Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, the crowned “leaders” of the Freedom Convoy, begin their trial this week. The rationale is mischief, but the reality is that the Freedom Convoy is guilty of gaining traction despite…

Canada’s federal and many provincial governments have neglected the importance of cannabis consumption spaces, according to a case study published in Contemporary Drug Problems. Its authors looked at the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC), particularly…

In Canada, especially in Vancouver, British Columbia, it’s a battle between Chinese heroin (fentanyl) and Canadian cannabis. Outside the allowable parameters of the debate is the solution: how cannabis is used for rehabilitation and how…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended reclassifying cannabis to Schedule III, or a lower-risk drug. Currently, cannabis is considered Schedule I under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. This places…

Legal cannabis in your state means higher rates of cannabis use disorder, says a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers quizzed 110,000 patients at Kaiser Permanente in Washington State on their attitudes…

This is how cannabis bureaucracy destroys wealth. Last week, the government of Canada released a review of Health Canada’s cost-effectiveness for issuing cannabis licences. Of course, a “licence” from a government body is asking permission…

What are ten new cannabis strains to pair with some classic albums? Cannabis and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. We do, after all, have cannabinoid receptors in our ears. When pairing cannabis…

How can Canada’s Conservatives win over stoners? Or whatever you want to call Canada’s class of cannabis connoisseurs, entrepreneurs, employees, casual consumers, and medical patients. A lot of these people voted Liberal in 2015. I’m…

There’s a new covid variant out of Canada – BS 24.7. Symptoms include loss of self-awareness, emotional de-regulation, lack of empathy toward others perceived as “other,” loss of self-resilience, healthy relationships, problem-solving skills, and basic…

What is the future of the United States (U.S.) cannabis industry? While operators wait on the Biden administration to reschedule the herb and for Congress to pass some banking legislation, several states have provided tax…