Another year, another televised tragicomic hearing to fill one of our nation’s highest offices. One legal analyst describes nominee William Barr as ‘Sessions without baggage.’ As former—and possibly future—US Attorney General William Barr prepares to field two days of questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee starting Tuesday morning, Leafly is taking a look back at […]
You’d think that the legalization of cannabis would make it easier for people who use it for medical reasons to acquire what they need. Not so fast, Tiger. In April 2016, there were in excess of 100 medical cannabis dispensaries open for business in Vancouver, now there are a grand total of three. The city […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second-most common cannabinoid found in cannabis—trailing only behind tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Unlike THC, CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabis constituent that tends to deliver clear-headed, functional effects without the high. High-CBD strains with low THC can benefit consumers needing to keep a clear head while also controlling pain, inflammation, or other chronic conditions, and will also appeal to those who […]
If you live in Southern Ontario, you’ve probably seen thousands of buildings like 2670 Plymouth Drive in Oakville. It’s an ugly, low-slung poured-concrete warehouse trying its best to be beige, just like so many others in a region — I can’t really call it a neighborhood — defined by the confluence of the QEW and […]
Late last month, my sciatica pain came back in full force. Sitting was incredibly uncomfortable, and it got to the point where I was crawling on my hands and knees just to be able to make it up the stairs. Immediately, I reached for CBD. For me, the most amazing aspect of cannabis is the […]
If you’ve been paying attention to lifestyle media, you’ve probably run into the word canna-curious. It’s gotten so popular that Civilized, an online lifestyle magazine with an emphasis on cannabis culture, has named it their Word of 2018. A play on the established term bi-curious, canna-curious is generally accepted to be a description of someone […]
Lanny Swerdlow is a registered nurse and legal nurse consultant. He is the founder and chairperson of the Brownie Mary Democrats of California which is one of seven statewide Democratic organizations chartered by the California Democratic Party and works within the Democratic Party to ensure full and complete implementation of Proposition 64. Leafly welcomes op-ed […]
Looking to spice up your baking this holiday season? Victoria, British Columbia’s Cody Lindsay of The Wellness Soldier shares his recipe for adults-only gingerbread cookies infused with cannabis. They’re delicious simply dusted with sugar or can be dressed up with icing. RELATED STORY Recipe: How To Make Basic Cannabis-Infused Butter What gives these cookies some extra […]
It’s probably fair to say that Alberta hasn’t enjoyed the most auspicious of economic times over recent years. In fact the province has only just dragged itself out of one of the worst recessions in recent history, a chapter that left tens of thousands of people out of a job. Driven by the collapse in […]
A Canadian curling league is set to embrace legalization this winter as it hosts what could be the country’s first-ever Bongspiel. Hosted by the Wiarton & District Curling Club in the Ontario town best known for its prognosticating groundhog, the 420-friendly curling event will take place on Jan. 26. Bongspiel co-convenor Ted Ratcliffe tells Leafly it’s an idea […]
