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Supreme Cannabis Approved for Additional Production Capacity

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Supreme Cannabis Approved for Additional Production Capacity

TheSupreme Cannabis Company has obtained Health Canada approval to commence cultivation on approximately 20,000 square feet of additional flowering rooms at its 7ACRES facility.

The additional flowering rooms will increase total potential flowering capacity to 90,000 square feet and, assuming a current yield, will bring 7ACRES’ annual production potential from 10,000kg to 13,330kg.

“As the first coast-to-coast premium cannabis brand in Canada, 7ACRES is already one of the fastest scaling producers in the country. This flowering room expansion continues to increase our capacity and improve our ability to meet the demand of cannabis enthusiasts upon legalization of adult use cannabis in Canada,” said John Fowler, CEO of Supreme Cannabis.

Completion of flowering rooms at the 342,000-square foot 7ACRES facility remains on schedule for completion in December 2018. With an annual production capacity expected to reach 50,000 kg once the 7ACRES facility is fully operational, the Company is committed to supplying premium-quality cannabis flower to the Canadian recreational market from coast-to-coast.

Visit www.supreme.ca and www.7ACRES.com for more information.

The Canadian Medical Association to support communities of interests

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The Canadian Medical Association to support communities of interests

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has announced the five recipients of the CMA Communities of Interest Grant Program. Launched earlier this year, the program aims to support an existing community of interest, or to develop a new one by providing funding, strategic support and community management coaching.

The CMA is developing a virtual platform, where communities can be hosted and supported online. The platform, to be launched later this year, will enable community members across Canada to easily connect, share resources and join discussions in a virtual space. It will also provide physicians, stakeholders and patients ways to connect with the CMA to provide feedback on policies and programs.

 

The 2018 recipients are:

  • Indigenous Health: This community of interest will examine indigenous health inequities and ways of resolving these inequities on a personal, organizational and institutional level, in conjunction with First Nations communities.
  • Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Medical Community: This community of interest will focus on building an inclusive medical culture – sharing stories, resources and opportunities – with the goal of achieving gender equity in medical communities.
  • IMAGINE (Interprofessional and Medical Allied Groups Improving Neighbourhood Environments) Health: This community of interest will build on IMAGINE’s work, providing basic healthcare to marginalized people in Toronto by increasing awareness of patient access issues and sharing information about the resources available across Canada for vulnerable populations.
  • Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers: This community of interest will develop an existing mailing list – run by CAMAP – into a broad, national forum to share experiences, resources and expertise.
  • Substance Use: This community of interest aims to build a national network on substance use issues where resources, expertise and experiences can be shared, as well as develop policy recommendations to inform municipal, provincial and federal governments on substance use.

Each of these communities are supported by groups of physicians and medical learners who want to bring together stakeholders looking to address these issues.

Thirty-two scientists awarded grants from CAMH Discovery Fund

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Thirty-two scientists awarded grants from CAMH Discovery Fund

An antidote for post-traumatic stress disorder. A nasal spray for panic attacks. An increase in brain plasticity, described by one successful applicant as the ‘Holy Grail’ of brain disorder research.

These are just a few of the first 32 exciting projects being funded by the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health’s (CAMH) Discovery Fund. It was created in January 2018 through a $100 million gift from an anonymous donor, the largest donation to mental health in Canadian history. Described at the time by CAMH’s CEO, Dr. Catherine Zahn as “an injection of wild, wild hope,” the Discovery Fund will attract and develop top talent, and nurture the kind of cutting-edge research and innovation that can lead to true breakthroughs in mental health treatment and care.

“This is only the beginning,” said Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, CAMH’s physician-in-chief. “There is such an urgent need for better understanding and treatments for people with mental illness. Through the Discovery Fund, we are focused on discovery and innovation to improve outcomes for those we serve today, as well as future generations, both here in Canada, and around the world.”

After each project was rigorously reviewed and evaluated by a team of internal and external experts, seven were granted two-year Seed Funding awards of up to $200,000.

Another 25 applications to the Talent Development fund, created to assist and inspire the next generation of mental health researchers, were also given the green light.

“We were tremendously impressed with the variety of truly innovative projects presented to us,” said Dr. Tarek Rajji, deputy physician-in-chief for Research at CAMH. “These are all important studies that could have a powerful impact on mental health in Canada and globally and we’re proud to be able to fund them through the Discovery Fund. Being able to fund high-risk/high-reward studies could lead to paradigm shifts in mental health research.”

The gap between Canadians and digital health services

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The gap between Canadians and digital health services

Canadians increasingly want access to digital health services, however there is a significant gap between this desire and their ability to access various services online.

