Article by Nicole Skrobin, Benzinga THCA is the acid form of THC that’s found in the raw cannabis plant. What does all this mean though, and how can THCA have a positive impact on one’s life? The cannabis plant contains over 400 chemical entities and more than 60 of them are cannabinoid compounds. One of these cannabinoid compounds is THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid), ...

Article by David Clement, Saltwire The federal election is behind us, and all Canadians are probably pretty thankful for that. That said, in what was arguably Canada’s most irritating, and cynical, election, no one spoke about Canada’s cannabis market. The opposition parties did not take aim at the Liberals for their mistakes, nor did the Liberals really use legalization as a ...

Article by Haliburton Echo With cannabis edibles soon to enter the marketplace, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Health Unit is advising the public that if they intend to try edibles, they should “start low and go slow.” Edibles, extracts and topicals are legal in Canada as of Oct. 17, but will not be in licensed cannabis stores until mid-December at ...

Article by Jonathan Forani, CTV News Smoking pot may double the risk of stroke in young adults, a U.S. group of researchers is warning. In a new study published Monday in the journal Stroke, incidences of stroke were compared with marijuana use in more than 43,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 44. People who used marijuana more than 10 days ...

Article by Kate-Madonna Hindes, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op The U.S. National Library of Medicine states that not only is motion sickness prevalent, but that 1 in 3 individuals could be susceptible to nausea and dizziness that comes with a long car ride or intense rollercoaster.  Understanding motion sickness Often described as feeling “unwell” and accompanied by nausea and dizziness, individuals ...

Article by Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTV News Cannabis use could be helping Canadians alleviate some of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to new research from the BC Centre on Substance Use and University of British Columbia. The study, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, found people with PTSD who were not using cannabis were “far more likely” to have suicidal thoughts ...

Article by Alexandra Donaldson, Toronto Star “I am basically a walking PSA for CBD,” says Sasha Exeter. The 39-year-old Toronto content creator and model has a rare kidney disease and fibromyalgia, both of which have left her bedridden for months in the past. To manage her pain, she has tried pain-blocking injections and pills, physiotherapy, chiropractic adjustments, therapy, restorative yoga, ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op London, Ontario’s Western University is teaming up with cannabis beer brewer Province Brands of Canada to develop new “innovative yeasts” for the formulation of new cannabis beverages. The research will be carried out thanks to a $45,000 research grant courtesy of the Ontario Center of Excellence’s Voucher for Innovation and Productivity Program and the ...

Article by CityNews While seniors are less likely to use cannabis than other age groups, consumption in that particular demographic is growing at a faster rate compared to others, a new Statistics Canada survey said Wednesday. “Cannabis use is less common among seniors than it is in other age groups (7 per cent, compared with 10 per cent at ages 45 to 64, 25 per ...

Article by Jonathan Forani, CTV News An Ontario university is set to undertake a three-year study in treating dog cancer with cannabis. The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College said in anews release Tuesday that the research could “help point the way to alternative pet therapies.” The study will focus on the efficacy of cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis compound, in treating ...