It’s no secret that North America and China often bump heads on any given topic, but this time cannabis is at the center of attention. Beijing's leading drug enforcement body announced a “new threat to China,” relating to a spike in the amount of drugs smuggled into the country. China has pointed fingers at the U.S. and Canada, and their legalization (albeit partial) of … [Read more...] about Is Legalization of Weed in North America a “Threat” to China?
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Cannabis to Become the “Rock Star” Ingredient in Fashion and Beauty
In the past couple of years, weed has infiltrated almost every business sector imaginable: from wellness to beauty, fashion to the food industry. This was the focus of the first annual “On A High event,” presented by the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFA) and sponsored by the Business of Cannabis, which envisioned cannabis as a meta-category that will infiltrate an … [Read more...] about Cannabis to Become the “Rock Star” Ingredient in Fashion and Beauty
Edibles and Legal Cannabis: What to Expect
With smokable cannabis set to become legal within Canada’s ten provinces on October 17th, many have wondered and asked, “what about edibles?” How Edibles Came to Canada At first, edibles were not included in Bill C-45 first iteration. This changed about a year ago before it’s official first reading, when the Parliamentary Health Committee examined edibles as an acceptable … [Read more...] about Edibles and Legal Cannabis: What to Expect
Making The World A Greener Place
Written by Ashley Priest Cannabis prohibition is coming to an end in many places throughout the world, allowing the doors to open for international trade. Five countries are taking the lead: Israel, Canada, Australia, The Netherlands, and Uruguay. The Netherlands Amsterdam has long been known for its cannabis cafés and semilegal cannabis market. What many people don’t … [Read more...] about Making The World A Greener Place
The Casual Athlete
By Anne-Marie Fischer Moodie For personal trainer and wellness consultant Greg Horton, fitness is about looking past traditional models of exercise to engage the whole person rather than going for a specific physical “look.” For some of his clients, cannabis plays an important role in helping people achieve their optimal mental, emotional, and physical health and … [Read more...] about The Casual Athlete
