Health and Safety

Whether it's doubling up water or turning down the lights, growers are preserving plants from the worst of the heat

'For the last 12 to 18 months, these drugs are just stronger and stronger,' says BC paramedic

Agency’s sweeping proposal draws on outdated data and lacks industry consultation, experts say

Cannabis smokers inhale 'significantly' less harmful chemicals than tobacco smokers, but are still not without some risk

Cost is one of the main barriers for the nearly 400,000 Canadian cannabis patients accessing legal weed

Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Cori Bush’s bill takes a health-focused approach to drug policy

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth urged consumers to buy cannabis from regulated sources

According to Veterans Affairs Canada, a record number of nearly 16,000 clients were paid back for medical weed

Aside from impairment testing, Ontario-based Zentrela wants to work with cannabis producers to generate accurate product claims

Demonstrators blocked traffic in Mexico City after the lower house approved draft legislation on Wednesday

Amid a grim and growing number of overdose deaths, experts say that evidence is clear and compelling for cannabis as a harm-reduction tool

In an effort to educate doctors and improve patient access, Khiron Life Sciences and Tecnológico de Monterrey have teamed up to launch the program

Canada's longest running compassion club is asking for letters of support in its application for a federal exemption from the Cannabis Act

As enforcement efforts ebb, organizations like CROP are raising awareness and funds to reclaim the public wilderness

While initial research suggests CBD is well-tolerated in pups, even Canopy recommends consulting your vet before starting any cannabis treatment

Continued stigma and regulatory burdens are causing ongoing accessibility issues for Canadian cannabis patients, group members say

The federal agency reports a rise in national pot use and medical cannabis registrations in 2020, as well as new enforcement data

After a successful ballot measure, a broad set of onlookers focuses on Oregon to gauge the social and economic impacts of licensed psilocybin therapy

And legitimate Canadian cannabis operators aren't happy with the apparent lack of enforcement

It doesn't understand business, and it never had a mandate to do so, said Aurora's Kym Purchase in a meeting on marketing, promotions and labelling

After years battling undiagnosed pain and racial stereotypes, I was in disbelief when my endometriosis symptoms disappeared after eating a small infused candy

While countries with less progressive weed laws move ahead with sensible CBD regulations, Canadian professionals are putting face to palm

Health Canada says it considered demographic representation when choosing the group of nearly all white academics

Founder Neil Magnuson says his harm-reduction society won't give up — even after being raided and evicted from its storefront

The Saskatchewan craft grower's dedication to quality shows leadership despite costly shutdown to remove the fungus

As part of National Pain Awareness Week, Canopy's chief medical officer discusses how Canadians are navigating chronic pain with weed

Following a successful ballot measure this week, Oregon became the first state to downgrade simple possession to a civil offence

A recent questionnaire highlights how a taxed system with strictly commercial access leaves patients treating themselves outside official channels

The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one can be granted

Science doesn't know yet, but one psychedelic researcher is chasing clues to see if it can

Results should be used by policy makers to save lives during the overdose crisis, says cannabis and addiction scientist M-J Milloy

Avail Cannabis clinic will monitor 30 veterans from Ont. or Man. for 3 months to see if symptoms improve

A recent review found use could negatively impact heart health, but laws impeding research means there's a lack of hard evidence

Authors of the rare qualitative research say health services must incorporate evidence that cannabis can reduce more harmful substance use

J4MW demands Double Diamond Farms and its partner, Aphria Inc, improve health and safety for workers

Psychedelics and holistic products can help battle the mental health crisis, says Rritual president Dr. Mike Hart

With Premier Horgan's stated goal of restoring 'legendary' status to provincial product, there should be more money where his mouth is

Complaints of inadequate regulatory framework and prohibitive cost mirror criticisms in Canada

Cannabis is legal in Canada, but four main barriers block marginalized people from accessing the regulated market

Recent rule changes from Health Canada provide room to reflect on the biggest single blow to the industry's reputation