Connecting Patients for Better Health 2018 draws on four public opinion surveys conducted for Canada Health Infoway between February 2014 and March 2018, and provides a picture of Canadians’ attitudes about and ability to access digital health services.

“Canadians deserve to be able to access their health information and services in the same way they access their financial services — online, at their convenience, and with assurance that the highest standards of privacy and security are in place,” said Michael Green, president and CEO of Infoway.

Currently, 22 per cent of Canadians have access to their health information online, while 73 per cent do not, and would like this access. The main digital services Canadians want are the ability to renew prescriptions, view their health information, book appointments with their family doctor, confirm specialist referrals and receive confirmations of specialist appointments, all online and preferably from the device of their choice.

Canadians who have access to digital health services say it is more convenient and improves their ability to manage their care. It also improves the timeliness of the care they receive, results in better communication with their health care provider, and makes them feel like partners with their care team.

Virtual visits — the ability to talk with their health care providers by video — is another digital service that interests Canadians. Forty-one per cent say they would like to access this service, while only six per cent can do so currently.

“Infoway’s bold new ACCESS Health initiative will make it quicker and easier for Canadians to access digital health services,” said Green. “Our goal is to provide all Canadians with access to a modern, 21st century health system that is sustainable, efficient, and, above all, improves their care experiences and health outcomes.”

Unauthorized skin creams and lotions sold at various retailers in Quebec may pose health risks

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Unauthorized skin creams and lotions sold at various retailers in Quebec may pose health risks

Health Canada seized eight unauthorized skin lotions and creams from Ayotai Canada because they are labelled to contain a prescription drug (clobetasol propionate or betamethasone dipropionate). The unauthorized lotions and creams were distributed by Ayotai and sold by various retailers in Quebec.

Prescription drugs can only be dispensed by a healthcare professional to a patient with a valid prescription. The products listed below have not been evaluated by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness or quality, and may pose serious health risks.

 

Who is affected

  • Consumers who have bought or used these products, particularly pregnant or nursing women.

 

Affected products

  • Betasol Cream: clobetasol propionate 0.05 per cent
  • Betasol Lotion: clobetasol propionate 0.05 per cent
  • Diproson Cream: betamethasone dipropionate
  • Haloderm: clobetasol propionate 0.05 per cent
  • L’abdijanaise Cream: clobetasol propionate 0.05 per cent
  • Lemonvate Cream: clobetasol propionate 0.05 per cent
  • Natural Papaya Cream: clobetasol propionate 0.05 per cent
  • Nature Secrète Cream: clobetasol propionate 0.05 per cent

 

What consumers should do

  • Do not use these products. Consult with your health care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns.
  • Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). You can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada’s Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
  • Report adverse events to health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or by reporting online, by mail or by fax.
  • Report complaints about health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-9675, or complete an online complaint form.

 

What Health Canada is doing
Health Canada has seized the products from the company warehouse and has requested the company recall the products already distributed. Should additional retailers or distributors be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action and inform Canadians as necessary.

 

Background
Clobetasol propionate is a highly potent topical (applied to the skin) corticosteroid prescription drug used to treat inflammatory skin conditions. It should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. Side effects include skin irritation, weakening or deterioration. Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce adverse effects, including symptoms of adrenal suppression (low blood pressure, low blood sugar, weight loss, muscle pain, gastrointestinal problems, and severe fatigue) or Cushing’s syndrome (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, weight gain, muscle weakness, bone loss, and severe fatigue) depending on how much has been absorbed. Clobetasol should not be used by pregnant or nursing women.

Betamethasone dipropionate is a highly potent corticosteroid prescription drug that can be used topically (applied to the skin) to treat inflammatory skin conditions. It should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. Side effects from topical use include skin irritation and, with prolonged use, skin weakening or deterioration. Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce adverse effects, including symptoms of adrenal suppression (low blood pressure, low blood sugar, weight loss, muscle pain, gastrointestinal problems, and severe fatigue) or Cushing’s syndrome (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, weight gain, muscle weakness, bone loss, and severe fatigue) depending on how much has been absorbed. Betamethasone dipropionate should not be used by pregnant or nursing women.

The Big Carrot takes on the Beaches

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The Big Carrot takes on the Beaches

The Big Carrot has been an establishment in the Danforth community for 35 years. It has been a place where customers who are looking for organic, non-GMO, and local products can come and be satisfied every time.

After being so successful for more than three decades, it only made sense to open a new location and continue to grow in another community.

On June 21, The Big Carrot’s second location opened at 125 Southwood Dr. at the corner of Kingston Road and Main Street in the Beaches community.

