Health and Safety

Canadians on long-term disability for mental illness have increased 22% since before the pandemic

Specific benefits of ICHRA for employers include helping businesses attract and keep workers.

High-grade extract creams now available at participating franchise locations in the U.S.

Dimethyltryptamine continues to demonstrate tremendous therapeutic potential

Water-soluble cannabinoids provide wide-range of health benefits

Public service advertisements started on Monday and will run for approximately three months

During the pandemic, women were about twice as likely as men to use cannabis more frequently to manage anxiety

Other studies have shown similar outcomes but haven't been consistent

The research shows a sharp uptick in young children going to hospital, in the period after legal edibles came to market

Psychedelics firm Numinus says amendments made to the country's Special Access Programme come into effect in January

Some industry stakeholders argue that lifting a 10mg-THC limit on legal edibles would raise consumer safety overall

Based on previous research, the amount of THC and lack of impairment in the study surprised researchers

A majority of cannabis consumers combine weed and working out, according to earlier research

Compared to non-consumers, people who used cannabis 20 days a month were more likely to experience both extremes of sleep duration

National Research Council of Canada tests showed toxic pesticides in many samples and THC content lower than advertised

It’s the first federal grant to be awarded for psychedelic treatment research in 50 years

In a report by several industry groups, its authors continue to argue for less restriction to battle the still-thriving illicit market

A majority of physicians aren't equipped to talk about medical cannabis, and patients often look for information elsewhere

On average, unregulated bud tested had 10%-lower THC than advertised

A number of the medical cannabis maker's products are available to Canadian patients

The agencies are trying to crack down on the alternative cannabinoid after a surge in availability and adverse events this year

The Cross-Party Group on Medical Cannabis hopes to shed light on developing treatments

While WADA has committed to do a review, weed will still be prohibited in 2022

Researchers identify 3 animals of concern because their habitats overlap with illicit sites that use toxic pesticides

The agency says it supports research into the substances and it's necessary for the FDA to approve new quotas

According to Canadian researchers, cannabis can help people cut the country's most fatal dependency

Potency labelling is one of the most important factors for consumer purchases, but some LPs are 'cutting corners,' CEO aruges

Thirteen staff members and their families were safely evacuated and some have been able to return home

By perpetuating false narratives about fentanyl, lives are put at risk, advocates argue

Advocacy group TheraPsil is teaming up with lawyers to pressure the government to grant access and develop regulations

From workers' safety and looming evacuations to crop loss, this year's wildfire season is causing unease and there are still several weeks to go

$22.6M over 3 years will be directed to health authorities to implement, monitor and evaluate the approach

Scatr’s ‘Series One’ can test drugs within 60 seconds and aims to save lives from toxic opioid crisis

Studies of harm-reduction centres in other countries have shown they effectively reduce overdose deaths