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This Medical Cannabis Researcher Explains How Marijuana Can Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Dave Schmader - Published on September 20, 2017Read moreIn a new study, researcher Philippe Lucas lays out the variety of roles cannabis could play in fighting the opioid epidemic.
Ontario Hypes Penalties for High Driving While Awaiting a Reliable Test
Dave Schmader - Published on September 19, 2017Read moreOntario’s harshest penalties for driving while high are reserved for young drivers, novice drivers, and commercial drivers.
New Brunswick Announces $90 Million Cannabis Buy
Dave Schmader - Published on September 18, 2017Read moreOrganigram Holdings will supply the province with five million grams of cannabis a year, and Canopy Growth Corp. will provide an additional four million grams per year.
At BRNT Designs, Four University of Alberta Students Aim to Build a Better Bong
Dave Schmader - Published on September 1, 2017Read moreFor many people, college is where they first encountered and learned to properly handle a bong. But for a quartet of UAlberta students, college is where they hatched their plan to Build a Better Bong
Is marijuana a ‘Gateway Drug’?
Dave Schmader - Published on August 28, 2017Read moreThe “cannabis leads to harder narcotics” argument gets trotted out whenever efforts to normalize cannabis are underway. So let’s settle it once and for all: Is cannabis a “gateway drug”?
How to Get a ‘Social Marijuana Use’ License in Denver
Dave Schmader - Published on August 25, 2017Read moreDenver’s program allows public consumption of cannabis at everything from yoga studios to coffee shops to street fairs—if applicants can manage the application process.
Does Cannabis Belong in Liquor Stores? Provinces Tussle Over an Answer
Dave Schmader - Published on August 24, 2017Read moreCanada’s alcohol industry and certain government entities are pushing to sell recreational cannabis in existing liquor stores. It’s a dicey proposition.
7 Tips for Making the Most of Seattle Hempfest
Dave Schmader - Published on August 17, 2017Read moreBeing a free-of-charge cannabis festival held in a glorious outdoor locale, Seattle Hempfest is easy to enjoy. But here are a few strategic tips for making the most of it.
Ontario Report Urges Immediate Decriminalization (and Many Other Things)
Dave Schmader - Published on August 16, 2017Read moreCanada’s impending Cannabis Act leaves specifics of distribution, possession, and purchase up to individual provinces. This week, Ontario took up the challenge with “Cannabis Legalization and Regulation,” a dossier of recommendations from the Ontario division of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
What Does It Mean to Declare the Opioid Epidemic a ‘National Emergency’?
Dave Schmader - Published on August 11, 2017Read moreThe opioid crisis is raging and plans to declare it a national emergency are in the works. What does a formal declaration of a national emergency entail?