Here’s Why Amsterdam May Close Down the Coffeeshops Its Famous For – LPC It’s ironic that for decades, the city that’s been known for its cannabis coffeeshops might ban cannabis altogether. Amsterdam is well-established on the backpacker scene. It’s the first stop many young Canadians make when they get their Eurorail pass. But that’s part…
Small Research Size but Investigators Believe Proof that Cannabis Lowers Blood Pressure – LPC Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel found that cannabis lowers blood pressure in adults over 60. Although the study sample of 26 participants is small, researchers believe their results are significant. “Older adults are the fastest growing group…
Australians Amazed the Sky Didn’t Fall After Semi-Legalization of Cannabis – LPC Cannabis law changes in Australia a year ago didn’t exactly legalize cannabis fully. But they did legalize possession and the ability to grow at home for personal use. It’s perhaps a toe-dip to test public reaction. And, perhaps more to the point, to…
Long-time Partnership Between Stewart and Canopy Growth Now Paying Off – LPC The Martha Stewart CBD line for pets launches next month after a long-time partnership with Canopy Growth. The products will be available on Canopy’s e-commerce websites and on Franchise Group Inc’s The Vitamin Shoppe website in the US next month. No word on…
Mom Mistakes Cannabis Edibles in Bright Packaging for Candy – LPC For anyone who feels that cannabis edibles shouldn’t be marked… A two-year-old child in BC was recently rushed to the emergency department. His mother had accidently given him a package of copycat cannabis that looked like a candy bag. “It so shocked and appalled…
NYT Finds Canada Largely Delivered on Promises of Inequity, but There Are Gaping Holes – LPC The New York Times (NYT) slammed Canada’s cannabis conviction clean-up efforts in an article published over the weekend. “Legal pot has made Canadian justice a little fairer, with ‘heavily racialized’ arrests for possession mostly ending,” the article starts. “But…
What is Biden’s Cannabis Policy? As New US President Sworn In, Cannabis Insiders Think They Have Answers – LPC The US has a new president in Joe Biden this week. Many Americans – and the world – will be expecting big changes in a wide range of policies. Biden has already canceled the Keystone XL…
Province Sees Surge in Cannabis Stores after Opening the Market – LPC Ontario recently passed 350 cannabis stores in the province. As of January 18, 2021, the province is officially home to 359 cannabis stores, according to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). That’s up from 24 stores in December 2019 – just…
Europe’s Largest Consumer of Cannabis Surveys Citizens About Viewpoints – LPC Will France legalize cannabis? A group of MPs from its Assemblée Nationale (similar to Canadian Parliament) launched a survey to find out how its citizens view cannabis. According to news agency France 24, France is the largest consumer of cannabis per capita in Europe.…
Even Months of “Aggressive Expansion” Won’t Saturate the Market, Says Delta 9 – LPC The Manitoba retail cannabis market still has room to grow since opening up last June. Since then, 23 new stores opened with 33 more waiting for licence approval. There are now 56 cannabis retail stores in the province. However, Delta 9…
