Marijuana and its economic value in Canada

 by Tia M., editor and contributor at AskGrowers The Government of Canada legalized weed in 2018 and instantly made millions of people thrilled and excited about the big news. Marijuana is now available for both recreational and medical purposes, which means that adults can cultivate, own, and consume pot whenever

What science says about cannabis as an anxiety treatment

 For those who suffer from General Anxiety Disorder or any other anxiety-based symptoms, it’s likely that cannabis has come up as a question in your life. For many people, marijuana can offer relief that can’t be found any other way, and it can be a godsend to those who have

21st-Century Cannabis: The 21st-Century Consumer

 A squinting quality-assurance technician inspects the tangerine peaks and emerald valleys of a voluptuous cannabis flower named Lola Montes. It’s close to perfect, but not quite. The aroma in the sterile trimming room is somewhere between tart cherry preserves and freshly sliced orange – hallmarks of this plant’s terpene profile.

Looking forward from the cannabis front lines with Delta 9

 Photos courtesy: Delta 9 Where were you the moment that cannabis became legal for recreational consumption? It’s a day that is going to be ingrained in our nation's history, and while many Canadians never thought that they would see the day come, there were those who have been waiting for

When Your Prescription is Pot: The ABC’s of Cannabis

 From hospice rooms to backyard parties, cannabis use is familiar to Canadians. For years, the cannabis plant has attracted a variety of public attitudes. Even though medical marijuana has been legal since 2001, many are still in the dark as to how it works, why it’s beneficial and whether it’s

Something in the air

 Cannabis. Pot. Grass. Weed. Marijuana. Whatever you call it, the leafy green plant is about to go public. For most Canadians, it was a complementary part of coming-of-age for someone to offer you a toke and then puff-puff-pass it on. More than a few took it further than that first

BLOCKStrain — Keeping the cannabis industry on track

 It is an exciting time for cannabis in Canada, with new companies popping up every week offering healthy and professionally produced stocks of the leafy green — a product that has for so long been as infamous as it is widespread. With state-of-the-art growing techniques, these new competitors are looking

Russia is not a fan of Canada’s legalization of cannabis

 The legalization of cannabis has a new deadline. As of October 17th of this year, Canada will be quite different. In a statement released last month, a Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov, has stated Russia’s distaste for Canada’s legalization of

Weed and the Workplace: What Employers Should Know and What Employees Should Expect from the Legalization of Marijuana

 The legalization of marijuana in July of this year will bring changes to workplaces and affect thousands of people. Communication and education are the keys to understanding these new regulations and smoothing the transition. Last month, Bird Richard held a “Marijuana in the Workplace” seminar. The event was hosted by

Who Is Marijuana Legalization Really For?

 The Liberal government’s eagerness to follow through with campaign promises might just have launched Canadians into the messiest policy undertaking we’ve seen in years.             Since it’s introduction in the 2015 election campaign, the Liberal Party’s plan to legalize recreational marijuana (for those 18 and older) has largely been viewed

Tommy Chong’s High on Life

 Listen to our interview with Tommy Chong above. You know, for a guy who’s probably smoked a couple of acres of marijuana in his day (or maybe just yesterday), Tommy Chong’s memory is pretty damn good. He can take you all the way back to the first time he smoked

Bagels Going to Pot?

 One of the city’s premier bagel shops seems to be thinking of a new way to spend breakfast with your “bud”. Trust me, before you read on, I’ve already checked the calendar and, despite the possible results of tonight’s U.S. election, it is not April 1st. After posting a story

Dear Health Minister – Please Reinstate Funding for Cochrane Canada

 Cochrane is a key global healthcare resource that needs Canada’s involvement Imagine you’re our new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Despite a grueling election campaign, you’re flush with energy and idealism in a country where “better is always possible.” One key priority is improving Canada’s prosperity but there are also many

New Government Should Start by Making the RCMP More Accountable

 Photo by Flickr user Jamie McCaffrey. CC. Now that there’s a new Liberal government in power in Ottawa, one can only hope that a new public safety minister will make it a priority to address the myriad problems created by the Harper government in the criminal justice system over the past 10