by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Media Partners, Psychedelic News Wire
For the longest time, the field of palliative care has been focused on making seriously or terminally ill patients as physically comfortable as possible for the time they have left. This often includes medication to relieve pain, treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy to treat symptoms and side effects, and physical therapy.
Although palliative care also includes emotional and spiritual support to help patients cope with the situation, the focus is mostly placed on alleviating physical symptoms and discomforts. However, the psychedelic revolution may finally make it possible for palliative care patients to receive treatment for both their physical and psychological ailments.
Psychedelics have emerged in recent years as a safe and effective alternative treatment for a wide variety of mental disorders. This includes conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety that tend to affect palliative care patients. Armed with psychedelic-assisted treatments, clinicians may be able to soothe their palliative care patients of their mental burdens while treating their physical symptoms.
As psychedelic policies become more permissive to allow psychedelic research, more research on the possible medical applications for psychedelics is emerging. Big pharma as well as other institutional investors are betting big on psychedelics and have invested millions of dollars into developing psychedelic treatments and medicines.
Ben Lightburn, CEO of Filament Health, a company that has thrown its hat into the psychedelics drug development field, says that it is encouraging to see the “breadth and pace of psychedelic research increase.” He says that the medicines currently in development could end up helping millions of people who have treatable conditions but haven’t received the treatment they need. As more clinical trials prove the safety and effectiveness of psychedelic treatments, Lightburn says, he expects lawmakers to relax psychedelic policies.
Filament currently has a licensing agreement with biotech company Psyence Group to develop palliative care medications from psilocybin, the main psychoactive agent in magic mushrooms. These medications would be used to alleviate the symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression and even drug dependence in palliative care patients.
A 2016 NYU Grossman School of Medicine study found that just one dose of psilocybin alleviated feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and depression in cancer patients. An estimated 80% of the cancer patients reported that they enjoyed positive feelings for up to four and a half years after the initial dose of psilocybin. Another study of 3,000 patients found that under the right conditions, psychedelic agents made patients less afraid of death.
Further research is needed to determine how clinicians could leverage psychedelic treatments to improve palliative care.
As entities such as Compass Pathways PLC (NASDAQ: CMPS) press ahead with their R&D programs, there is no telling what additional therapeutic benefits of psychedelics will become apparent in the months and years ahead.
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by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Cannabis Prospect Magazine, Media Partners
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Media Partners, Stratcann
A lost American was arrested after trying to enter Canada with 181 kg of cannabis and $602,985 US.
According to the RCMP, he was following GPS coordinates that were entered improperly, leading him to the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, Canada.
On May 2, 2023, the RCMP say the driver, Andrew Lee Toppenberg, 60 years old, of Tustin, California, took a wrong turn and ended up in the border line up at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Rainbow Bridge port of entry in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Because the driver had no passport, he was referred for a secondary examination. During that inspection, the CBSA officers discovered 181 kg of cannabis and USD$602,985 (CAD$816,167). The CBSA officers arrested the driver and seized the cash and cannabis. The case was then turned over to the RCMP Niagara on the Lake Federal Policing Border Integrity Team (RCMP BI).
The cannabis and cash were located in various places in the car. The cannabis was vacuum packed and separated into numerous boxes while cash was also found separated into bundles and concealed in a safe, a suitcase, and a pelican case (hard-shelled lockable case).
The driver has been charged and is currently waiting on a bail hearing.
Toppenberg appeared before a Justice on May 5, 2023, at the Robert S.K Welch Court in St. Catharines, Ontario and was remanded in custody, where he remains. His next court date has not been scheduled.CBSA seizure leads to RCMP charges, suspected drugs and undeclared currency.
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Garden Culture Magazine, Media Partners
Garden Alchemy (formerly Highlight Horticulture) operates out of Nottingham and is a pioneer in the UK gardening scene. Specialising in indoor and outdoor products, it was one of the first grow shops when it opened in 1994. Since then, Garden Alchemy has built a reputation for having profound gardening know-how and outstanding customer service. Here’s what they have to say about their time in the business.
With over 20 years of serving the public, what has changed, and what hasn’t?
I have seen this industry grow, change, and become a monster. The new generation of growers has taken things to higher levels aided by new technology, new strains, and new laws. More people have entered the scene, and more companies have as well. The industry has changed a lot, but I believe for the better. The only thing I could say has gotten worse is the high price increase on most products we buy and sell. However, our clients seem to understand and keep spending, so we shall serve them as long as they do.
