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Once you’ve separated your cannabis buds from the stem, save those little sticks for later use. Weed stems can be a substitute for weed in many recipes, including a simple tea. Just choose a binding agent - it can even be hard liquor - and brew up a buzzing cuppa.

CBN or cannabinol is a new - or new to the market - chemical substance extracted from cannabis. While it certainly sounds similar to CBD, CBN differs in several key ways, from availability, to effects, to price.

Finally, the Canada-US land border is re-opening for non-essential travel. Many of us are planning long-delayed cross-border trips. Can we bring our cannabis along for the journey? The answer varies: yes across Canada, no across the border, maybe across the United States.

When U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for cannabis, it sparked interest in using weed for sport.  Does cannabis actually improve your fitness? New studies suggest working out while you're high may help you exercise more effectively, more often, and even more enjoyably.

More than a quarter of Canadians enjoying weed for the first time in 2019 were age 65-plus. This - er - boom in boomers has increased the average age of cannabis users by nearly a decade, from 29.4 in 2004 to 38.1 in 2019. These new older cannabis users tend to look for the medical benefits of THC and CBD, which can help many symptoms, from chronic pain to insomnia.

When cannabis is properly cured, the moisture trapped inside a bud slowly evaporates without damaging the cannabinoids and terpenes. Once the flower has the perfect moisture content, it is packaged with excess oxygen removed.  When you take it home, you will want to try to maintain that balance. Here are some easy tips.

The good news about CBD - the non-intoxicating cannabis compound - just keeps on coming. CBD’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can not only provide muscle and pain relief, but can also help treat a wide range of skin concerns, from acne to anti-aging. Antioxidants in CBD help with issues like wrinkles, skin dullness, and ruddy skin tone

CBN is a new - or new to the market - cannabinoid that provides a mild high along with many of the benefits of CBD. But, until recently, CBN was not a popular ingredient because, unlike CBD, it is difficult to make. 

Cannabis - long known for its sedating properties - is a popular sleep aid. Weed’s analgesic properties can provide relief for chronic pain, while its anti-anxiety effects can ease a stressed-out mind and body, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. One recent study found cannabis use resulted in 30 minutes less time to fall asleep, on average.

CBD - the non-intoxicating cannabis compound that claims to cure almost everything - has found its way into pain-relieving creams and ointments. It’s still early days for research, but studies suggest CBD, alone and combined with THC, can reduce inflammation, decrease pain and increase  endocannabinoids within the body. 

Skunk, one of the many, many slang terms for cannabis, refers to the smell of both raw and smoked cannabis. While the generic weed smell is unmistakable, each strain actually has a unique smell, thanks to its terpene profile. Here are some ways to minimize the odour of cannabis when you are consuming or storing it.

It’s fitting that 2020 - a year that caused massive anxiety and stress - was also a breakthrough year for psychedelic therapies. Mushrooms, ketamine, MDMA and other drugs are proving to successfully treat mental health and addiction issues