Cannabis flower continues to reign as king in B.C. | Regina Leader Post

Cannabis sales increased 140 per cent for the fiscal year ended Mar. Still, it was an improvement over the $5.3 million loss a year earlier, as reported by Marijuana Business Daily. That growth appeared to be fuelled by more retailers entering the market and improved assortment and supply from licensed producers across all categories, the […]

Sociodemographic factors have a significant impact on risk of cannabis use disorder in U.S. …

Veterans in vulnerable subgroups are at a higher risk of developing cannabis use disorder use, according to a new study from researchers at Pennsylvania’s Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education at the Corporal Michael J. Researchers examined information from a total of 3,119 respondents who identified themselves as American military veterans gleaned […]

Same-day recreational cannabis delivery service launches in 11 B.C. cities | Regina Leader Post

“Making cannabis delivery permanent rather than temporary would be a huge step forward for the legal market in Ontario,” David Clement wrote for The GrowthOp last May. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if […]

Learjet and the almost $1M in weed it was transporting seized

Customs Air and Marine Division, went to the airport to carry out surveillance, notes an HPD Facebook post issued June 25. Inside, detectives found six large canvas duffel bags and six big suitcases filled with suspected cannabis, marijuana vape cartridges and pre-rolled weed cigars. HDP reports that, initially, both pilots and the sole passenger, 40-year-old […]

SickKids study: Legalizing recreational weed associated with higher rates of severe intoxications in …

The retrospective cohort study looked at children up to the age of 18 who presented with cannabis intoxication at the ED from Jan. The number of monthly patients didn’t differ considerably between the two periods, but the clinical severity did. In all, 12.1 per cent of this group went to the ED during the peri-post […]

Opinion: Driving high? Cannabis might not be as dangerous as prescription drugs

Researchers of the University of Sydney’s Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics recently set out to get to the bottom of the effectiveness of zero-tolerance cannabis laws. There is no valid device for detecting cannabis impairment, which is why there is so much controversy surrounding stoned driving. Even though these medications come with warnings urging patients […]

UN: Countries should consider banning cannabis product advertising given ‘the gap in risk …

That need is all the more apparent now, with most countries reporting higher weed use during COVID-19. Unless authorized under the Cannabis Act, it’s a no-no to promote by several means. UNODC suggests the cannabis advertising prohibition could use the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control as a guide. We have enabled email […]

Seven in 10 gynecologic cancer patients report medical cannabis helped ease their symptoms

Investigators considered patients prescribed MM from May 2016 to February 2019 and reviewed the formulation prescribed, usage patterns, length of use, symptom relief and side effects. “In cancer patients with inadequately controlled pain on opioids, the addition of THC:CBD containing compounds and nabiximols improves pain scores compared to placebo in some, but not all studies,” […]

International cannabis conference honours ‘father’ of cannabis research with a belated 90th …

The four-day symposium, which Mechoulam helped found in 1990, was held virtually after being cancelled last year. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. This website uses […]

Bond set at $620000 for man following discovery of four tons of cannabis products

Des Plaines, Ill. He and a co-defendant, 33-year-old Nicholas Valentino, appeared in Bond Court in late May, the County of Dupage State Attorney’s Office reports. Agents initially followed a van and a Volkswagen car when they left the warehouse, but later terminated surveillance. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you […]

Indigenous-owned and operated cannabis platform launches on National … – Regina Leader Post

However, when it comes to being able to indemnify and to ensure your assets and to utilize the revenues generated out in the open market and to actually make that capital work for you, that’s the inability that currently exists,” he says. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive […]

Six properties yield more than 200000 illegal cannabis plants

Over that period, the authorities seized 96,673 cannabis plants, 46 firearms, multiple water pumps, generators and heavy machinery, and about US$616,000 in cash. In Oregon, those 21 and older are allowed to possess and buy certain amounts of weed, although recreational cannabis needs to be consumed at home or on private property. We have enabled […]

Mix of cannabis and alcohol possible driver of higher rates of vehicle crashes

Citing recently completed studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , the group note that “crash rates spiked” in states with legalized adult-use cannabis and related retail stores. The contention regarding higher crash risk is at odds with preliminary results of another IIHS study involving injured drivers who were treated in emergency rooms in […]

Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrating green light for 2021 CFL season

“It was recognized early on that it was a pretty monumental day for the CFL,” the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ president-CEO said shortly after the CFL’s board of governors voted unanimously to return to play in early August. The original blueprint of the schedule included an opening day of June 10, with the customary 18-game slate. Now […]