Police in Laval, Quebec say they have arrested five and seized firearms, cash, meth, psilocybe and numerous cannabis products following raids on March 26 and April 5.
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Ontario study shows illicit edibles have significantly less THC than advertised, high levels of pesticides
The Ontario Cannabis Store has released a study looking at testing results of legal and illegal cannabis edibles.
Study jumps to several conclusions, blames legalization on an increase in hospital visits among young Ontarians
A new study showing emergency room visits for young Ontarians has increased since cannabis was legalized in 2018 is making the rounds in the media.
Police walk back claim of “suspected edibles” in Halloween candy in Ontario
OPP in Huron say a warning they issued Monday about “suspected edibles” found in Halloween candy was a false alarm.
Charges filed against two BC residents for cannabis production & sale
Police in Delta BC have formally filed charges against two individuals for cannabis processing and distribution.
NB Research shows THC levels in black market are much lower than advertised
A recent report from the New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council compares testing results between legal and illegal cannabis products.
Challenges to making shelf-stable cannabis gummies
As a food item, infused gummies, or any other edible, can spoil when exposed to air, moisture, heat, and other microorganism-friendly environments. There is a fair amount of science that goes into creating gummies that don’t go bad.
Ontario man charged after 3 year old consumes unregulated edibles
Ontario police say they change a Quinte West man after a 3 year old consumed illegal cannabis edibles with packaging that closely resembled Skittles. OPP
Proposed regulatory change could make testing of cannabis edibles easier
Health Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan for 2020-2022 includes proposed amendments to the Cannabis Exemption Regulations and the Cannabis Regulations to facilitate cannabis research, including taste and effect testing.
The opportunities and challenges in developing cannabis edibles
A recent publication in Current Opinion in Food Science explores the opportunities and challenges in developing cannabis edibles. It is widely acknowledged that smoking of