Russell Barth I sometimes think that if Earth ever joined some sort of Galactic Federation, Ottawa would be known throughout the galaxy – not just the world – as the lamest place to visit. Name anything from public transit to entertainment to City Council, and if you don’t find yourself getting bored or angry, you’ll […]
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Meet Canada’s ‘Dabbing Granny’ Miss Majick
Anna James Victoria-based internet personality talks activism, hardships and dabbing. To her online fans, 57-year-old Miss Majick is Canada’s ‘Dabbing Granny’; Insta-famous for smoking concentrated THC and yelling “Yabbadabbadoozie”, her smile curling around red tortoiseshell glasses. As I wait at The Green Garage dispensary for Majick, another person arrives to meet her to whom she’s […]
An Informed Personal Cannabis Lube Review
(important note of caution: Coconut oil is known to break down condoms and the surface of adult toys that can lead to bacterial infections) Shal Friesen An educated review of Miss Envy Canna Sutra by an island gal When it comes to personal and intimate lubricants, you want to ensure that what you are putting […]
Extraction and Concentrates Panel at the CHCE 2017
Cannabis Hemp Conference and Expo (CHCE) The NEST, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada May 6-7th, 2017 Watch more conference videos and stay informed by signing up at: CannabisHempConference.com Extraction and Concentrates Panel at Cannabis Hemp Conference and Expo, Vancouver, Canada, 2017 Esteemed Panelists: AC Braddock-CEO of Eden Labs, the industry’s most innovative and respected […]
TEN PRAGMATIC THOUGHTS FOR CANNABIS
TEN PRAGMATIC THOUGHTS FOR CANNABIS, AND FOR DRUGS IN GENERAL 1. Anything that people do for enjoyment, that does not harm others, can be done moderately, and usually is. Infants experience bliss in breastfeeding, and stop when they’ve had enough. Kids, teens, and adults, in general, are competent moderates. 2. No substance or activity that […]
Dr. Bob Melamede – Evolution and the ECS
Dr. Bob Melamede speaks at Cannabis Hemp Conference & Expo – Evolution and the Endocannabinoid System Dr Bob Melamede is the retired Chairman of the Biology department, University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He is also the retired Founder, President, and CEO of Cannabis Science. Some of his other achievements include: Scientific advisor Phoenix Tears Foundation, […]
The Cannaisseur Talks About “Dabs”
In episode 9 of The Cannaisseur, I explain a little bit about cannabis concentrates (aka “dabs”), how they are used recreationally and medicinally, as well as why you should take great caution in the production and consumption of concentrates. I also go into detail on a strange set of symptoms plaguing heavy cannabis users that […]
Ethan Russo: Understanding the Pharmacology of Cannabis
CHCE 2017 – Ethan Russo – Cannabis Pharmacology Ethan Russo, MD, is a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacology researcher, and Medical Director of PHYTECS, a biotechnology company researching and developing innovative approaches targeting the human Endocannabinoid system. Previously, from 2003-2014, he served as Senior Medical Advisor and study physician to GW Pharmaceuticals for numerous Phase I-III clinical […]
Graham Hancock – Cognitive Liberty and Cannabis Legalization
End of the Inquisition? Cognitive liberty, adult sovereignty, and the legalization of cannabis Graham Hancock is the author of the major international non-fiction bestsellers The Sign and the Seal, Fingerprints of the Gods, The Message of the Sphinx, Heaven’s Mirror, Underworld and Supernatural, and of the epic adventure novels Entangled and War God. His books […]
Cannabis and Media Sensationalism
Historical Rambles on Cannabis It is instructive to re-visit the role that news sensationalism has played in demonizing cannabis. I paid the topic a visit this week. Sensationalism, we will recall, is the conscious use of exaggeration, manipulative language, dramatic photos, lies, and fabrications, the news equivalent, we might say, of using explosives. Some of […]