Anxiety and cannabis have always had a somewhat paradoxical relationship. Many cannabis strains are said to help treat anxiety, yet there are countless people around the world for whom cannabis actually gives them anxiety. One of the most common answers non-users give when asked why they don’t like smoking weed is that it makes […]
Last week we discussed cannabis influencers, and the impact they can have on the market. We also addressed the desire of many cannabis users to move away from the imagery that had been associated with cannabis promotion and personalities for so long. On social media, there is an ongoing debate between influencers who choose to […]
For some people, Fall is their favourite season of the year. The colourful leaves that line the streets, the brisk morning air and the endless hot chocolate all work together to create a cozy concoction that many people wait for year-round. And then there are people like me, who see Fall a bit differently. The […]
To say that the United States of America has a turbulent relationship and history with cannabis would be an understatement. Before federal prohibition, many Americans used cannabis as a medicine. They also used hemp fibers in many industries – from papers to textiles and even cars. It was unlikely that someone back then could have […]
My uncle Mark said there are only three certainties in life: Death, Taxes, and One Day Despite All Your Best Efforts Will Be Way Too Stoned. Besides the fact that he stole most of the quote and it didn’t really roll off the tongue, the sentiment behind it is hard to argue with. We are […]
Throughout these blogs; the importance that cannabis played in various cultures over time has been repeatedly discussed. This is because the impact that cannabis had on these cultures and in turn, the world, cannot be understated. In later years, it became stigmatized through prejudiced and misguided motives. During the decades of cannabis prohibition, many around […]
The recent scare surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping has made some people wary. And we can’t blame them. There is a great deal of information coming out, much of conflicting. It’s hard to know what is a valid concern vs scare tactics. There have been rumours and mumblings throughout the cannabis industry in California that may […]
As of this month, cannabis has been legalized in Canada for a year. For many of us Canadians, it has felt like weed has been legalized for years. During the last decade, people could walk in off the street in Vancouver and buy cannabis from the store like they were buying ice-cream or ordering a […]
By now, you have likely seen the terms Sativa, Indica and Hybrid. Conventional wisdom is that Sativa offers uplifting and euphoric feelings. Indica’s, on the other hand, calm and sedate you. This earned Indica’s the monicker In-di-couch. Hybrid, well you guessed it, is a hybrid of an Indica and Sativa, usually capturing the best of […]
4/20… 420…April 20th…4:20…Four-Twenty. It doesn’t matter how you say it, 4/20 is the day that brings all cannabis lovers together. It is that one day in the year that celebrates weed worldwide where, at around 4:20 pm, parties and festivities start and end well into the night. Whether you’ve been using cannabis for years, or […]
