With vaping numbers on the increase, it is important to understand the differences between vaping and smoking cannabis. It could be an argument that rumbles on for decades but is vaping cannabis healthier and better than smoking. There are eight reasons that say it is…

#1 Vaping gives you more

When it comes to vaping, whether it is dry leaf or oil, temperature is important. Essentially, anyone vaping wants to maximize flavor.

Smoking can burn the herb and singe the oil simply because you don’t have enough control over the temperature.

Vaping acts differently as it burns off the essential oils and cannabinoids ready for inhalation but does so without combustion, a healthier way of using cannabis or so say several experts.

It’s a growing market with more users looking for not just a great vaping experience, but a healthier one too. And an expanding market means more choice when it comes to portable, dry herb vaporizers. And Canadian manufacturers have some great products on offer. Take a look at three of the best.

Health Canada will continue operating the medical marijuana system after recreational use of cannabis is legalized next month, but it will be reviewed within five years. 

The announcement came in response to a call last month from the Canadian Medical Association — which represents doctors in this country — asking that the medical marijuana system be phased out post-legalization.

Dr. Jeff Blackmer, vice-president of medical professionalism for the CMA, said at the time that many physicians are uncomfortable prescribing marijuana, citing the lack of research and evidence of its effectiveness, along with a general lack of knowledge around dosing.

Canada’s largest licensed producer of medical marijuana says a work stoppage at Canada Post could leave many of its customers without their medications, resulting in some looking for unregulated, black market sources of cannabis to fill the void.

“What ends up happening is that people either go without their medicine or they find an alternative source,” said Jordan Sinclair, vice president of communications at Canopy Growth Corp.

“Those are the choices people have. There is no other legal means of getting cannabis in Canada, aside from through the mail.” The company has written to Canada Post and federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor as it prepares contingency plans for a possible strike or lockout at the Crown agency.

The key to a quality product is consistency, according to Karen Parent, who works as the Chief Quality and Compliance Officer at Zenabis - one of Canada’s largest Licensed Cannabis Producers, writes Brandon Hicks.

Parent’s job, as she puts it, is to "provide quality assurance and compliance, guidance and strategy for the facilities to ensure that we protect our license and meet all of the requisite regulatory requirements within Canada, as well as internationally."

The parent company of marijuana producer Organigram Inc. has closed a $10-million investment deal with Hyasynth Biologicals, boosting its access to biotechnology that can produce cannabis' active chemical ingredients in a lab without needing a costly grow-op.

Organigram says Hyasynth's proprietary technology can produce active ingredients that occur naturally in the cannabis plant, called phytocannabinoids, using genetically engineered strains of yeast in a technique known as biofermentation. The Montreal-based biotech's enzymes and yeast strains have enabled them to produce cannabinoids such as cannabidiol, known as CBD, which can be used for cannabis-based products such as beverages or pharmaceutical products.

Review will be done within 5 years after legalization on Oct. 17.

Health Canada will continue operating the medical marijuana system after recreational use of cannabis is legalized next month, but it will be reviewed within five years. 

The announcement came in response to a call last month from the Canadian Medical Association — which represents doctors in this country — asking that the medical marijuana system be phased out post-legalization.

CBD is growing in popularity for insomnia, anxiety, and chronic pain. But the cannabinoid has so more potential. Here’s Herb’s guide on the most underrated uses for CBD.

Everyone in the cannabis industry knows these days: the CBD market is booming. According to The Hemp Business Journal, a division of data analytics firm New Frontier Data, the CBD market will grow 700 percent between 2016 and 2022, reaching a total of $2.1 billion in sales. So why’s CBD so popular?

The parent company of marijuana producer Organigram Inc. has closed a $10-million investment deal with Hyasynth Biologicals, boosting its access to biotechnology that can produce cannabis' active chemical ingredients in a lab without needing a costly grow-op.

Organigram says Hyasynth's proprietary technology can produce active ingredients that occur naturally in the cannabis plant, called phytocannabinoids, using genetically engineered strains of yeast in a technique known as biofermentation. The Montreal-based biotech's enzymes and yeast strains have enabled them to produce cannabinoids such as cannabidiol, known as CBD, which can be used for cannabis-based products such as beverages or pharmaceutical products.

When it comes to marijuana in Canada, it seems that after a long battle with the government, people who are lobbying for its legalization seem to be slowly reaching their goal. As of this year, 2018, even though recreational cannabis is still illegal, the situation might change quite soon. It’s obvious that the majority of people in Canada are in favor of legalization and that includes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In fact, one of the reasons he was elected was because of his firm stand that marijuana should be legal and he promised that this goal would be reached “by the summer”. This would be great news for many people who are serving jail time in Canada for selling and distributing cannabis. In fact, 58% of arrests considering controlled drugs and substances are for cannabis.