Science writer Cheryl Pellerin recently launched a new book titled “Healing with Cannabis.” The book is divided into two parts. The Endocannabinoid System The first one consists of a scientific (but not too technical) story of the endocannabinoid syste…
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Cannabis CBD Oil Transformed The Lives Of Two Cambs Mums – Now They Sell It
They have jokingly been branded ‘drug dealers’ by their teenagers. Two mums who made friends at the school gates have been jokingly branded “legal drug dealers” by their teenage children, after they joined forces to launch a cannabis oil business worth…
Three Cannabis Stores in the Works For Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls could be home to three new cannabis stores. ShinyBud Cannabis Co. has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to open a store at 8 Beckwith St. N. – the latest company to apply to open a cannabis retail store in town…
Months After His Death, Pete Frates’ Legacy Lives on in Family’s Push for ALS Patients to Try Medical Cannabis
“It almost seemed like we had this magic potion that other people couldn’t get to,” said Pete’s wife, Julie. By the time Pete Frates tried medical marijuana, he and his family felt like they had run out of options for treating his anxiety. The Boston C…
What Is Cold-Water Hash?
Hash, or hashish, has been around for centuries. Hash is made from resin taken from mature female cannabis plants. Cannabis resin is a sticky substance akin to tree sap, produced by resin glands. These ripe resin glands, or trichomes, contain all the a…
Manitoba Man Taking Province to Court Over Ban on Growing Pot at Home
A Manitoba man has filed a constitutional challenge over the province’s rules about growing pot at home. Jesse Lavoie filed the notice of application on Wednesday, naming the government of Manitoba, the attorney general of Manitoba and the attorney gen…
Cannabis Cup Gets Underway for the First Time in Illinois
The Olympics of cannabis is underway in Illinois. The Cannabis Cup, well-known in the weed community as an imprimatur of quality, began Tuesday with the public buying samples to judge. Previously, the Cup has been held in marijuana strongholds from Ams…
Mother Suffering With Cancer Inspired Sons to Open Cannabis Dispensary
Ryan and Cory Nemeth searched for a medicinal alternative to help their mother, who was suffering from lung cancer. After undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, they found cannabis was an option that helped her. “We saw amazing results,” Ryan Nemeth sa…
Cannabis Industry Looking to Expand as Election Brings Prospect of Us Legalization
After nearly a year of next-to-no deal-making, cannabis companies are gearing up for mergers and acquisitions as realistic stock valuations and the prospect of U.S. legalization attract buyers to a sector that has been decimated by oversupply and other…
Medical Cannabis Blazed a Trail for Cannabis in Michigan. Now, Recreational Takes the Lead.
Medical marijuana started the conversation in Michigan. It changed perceptions of the long-illegal cannabis plant and helped set the course for Michigan’s eventual full marijuana legalization in 2018. Marijuana, many learned between 2008 and 2018, was …