PEI considering raising the cannabis age of access to 21

Prince Edward Island is considering raising the age of access to cannabis from 19 to 21 years of age.

As part of an effort to raise the age of access to nicotine pouches, PEI Health Minister Cory Deagle told CBC News that he supports the effort to also raise the age of access to cannabis products. .

Canada’s cannabis industry stands uniquely positioned in growing global industry

The second country in the world to fully legalize cannabis—and the first G7 nation to do so— Canada has emerged as a powerhouse of cannabis production, supplying not only a large domestic market, but also a rapidly-expanding international market.

World’s Oldest Cannabis Plant May Have Been Found in a Berlin Museum — and It’s 56 Million Years Old

A fossilized leaf imprint found near Eisleben, Germany, may be 56 million years old, doubling the previously accepted timeline for the Cannabis genus and raising new questions about where the plant actually came from. Researchers say further investigation is underway. The implications are enormous either way.

Chinese Researchers Reveal Ancient Use Of Cannabis As ‘Indispensable’ Crop That Was ‘Deeply Integrated’ Into Daily Life

China’s agricultural history with cannabis is deeper than previously believed, with a new study placing the staple crop among “the five grains” (alongside rice and barely, for example) that were foundational to the ancient Eurasian economy and “deeply integrated into the daily lives of the inhabitants.”