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Cannabis labels are wrong Cannabis labels are wrong and need fixing. Now cannabis is legal in Canada, there are concerns what the label says may not be what its genetics are. Does it matter the cannabis species is not correct on the label? Well, yes. People want to know what they are taking. There are different effects depending on the species. This may not matter so much for those who want to get high, but it will if you take cannabis to treat a medical condition. There are two main species of cannabis: • Sativa is the most common and...

How will legal cannabis sellers handle varieties? How will legal cannabis sellers handle varieties. With known inconsistencies between labels and the genetics of strains, how will retailers will handle the problem? Ontario The Ontario Cannabis Store run by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario buys its cannabis from 32 different suppliers. How would they know whether the species they sell are correct or not? They don't know. They advertise products as Sativa or Indica dominant, along with the THC and CBD levels. Whether the species is correct or not is anyone’s guess at this stage of legal weed. But consumers...

One way to always achieving a healthy marijuana plant with good qualities and a very high yield is by growing high- quality healthy strain seeds. Yes, other factors like climate conditions, lightning and adequate watering will also affect your plants out put to some certain degree, however, planting healthy strain seeds that have already been genetically edited and modified to produce optimally in your planting region will go a long way in boosting your final yield. And the best places to get these kinds of seeds are from a professional seed bank. Breeding Seed Strains Yourself VS Getting From A...

Marijuana beer coming soon. North American alcohol broker invests in Canada’s legal cannabis. Major alcohol organizations support legalising cannabis across the US. But, it is difficult for them to invest with the federal government continuing to outlaw cannabis. So, some companies are getting in on the ground floor of Canada’s new cannabis industry. Marijuana Beer Coming Soon One of North America’s largest alcohol distribution companies, Breakthru Beverage Group is doing just that. It has signed a letter of intent with Canada’s CannTrust Holdings. A long trust name in cannabis, CannTrust holds a licence with the Canadian government. The company brings more...

Wine magazine sues weed magazine for plagiarism. A wine magazine is suing a weed magazine for plagiarism. In a lawsuit filed in New York, the plaintiff seeks an award of triple its damages. The plaintiff accuses Modern Wellness of infringing its trademark. Among other things, Wine Spectator publisher says Weed Spectator is using its wine rating system. Wine magazine sues weed magazine for plagiarism Lawyers for Wine Spectator publisher, M. Shanken Communications, filed the complaint on September 5 in New York. Modern Wellness owns Weed Spectator and the lawsuit says it plagiarised the rating system. Wine Spectator has been using the...