The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) has responded to the first potentially vaping related illness in DC.

As the RCMP and local police across Canada deal with rising drug-impaired driving rates and prepare for even more with the legalization of new cannabis products, edibles may not be detected in oral fluid testing.

James Wigmore, a forensic toxicologist who specializes on the effects of drinking and using cannabis, said the science behind it may also explain why edibles can cause more psychoactive effects in some users.

“When smoking, you don’t get the intermediate metabolite … the cannabis goes into your lungs and avoids the liver,” he said in a phone interview.

The intermediate metabolite he’s referring to is 11-hydroxy THC.

Researchers at the University of Ottawa are developing a hand-held device they hope will revolutionize cannabis production by giving growers the ability to test the ratio of THC to CBD in their plants.

"It's a very quick, easy and low-cost test," Adam Shuhendler, an assistant professor in the school's chemistry department, told the CBC's Ottawa Morning. 

"Push a button and out on the screen comes the ratio of CBD and THC."

Our goal really is accessibility.- Adam Shuhendler, University of Ottawa

Pot consumers will experience different effects depending on the ratio of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol (CBD).

The regulation of cannabis vape pens in Canada arrives in the middle of widespread concern over an outbreak of serious lung ailments and deaths linked to vaping.

U.S. health officials have reported 1,299 cause of lung injuries and 26 deaths. In Canada, two confirmed and three probable cases of vaping-related lung illness have been reported as of Oct. 17.

Most of the victims in the U.S. had been vaping THC, the chemical component of cannabis that causes the high, according to the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Vaping products containing THC, especially those purchased from illicit or informal sources, “play a major role in the outbreak,” according to the agency.

Cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals became legal today, adding to the wealth of new ways Canadians can toke, sip and munch on weed.

As spoilt as the consumer will be once the new products hit store shelves by mid-December, a new national study found only half of Canadians feel they know how to use cannabis.

On the first anniversary of Canadian cannabis legalization, "Legalization 2.0" or "Cannabis 2.0" will allow popular cannabis derivatives like edibles, infused beverages, and vapes to legally be bought and sold nationwide.

Fanshawe College is rolling out a new research-focused program to train workers for Canada’s budding cannabis industry.

The cannabis applied science program, a one-year graduate certificate launching next fall, will teach students to analyze marijuana for quality, safety and stability. Students will also contribute to research and development of new pot products.

Since Canada legalized recreational cannabis one year ago, colleges and universities across the country have introduced courses and programs to train workers for the industry, specializing in everything from marijuana production and research to business and law.

The cannabis industry is still an emerging market that has the potential to grow exponentially. Investors have taken notice of retail cannabis sales in areas where cannabis is legal. With so much evolving about the cannabis industry so quickly ⁠- few standards are in place. That means technology is continually evolving to make the cannabis industry more accessible, efficient, and profitable. Take a look at some of the ways technology is transforming the industry. 

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is hoping for more details on the federal government’s plan to ensure edible cannabis products will not be produced or packaged in a way that would entice children and teens.

Health Canada released regulations in July that said edibles must not be “reasonably considered to be appealing to a young person,” but did not specify which colours, flavours or forms will be permitted.

Sales of edible cannabis products are to start in December, and Pallister says he would like specifics.

“The first concern we have is protection of our people. And protection … of our children is uppermost in all of our minds,” he said Friday.

“The question of whether the federal government has got that covered or not is a matter of debate.”

Take a trip with me to southwestern Ontario, to a little town filled with history called Brantford. Well, it’s not that little; as of 2016, the population was almost 100,000 (97,496 to be exact) and has been growing steadily.

But historic, is an understatement. I could have sworn there was a ‘Part of our Heritage’ moment about the city. I could do a Top 10 list right now, but I’ll spare you and give you just one. Did you know that in 1874, the telephone was invented in Brantford?