New Research Study Using US Stats Sees Rise in Dogs Accidentally Dosed with Cannabis – LPC Researchers from the University of Guelph found that dogs accidentally dosed with cannabis is on the rise in the US – and believe the same is happening in Canada. “Dogs are not very discriminating in what they eat,” said…
Plus One Huge Marketing Tip Other Legal Cannabis Stores Can Learn From – LPC Spotted in Guelph Today – this sponsored content (and legal cananbis marketing approach) about the benefits of buying from legal cannabis stores. QBud Cannabis in Guelph lists five reasons why buying legal is the better option. Those boil down to what…
US Doctor Loses Coverage from the Hartford over Medical Cannabis Ignorance – LPC Robert Hoban wants to take on medical cannabis ignorance. He revealed how the Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company (the Hartford) took away the building insurance of an esteemed doctor and medical cannabis researcher. That doctor, Dr. Uma Dhanabalan, was livid, he said. “Despite…
The Question of Where Biden Sits on Cannabis Has Global Implications – LPC Robert Hoban has a beef about Biden’s beef with cannabis. His recent opinion piece in Forbes questions whether or not Biden has fallen for cannabis stigma. The way Hoban writes it, you have to wonder if Biden is stigmatizing cannabis use himself.…
We’ve been saying that the Canadian cannabis market can be a blueprint for the US as it approaches federal cannabis legalization. Two cross-border analysts seem to agree. Professors Michael Armstrong of Brock University and Paul Seaborn of the University of Virginia recently called for cannabis clarity. In their opinion piece, “What the United States can…
Thrive Cannabis’ Greybeard Brand Looks Every Bit as Roadside-y as It Should – LPC The look of Thrive Cannabis’ new seed-to-sale cannabis store reminds you of many farm shacks you find in Ontario. It is perhaps a bit slicker – its “Greybeard Cannabis Co.” brand is stenciled perfectly on the clean cedar cladding. Inside has…
Cannabis Shops Grow 10-Fold in London, Ont. In London Ont., the number of cannabis retail stores has gone from just four to 40 retailers in just over a year. Not all are open – some are still waiting for approvals before opening. But still, it underlines the larger trend in Ontario. Since the province opened…
Micro-Cultivation and Micro-Processing Licences Were Designed to Boost Canadian Craft Cannabis. So What Happened? – LPC Farm gate cannabis in Ontario will be announced in the coming weeks, according to one ex-Health Canada analyst. But that’s little comfort for Nova Scotia cannabis farmer Adam Webster. He and others in the Canadian craft cannabis industry are…
Cannabis data and analytics company Headset predicts that U.S. cannabis sales will eclipse $28 billion next year. According to the firm, which this week announced the launch of a comprehensive long-term forecast for the U.S. and Canadian markets, U.S. cannabis sales are expected to grow around 24% in each of the next two years. In…
“Cannabis Impairment Laws Should Be About Safety, Not Arbitrary Punishment” – LPC From the beginning, the challenge law enforcement in Canada faced was determining the cannabis window of impairment. Measuring alcohol impairment is easy. The amount of alcohol in your blood is exactly related to your level of intoxication. But THC can be detected in…
