Access to Medical Cannabis in 2023 : The Cannabis Act Review
It’s already been five years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada. The Cannabis Act was enacted in 2018 and also governs how Canadians can…
Research and Innovation
ALL ABOUT CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION – PART 1
How does one take medical cannabis? If you imagine someone smoking a joint, you’re not wrong, but that’s not the only method of administration, nor…
Chronic Pain as Seen by a Clinic Dedicated to Medical Cannabis – Part 2
Part 1 of this blog post showed some real-world data from the Santé Cannabis observational study and quickly went over chronic pain classification; next came…
Women and Research – Break The Bias
Disclaimer: this text is written from the perspective of a cisgender woman, who’s learning to be more mindful and inclusive of genders beyond male and…
Chronic Pain as Seen by a Clinic Dedicated to Medical Cannabis – Part 1
Pain is part of life, but for some people there is simply no respite from pain. When pain becomes chronic, it’s difficult to make…
A Public Health Emergency: The Opioid Crisis.
Can Medical Cannabis Play a Role? The Opioid Epidemic in North America “Too many Canadians share the heartbreak of losing a loved one to a…
CBMs for Chronic Pain & the CBD Craze
Every year we look forward to the International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) Symposium as it brings together world leaders in the field of cannabis research,…
Multiple Sclerosis and Cannabinoid-based Medicines
No two cases of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) look the same – the trajectories, outcomes, symptoms and experiences of those living with MS vary from person…
Substance Use Disorder: Treating Withdrawal Symptoms with Medical Cannabis
Using medical cannabis to treat … a cannabis use disorder? While the concept might seem counterintuitive, preclinical research and evidence from clinical trials suggest targeting…
CBD Craze: Fact or Fiction
Claims about the therapeutic potential of CBD are ubiquitous online. The World Health Organization among others has confirmed CBD ‘s good safety profile with no…