“Since then it has been really amazing, we’re really enjoying being in a new neighbourhood,” said Sarah Dobec, the marketing manager at The Big Carrot. “The customer base is similar but it’s been so nice getting to know our new neighbours and learning their preferences.”

Along with a new location, The Big Carrot has also introduced new brand identity, which “evokes the heritage, experience and expertise already engrained into the DNA of the existing brand,” as stated in The Big Carrot press release. “It is reflective of exciting, new beginnings, as well as our humble inception,” the release concluded.

The Big Carrot was the first of its kind in 1983, being a health food store that offered one-stop shopping with a vegetarian deli, bulk foods, organic produce and a selection on wholesome groceries. Since then, the organic industry has been growing rapidly, “We see a lot of competition in other small retailers and even bigger box stores; the organic food demand is definitely there,” Dobec explained. “However, our store is unique, we’re really proud of our food standards and the products in our store. Our customers know that we really live up to those standards.”

Dobec continued to express her hopes for the future of the store, “The customers on the Danforth really built a community around the store, and we hope to duplicate that with our Beaches community, and will continue to expand and open more stores. The community we’ve built, it’s really unique.”

The Beach Community Market is approximately 6,000 sq. ft. and offers the same departments as the Danforth location, focusing on fresh ‘grab ‘n go’ foods, an organic smoothie/coffee bar, and a smaller selection of grocery, personal care, and dispensary items. This location will also prohibit the sale of single-use plastic water bottles, 2L and under.

Shoppers Drug Mart brings more style and beauty to Canadians at home

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Shoppers Drug Mart brings more style and beauty to Canadians at home

Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada’s leading beauty and pharmacy retailer, has unveiled a new e-commerce platform that brings together a wide selection of the company’s mass market cosmetics with an already vast range of luxury beauty products. The new site—shoppersdrugmart.ca/beauty—is the country’s largest online beauty shopping destination, providing Canadian shoppers with hundreds of mass and luxury private label and international beauty brands.

“Canadians look to us every day for beauty products, tips and inspiration. Our goal is to provide them with an amazing, convenient experience wherever they want to shop with us,” said Kelly Jessop, VP of Mass Beauty at Shoppers Drug Mart. “In addition to providing the best selection of top and on-trend beauty products from Canada and around the world, Shoppers now brings together the largest assortment of mass and luxury beauty products in a single online destination, making it easier for Canadian shoppers to find their favourite beauty products and discover new favourites.”

At shoppersdrugmart.ca/beauty, shoppers will experience:

  • The largest beauty assortment available online in Canada
  • An extensive catalogue of both mass and prestige beauty products, now with a wide range of mass market cosmetics, skincare, hair colour and wardrobe accessories previously only available in store
  • The convenience of 24/7 shopping
  • The ability to earn and spend PC Optimum points with online beauty purchases
  • Free shipping with minimum purchase of $50
  • Free returns in store
  • Free samples (prestige purchases) and Gifts with Purchase

“Shoppers Drug Mart has fine-tuned the online beauty shopping experience by designing a platform for shoppers who are already purchasing both luxury and mass market beauty products, now giving them access to unsurpassed product selection and creating an easy and enjoyable way to do it anytime from where they live, work or play,” said digital trends expert Amber Mac.

“This initiative is driven by our customers who have asked us to make Shoppers Drug Mart’s mass market beauty assortment more accessible online,” said Jeremy Pee, SVP, eCommerce, Loblaw Companies Limited. “With the vast majority of our existing online customers buying both prestige and mass beauty in store, and nearly 60 per cent of Canadian women shopping online for beauty products, Shoppers Drug Mart is positioned to deliver the most comprehensive and convenient online beauty shopping experience in Canada.”

 

Ottawa stands to lose 239 more hospital beds, more than 1,600 staff under Ford programs

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Ottawa stands to lose 239 more hospital beds

Already funded and staffed at levels well below other provinces, Ontario’shospitals’ hallway medicine and bed crisis will deepen under Premier Doug Ford’spublic service “efficiency” program and promised tax cuts, the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU).

OCHU, the hospital division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (OCHU/CUPE), has crunched the numbers on three key Ford proposals and their impact on many community hospitals across the province including Ottawa’shospitals.

According to OCHU’s report, Hallway Medicine: It Can Be Fixed, which looked at the implications of Ford’s promised $7 billiontax plan, balanced budget commitment and a 4 per cent public service “efficiency” program, Ottawa’shospitals would see a loss of 139 to 239 more beds and between 748 and 1,634 jobs.

