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In the past few years, the consumption of cannabis has extended far beyond old school joints and bowls full of ground flowers. Today, consumers can enjoy pot in a variety of innovative forms that would blow the kneecaps off past generations of smokers — people more familiar with homegrown shake filled with seeds and stems […]

Top Shelf: A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Cannabis There are four main indicators when delineating between high-quality flower and subpar flower: Smell, look, feel, and flower structure. The more trichomes you can see with the naked eye, the better indicator of the flower’s potency, not only for intoxicating qualities but also therapeutic properties as well. From dirt brown to […]

What Is CBD? CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a chemical compound from the cannabis plant. It’s a naturally occurring substance that’s used in products like oils and edibles to impart a feeling of relaxation and calm. Unlike its cousin tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it’s not psychoactive. Proponents of CBD oil claim that it can treat a wide […]

CannTrust’s auditor pulls endorsement of financial reports  CannTrust Holdings’ independent auditor KPMG has withdrawn year-end and interim reports on the pot company’s financial statements. The embattled company said Friday that KPMG’s decision was prompted by “newly uncovered information” shared by CannTrust’s special committee of directors, which was formed after a regulatory breach was disclosed in July. While […]

Canadians should expect a small initial supply of cannabis edibles when they become legal in mid-December, and the limited range of products won’t include goodies that might appeal to kids, government officials say. Health Canada released new regulations on cannabis edibles, beverages, topicals and extracts today — products that will be on the legal market as early as mid-December. […]

TORONTO — The Canadian market for next-generation cannabis products is worth an estimated $2.7 billion annually, with edibles contributing more than half, according to a new report from Deloitte. This spending once the final edible pot regulations roll out in the coming months is expected to be on top of the roughly $6-billion estimated domestic […]

How to roll a Joint? There are many ways. Here is a basic Joint. 1. The Mix The Marijuana mix is perhaps the most important part of the joint. Make sure the consistency is even. Remove any lumps or woody bits. If you are rolling a pure-weed joint, make sure your material is absolutely dry. […]

Raise your hand if you’ve heard someone say, “Indica strains produce more CBD and sativas have more THC.” Or maybe you’ve heard that claim in reverse. But which is true? According to cannabis lab testing data, neither is. At least not in any significant way that could explain the perceived difference between these two cannabis types. In […]

Cannabidiol is a popular natural remedy used for many common ailments. Better known as CBD, it is one of the 104 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa (1). Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis, and causes the sensation of getting “high” that’s often associated with […]

VANCOUVER — British Columbia may be famous for its bud but some say Canada’s new marijuana legalization framework is excluding the small producers with established know-how. A movement is growing in the province to address that problem with a common idea: cannabis co-operatives. “Some may argue we’ve lost our place to either Ontario or Alberta […]

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s cannabis retailer is laying off staff, saying it has a better understanding of “operational needs” three months after the historic legalization of recreational marijuana. Cannabis NB said most of the about 60 layoffs involved people with seasonal contracts, but some are part-time or full-time employees. Spokeswoman Marie-Andree Bolduc said Thursday that […]

WINNIPEG — An investigation has determined that bullying by senior managers at a Winnipeg-based cannabis producer and demands on supply after legalization contributed to unauthorized weed being shipped to some stores. Health Canada issued a recall earlier this month for two strains of Bonify cannabis products that were being sold at three stores in Saskatchewan. […]