What are some of your favourite products?
Monkey nutrients rank high in my shop; Monkey resin has become one of our best sellers, and the Monkey roots also smashes it. All the Monkey Nutrients products work well, are easy to use, and are reasonably priced for me, as a retailer, and my customers. I would also like to mention Vege + Bloom from Hydroponic research. I’m more than happy with this brand; it’s selling more and more each week, and the smiles on customers’ faces say it all. And finally, San-Lite LED EVO series; these lights are, in my opinion, some of the best LEDs on the market. Thank you, San-Lite. You have converted me to LED for life.
What is your take on Nutriculture going out of business?
It’s never good to see a company you have known since entering this industry disappear. Nutriculture were a great asset to our business because they supplied many products and always had plenty of stock when you ordered. However, their track record for getting orders wrong was also well-known, and customers being told to keep it while the correct product was sent could have contributed to their closure. They were part of our future, and now they are part of the past, but they will forever be in our history books as massive contributors to this industry.
What is the most common question asked by your customers?
“Do LEDs work, mate?” That’s a popular one. But, of course, other common questions are typically related to dying plants, so I usually tell them to sort their environments before buying anything unless I believe I have a remedy.
We all know service is essential. So what do you do to stand out?
We pride ourselves in service. When I entered this industry, I considered myself a non-grower and someone who could never learn. Mr David Oates, the owner of Highlight Horticulture, took me on board and ensured I got all the right training and confidence to smash it. We were always told not to sell the customer anything they did not need. We believe in helping people understand what’s going wrong and showing them that sometimes just a flush or maybe a temperature raise is all they need. Our advice is always free. Yes, we want customers to spend cash with us, but only if we think it’s necessary. We are lucky that thanks to Highlight, we are fully trained, we have scientists at the end of the phone, and we have grown most of our lives. In 1994, we fell in love with this industry; keeping it alive is our primary goal. So ensuring everybody can grow confidently is a top priority for Garden Alchemy.
How do you create customer loyalty?
The right advice goes a long way. Ensuring regular clients receive discounts and free samples is paramount. Most of our clients are ones we have had for years, and the new ones always stay. We constantly price match and inform all customers that if they call before they arrive, the products will be packed and ready to be loaded when they pull up. We are open seven days a week and will stay open late or come in early if requested. We love it!
What has been the biggest challenge of running the shop?
The biggest challenge is making sure we always have plenty of stock. I spend a lot of time in the evening re-ordering, talking to people in the industry, and generally catching up on things I would struggle to do when the shop is open. It’s a full-time job on my mind, 24 hours a day. There is always something to do and never enough time to do it.
Looking back, would you have done anything differently?
I don’t think I would have done anything differently. The road that led us here was built as we moved forward in the industry. We came into this field unqualified but eager to learn, and I believe we have achieved this and are proud of what we have done so far.
For more information, check out their website at garden-alchemy.co.uk or follow them on Instagram @gardenalchemy1994.
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by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Cannabis Prospect Magazine, Media Partners
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Cannabis Prospect Magazine, Media Partners
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Cannabis Prospect Magazine, Media Partners
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Grow Opportunity, Media Partners
(Globe Newswire) Chatham, Ont., Tel-Aviv, Israel — Atlas Global Brands Inc., a cannabis company with expertise across the value chain, continues to focus on cost reductions, savings and production efficiencies.
In furtherance of those objectives, the company will cease operations at its facility in Gunn, Alberta and liquidate the assets of its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries operating the site. Approximately 50 employees have been impacted by this decision.
All packaging activities have been relocated to the Company’s facility in Chatham, Ontario, which now serves as the company’s Canadian hub for the processing of domestic and EU GMP flower and oils for international markets, enabling centralized manufacturing and maximizing production capabilities.
Also, in connection with the transition of operations to Ontario, the company’s recent acquisition of GreenSeal which produces 3,500 kg annually of cannabis products, will support the production and distribution of brands domestically and internationally. GreenSeal’s nursery program will continue to expand Atlas Global’s genetics and innovation pipeline for new product development.
