Article by Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune Verano Holdings announced plans Tuesday to go public on the Canadian Securities Exchange through a complex reverse merger that values the Chicago-based marijuana company at nearly $3 billion. The reverse takeover of publicly traded Majesta Minerals, a dormant Alberta uranium mining company, also would include a previously announced merger with a Florida-based cannabis company, ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Having a tough time feeling “Christmasy” this year? If so, cannabis lovers with a penchant for fake fireplaces and simulated warmth may find some comfort in two YouTube videos that put their favoured plant front and centre. Gone are poinsettias, holly and panic-inducing mistletoe from the videos created by B.C.-based filmmakers Sylvie Peltier and ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell reveals, for the first time, how lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and other psychedelic drugs impact the brain at the molecular level. With psychedelic medicines once again gaining popular momentum, the team of researchers, led by Dr. Bryan Roth, a pharmacologist and psychiatrist at the University of North Carolina ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Small Pharma, a U.K.-based neuropharmaceutical company, is set to begin the world’s first clinical trials for dimethyltriptamine (DMT), also known as the spirit molecule. The first trial could begin as early as January, reports The Guardian, and will seek to establish the lowest possible dose of DMT that leads to a psychedelic experience. The second trial will ...

Article by Julia Veintrop, Cannabis Life Network You and your partner just smoked a fat joint, getting you perfectly baked. Sitting with a soft, fuzzy blanket, you mentally note how comfortable it feels to sit on your living room couch. Hearing Gordon Ramsey, you look up and stare at the TV, hypnotized by the beef wellingtons coming out of Hell’s Kitchen. ...

Article by Dylan Klimchuk and Cody Lindsay Welcome back to another segment of Cooking with Cannabis 101, this week we’ll cover how to make cannabis-infused heavy cream. Heavy cream is a useful ingredient that can be added to numerous different recipes, so why not go the extra mile and spice things up with a cannabis-infused creation. Now there are many different kinds of ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op John Hartson, a former striker with Arsenal F.C., retired from professional soccer 12 years ago, but he’s still dealing with injuries from his playing days. Hartson, who is cancer-free after a bout of testicular cancer, says that CBD has helped treat his back pain and mental health, reports The Sun. “There’s few people in the ...

Article by Casey Kenny, My Stratford Now It’s now quicker to get legal marijuana shipped to your front door. The Ontario Cannabis Store says it’s expanding its no-charge, direct-to-door Domain Express delivery service to Stratford. It means your order from the OCS will now be delivered within three days, including weekends, between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. Read the full ...

Article by Growth Op Canadians don’t just grow great pot, they also know how to consume it with style and thoughtfulness. Whether you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves rolling joints or hooting on vaporizers, going on hikes or journalling,The Growth Op has you covered for all your holiday weed needs. Here are six gifts from Canadian companies ...

Article by Travis Cesarone, Cannabis Life Network Language has been used to control populations for centuries. Slang and derogatory words have been twisted to offend entire cultures. One of these terms was marijuana used to criminalize cannabis. Thankfully, the plant (cannabis or marijuana) regained some medical traction several decades later, but is cannabis not medicinal? “…medical marihuana defines varying programs…” Propaganda against cannabis or marijuana openly thrives ...