Calyx Wellness Centre’s Roger B. measures out some RockStar Indica marijauna on Wednesday. Exploring the “grey area” of medical marijuana dispensaries A Toronto mother of three has opened up a medical marijuana shop on Parkdale’s main strip on Queen Street West and a passer-by wouldn’t even know it. Nestled between a...

We all are too busy. There is no doubt about that. Thanks to internet and smart phones, everybody is available all the time. However, did you ever notice that the people who constantly mention that they are very busy are in fact the least effective ones? Being very busy is not an indicator of being effective or...

While some have questioned the legality of municipalities like Vancouver and Victoria regulating illegal marijuana dispensaries, there is already a precedent in place for the issuing of business licenses and ‘regulation’ or at least allowance of illegal practices in various Canadian cities. When it comes to...

Alberta liquor stores contemplating pot sales Even before Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci jokingly suggested retail pot sales go to liquor stores last week — which he quickly retracted — the Alberta Liquor Store Association says it was asking its members about the idea. “We started the conversation back...

British Columbians are taking a keen interest in a petition that asks for the Canadian government to fully repeal the prohibition of marijuana. Of 12,549 signatures gathered so far, residents of B.C. account for 5,133 of them. That’s 41 percent, whereas B.C. accounts for roughly 13 percent of the country’s...

Canada is taking the lead on studying marijuana as a way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD has become a hot-button issue among marijuana advocates. Right now, Canada and some American states including Michigan and Nevada recognize cannabis as a drug that can help veterans, first responders and others...

Most modern medicine was created from natural sources, but over years Big Pharma has created Frankenstine versions by mixing different chemicals and not worrying about the side effects. We need to get back to treating disease naturally, and this is a step in the right direction! If you know any female cannabis users,...

Despite popular belief, it is possible to have the best day ever every single day. Achieving such a feat is accomplished by reevaluating the way you react to your environment and the ways you organize your day. Through these seven methods, you can go to bed each night knowing you’ve just had the best day ever — and...

Growing a thriving business requires branching out to find new contacts, including partners to work with and customers to sell to. Networking is key to making this possible. Attending hundreds of events and exchanging countless business cards may lead to a few fortuitous connections, but networking with a plan will...

A cannabis plant is shown in southwest Quebec on Oct. 8, 2013. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press) TORONTO – You won’t find brightly coloured bongs or bubble gum-flavoured rolling papers displayed against the backdrop of exposed brick and modern, industrial-style furnishings at Tokyo Smoke. Instead, the shop –...