Article by Natalie Cox, Toronto Star I grounded my youngest son Kadim when he was in the tenth grade after finding his stash. We can laugh about it now, but my relationship with my son was severely damaged by my need to repress his pot-smoking. I was terrified of the what-ifs that could happen to him, a barely 15-year old ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op A new genetic test to predict THC and CBD in industrial hemp — essential to determine if a plant is legally hemp or marijuana — could provide U.S. farmers a much-needed assist since THC doesn’t peak until plant maturity. The level of THC in crops is particularly cogent given that if plants have more ...

Article by Jane Stevenson, Toronto Sun Dreaming of a green Christmas? About one-third — or 32% — of pot users would consider giving weed as a holiday gift, according to a Canada-wide poll done on behave of P.E.I.-based cannabis brand FIGR. “It does seem fairly high to be honest with you, which is an optimistic sign for the industry and ...

Article by CBC News A prominent Canadian cannabis producer says a fire in Delta, B.C. has broken out at one of its disused greenhouses. Canopy Growth says the blaze in Delta, B.C., is located at a facility that has not been in operation for several months. Local police say they were called to the site at around 7:30 this morning. ...

Article by CTV News Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. announced a deal Monday to buy Friendly Stranger Holdings Corp., the longtime cannabis advocate. Under the agreement, Fire & Flower will issue 31.1 million shares to acquire the brand making the proposal worth about $23 million based on Fire & Flower’s share price of 74 cents on Friday. Friendly Stranger was ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily A new cannabis vending machine has hit the market in Colorado, with other states on the horizon, but the automated dispensers must overcome a host of challenges to become a regular part of the marijuana retail landscape. In theory, in-dispensary vending machines can improve customer throughput and reduce wait times. Beyond stores, vending ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will receive $4.2 million in federal, provincial and industry funding to study enhanced cannabis cultivars, with a particular focus on disease resistance. In partnership with Aurora Cannabis, the project, titled Fast-Tracking Breeding of Powdery Mildew-Resistant Cannabis, is led by UBC researchers Loren Rieseberg and Marco Todesco. ...

Article by Thomas Edward, High Times Workers in Canada who have toked up recently don’t appear to have faced any greater risk of a workplace injury than those who abstained, according to a new study out this week, suggesting that cannabis use isn’t necessarily linked to sloppiness on the job. Researchers from the University of Toronto found “no evidence that cannabis users experienced ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op The Toker is back and is alerting young adults about the dangers of overconsuming cannabis when it comes to lung health. The second iteration of the Lung Health Foundation’s comic book-inspired anti-hero is aimed at enhancing public health education, notes a foundation statement. Using a series of humourous videos shared on digital platforms, the Toker ...

Article by Cantech Letter With strong growth prospects and industry-leading margins, investors should be taking a look at Canadian cannabis company High Tide (High Tide Stock Quote, Chart, News CSE:HITI). So says ATB Capital Markets analyst David Kideckel who launched coverage of High Tide on Wednesday with a “Speculative Buy” rating and $0.60 per share target price, which at press time represented ...