A new investigation of cannabis rolling papers available in California has found traces of heavy metals in 90 percent of products. Carried out by the Californian branch of SC Labs, the investigation also found detectable amounts of pesticides in 16 percent of the samples, and five percent registered over the …

Ditch weed. Feral cannabis. Wild marijuana. If pot has one clear advantage over alcohol, it’s that hikers never stumble into a field of wild beer or feral wine But around the world, tonnes of cannabis can be found growing without any human intervention. In a viral 2016 YouTube post, travel …

In terms of potency, there doesn’t appear to be a sizable difference in the THC and CBD levels between ins and outs. When recreational cannabis consumers in the U.S. examine the array of flower available at their local dispensary, they’ll notice that cannabis buds may have the same strain name …

Yep, you read that right! Back in the 1940’s Henry Ford released a car that was made and run off of the plant material, hemp. Back then, metal was needed for military supplies, so there was little to be used for car production. This slowed the industry. Henry Ford and …

An RCMP helicopter conducting aerial operations made quite the discovery last week. It was in the air on Friday when those on board spotted a very large illegal cannabis grow operation outside of Lytton. Due to the size and physical location of the grow operation, the RCMP decided to return …

We are at a significant milestone in Canadian cannabis history. Legal cannabis surpassed the black market for the first time. Statistics Canada data shows spending on legal weed (medical and recreational combined) was $803 million, while spending on illicit pot was $785 million in the second quarter of 2020. The …

Two men to appear in Truro provincial court following police raids in multiple communities TRURO, N.S. — An eight-month investigation by police in Colchester County has led to the arrest of 16 individuals. On July 30 and 31, the Colchester RCMP street crime enforcement unit, with assistance from Truro and …

The question: My father has dementia and we have been looking after him at home. The last thing we want to do is put him into a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic. But he is a challenge and is agitated at times. I’ve heard that cannabis has a calming …

One day after the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club was raided by the provincial safety unit for a second time – and had its products confiscated – club members rallied on the steps of B.C.’s legislature. Members say they are hoping to bring change to the province’s medical cannabis system. “This …

Shaun Charles Howell’s unlicensed Innisfail cannabis grow was busted by the RCMP in March 2017. He was charged with unlawfully producing cannabis and possession of over three kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. In addition to himself, Howell was providing cannabis to a few patients, including a disabled …