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Government limits THC levels in edibles. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is calling for a limit of 5 mg THC in edible packs to protect the public. Created in 1988, it is a non-governmental charity with a legislated mandate to reduce harm from drugs and alcohol. Government limits THC levels in edibles Providing leadership on cannabis policies, the CCSA has made a submission to Canada Health to change current regulations. With cannabis becoming legal in October 2018, edibles have a current 10 mg THC cap per packet. In its brief to Canada Health, it voices its concerns. There is...

Cannabis – a psychoactive drug from cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes. Cannabis is consumed in many different ways which include vaporizer, edibles, cannabis tea, and smoking. However, smoking is the most common way of using cannabis. Cannabis is usually smoked in hand-rolled cigarettes, also known as joints. If you are a newbie to the smoking of marijuana, it can take a while before you know the right way to smoke marijuana for maximum pleasure. Many people have different and peculiar methods of smoking and enjoying weed; therefore, there is no general weed-smoking rule that everyone has to...

The prosperity of mental health is as vital as physical wellness. Sometime in the past mental wellness was very overlooked and not given much accentuation. In any case, there has been an adjustment in the scenario to improve things. With increasingly more researches around there, researchers presume that the dynamic element of therapeutic cannabis has a beneficial outcome on mental wellness. It is gotten from the cannabis sativa plants and has certain medicinal capacities. The deep-rooted misconceptions with respect to its utilization have blocked the image of cannabis. But, we need to realize that there are several benefits of cannabis...

Hockey and Hemp. Canopy is teaming up with Neeka Health Canada to research whether CBD can help retired hockey players affected by concussion brain disorders. It is also working with the National Hockey League Players Association over 12 months to study the CBD effects on 100 ex-players. Hockey and Hemp The study is led by Neeka Health neurosurgeon Dr Amin Kassam. Dr Richard Rovin joins him and their expertise could lead to new therapies to treat pro players with brain injuries caused by concussion. Symptoms can be debilitating for these former pro athletes. These can manifest as progressive dementia from...

Marijuana or cannabis refers to the leaves, flowers, and stems from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica are the two major types of cannabis plants. However, the sativa strain is demanded more than the indica strain. Also, the sativa strain is not as readily available as the indica strain, which makes people opt for hybrids (70% sativa and 30% indica) when they find it difficult to find marijuana that is pure sativa. The imbalance in the demands for these strains is due to the fact that each strain has its own range of...