Pot CEO says Canada’s legal pot sales threaten the US cannabis industry and pleads for Trump to help as Canada gets a head start on legal weed. Delve deeper with this post from CNBC. KEY POINTS On Wednesday, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize marijuana. Canadian cannabis companies have already struck multibillion-dollar partnerships and ... Continue Reading
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All You Wanted to Know About Legal Pot in Canada
Canada is the second country in the world to implement legislation permitting a nationwide marijuana market. This post from CNN shares a quick primer that answers the most frequently asked questions about legal pot. People in Canada are cheering, enduring long lines and honking their car horns in support as the country's first marijuana dispensaries open their doors ... Continue Reading
Canadian Doctors Want Medical Cannabis Phased Out After Legalization
Some physicians definitely feel comfortable with medical pot, but most don’t. This post from CBC News highlights why doctors want medical cannabis phased out after legalization. Doctors in Canada want to see the medical cannabis system phased out once legalization happens later this year, says a Canadian Medical Association vice-president. "The medical profession, as a ... Continue Reading
Many Pediatricians Are Unaware of Medical Cannabis
Canadian pediatricians who are licensed to prescribe medical cannabis can do that for kids as well, and (not) shockingly half of them don’t even know about this option. This post from GreenCamp highlights why there so many misconceptions regarding cannabis. The Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program conducted a survey among 835 pediatricians across the provinces and found ... Continue Reading
Canada Gets Ready for Legal Cannabis, World Watches
All eyes are on Canada as the first G7 nation prepares for legal cannabis. This post from The Guardian highlights how from crime to health to business, Canada’s decision to legalize marijuana is a grand progressive experiment that promises to answer a host of questions. When Canopy Growth opened its first cannabis factory in an old chocolate plant near Ottawa four years ago, ... Continue Reading