Author: Eric Stober
About the author
Eric Stober
Eric is an experienced journalist that enjoys cannabis for its many creative benefits. He has written for Global News, Post City magazine, The Grid and many more blogs.
Earliest evidence of cannabis use to get high found in 2,500-year-old tomb
Evidence of the earliest known use of cannabis for its psychoactive effects in human history was found at a 2,500-year-old burial site in western China, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in...
Louisiana coroner claims first-ever cannabis overdose — but some disagree
A Louisiana coroner is claiming the first-ever reported cannabis overdose, but some disagree. A 39-year-old woman, who was unnamed, was found dead in her apartment in LaPlace, about 50 kilometers west of New Orleans, in...
Ontario Cannabis Store issues call for edible, topical products
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) put a call out for edible and topical cannabis products Sunday as Canada’s cannabis industry gears up for a new wave of legalization in the fall. The call asked for...
Oakland decriminalizes magic mushrooms, peyote, other natural psychedelics
Oakland’s city council voted unanimously Tuesday to decriminalize psilocybin, AKA magic mushrooms, and other natural psychedelics, becoming the second U.S. city ever to do so. The vote in the northern California city came about one...
Edibles, cannabis-infused products expected to be $2.7 billion market, Deloitte report says
A new wave of cannabis products, including edibles, could be a $2.7 billion market, Deloitte says. A new wave of legal cannabis products in Canada in the fall could add $2.7 billion of value to...
Alberta cannabis producer announces huge research partnership with Harvard
An Edmonton, Alta-based cannabis producer announced Tuesday it has secured a partnership with Harvard University to launch a new centre to research the drug. Atlas Biotechnologies Inc. will be teaming up with Harvard Global Catalyst,...
TSA now allows hemp-derived CBD, FDA-approved cannabis med on flights
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its policy to now allow hemp-derived CBD and a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cannabis medication on flights, according to the agency’s website. The TSA’s guidelines on cannabis...
Colorado authorities raid 247 homes in state’s biggest black market cannabis bust
Authorities in Colorado executed what they say is the state’s largest black market cannabis bust, seizing millions of dollars worth of product last week. In total, 247 homes and eight businesses were raided in a...