Cannabis Addiction Rates Already Known, So What’s the Real Story? – LPC A new Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is raising the alarm about teen cannabis addiction. A study in the journal reports that almost 10.7 per cent of teenagers 12 to 17 met the criteria for addiction one year after trying…
Researchers Call for Greater Access to Provincial Cannabis Sales Figures – LPC Global News reports pandemic cannabis use increasing leading health experts to worry about cannabis addiction and other cannabis-related health problems. “A lot of people think that they’re not at risk if they use cannabis,” said Dr. Tara Elton-Marshall. She is a scientist with…
The Cannabis Pain Medication Debate in Australia Revolves, As Always, Around Reseach – LPC Australia’s top pain advisory board recommends against cannabis pain medication. The Faculty of Pain Medicine at the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) said there simply is not enough research to support its use. Further, there could be…
Cannabis Quickly Becoming an OTC Sleep Aid in the US – LPC Cannabis is quickly becoming an OTC sleep aid in the US. But can cannabis improve sleep? According to this Forbes article, the answer is definitely yes – and in many ways. (Please see link below.) The report states that about 70 million Americans…
Rama Cannabis in Ontario Employs 18 Community Members and Expects Brisk Sales – LPC The Chippewas of Rama First Nation near Orillia, Ont. opened its First Nation-run cannabis store in March during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Rama Cannabis completely owned, managed, and staffed by 18 community members. “I’m very proud of the fact that the…
Big-Name Canadian Cannabis Companies Are Literally Crashing the US – LPC Within hours of the US launch of Houseplant – one of the big-name Canadian cannabis companies – its website crashed. Co-owner Seth Rogen said that the launch attracted “a billion times more traffic than expected.” It’s the end of a ten-year journey for him,…
Move to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis in Pennsylvania Could Bring in $1 Billion US in Tax Revenue – LPC Two bipartisan senators in Pennsylvania introduced a bill on Wednesday to legalize adult-use cannabis. State senators Shari Street (D-Philadelphia) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) propose legal-use cannabis for adults 21 and older as well as decriminalize a to-be-determined…
Alberta-Based, Quebec-Owned Fire & Flower Retail Cannabis Chain Strikes Licensing Deal in US – LPC Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. is expanding its retail cannabis empire. The Canadian cannabis retailer struck a licensing deal with American Acres Managers to use its branding, store operating system, and Hifyre platform. The Canadian-owned American Acres is based in…
Hexo Will Acquire Zenabis for $235 Million – LPC The cannabis consolidation movement in Canada marked another milestone. Hexo Corp. announced that it will acquire Zenabis Global Inc. for $235 million. Hexo claims the deal will help it strengthen its market position in Canada and globally, particularly in the US. “Hexo’s growth strategy includes expanding…
Michigan Now Has More Cannabis Jobs Than Police Officers – LPC Michigan, a US state long known for its auto industry, now has as many cannabis jobs as auto mechanics. That according a report in MLive, a Michigan-based news source. “There are now more cannabis workers than cops in Michigan,” MLive quoted the fifth annual…
