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Under the Federal government's recreational cannabis legislation, the provinces and territories across the Country have been given the authority to determine how the retail sale of recreational cannabis will be conducted. Below you will find a review of what each of the provinces and territories has announced to date for their retail plans.British ColumbiaAs discussed in February's edition of Cannalnvestor, British Columbia will implement both public and privately­ run retail. Distribution of re …

Can I Bring vapes on a plane?I think at this point we can all agree that anyone not living under a rock, or inside a bunker constructed from 7 feet of pure concrete with no access to the outside world except a single hot rod magazine from the 1950's has heard of, or experienced vaping to some extent. But for the sake of that uninitiated minority, Vapes or E-cigs are electronic smoking devices used for tobacco, herbs, wax, concentrates, or E-juice depending on the unit. It's kind of like a cigare …

At some point in our cannabis careers, we’re all posed with the question, “How long is my cannabis good for?” Like a fine wine cellar or whiskey barrel, cannabis is best when aged in a cool, dark place, and while there is no steadfast expiration date for cannabis, there are a few key elements to consider when storing cannabis for an extended period.Ideal Temperatures for Storing CannabisMildew and other molds on cannabis and other organic matter thrive in temperatures between 77° and 86° F, so b …

CannabinoidThe main class of secondary compounds found in cannabis that drive the overall experience. They are creating the experience, both psychoactive and medicinal, so they are primarily responsible for the intoxicating, kind of cerebral high that we all know, and love, from cannabis.But that’s not all. They are also are responsible for what are said to be cannabis’ many medicinal properties—anti-spasmodic, anti-convulsant, anti-proliferative, cancer-fighting, anti-inflammatory, pain …

Top 6 Countries Leading the Way in Medical Cannabis Research It's fairly well known that the U.S. is not a part of the leading countries in madical marijuana research, but does your Country make the cut? The U.S. still considers the herb a schedule 1 narcotic (the DEA website defines Schedule I drugs as substances, or chemicals that are drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethy …