Article by Viola Pruss, CBC News As the federal government moves ahead with plans to legalize recreational marijuana use by July 2018, two universities in Fredericton are hiring the first two Canadian research chairs in the field. The first health research chair in cannabis was announced at St. Thomas University in May, while the University of New Brunswick announced Wednesday plans to ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News The Standing Committee on Health has recently posted briefs provided to them in regard to their upcoming analysis of Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, the government’s marijuana legalization legislation. On August 9th, six briefs were posted on ourcommons.ca, three from private citizens, one from a hydroponics company, one from Ontario Public Health and one from ...

Article by Christine Sismondo, The Toronto Star Cocktail candies? Margarita marshmallows? Prosecco pastilles? “Adult” candy is the hottest new trend in confection, which is increasingly drawing inspiration from wine and cocktail culture by spiking gummies, truffles and frozen treats with everything from tequila to everyone’s favourite, rosé wine. Well, why not? After all, pairing dessert and booze is a time-honoured ...

Article by Bruce Ryan, High! Canada Around our planet, the entire cannabis vibe is going mainstream at a rather remarkable clip. “Medical, recreational & industrial.” It’s all over the news. Mexico just legalized medical cannabis. Nevada legalized recreational. Washington State legalized industrial hemp (98:0) across the board: no “permit” required. Companies are being formed left, right and centre. Serious investment money is ...

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Article by Jaclyn Carbone, AM980 via Global News The Middlesex London Health Unit’s warning to marijuana users that their drug of choice may be laced with fentanyl is being called into question. The alert, sent out a week ago, explained urine drug screenings had found fentanyl in the urine of those who had reported only smoking pot. “There are a ...

Article by Colin Bambury, for Dankr.ca. There is an estimated 800 known cannabis strains in the world, with new ones created each day through hybridization. With all of this variation, it may be hard to believe that every strain can be traced back to pure “landrace” strains. Landrace is a pure cannabis strain cultivated in its natural environment and has ...

Article by Shavon Lindley, Forbes When it comes to leadership, women are on the verge of a collective evolution. By interviewing over 150 rising female leaders from a vast range of backgrounds, experiences, and industries, I have uncovered six common pillars of leadership that propel women forward and upward, personally and professionally. They are: Owning Her Purpose; Owning Her Voice; Owning Her Emotions; Owning Her ...

Article by Matthew Trudeau, Lift News There were notable omissions from the Liberal government’s announcement of their marijuana legalization. No mention was made of plans for a distribution model, whether or not edibles would be permitted, what will constitute permissible advertising, or taxes. The legalization bill contained information that was essentially considered a given before it was even released, and doesn’t ...

Article by Colin Bambury, High! Canada The cannabis industry in North America is developing at a rapid pace. Marketing and branding are proving to be essential as countless new companies and consumers enter the market. There is a need for brand differentiation and product consistency. This article strives to help these new “potrepreneurs” understand the cannabis industry marketing landscape. It ...