Women hold some of the most innovative and impactful positions in the Canadian cannabis landscape. And breaking ‘grass’ ceilings and carving out space in a male-dominated industry is just the beginning. These six women are united by their compassion for others and their willingness to go against the grain. They’ve persevered through countless policy [...]
In this episode of LabAroma with Colleen Quinn, Dr. Caroline MacCallum shares her passion for the remarkable changes she's witnessed in patient populations with complex health conditions. Her recent papers are tools for change, accessible to physicians who are struggling to learn to work with under researched plant compounds, wellness coaches, and patients looking for [...]
Medical cannabis has been legalized in all but 14 states in the U.S. and its use for treating a range of conditions is a growing topic of conversation in the medical community. We talked with Caroline MacCallum, MD, a specialist in internal medicine, with expertise in complex pain and cannabinoid medicine. Dr. MacCallum is the [...]
Patients are given little support or structure when it comes to using their cannabis and driving. The fact of the matter is, impairment isn’t the same for medical users as it is for recreational users. A recent study took a look at existing clinical research about cannabis and impairment to try and better define what [...]
A molecule of CBD is a molecule of CBD, whether it is in a skin cream, a recreational product, or a physician-authorized medicine. But the case of adult-use versus medical cannabis is more complicated than genetic material. As a cannabis patient, I find the distinction between adult-use and medical cannabis is both a mental and [...]
The first time 30-year-old Sarah Best saw a Levo—a slender countertop appliance that could easily pass as a Nespresso machine—she knew it was the answer to her prayers. It was January 2019, and Best was at Love Child Social House, a co-working and event space in Toronto, for a demonstration on cooking with cannabis. The [...]