The Science Behind THC Caps Is Inadequate, Says Epidemiologist Dr. M-J Milloy

by Jessica McKeil September 29, 2021

As the popularity of cannabis grows, so too does the call for limiting tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is the only cannabinoid with any intoxicating punch, and it's long been demonized as risky, if not outright dangerous. Because of these long-standing assumptions, some are…

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Connection Between Covid and Cannabis Use Disorder ‘Tenuous At Best,’ Says Dr. Ian Mitchell

by Jesse Staniforth September 28, 2021

Dr. Ian Mitchell, an ER physician based in Kamloops who comments on cannabis issues, cuts right to the point of discussion about recent research on cannabis use disorder and Covid: “What people actually want to know,” he says, “is: ‘If I use…

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Is Vaping Safer? New Study Explores The Relationship Between Your High And How You Consume Cannabis

by Kate Raphael September 24, 2021

As cannabis legalization has expanded, the number of ways we consume it have grown and diversified. The traditional smoke session and the classic pot brownie are far from dead, but in recent years, vaping has gained much more use and attention. …

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Is It All In Your Genes? How Genetics May Influence Your Reaction To Cannabis

by Helaine Krysik September 17, 2021

We’re learning more about cannabis every day now that legalization has gained momentum. We know that everyone reacts to the plant differently, and these reactions depend on several factors, including one's genetics. Beatriz Carlini, a senior research scientist at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse…

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Seniors and Cannabis: Is Pot The New Martini for North America’s 50+ Crowd?

by Rosie Wolf Williams September 2, 2021

Since its legalization, cannabis seems to have hit its stride in several age groups. But the older Canadian has embraced it. In fact, seniors aged 65 or older are the country's fastest growing age group of cannabis users, according to data collected…

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Testing Your Home Grow: A Guide for DIY Cannabis Cultivators in Canada

by Jessica McKeil August 26, 2021

Third-party laboratory testing is the gold standard of quality in the cannabis industry. As cannabis is naturally such a chemically variable plant, testing helps guide consumers toward the specific effects and benefits they seek. Testing helps both recreational and medicinal consumers along…

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New Wave of Far-Right Attacks on Cannabis in Brazil Threaten Medical Use

by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia August 23, 2021

The fight for fair use of medical cannabis in Brazil continues, online and off, with considerable efforts by government officials to silence activists and educators. In July, the headquarters of a cannabis association in Rio de Janeiro, ABRACannabis, was raided by the…

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Latest Research Shows Cannabis Legalization May Help Prevent Opioid Overdoses, But Only Temporarily

by Jesse Staniforth August 19, 2021

Cannabis legalization seems to help prevent opioid overdoses and other opioid-related health harms—but only temporarily. Professor Coleman Drake from the Pitt Public Health Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh is the lead author of a peer-reviewed study…

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What A New High-Potency Cannabis Study Discovered About THC’s Relationship to Memory

by David Silverberg August 18, 2021

How cannabis affects our memory has long been an important subject for researchers, but a recent study goes one step further than past trials by asking volunteers to use the cannabis often found in legal dispensaries: flower containing 20 percent or more…

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Cannabis Consumers in Canada & the U.S. Respond to Warning Labels in New Study

by Kate Raphael August 12, 2021

The legal cannabis industry is becoming increasingly commercialized around the world. In the past, commercialization of the alcohol and tobacco industries has opened the door to powerful lobby groups whose interests are often at odds with public health goals. Messaging around cannabis…