Article by David Yasvinski, Growth Op Not many people believe doctor knows best when it comes to cannabis, at least according to a survey in The Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. The poll, which was conducted on 1,000 primary care patients by researchers at the University of Vermont, found that just 18 per cent of people felt their physician ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op The B.C. government has issued a response to a suit filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia by the owners of a medical cannabis dispensary in Vancouver that was subject to a raid in which the province’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) alleged the store was selling “non-medical cannabis.” Shop owners Doug and Michelle ...

Article by Dylan Klimchuk, Cannabis Life Network Notorious for opposing any sort of substance that may enhance performance, the Olympics has set a reasonable precedent for the use of cannabis by its athletes. In recent years, cannabis has become increasingly popular amongst professional athletes. Its ability to reduce muscle and joint inflammation combined with its ability to improve sleep makes it a no brainer. ...

Article by Ted Raymond, CTV News Ontario Provincial Police say they have seized 7,100 cannabis plants for a major grow-op in eastern Ontario. OPP say officers executed search warrants at four different locations in the Enterprise area of Stone Mills Township, about 50 km northwest of Kingston, on Aug. 15. Investigators seized the thousands of cannabis plants, in addition to ...

Article by Stephanie Chaves, Blackburn News St. Clair Township is standing by its previous decision not to welcome cannabis stores in the community. Councillors voted unanimously against a motion to opt back into the pot shop market, citing concerns about the lack of municipal control over the location and number of retail outlets. Deputy Mayor Steve Miller said he thinks ...

Article by David Yasvinski, Growth Op Every playoff win the Toronto Raptors collect this year will also aid in the struggle against systemic racism and cannabis injustice, thanks to a group of lawyers hoping to raise awareness of bigger off-court battles. “We started with a core group of six lawyers who tweeted it out (Monday) simultaneously,” Rob Centa told the Toronto Star. ...

Article by Julia Veintrop, Cannabis Life Network On August 13, 2020, Hobo Cannabis announced a rebrand, opening two new Ontario stores under their new name, Dutch Love. For Dutch Love, formerly Hobo Cannabis, it means owning and operating a total of fourteen retail cannabis stores, Canada wide. Hobo Cannabis A lot of their locations are in Ontario but they can also be found in Alberta and BC. However, the ...

Article by Tom Morrison, Chatham This Week Chatham-Kent cannabis users soon won’t have to travel to Windsor or London, or use the province’s online store, after the first legal dispensary in the municipality opens Saturday. The We Store, at 427 St. Clair St., Unit 5A, is set to become Chatham’s first cannabis retail outlet about 22 months after the substance ...

Article by Julia Veintrop, Cannabis Life Network On August 14th, 2020, Toronto’s Vapor Central re-opened their cannabis lounge, providing a cannabis-friendly event center and safe public smoking space… despite this pandemic. How? The measures they are taking are pretty extensive. It’s a bold move forward but for the stoner community in Toronto, this reopening offers a breath of fresh air. At first, opening a ...

Article by James Hopkin, Soo Today Cannabis Jacks is now officially open for business as the Sault’s second cannabis retail store celebrates its grand opening Friday. The storefront is located at 518 Great Northern Road, the former site of Payless Shoe Source. Its hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and from 11 a.m. to ...