“We have achieved many significant milestones within the initial five months of listing on the CSE, including in particular securing a robust acquisition pipeline in Israel and completing the acquisition of GreenSeal in April. Ceasing operations at the Gunn, Alberta facility was an extremely difficult decision, that was not taken lightly. We are working diligently to strengthen our liquidity and secure our path for the future in a challenging market and believe ceasing operations in Gunn, Alberta is an important step towards executing on our objective of reducing costs, streamlining operations and increasing margins. We are confident that our existing operations in our Chatham and Stratford Ontario facilities will be able to produce the quantity and quality of cannabis required for current and future demand. We wish to thank the Gunn, Alberta team members for their contributions.” — Bernie Yeung, CEO, Atlas Global
Since commencing trading on the CSE in January 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of GreenSeal on April 28, 2023, a GACP & CUMCS certified indoor growing facility located in Stratford, Ontario and entered into binding agreements for the acquisition of controlling interests in six pharmacies in Israel, as well as to acquire a trading house in Tel Aviv, which will be leveraged as an export distributor for all medical pharmacies.
After an end-to end review of its global operations, including the anticipated impact of these acquisitions on operations, Alvarez & Marsal Canada ULC was engaged as financial advisor to Atlas Biotechnologies Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Global, and Atlas Growers Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Global and the operator of the Gunn, Alberta facility.
Based on that financial analysis and after careful consideration of available alternatives, the Atlas Subsidiaries’ cash positions, forecasted revenue and expenses, scheduled debt payments and demands for payment received from creditors and the operational capabilities of Atlas Global’s other business units in Ontario, it was determined to be in the best interests of the Atlas Subsidiaries and Atlas Global as a whole to liquidate the assets of the Atlas Subsidiaries, through a court-supervised process, in an orderly fashion so as to maximize recoveries for all affected stakeholders. The Atlas Subsidiaries are currently in discussions with their senior lender, with whom the Atlas Subsidiaries are working cooperatively, to determine the nature of the proceedings that will be commenced to effect this orderly liquidation.
Also, owing in material part to the number and timing of recent acquisitions and the liquidation of the Atlas Subsidiaries, the Company has determined that the forecasted gross profit and available funds for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, in its amended and restated filing statement dated December 29, 2022, should no longer be relied upon.
The company will provide appropriately updated information including the disclosure prescribed by National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations in connection with the issue of its audited financial statements for the 15-month period ended March 31, 2023, due July 31, 2023.
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Grow Opportunity, Media Partners
By John Boivin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The West Kootenay’s cannabis industry quietly reached an important milestone last month.
Antidote Processors Inc., a grower-owned processing facility at Playmor Junction, delivered its first shipment of locally grown and processed cannabis to its first local retail outlet customer on May 16.
“It’s a big day, for us, for our legacy growers, and for our industry,” says Shannon Ross, chief executive officer of Antidote Processing. “It’s the realization of a lot of people’s dreams.”
The delivery to a Castlegar retail store of two dozen 3.5-gram packages of ‘Jellysickle,’ grown by Kootenay’s Finest Craft Cannabis, is the result of years of hard work by legacy growers, entrepreneurs, and investors in the region’s once-illegal prime export industry.
The delivery completes the circle of legal production locally, with licenced West Kootenay growers delivering their bud to Antidote’s processing facility at Playmor Junction, where it is processed to government standards for legal sale.
“It’s so normal”
On the day of Antidote’s first retail delivery, the company saw another first — the first shipment to the processing plant from Kootenay Quantum, a Winlaw-based grower.
“It’s awesome, just getting the paperwork all lined up, putting it my car and driving it down the road is really amazing,” said Mike Corbiell, as he dropped off 23 kilos of cannabis flower, `Dark Matter,’ packed in official-looking black zip-lock bags. “It’s very surreal. It’s so normal. I keep laughing about it.”
Kootenay Quantum is the third of four indoor growers that form the initial group of Antidote’s suppliers — one was added to production every week in the last month. By the end of the year, that will mean about 80-160 kilos of flower delivered to the facility each month.
Two more producers are now being supported by Antidote in the licencing process, and they are expected to join the supply chain later this year. Outdoor growers will be added to the mix when the company is able to process lower-grade bud into oils, hash, vape products, and edibles.
The staggered growth gives the company time to settle its systems and carefully ramp up production, says Ross.
“We are going to scale up slowly and grow slowly because we’re very dedicated to the craft growers,” says the CEO. “We want to make sure it’s selling and everything is quality and if we have to grow slower to keep that quality, that’s what we’ll do.”
