Two expert groups have recently recommended against medicinal cannabis for people suffering persistent non-cancer pain. As a pain specialist, I often have patients asking me whether they should try medicinal cannabis. There’s a common perception it can…
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Largest Human Trial To Date Will Review Safety Of Full Spectrum Hemp Products
As is the case in the United States, Europe lacks sufficiently reliable scientific data to support the safety of products infused with full spectrum hemp extract. In January 2019, the European Union (EU) reclassified extracts of cannabis sativa L. and …
Lawsuit Alleges RCMP Wrongfully Raided Medical Cannabis Grow-Op, Then Destroyed Plants
Men seek compensation for 60 plants seized during raid at former Coles Island school. Four men are suing the New Brunswick RCMP, claiming the force wrongfully raided their medical cannabis grow-op, arrested one of them and seized and later destroyed 60…
New PTSD study finds cannabis safe, but not as effective as assumed
Many factors could be at play: the placebo effect, poor quality weed, subject pool, or maybe it just doesn’t work as well as some assume.
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Can Cannabis Help You Get A Good Night’s Sleep?
If you are having trouble getting a good night’s sleep these days, you’re not alone. Up to 70 million people are affected by sleep disorders, according to data from the National Institutes of Health, and consumers are spending $70 billion a year on sle…
How Cannabis Helped This Okanagan Woman Walk Again
Sitting in a little cafe in Syilx territory in downtown Vernon, Jayna Pooley clinks her spoon against her cup as she gingerly stirs her coffee. The sun is out and she’s preparing for a meeting later that day to talk about cannabis with the Union of B.C…
‘Can Cannabis Really Improve My Sex Life?’
From gummies to skin care, entrepreneurs are making use of cannabis in dozens of creative ways. In the wake of Covid-19, there’s been a global shift in recognizing how important our health is and how it affects our relationships. Sexual wellness is a k…
Here’s How To Realistically Reduce Sugar From Your Diet
Here’s How To Realistically Reduce Sugar From Your Diet
Sugar appears in a lot of foods, for better or worse. Here’s how you can easily reduce it from your diet.
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CBD Products Being Used to Treat Postpartum Depression
Childbirth is a miracle, and motherhood is a gift like no other, but that does not mean it will come with ease. Many new moms experience postpartum Depression “baby blues” after childbirth. Baby Blues commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiet…
How to show up for women and minorities in cannabis
Women and minorities have similar problems in the cannabis space that need to be examined with a watchful eye.
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