sclerosis: Here’s Why Cannabis Is So Effective Against MS
Article by Delilah Butterfield, Herb Cannabis has been wildly successful in treating symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Patients all over the world have found much-needed relief from pain, gastrointestinal distress, muscle spasms, and even paralysis thanks to cannabis. But, how can a herb possibly be so effective in treating an incurable neurodegenerative disorder? The answer to this question will amaze you. ...
Read More »There is Power in a Union: A Toronto Marijuana Dispensary is Moving to Unionize, and That Could Have an Impact on How Governments Plan on Legalizing the Drug
Article by Rachel Browne, Vice News In what’s believed to be a first in Canada, employees at a Toronto marijuana dispensary have started the process of forming a union, despite the fact that the business is illegal. Forty workers at the Canna Clinic on Broadview Avenue are expected to have their bargaining unit certified by the end of the week, ...
Read More »Debunking the Butane Hash Oil Stigma: A Scientist’s Take on BHO vs. CO2 Extraction
Article by Lindsay MaHarry, Merry Jane Extracts rocked the marijuana industry a few years ago, as state to state legality entered the conversation. A genre once defined by hash alone exploded into factions, where extreme levels of THC offered a harder approach to getting high, shrouded in uncertainty. Names like wax, oil, butter, shatter, dabs, and the sometimes questionable methods ...
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