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A new study from Dalhousie University shows support for legalized cannabis is burning out.
Anxiety seems to be setting in, and now just under half of Canadians (49%) are still in favour — down from 68%.
“With cannabis edibles being legalized in October, we are frankly curious about the decrease in interest expressed by survey respondents,” said Brian Sterling, one of the report’s co-authors.
“We would like to understand that shift. It will be interesting to see how this perspective evolves as cannabis and infused products become more commonplace.”
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Hesitant to taste
The study released Thursday says support is also dropping for edibles, which are on the cusp of becoming legal.
“We were surprised to see that Canadians are actually less enthusiastic about edibles since cannabis became legal last fall,” says lead author Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.
However, they did find edibles could attract a market of people who are not interested in smoking: 20% of respondents indicated that they do not use cannabis currently but may consider edibles once legalized.
Edibles carry less stigma than other forms of cannabis: 65% see edibles as “a discreet form of recreational cannabis use.”
While the stigma of cannabis use is low, many Canadians (46%) are still uncertain they’d want their co-workers to know they use recreationally.
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- Almost 37% of Canadians consider themselves regular cannabis users—more than one in 10 people use cannabis every day.
- No measured change of stigma related to cannabis use from pre-legalization to post- legalization;
- Concern for children’s access to cannabis remains high at 60%, consistent with 2017 levels;
- More Canadians see cannabis as healthy ingredient;
- Over 60% of respondents believe that cannabis-infused edibles poses a greater risk for children, with over 23% cited as being unsure;
- 60% of respondents are concerned about over-consuming cannabis-infused edibles.
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Build it and licence will come, maybe
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Health Canada announced a major change this week to the licensing process for growers.
The federal department introduced the changes “to align the approach to cannabis licensing with the approach for other regulated sectors, such as pharmaceuticals.”
(Maybe they should try aligning with their liquor regulations.)
“Effective immediately, Health Canada will require new applicants for licences to cultivate cannabis, process cannabis, or sell cannabis for medical purposes to have a fully built site that meets all the requirements of the Cannabis Regulations at the time of their application, as well as satisfying other application criteria,” it says.
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Lots of critics
Lawyer Trina Fraser, who advises cannabis companies on the licensing process, said: “You did not even need a shovel in the ground to begin the application process, which can sometimes take years. Now you have to raise tens of millions and convince investors that you will get a Health Canada licence, when you have no physical proof of it.”
Mark Spear, Founder & CEO at Burnstown Farms in the Ottawa Valley, questioned what will become of the cannabis facilities that don’t get a license… black market? “This is big news and certainly doesn’t make getting a license/raising funds any easier,” he says.
Deepak Anand, a global cannabis industry and policy expert summed it up this way: “Previously it was Consulting, Application, Financing then Construction - now it's going to be Strategic Consulting, Financing, Construction then Application.”
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People have been asking us a lot about CBD oil. Here's a good review from the Ontario Cannabis Store subreddit on one of the main brands available.
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Just got my "Solei Free" CBD oil — Impression of my first CBD experience.
I have never tried CBD before, but my profession in medicine invites a good amount of chatter regarding CBD. The epilepsy studies blew my mind (American FDA recognizing it as a method of treatment). Among all of the studies, I have personal friends that rant about the beneficial properties they experience. I typically ignored it, simply because I had no interest in trying it. I'm generally VERY skeptical of most natural and holistic medicines. Once I was able to obtain it through a professional/regulated source — I decided to give it a try...
About four hours ago, I dropped 1.2 milliliters sublingually and let it sit for about 30 seconds before I swallowed it. My report is a very positive one. I've struggled with clinically diagnosed anxiety from adolescent trauma, and I'm convinced there may be a link with benefits from CBD. Of course, I will formulate a stronger opinion once I've tried it over a longer period of time. At about the one hour mark after dosing, I absolutely felt a relief of anxiety. I normally like to create unreasonable and irrational thoughts, but I ceased to be able to do so. I felt much more level, if you will.
I must conclude with how I feel after multiple hours. This is why I'm excited to take another dose tomorrow... As I relax after my long day, I reflect and conclude that I have a genuine sensation of a fantastic night. No reason in particular. In fact, it's the best night I've had in weeks. I'm usually in a routine, so I did nothing out of the ordinary today. 6.5 hours of sleep, work, gym, dinner, walk my dogs, and watch playoff hoops (Go Raptors).
So, what did I do differently today? Why was tonight such a good night?
I'm suggesting that that dose of CBD may have had something to do with it. I was a little bit more loving to the wife, I laughed a little harder, and I was a little more appreciative of everything. Most significantly, I wasn't thinking about irrational fears. The thoughts are still there, but they're much softer — if that makes any sense. I never lost the feeling of critical thinking or reaction time. The disassociated 'THC feeling' did not exist.
I would highly recommend. All the best.
— review by Reddit user gjg650
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Can't wait for retail — reason #127
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My friend claims that he “accidentally” glued himself to his autobiography, but I don’t believe him.
But that’s his story, and he’s sticking to it.
My son is at that age where he's curious about the human body.
I guess I'll have to hide it somewhere else now.
My favourite word is "drool" … It sort of rolls off the tongue.
I was still single on Star Wars Day... apparently I’ve been looking for love in Alderaan places.
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