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One-third of Canadian cannabis users increased consumption during pandemic

SpeedWeed

Slightly more than one-third of Canadians who use cannabis increased their consumption during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new Statistics Canada report on pandemic-era alcohol and marijuana use. More than half of cannabis users (54%) said they had not increased their consumption during the pandemic. View original article.

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Cannabis Spending in Canada Exceeded $2 Billion in 2020

SpeedWeed

It’s also common knowledge that, despite the hit the global economy took in 2020, cannabis is one of the only markets that not only survived, but thrived. But it’s still shocking to see just how much money Canadians spent on cannabis in 2020. And yes, we are talking about flower, not the entire cannabis industry. A total of $614.4

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

Choosing only 10 winners for the $10,000 in scholarships among the strong applications we received from multiple disciplines and concentrations in higher education—from students of all backgrounds and interests—was extremely difficult. It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020.

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Study: Far Fewer Incidences of Vaping Illness Reported in States with Legal Cannabis Markets

NORML

Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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Bill Proposal In Illinois To Limit THC Draws Backlash

Cannabis Law Report

Those calls jumped from 487 in 2019 to 743 in 2020 — when cannabis was fully legalized — and then climbed to 855 last year. Many were related to the consumption of pot-infused edibles, the poison center reported.

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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

Whatever the precise nature of the phantom sound, it often comes with a constellation of symptoms related to the disruption such a condition can bring: sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, low mood, etc. Cannabis use amongst tinnitus patients: consumption patterns and attitudes.” 2020, doi:10.1002/lio2.479 Zheng, Yiwen et al.

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Beginner's Guide to Vaping Marijuana - 2020 Edition

The Herb Collective

Now that cannabis is legal, more people are starting to explore alternative forms of consumption. The best way to stay safe while exploring different forms of cannabis consumption is to educate yourself and learn as much as you can about what you’re putting into your body. Concentrates are just that - concentrated.

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