Article by Patrick Cain, Global News People using a driving simulator showed no signs of impairment a day after they smoked cannabis, though they still tested positive for THC, its main psychoactive component, a recently-published paper says. The research has implications for laws and workplace rules that require no trace of THC, which Scott Macdonald, a retired professor at the University ...

Article by Graham Paine, Burlington Post via Toronto.com A fourth cannabis retail store in Burlington called Corner Cannabis is going through the regulatory approval process with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The proposed location is 3007 New St. at Guelph Line in the Roseland Plaza. The public will be able to have its say, when the 15-day public consultation ...

Article by Christy Somos, CTV News Ontario is thinking about changing the lottery system being used to award cannabis retail licenses after the first year of legalization saw only 24 outlets open, with critics panning the lack of access for consumers. The province has sold $216.8 million of cannabis in the first year of legalization according to analysis by BNN Bloomberg. ...

Article by Joseph Hall, Toronto Star via Our Windsor And the battle begins in earnest. With the introduction of edible, beverage, vape and other new products over the coming months, the country’s legal pot industry will finally bring both passive fists to the fight with its shadowy, illicit counterpart, experts say. And the range of confections, booze alternatives and vaping ...

Article by Julia Veintrop, Cannabis Life Network Brace yourself. This topic is usually not common in the discussion, even amongst many circles of girlfriends. I get it. It’s kinda gnarly but it’s totally natural and it happens to everyone at some point. Still, no one wants to talk about bacterial vaginosis and a lot of women constantly have it and ...

Article by David Yasvinski, Growth Op Quebec’s strict approach to cannabis isn’t slowing demand. The Societe Quebecoise du Cannabis (SQDC) reports it made $5.3 million in profit off the drug during the second quarter on revenue of $63.8 million. The sales translate into $17 million in new tax dollars for the government, which is in charge of overseeing the stores, according to CTV. ...

Article by Michael Lee, North Bay Nugget The Ontario government announced Monday it will provide approximately $2.4 million through the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) grant to help police services — including North Bay OPP and the North Bay Police Service — to catch impaired drivers this holiday season. The funding will be provided to 172 police services in the ...

Article by Brendan Bures, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op Next time you feel the effects of a headache or migraine coming on, you might skip the Tylenol and smoke some cannabis. That’s because inhaling marijuana nearly cuts headache and migraine pain in half, according to a recent study. Published in The Journal of Pain, this research represents the first study ...

Article by Karen Longwell, Growth Op Crowded stores, no parking space and busy streets — the holiday shopping rush can make finding the perfect cannabis gift a hassle. Online shopping could offer a reprieve from the hectic rush. But it’s crucial to understand the laws and regulations before sending a bit of bud to a loved one. Can I buy ...

Article by Josh Aldrich, Growth Op The provincial government unveiled new provincial legislation aimed at taking another bite out of the black market for cannabis. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen proclaimed the cannabis possession rules on Monday, which will give provincial inspectors the ability to issue tickets and make seizures related to cannabis. These are the first provincial officials to be given ...