Marijuana News in Canada

Most cannabis consumers are always on the lookout for tips to make the most out of their experience and intensify their high. There are many factors that can positively enhance your experience. We have distilled the top ten tips that can greatly enhance your cannabis experience. The good thing about our tips is that most of them are free. 1. Experiment with strains Different strains give varying levels of high. With lots of information available online, gone are the days when you only relied on dealers to get your favourite strain. There are sativa, indica and hybrid strains to choose from. With so much choice, why not try different strains of weed in order to discover the one that really gives you a good high? By trying different strains, you'll quickly notice which strains give you an...

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In the wake of cannabis legalization in Canada, many more Canadians are consuming marijuana, the first post-legalizaton national survey shows. About 5.3 million, or 18% of Canadians aged 15 and above, reported having consumed weed in the last three months. The Q1 2019 national survey shows that this number eclipsed the 14% of the Canadian population that consumed weed one year earlier, before cannabis was officially legalized in Canada in October 2018. According to the study, more men aged between 45 and 64 consumed weed in the first quarter of 2019 compared to last year. Their numbers spiked from a low of 16% to the current 22%. For those in the 45 to 64 age bracket, their numbers shot from 9% to 14%, although other demographics remained hugely unchanged. For instance, female consumers stagnated at 13% and...

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When it comes to cannabis consumption, there's a thin line between getting high and getting too high. Most consumers say that getting high is good, but things turn ugly once you get too high. And it happens a lot in cannabis circles. It could be that you have a low tolerance to cannabis and that you accidentally end up consuming too much of it or that one day, you decided to impress your friends by breathing in too deeply when vaping. Or maybe you took up too many edibles. Chances are you'll end up getting a high that is too intense and therefore makes you uncomfortable. If this happens, it's a major turn off for any consumer, seasoned or not. Fortunately, there's a way you can beat the too-high effect and still enjoy your weed. The following tips will...

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The 20th of April, also commonly known as 4/20, is without a doubt one of the most chill occasions that we all look forward to. And it's going to be massive this year, as it falls on a Saturday. For weed enthusiasts, you have a whole weekend to get stoned. It's even bigger for Canadian stoners this year as they get to celebrate their first 4/20 this year with marijuana being legal all across Canada. All this might sound exciting, but holidays have never been budget friendly. So to help you enjoy this year's 4/20 in 2019 on a budget, we have compiled the following guide: Check out the deals with your dispensary Most dispensaries give out special deals or free goodies to their long-time customers. These goodies could include pre-rolled joints, complementary gram flowers and free edibles, or help you...

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*News Article originally posted on Global News By Sean Boynton and Rumina Daya Critics of the massive 4/20 celebrations in Vancouver are being blunt: organizers need to start paying their own way. That’s after a leaked memo from Vancouver city staff to council showed the last two pro-marijuana bashes held at Sunset Beach cost taxpayers more than $583,000. The memo, which was sent on July 13, 2018, breaks down the costs incurred by the city, the Vancouver Park Board, and the Vancouver Police Department in 2017 and 2018 before, during and after the unsanctioned event, which is set to return to Sunset Beach this April despite the city’s objections. READ MORE: Where to hold Vancouver’s annual 4/20 event in the future? The lion’s share of those costs went to policing: $127,245 was spent in 2017, while the following year the...

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When you see our list of strains on HighClub or visit the Leafly Strain Database, you'll quickly realize that there's a treasure trove of strains available out there. But what goes into strains, hybrids, crosses or backcrosses? All these are part of plant breeding, which basically involves the breeding of a male and female plant to bolster their genetics. When we breed two strains, we get hybrid strains. When cannabis breeders embark on combining strains, their main mission is to strengthen or purify strains or to combine the traits of strains. They also do this to enhance aroma potency, or to increase yields among many other reasons. Before growing and breeding cannabis, you first need to know the origin of your seeds and what they were crossed with. If seed sellers can't give you with the genetic information of the...

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For many years, I made cannabis edibles at home. Even if I made several mistakes along the way, I was able to create a final outcome that was good enough to do the job. Little did I know that I could improve my edibles massively if I made a few tweaks to the preparation process. While this improved the flavour and consistency of the product, it also saved me lots of time and money. All I needed to do was to listen to a real pro. A few months ago, I attended a cooking class dubbed, "puff, pass and bake," led by chef Torrin Panico. He was instrumental in teaching us how to cook cannabis oil, showing us the missteps that most people make along the way. Once I understood how decarboxylation and infusion work, I...

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