“We can end hallway medicine by making investments to meet the needs of an aging and growing population. These additional investments are not permanent, but they are needed for the life of the baby boom generation. Ottawa’shospital, already dealing with overcapacity and years of underfunding, will not be able to maintain the quality of patient care in the face of demographic pressures without these investments,” said OCHU President Michael Hurley.

During this spring’s election campaign, the Conservatives promised to end “hallway medicine” and committed that there would be no public-sector layoffs. However, adding up the revenue and spending cuts, across Ontario, 3,712 hospital beds and 16,418 hospital jobs could be cut to meet the target of a balanced budget.

Ontariopatients, forced to spend days in hallways on gurneys and sent home while still acutely ill, are symptoms of ongoing hospital budget cuts and the elimination of 18,000 beds. Hospitals have been funded below their real costs for over a decade and their capacity has collapsed as a result.

The OCHU/CUPE research makes several recommendations for ending hallway medicine including, funding hospitals at their actual costs; opening acute, complex continuing care and long-term care beds to deal with overcrowding; investing in mental health and addictions; and stepping away from restructuring and privatization.

“There is more than enough evidence in Ontariothat hospital restructuring and privatization has wasted billions of scarce dollars over the last decade,” said Hurley.

 

Protection for those who protect

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Protection for those who protect

The Government of Canada is committed to looking after those who put their safety at risk to protect our communities.

Canadian public safety personnel play a vital role in keeping our communities and our nation safe. Firefighters, police officers, paramedics, search and rescue personnel, correctional services workers, border services officers, intelligence analysts, volunteers and other public safety officers work in hazardous, volatile and traumatic environments, which can significantly impact their mental health and lead to severe psychological difficulties, known as post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI).

To support the mental health of Canada’spublic safety personnel, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister of Health, and the Honourable Ralph Goodale, minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, have announced the launch of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) catalyst grants for PTSI research in public safety personnel.

“The Government of Canadais incredibly proud to support the very Canadians who keep our communities safe every day,” Taylor explained. “This contribution to PTSI research will ensure public safety personnel have the resources and treatments necessary to live healthy and rewarding lives.”

This $2.25 millioninvestment will fund up to 15 research projects designed to strengthen and expand the evidence base needed to inform the development of new policies and programs that improve the mental wellness and resilience of public safety personnel. Projects will focus on better understanding, identifying, mitigating and preventing PTSI in public safety occupations.

“Public safety personnel put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and we must do more to support their mental health and well-being,” said Goodale. “I’m pleased to see CIHR funding PTSI research that will further improve our understanding of this critical priority and help ensure public safety officers across the country have the support they need.”
Executive VP of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Michel Perron, added, “Post-traumatic stress injuries are complex conditions that affect public safety personnel in a variety of workplaces. Today’s announcement is the first step in addressing the knowledge gap around understanding PTSI in these occupational groups, and finding treatments that provide Canada’spublic safety personnel with the support they need.”

Federal funds for Yukon health care services

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Federal funds for Yukon health care services

Canada’suniversal, publicly funded health system is a source of pride for Canadians. The Government of Canadais working with territories to strengthen health care and adapt the system to the challenges of delivering health care in the North.

On behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister of Health, Larry Bagnell, member of Parliament for Yukon, along with Pauline Frost, Yukon’sminister of Health and Social Services, announced more than $30 millionin federal funds to support health care services in Yukon.

“The Government of Canadarecognizes the challenges of delivering health care services in the North,” said Taylor. “We will continue to work collaboratively with the Government of Yukon, and with all the provinces and territories to strengthen health services for Canadians.”

A bilateral agreement was signed outlining how Yukonplans to invest its share of federal funding to improve access to home and community care and mental health and addiction services in the territory. Through this agreement, Yukonwill receive approximately $5.2 millionin targeted federal funding throughout the duration five years, as part of a 10-year federal financial commitment of approximately $11 million.

Also announced was an investment of $25.6 millionthroughout the duration of four years to support health system innovation in Yukon. This funding is Yukon’sportion of the Territorial Health Investment Fund, which was renewed in Budget 2017.

“Our Government is committed to supporting innovation across our health care systems,” explained Bagnell. “This funding is enabling Yukonto develop tailored solutions to meet its unique health system needs and challenges.”

The Territorial Health Investment Fund is designed to support efforts by the territories to innovate and transform health care systems, and to ensure that Northerners have access to the care they need.

“Our government is committed to improving the mental wellness of Yukoners, and addressing the growing need for home and community care,” said Frost. “This targeted federal funding will allow us to build on our efforts and will help us meet the diverse needs of all Yukoncommunities.”

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