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Industry Insider: Good Deeds By Emerald Harvest

Over the last several weeks, we’ve heard of many different companies stepping up to join the battle against COVID-19. Hockey …

Gardening Brings Joy, Boosts Mental Health When We Need It Most

Whether a seasoned gardener or just beginning to learn the tricks of the trade, National Gardening Day (April 14th) is …

Study Finds Climate Change Will Expand Globe’s Agricultural Land

Living in the Canadian province of Quebec, I’ve dreamed of having a longer outdoor growing season. Like many places, our …

Research Finds CBD To Treat More Neurological Disorders

These days, it’s common to hear someone talking about suffering from pain and someone else asking them if they’ve tried …

Saving Pollinators Through The Art Of Beekeeping

It’s no secret we all need to be doing something to save the bees. Pesticide exposure and habitat destruction mean …

An Urgent Call For Action In Australia As Fires Rage On

Almost 400 scientists are making a desperate plea to politicians in Australia. They’re begging the government to rapidly reduce greenhouse …

New Cannabis Law Raises Legal Age In Quebec To 21

Quebec is rolling out new rules where cannabis is concerned, ruffling the feathers of many people in the province’s younger …

‘The Game Changers’ Sheds Light On Benefits Of Plant-Based Diets

Some nights, you can waste 45 minutes searching Netflix for something decent to watch. Others, you stumble upon a fantastic …

Unclear Labels A Driving Force Behind Food Waste

You may not know it, but there’s a good chance you’ve thrown perfectly fresh food into the garbage. A recent …

Regenerative is the New Sustainable

  What do you think; are we doing our humanity justice?  For everything that humanity has going for it, do …

Millions Take Part In Global Climate Strikes

What are you doing on Friday? Millions of young people around the world are begging for their futures, and they’re …

Legalization 2.0. Edibles Market Set To Open In Cannabis World

A single ingredient can elevate a recipe to the next level. It can make or break a dish and keep …

Farmer Offers Chance to Pick Your Own Hemp to Make CBD Medicine

A farm in Maine is offering people a unique opportunity; a chance to pick their own hemp from the fields …

Wild Parsnip Burns Little Boy In Ottawa, Canada

What happens when you come into contact with wild parsnip? Unfortunately, a 4-year-old boy in Ottawa, Canada, recently found out. …

100,000 Plants At Risk After Harmful Pathogen Found Inside Nursery

Plant pathogens can be devastating; beyond putting the plant at risk, the financial impact can also be huge, especially when …

Health Canada’s Rules Surrounding The Cannabis Edibles Market

Canadians looking to consume cannabis edibles once they become legal are being warned to ‘start low, go slow’ by the …

The United Nations Debates Cannabis

Inside the walls that represent all flags, during the 62nd Commission of Narcotic Drugs (CND) at the UN, there was a buzz going around about cannabis. It was a predictable tee-off between cannabis the killer (and arrest those who use it) versus cannabis the medicine (and regulate its use). From the criminalized Filipino—Russian side to the legalized Uruguayan—Canadian side of the spectrum, it defined nations united by divided views on cannabis.

Save A Few Bucks By Growing Your Own Tomatoes

Of all the years to decide to grow your own tomatoes, this could be one of the best. It’s not …

Monsanto Ordered To Pay $2 Billion In Latest California Cancer Trial

Another jury has decided that it can’t be said for sure that the world’s most popular weed killer didn’t cause …

Invasive Species Risking Survival Of Many Plants And Animals

A damning environmental report by the United Nations is warning that one million of the world’s eight million species are …

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