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Research findings suggest smoking of any type is dangerous for our health Worldwide, smoking tobacco causes over seven million deaths per year. This figure will reach eight million by 2030 should smoking pattern worldwide remains the same. Smoking tobacco is globally recognised as one of the leading causes of death worldwide because of diseases such as coronaryContinue reading “Smoking Tobacco Vs. Smoking Marijuana – Which Is Worse?”

Growing your own cannabis requires attention to details Qualifying patients in Australia can grow their own cannabis without fear of imprisonment or penalty. The Australian Government legalized medical cannabis for terminally and chronically ill patients in October 2016, thereby allowing patients to grow their own cannabis plants.  Why grow your own cannabis naturally? Growing your own cannabis naturallyContinue reading “How To Grow Your Own Cannabis”

What is a Gateway drug The fundamental proposition of the ‘Gateway drug hypothesis’ (also known as the ‘Gateway Effect’) is that people, usually the young, will start out by experimenting with Cannabis and that experience will inevitably end up with them taking harder drugs (such as Ice or Heroin) later in life. The short answerContinue reading “Is Cannabis a ‘Gateway Drug?”

Understanding the Cannabinoid System The legalisation of cannabis at state and federal levels in many parts of the world has led to a rise in its recreational and medical consumption. Cannabis and its products – edibles, oils, tinctures, etc. – are now easily accessible to citizens according to the set laws and principles of the particular society. When ingested, consumersContinue reading “What is CHS?”

CDA’s success at navigating the Australian cannabis industry Cannabis Doctors Australia (CDA) has joined the Australian medical cannabis market. CDA Clinics house a number of authorised prescribers, and provides Australians with high quality CBD (Cannabidiol) products and services via its local clinics and Telehealth. Since Australia legalised cannabis in 2016, the country has stirred a lot of interest fromContinue reading “CDA Clinics”

Learn how to grow your own cannabis crop in Australia The Australian government has taken a top-down approach for medicinal cannabis. The country legalized cannabis at the federal level in 2016, and then allowed the states to implement the law through their own individual policies. If you want to grow your own cannabis in Australia, youContinue reading “DIY Cannabis – Growing Your Own Stock”

The donation that might change the face of the medical cannabis industry in Australia and across the world Australia’s medical cannabis industry just got more promising, thanks to the $33.7 million donation for medical cannabis research by Barry and Joy Lambert. The Lambert Initiative is poised to play a pivotal role in the march towards legalizationContinue reading “What is the Lambert initiative?”

What are terpenes and why are they critical components of cannabis? The enchanting aromas of cannabis are a common way of checking the quality and potency of the strain you’re interested in. In recent times, a lot has been discovered about terpenes in cannabis that further add to the drug’s layers of complexity. Terpenes areContinue reading “What are Cannabis Terpenes?”

Medical cannabis for pets? Since Australia legalised medical cannabis in 2016, a number of interested companies have approached the topic as a business opportunity. In 2018, two years after legalisation, the Office of Drug Control had to hire more staff for the specific purpose of handling a barrage of applications from companies seeking licenses to conduct businessContinue reading “Cannpal – Medical Cannabis For Pets”

The Ramifications of Canada’s Edibles Policies The food industry is a major guardian of public health, so any regulatory changes can cause ripple effects across the public health domain. The change in policy relating to cannabis edibles has had a strong effect across the food industry, and needs to be carefully managed to meet the needs ofContinue reading “Food For Thought: Canada’s Lessons on Cannabis Edibles”