Medical and Pharmaceutical Medical cannabis cuts daily opioid-use in chronic pain patients: study The study adds to a body of emerging research suggesting pot is effective in reducing opioid use Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 31, 2022
Business Privately owned pot shops coming to New Brunswick The province plans for 10 'mini' Cannabis NB stores to open this year Nick LabaJanuary 31, 2022
Legalization Mississippi set to finally approve medical cannabis bill A state program was approved by voters on an Election Day ballot in 2020 Nick LabaJanuary 26, 2022
Business BC Chamber of Commerce calls to cut red tape for cannabis industry Freeing up legal operators will boost economic activity and consumer safety, industry representatives say Nick LabaJanuary 18, 2022
International France’s National Assembly rejects cannabis legalization bill The lower house of parliament didn't adopt the bill, which was expected Kathryn TindaleJanuary 14, 2022
Driving Brain imaging shows potential for cannabis impairment test A recent study suggests the method could be used in roadside assessments of impaired driving from THC Kathryn TindaleJanuary 12, 2022
Science and Research More studies are showing how cannabinoids help fight Covid Certain cannabinoids appear to block the virus from attaching to the 'doorway' of the cell Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 12, 2022
Canada What amendments to Canada’s restricted drug program mean for patients and practitioners The new rules will facilitate safer access to substances like psilocybin, but many in need won't qualify, experts say Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 11, 2022
Business Canopy scant on equity metrics in first ESG report But the report sets important baselines for energy consumption and pollution metrics Nick LabaJanuary 5, 2022
Business More genetics programs will help boost Canada’s cannabis market in 2022 Currently just a relative handful of nurseries supply hundreds of licensed producers with clones and seeds Nick LabaDecember 31, 2021