Let’s face it: society is becoming increasingly health conscious. For some people, smoking is an unacceptable risk and they need to find an alternative way to get stoned. And its not only this that’s drawing people away from traditional flower—there are also connoisseurs of cannabis on a quest for the purest, the strongest, or the […]
Marijuana is facing significant interest from across the world. Its miraculous medical benefits have been the interest of research apart from being widely used for recreational purposes-. But the missing piece of this puzzle is the lack of knowledge about the authenticity of weed. The true benefits of weed can only be utilized when the […]
We now take for granted that cannabis can be used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Insomnia, depression, stress, headaches, arthritis, PTSD, lack of appetite, mood disorders—these are all ailments which cannabis can be used to combat. But what if there was even more power in the marijuana plant than we thought? As […]
As cannabis legalization draws nearer and nearer to being a reality for Canadians, it’s easy to get to dreaming about the future of cannabis. With big money entering the game, and with millions of previously abstinent consumers contributing their business to the market, cannabis is sure to evolve far beyond the confines of a simple, […]
Everybody and their grandmother has a favourite strain. Frankly, we’re living in the best time in history for creativity in cannabis strains cultivation. As consumers today, we’ve got the choice of proven favourites and new kids on the block, with more and more bigger, better strains coming out every year. There’s a lot of hype […]
Laughter comes more easily when you’re baked, that’s a given. Therefore, like many other things, comedy films are generally made considerably better by a toke or two. Next time couch-lock kicks in, there’s nothing better to do than get comfortable, smoke a joint, and laugh at a good ol’ stoner comedy. Not sure what to […]
Cannabis is often touted as the miracle plant that makes almost everything better, including sleep. Some consumers are adamant about their herbal nightcap—it helps them sleep like a baby. In fact, sleep disorders are one of the most common reasons patients seek medical marijuana cards in the first place. As anyone who has ever enjoyed […]
A key component in the transition from cannabis-as-street-drug to cannabis-as-medicine in the public conscience will be science. Once upon a time, it was enough for cannabis consumers to say, “you smoke it and it gets you high,” but that doesn’t quite cut it when it comes to convincing non-believers that cannabis is a useful plant […]
Next to smoking, edibles may be the second most popular method of consuming cannabis. And they’re nothing new—the Khmer people of Cambodia, for instance, have been using cannabis in food preparation for centuries, if not millennia. Edibles are come in many forms. They’re fun, potent, and long-lasting, but they are also very easy to overdo. […]
The provinces and territories of Canada have been scrambling to determine their plans for the federal legalization of cannabis, which is set for July 2018. A range of plans have been discussed, nearly as diverse as the provinces themselves. British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Newfoundland & Labrador will all have provincial bodies controlling distribution, though […]