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Shoppers Drug Mart seeks cannabis sales in pharmacies: Q&A with exec Ken Weisbrod

Medical cannabis products in Canada should be dispensed to patients inside pharmacies – a natural progression for the sector that would lead to improved practitioner oversight, according to the point…

News October 27
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Marijuana legalization proponents outraising opponents 36-to-1 in 2020

Financial support for marijuana legalization, both medical and recreational, has grown significantly in 2020 compared to 2016. Proponents of state ballot measures have outraised opponents this election season by almost…

News October 27
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Cannabis users need more anesthesia during surgery, more opioids after

While there is significant evidence cannabis can be used to treat chronic pain, a new study suggests it might not be useful for other types of pain and may, in…

News October 26
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Cannabis use and sleep deficits genetically linked

We know cannabis use affects sleep. While it has been used for centuries to improve sleep, there is more recent evidence it can also interfere with sleep depending on the…

News October 26
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Synthetic cannabinoids linked to increased hospitalizations and deaths in older adults with COPD

A study out of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto has found prescription synthetic cannabinoids are linked to a 64% increase in death in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…

News October 26
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Detroit sets plans for recreational cannabis sales

Officials in Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, finally announced the rules for allowing licensed adult-use marijuana sales with an effort toward giving social equity applicants a leg up in the market.…

News October 26
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Health Canada aims to cut emissions with virtual cannabis inspection pilot

Canada’s federal cannabis industry regulator has launched a two-year pilot project exploring virtual inspections of marijuana production sites, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions. That could ultimately lead to…

News October 26
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Drop in political funding by MPP illustrates shift toward marijuana trade groups, MSOs

The Marijuana Policy Project has long been a leader in funding cannabis reform at the state and federal levels, but the current election season demonstrates that MPP's role is shifting…

News October 26
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A case study in how to develop a national cannabis flower brand

National cannabis brands are common in several sectors including infused products, vape pens and retail. But the industry has not seen many national flower brands.

News October 25
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