cannabis
Cannabis is NOT a dog’s best friend
Ainslie Butler, Health, Medicine & Veterinary Sciences editor Now that cannabis has been legalized, Canadians don’t have to hide their stash. But dog owners need to be aware of the dangers that cannabis can pose to their pooches. Research shows that dogs are more sensitive to cannabis than humans. Specifically, dogs are harmed by delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol […]
If you don’t talk to your cat about catnip, who will?
Ainslie Butler, Health, Medicine & Veterinary Sciences editor Is your cat a catnip user? Should you be worried about Princess Fuzzbottom’s drug use? What is catnip? It’s the common name of Nepeta cataria, a plant in the mint family that grows wild in many regions, including Canada. Domestic cats generally encounter dried catnip as […]
Clearing the smoke on cannabis in Canada
Catherine Lau, Biology & Life Sciences co-editor Despite the social stigma of using cannabis, this plant has a long history of human use in the form of herbal medicine, textiles, oils and food. However, over the past two decades, the potency of cannabis has significantly increased. It is the most widely used psychoactive substance after […]
