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Study Finds Most Likely Reasons For Canadian Medical Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on July 4, 2022. Posted in Science.

People use cannabis for a variety of reasons, including and especially wellness purposes. Whereas cannabis prohibition is a relatively new policy phenomenon, the use of cannabis for medical purposes by humans goes back many centuries. The cannabis plant is arguably the most versatile plant on earth,...

One In Five Canadian Arthritis Patients Acknowledge Using Medical Cannabis

Written by Frank Schuler on June 15, 2022. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that as many as 350 million people around the globe suffer from arthritis. Arthritis is defined as painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. The condition is particularly prevalent in North America. In the United States alone it is estimated that 1 out of every 4 adults suffers...

British Columbia Decriminalizes Drugs – Is This A New Global Trend?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 9, 2022. Posted in Policy.

A federal exemption has allowed this Canadian province to decriminalize not only small amounts of MDMA (ecstasy) but opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine. History will certainly regard Canada not to mention this period of time as a forerunner in the new wave of drug legalization. First, there was...

Taxes And Provincial Mark-Ups Are Hindering Ontario’s Cannabis Industry

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The main motivation behind legalizing cannabis for adult and/or medical use should always be based on it simply being the right thing to do. No one should ever be penalized for using/possessing a plant that is 114 times safer than alcohol. With that being said, the reality of the situation is that...

Researchers Identify Two Main Motivating Factors Behind Unregulated Cannabis Purchases

Written by International Cannabis Chronicle on May 27, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy.

Legal cannabis is spreading across the planet, and with it, purchasing freedoms for some consumers. Yet, the unregulated market still exists even where cannabis can be purchased legally. Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario recently examined the factors that motivate a consumer or...

Ontario Cannabis Store Data Breach Demonstrates Growing Threat

Written by International Cannabis Chronicle on May 16, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business.

I have worked in the cannabis industry to some degree for many years now. If you count the unregulated industry here in Oregon, I am the third generation of my family to be involved with cannabis. If there is one thing that I know about the emerging cannabis industry it’s that cannabis and...

Canadian Patients With Insomnia Report Improvements With Medical Cannabis

Written by International Cannabis Chronicle on May 16, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Insomnia is a condition in which people have a hard time falling asleep and/or staying asleep, and it is one of the most common health conditions found around the globe. The condition can have a tremendously negative impact on a person’s life, making nearly every aspect of life harder, especially...

Canadian Cannabis Consumers Report Improvements In Insomnia

Written by International Cannabis Chronicle on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Insomnia is one of the most prevalent health conditions around the world. It is estimated that as many as 60% of the world’s population suffers from insomnia to some degree. The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, which is the essential definition of insomnia, can be caused by a number...

New Study Looks At Cannabis, Anxiety, And Depression In Canada

Written by International Cannabis Chronicle on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Anxiety and depression are major mental health conditions that affect a significant portion of the world’s population. As many as 275 million people suffer from anxiety globally, and as many as 5% of adults suffer from depression worldwide. Clinical depression is a mental health disorder involving...

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