Spring—the time of itchy eyes and runny noses due to plant pollen is something in which approximately 20 percent of the population suffer from. Though cannabis may not be the first thing that comes to mind when managing hay fever, some seasonal allergy sufferers are adamant that it helps them cope with the fallout from […]
There is no doubt that cannabis use has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and informal surveys conducted by local cannabis shops, mail order marijuana outlets and online dispensaries in Canada have more than confirmed this. Increases were expected by all those who monitor such things, however, it is interesting to note the various reasons behind […]
Ask at any local cannabis shop, mail order marijuana outlet or online dispensary in Canada and they would be able to tell you that a significant number of their clients are serious athletes. In recent years the National Football League (NFL) has been looking into the benefits of using cannabis to help manage injury pain […]
A bad headache or even a migraine—something we all know too well. On a recent visit to the best online dispensary in Canada one of the associates on hand was suffering through one until the resident science expert suggested she help relieve her pain with a cannabis inhaler. Apparently, cannabis does wonders for this condition […]
“Gateway drug, a habit-forming drug that, while not itself addictive, may lead to the use of other addictive drugs.” As you may have guessed by now, I have many contacts in the cannabis industry and from time to time we all get together and discuss some of the issues relevant in the industry today. “Marijuana […]
Once seen as highly taboo, anti-establishment and a drug for the delinquent, cannabis is now socially “acceptable” and a legal drug. Medicinally, its benefits are wide reaching and of which we are just starting to understand. Recreationally, it is economical, is not habit forming nor is it a gateway drug. To avoid reprisals in the […]
We all know them—the cannabis smoker who take the gigantic hit from a bong or blunt with the hope it will get them higher than the International Space Station currently orbiting planet Earth. The belief is that more smoke, will mean more THC, which will mean more high—but is that really true? After speaking to […]
Year in and year out we all make new year’s resolutions and try our hardest to keep them. Unfortunately, studies have shown that by the second week in January our resolve begins to crumble and by the middle of February all signs of commitment and whatever thoughts we had of a bigger and better start […]
Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada since October 17, 2018, the road for everyone in the industry has been anything but easy. Despite the fact that local cannabis shops, mail order marijuana facilities as well as online marijuana dispensaries are now legal entities, this has done little to make business an easy success for […]
The holiday season will soon be upon us and no doubt you will find yourself invited to a party or two where both alcohol and cannabis will be offered to help celebrate the season, however, can alcohol and cannabis be mixed? This is a common yet often asked question of budtenders at local cannabis shops […]