/oss/taxonomy/term/2457/all en /oss/article/medical/candy-cannabis-edibles-danger-children <hr /> <p><em>This article was originally posted in the <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-candy-like-cannabis-edibles-a-danger-to-children">Montreal Gazette.</a></em></p> <hr /> <p>Regardless of whether you favour or oppose legalization of marijuana, one hopes that we can all agree that we don’t want children to accidentally overdose on cannabis products. And yet the issue is becoming an increasingly common one.</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 9308 at /oss /oss/article/i-am-looking-buying-product-kill-dandelions-wilson-weedout-safe <p><a href="https://www.wilsoncontrol.com/en/products/weed-control/wilson-lawn-weedout-ultra?gclid=CjwKCAjwmZbpBRAGEiwADrmVXiUboTLlyBYQzRH4GfiNq9s15PoZAWj6sUcWVAoTqlhJCll_qLQW2xoCAHQQAvD_BwE">Wilson Weedout</a> contains 4-chloro indole acetic acid as an active ingredient which really is quite effective against broad-leaved weeds. It is a naturally occurring plant hormone that triggers the release of ethylene, a compound involved in plant growth. When applied to a weed it causes it to grow very rapidly.</p> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:21:58 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7824 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know-environment/under-microscope-cannabis <p><img height="2489" width="2399" style="width: 600px; height: 623px;" class="file-original " src="/oss/files/oss/img_1559.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><img height="2657" width="2613" style="width: 600px; height: 610px;" class="file-original " src="/oss/files/oss/img_0597.jpg" alt="" /></p> Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:34:37 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7632 at /oss /oss/article/health/woofer-madness-cannabis-companion-animals-and-what-legalization-means-your-pets <hr /> <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>Take-home message:</strong><br /> - THC is very dangerous to most companion animals<br /> - Medical cannabis has only a few uses in humans, and even fewer in animals<br /> - Cannabis, hemp or CBD treats, food or supplements are not approved or regulated by Health Canada. They are illegal and could be quite dangerous for your pets.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7396 at /oss /oss/article/health-technology-environment/unlocking-molecular-puzzle-cannabis <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>Take-home message:</strong><br /> - There is no evidence for the existence of GMO weed.<br /> - Genetic information shows that labels in cannabis shops (about strain, ancestry, and name) cannot be trusted.</p> <p>Despite what some chronic users may claim, the cannabis plant is not mystical. Like any living species, its cells house genes that encode proteins which, through an impressively choreographed dance influenced by the environment, yield a distinct organism.</p> Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:34:59 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 7391 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know/its-not-smoke-joint-makes-your-eyes-red <p><span>The familiar red and glassy-eyed stare of someone who’s high was previously thought to be due to the irritation of eyes by </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_(drug)">pot</a> smoke. But, now we know that weed makes your eyes red for the same reason it makes you dizzy- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_cannabis#Biochemical_mechanisms_in_the_brain">vasodilation</a>.</p> Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7164 at /oss /oss/article/general-science/false-hopes-legal-marijuana <hr /> <p><em>One of the mandates of our Office is to foster students’ skills in communicating science. We encourage students to submit articles and we publish the ones that we consider to be well written. These pieces are totally the work of students and the opinions expressed are their own.</em></p> Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:33:00 +0000 Rebecca Klein, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Writing Centre, Communicating Science 6906 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know-environment/latex-emitting-dandelions <p>Ever snap off a dandelion head and see the white liquid seeping out from the stem? It turns out that fluid isn’t sap or poison, but a defense mechanism, in the form of latex! The Lithuanian word for dandelions is ‘pienė’, which literally translates to milky, for the white liquid. Latex is produced by cells called laticifers, which exist in more than 20 000 plant species, as well as some fungi. Dandelions are fairly special though, as only 6% of temperate plants produce latex, versus 14% of tropical ones.</p> <hr /> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/adamcvean">@AdaMcVean</a></p> Tue, 30 May 2017 19:16:13 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 2502 at /oss