Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Occasional current and lifetime cumulative use of cannabis are not associated with increases in heart abnormalities at middle age, suggests a new study by researchers from Switzerland and the U.S. Evaluating the prevalence of electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities in cannabis users, researchers found “no evidence that current or lifetime cumulative use of marijuana was associated ...

Article by CHEK News An unlicensed cannabis dispensary in Victoria has been shut down and raided by the province’s community safety unit for the second time since November. Members of the B.C.’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) went to the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club at around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Victoria police were also seen at the dispensary. The store, which is located at ...

Article by Michael Castleman, Psychology Today As of 2020, the large majority of Americans live in states where marijuana—now increasingly called cannabis—can be used legally. It’s completely legal in 11 states and the District of Columbia, and legal for medical use in another 28. It remains totally illegal in only 11 states. It’s also quite popular, estimated to be one of ...

Article by Tidal Health Solutions Ltd. Tidal Health Solutions Ltd.  (“Tidal”), a privately held Licensed Producer (LP) and one of Canada’s leading suppliers of Cannabis 2.0 products, is pleased to announce that it is now supplying topical cannabis products in Canada. “Our topical products are the result of extensive research and development and are leading the category in Canada“, said Mark E. Burton, President and ...

Article by Brent Sleightholm, Eliot Lake Today The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario wants to know how you feel about plans to set up Elliot Lake’s first legal pot shop downtown. You have until July 29 to make your submission to the government agency. In May, Sessions Cannabis announced it had applied for numerous licenses to operate pot shops ...

Article by Ron Johnson for TRNTO Aegis Brands, the parent company behind well-known coffee chain Second Cup, opened its first cannabis retail shop in Toronto this week. Hemisphere Cannabis Co. opened on July 10 at 1703 Avenue Rd. in Toronto at the corner of Avenue Road and Fairlawn Avenue in a location that formerly housed a Second Cup café. The company’s plan calls ...

Article by Allan Dearing, Country 94 Saint John, NB Two thousand patients who have been prescribed medical cannabis for chronic pain or sleeping issues, anxiety or depression are being sought across Canada to participate in a new study. Lead researcher Dr. Hance Clarke, director of pain services at Toronto General Hospital, says the goal is to understand the effectiveness of medical ...

Article by Kayla Paradis, Cannabis Life Network This is a question that came up during conversation the other day and I got curious. Could smoking weed help with meditation? Let’s find out! What is Meditation? I figured I would go right back to the basics on this one and briefly tell you what meditation is. For those of you who already know, ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily Canopy Growth Corp. is betting that the secret to finding new marijuana consumers comes in a can. The company’s emerging cannabis drinks are part of a strategy to attract new cannabis consumers with next-generation products, in this case by offering a substitute for alcoholic beverages. While Canopy’s early sales of beverages look strong, ...

Article by Talha Pervaiz, Cannabis Life Network Last weekend, right in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Studio710 brought together local EDM and rising DJ’s to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the up and coming cultural hub. We had incredible performances by the likes of Seb C, Ketafere, Baba Mac, and more. Wanna watch Studio710 Virtual Festival Recap? You can click the link here. This year’s Studio710 Festival was ...