More suppliers
Right now, Antidote has a staff of 12, and only processes raw bud into retail-sized packages. But equipment for making hash, pre-rolled joints, vape cartridges and edibles is expected to arrive soon, and Antidote will hire more people as they grow in capability and quantity. Their target is a 30-day turnaround from harvest to retail, ensuring fresh product on shelves.
Ross says there’s no shortage of interested craft growers to supply product.
“Right now, we’re not working with anyone outside the Kootenays. We have a wait list of people asking for us to process for them,” she says.
Coming from the old-school Kootenay weed culture, and living the values of quality and care for the product is paying off for Antidote, Ross says.
“As all these big players are closing their doors and crumbling, but we have the culture, the ethos and energy of legacy growers. That is well known — it’s the Kootenay way to care for the quality of the product and the craft of growing it.”
A lot of hard work and focus got Antidote to this point, she says _ and a laser-focus on the needs of the legacy industry.
“Our mission is to be completely dedicated to the success of small-craft farmers,” says Ross. “When we are in a situation where we have to make a decision, that’s what we go back to. We’re here for the farmers — and you don’t hear that much in other businesses in the industry.”
“Good for all of us”
Meanwhile, Kootenay Cannabis store owner Heather Fancy, the recipient of Antidote’s first shipment (along with a dozen yellow roses as a thank you to mark the occasion) said she expected the local product to sell quickly.
“We already know how we are going to sell it, how we’re going to market it,” she says. “We’re really proud to be involved.”
Fancy says there’s still some stigma surrounding cannabis production and sales, and she’s working to change that. Having a local processor helps in that effort.
“To be a part of something happening right in our neighbourhood is really important. It is important, and it’s good for all of us,” she says. “Look at the families this industry supports, the employees here in this building, in our retail stores.”
She enthusiastically holds up the two boxes of Jellysickle destined for her store.
“We’re just so excited to be able to support local and enjoy local,” she says. “And you just know one of those jars is going home with me.”
by Grow Up Conference | Jun 5, 2023 | Garden Culture Magazine, Media Partners
Gardening in raised beds offers many perks, like warmer soil and fewer weeds. They’re also easier on the back and an excellent solution if the earth around your home is compacted. But filling them can be expensive! We recently built eight raised beds at our new house, and I helped bring down the cost using hugelkultur and a homemade soil blend!
Hugelkultur: So Many Benefits
Hugelkultur in raised beds? Hell, yeah! Why not?
Hugelkultur is an ancient, no-dig technique that involves building soil with woody debris and other natural materials from around the forest or your yard. Think logs, branches, and fallen leaves.
This method is economical and helps clean up your outdoor space, but the best part is that it sequesters carbon and eventually leads to fertile soil bursting with microbial life that doesn’t require much watering. Who doesn’t love a climate-friendly way to grow plants?
Finding Logs
I have a large property, so sourcing logs wasn’t an issue. There is plenty of hardwood lying on our forest floor, giving me a jumpstart on the decomposition process.
Many of the trunks I found for this project are covered in mushrooms and webs of mycelium! I also spotted more than a few earthworms wiggling inside, which can only lead to good things (like amazing harvests).
Filling The Beds
My raised beds are 8’x’4 and 20” deep. I put cardboard down to suppress weeds and encourage earthworms to find their way into the beds.
I filled the bottom foot with logs and branches, watered them, and put a layer of decomposed leaves on top. I watered again and then continued with a homemade soil blend I found in Joe Lamp’l’s book, The Vegetable Gardening Book (an incredible read for new and seasoned gardeners alike).
Joe says his perfect raised bed soil recipe leads to healthier veggies and excellent yields.
Joe Lamp’l’s Raised Bed Soil Recipe
- 50% high-quality topsoil
- 30% high-quality compost
- 20% organic matter
I purchased the topsoil and compost in bulk, which is always more affordable than buying bags, especially when you have more than one bed to fill.
As for the 20% organic matter, I used leaves, sheep manure, kitchen scraps, and a mineralized soil blend. I add worm castings for good measure as I plant.
The soil in my raised beds is fluffy and rich; it’s just the right texture. I’ll have some of this on standby as the logs break down this summer and throughout the off-season, resulting in a dip in soil levels.
I can’t wait to see how my hugelkultur beds will work out in future growing seasons. Stay tuned!
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