The market for weed edibles is increasing, and if market analysts are correct in their predictions, this demand will only grow in the coming years. With the upcoming legalization of weed edibles, this market could potentially become a billion-dollar industry. Cannabis edibles are becoming the “in” thing right now. It’s quickly replacing the trend of […]
The cannabis industry in Canada may be young, but it is definitely a fast growing one. In fact, market analysts predict that Canada’s cannabis industry will balloon into a $5 billion industry by the year 2021! This number may have been well off the previously estimated sales of $8 billion, but the reason is definitely […]
If someone told you a few years back that our body produces its own cannabis-like chemicals, you would have scoffed at the idea. After all, cannabis has long been considered a dangerous drug. So, it would have been odd to think that our cells are producing these chemicals naturally. Our cells do produce cannabis-like substances […]
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Oct
Oct
Can Our Beloved Pets Benefit from Medical Cannabis? “Dog lives are shorter than human lives because people are born to learn how to live a good life – including loving everybody all the time and being nice – while dogs already know how to do that. That’s why they don’t have to stay as long.” […]
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Sep
Sep
A Ganja Glossary lesson and some fun facts which have emerged from the etymology of cannabis-related words. By David Malmo-Levine Assassin This word dates from the middle ages, and comes from the Arabic word “hashishiyyin”, which means “hashish eater”. A group of Ismaili Muslims living in the mountains of Lebanon during the Crusades used to […]
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Sep
Sep
Sugary Shatter Anyone who prefers shatter will have experienced sugaring of their product at one time or another. While some people think this is because condensation has built up within the wax, others believe that the cause lies in improper dewaxing. This problem is a known one even in dispensaries, and they often discount wax […]
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Aug
Aug
Topicals 101 There are many ways of incorporating cannabinoids into your life, but applying topicals is one of the most simple. Topical cannabis is applied externally before being absorbed into the skin to give more targeted relief for such conditions as joint pain, muscle soreness, chapped skin, minor burns, eczema and arthritis. Available in several […]
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Jul
Jul
A Quick Guide to Understanding Cannabidiol or CBD Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are two of the most studied cannabinoids. Of the two, CBD is more legally accepted. But what is CBD? What are its benefits? What is CBD? CBD is the second most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis. The fact that CBD is a […]
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Jan
Jan
Happy 2018 O’Cannabis… O’what a ride it’s gonna be! When crunching numbers, the Cannabis industry seems to be ready for liftoff. Even though Mr. prime minister Trudeau said that legalization date “would not be July 1”, we’re almost certain that it wouldn’t be for any later that summer 2018. For anyone who has been following marijuana industry news, industry-related projections […]
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Dec
Dec
There’s been a lot of talk of marijuana being added to food in the growing number of states where pot is legal not just for medical use, but for recreational use as well. In general, marijuana and products infused with it can only be sold by licensed dispensaries, meaning restaurants and bars can’t use it as an […]