Previously a Class C Drug, Cannabis is due to be reclassed to Class B in early 2009. The government is taking steps to reclassify the drug as more ‘skunk,’ a more stronger type of the drug, now accounts for 81 per cent of the Cannabis avaliable on the streets compared to just 30 per cent […]
CBD Gummies 101: What You Need to Know
You may have noticed your friends or relatives sneaking them into their mouths at dinnertime. You may have even seen a coworker take a bite when lunch was two hours ago. They look like multivitamins, but your friends tell you otherwise when you ask: they are CBD gummies. People take them to reduce the severity […]
Plants and Their Effect on Mental Health
If you have ever reached for an aspirin when you’re struggling with a headache, then you already know the impact of plants on our wellbeing. Originally made of willow bark, this age-old remedy has been around for quite a long time, together with a slew of others made of plants and plant derivatives, to help […]
Maine Residents Vote “Yes” to Question 1, Marijuana Legalized
Residents in Maine voted “yes” for Question 1 during the 2016 election, which allow adults over 21 to possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana in thee state. The vote was subjected to a recount on December 21, with 50.3% of voters voting in favor of the measure. Marijuana must be purchased at a retail dispensary or […]
The Health Benefits of the Marijuana Plant
With the arrival of medical marijuana onto the global scene, people all around the world are wondering what all the fuss is about. Humans have been using Marijuana plants for hundreds if not thousands of years for medicinal purposes, for making tea and making rope out of the stems of the plant. The Health Benefits […]
Anthony Wile on Role of Pharmacists in Medical Marijuana Distribution
The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) recently announced its revised policy position, suggesting that pharmacists should “become full partners in the dispensing of medical marijuana in order to improve patient safety and access.” The Globe and Mail published an editorial May 23 by Phil Emberley, CPhA’s director of professional affairs, expanding upon the reasons the CPhA […]