Article by Travis Cesarone, Cannabis Life Network We recently explored different ways that diet can cause and prevent migraines. A debilitating neurological condition resulting in unbearable pounding headaches that come with a variety of personalities. Some can be accompanied by aura or symptoms such as nausea. Stats Canada claimed 8.3% of Canadians experience migraines, with females suffering three times more often than males. America ...

Article by Travis Cesarone, Cannabis Life Network It has been a long disappointing wait for cannabis to become fully legal in Canada. As regulations continued to rollout, hope for medicinal patients has dissipated into a DIY abyss. Now, the wait for Legalization 2.0 has come to an end – almost. Legalization 2.0 – Sinking into the sea Limits on branding, advertising, and packaging are ...

Article by Sarah Leamon, Cannabis Life Network The holidays are upon us, and another year is just around the corner. While 2019 was a cannabis-friendly calendar year, it still left a lot to be desired. So, behold, a complete canna-Christmas wish list! 1. Greener Packaging for Cannabis The excessive, unnecessary packaging requirements for cannabis since legalization has been one of my biggest gripes since ...

Article by James Langton, Advisor’s Edge The former CEO of a mining company is facing regulatory charges for seeking to capitalize on the popularity of the cannabis business by claiming that his company was looking to get into the hot sector. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced that it will hold a hearing on Jan. 14, 2020, to consider allegations ...

Article by Evan Dyer, CBC News While many Canadians have focused on the supply problems and overly optimistic business projections that have marred Ottawa’s marijuana legalization project, it’s also left behind some international loose ends that still haven’t been tied up. Not all other countries have accepted Canada’s right to forge a new path on cannabis law. And the ending of Canada’s 95-year ban on cannabis ...

Article by Jordan Gill, CBC News A recall has been issued on certain Cannabis extract pills sold at Cannabis NB that were mislabeled as containing CBD when they actually contained THC. CBD is a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis that many believe has medical benefits. THC is the psychoactive compound in cannabis and produces the high most commonly associated with the ...

Article by James Keller, Globe and Mail An RCMP investigation into illegal cannabis dispensaries led to an Edmonton-based online payment service, which the force alleges helped facilitate tens of thousands of transactions worth $15-million . Four directors of the company, Moxipay, have been charged with money laundering and other offences in a case that underscores how governments and the industry ...

Article by Jessica Owen, Collingwood Today The Town of Collingwood has received $41,123 from the provincial government through the Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund (OCLIF) this year. The payments are intended to be used for enforcement, emergency response, and policy creation surrounding legalized marijuana, in exchange for the town opting in to allow retail cannabis stores within the municipality, which ...

Article by Matt Zabloski, Policy Options Alberta has emerged as the exception to the national trend of a struggling legal cannabis market. It has almost as many retail stores licensed as all other provinces combined, with sales that rival those of Ontario or Quebec despite having a fraction of their population. There are a number of factors that contribute to ...

Article by BNN Bloomberg Health Canada wants stricter vape advertising rules for youth Health Canada is proposing stricter regulations on the advertising of vaping products to youth. Federal health minister Patty Hajdu introduced new rules Thursday that restrict advertising in public spaces, convenience stores or online. Advertising would only be permitted in specialty stores, businesses and online stores accessible for adults. Health ...