Cannanaskis

Alberta’s first legal Cannabis Tour focused on history and education in Calgary and K-Country. 18+ to follow.

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Happy Birthday @tommychong
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[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Learn the real History of Cannabis in downtown Calgary.

https://t.co/cFH2xWq69m

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Visit some of Canada's most historic spots when it comes to cannabis, right here in downtown Calgary. https://t.co/JnfzdaIFiD #yyc

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

It’s good to see the province investing in new tourism experiences but it’s frustrating that cannabis was once again completely overlooked. We have met with gov’t and tourism officials at every level to make the pitch. https://t.co/8srEdJkRV7 #ableg

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

@StonerDad

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Happy 4/20 to all who celebrate.

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[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

You think THC percentages are inflated today?
This Feb. 9, 1938 story in the Globe and Mail says the FBI considers it to be "ten times more powerful than cocaine."

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Thanks to the folks at the Essex Branch of Ontario Ancestors - The Genealogical Society, we now have a more complete picture of the earliest people arrested for possessing and dealing cannabis in Canada back in the 1930s.
https://t.co/IQGvI6KAl1

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Fogot to repost this yesterday.

[Kim Rivers @rivers_kim]

Researchers reported that those with a history of cannabis use “demonstrated significantly better cognitive performance,” … and researchers found “no supporting evidence of a causal link with [longitudinal] cognitive decline in later life.”
https://t.co/VTIPQSQ50w

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Imagine this but with weed.

Come on Canada, let’s get our cannabis tourism act together! #ableg #cdnpoli

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Norway has launched a dedicated Northern Lights Train experience, giving passengers a comfortable, immersive way to chase the aurora from the historic Ofoten Line.

Known as The Northern Lights Train (sometimes called the Midnight Aurora Route in viral posts), this seasonal evening excursion departs from the Arctic coastal town of Narvik and travels along the scenic Ofoten Railway to the remote, high-elevation station of Katterat (373 meters above sea level). Running during peak aurora season from October to March, the journey is designed specifically for optimal viewing conditions—far from city lights and noise, with dark, clear skies increasing the chances of spotting the dancing green, purple, and pink lights.

Passengers ride in climate-controlled carriages with large windows for excellent sky visibility (though not the fully transparent glass-dome roofs shown in some AI-generated viral images). Reclining seats let you relax and scan the heavens comfortably while the train moves. The trip includes stops at light-pollution-free spots like Katterat or Bjørnfjell, where guides share stories (often tied to WWII history in the area), and you can step out around campfires or bonfires to wait for the aurora under the stars—adding a genuine outdoor element to the adventure.

The experience lasts about 3 hours total (roughly 90 minutes each way on the train plus time at the destination), costs around 130–150 euros (depending on the operator and date), and is eco-friendly, powered by Norway's hydroelectric grid. It's operated by Norwegian Travel (or Arctic Train partners), and while it offers warmth, accessibility, and great vantage points from inside the train, the real magic comes from the natural, unpredictable beauty of the Arctic wilderness—no fully futuristic glass-ceiling domes required.

This authentic setup combines Norway's rugged fjords, mountains, and polar-night skies into a memorable, low-impact way to hunt the "Green Lady" without freezing outdoors for hours.

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

@FreeMrktCptlst I’ve always compared it to a pie, THC is the crust and terpenes and cannabinoids are the filling.
Mince meat and lemon merengue have the same crust but are way different experiences.

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

Except, cannabis IS more potent today than it was in the past. https://t.co/Zn2xCq5snB

[FMC (📈,📈) @FreeMrktCptlst]

Myth: “Weed is more potent today than any other point in history!”

Wrong!

The trippy, hallucinatory highs people remember from the 70’s/80’s/90’s were a result of the what I’ll call the Potency Bell Curve.

Decades of Polyhybridization and inbreeding have left us with an uninteresting and commoditized gene pool.

I’ll explain..

5000 BC to 1960: landraces were dynamic and incredibly variational but wild and non-domesticated so inconsistent in potency/effect

1960-1995: hippies in Amsterdam and Mendo domesticate and hybridize these landraces directly brought back from Asia, Africa and South America. Without regulation or advanced equipment the main criteria is final effect. The golden age of cannabis is born.

1995-2026: legalization and regulation starting with medical in Cali brings testing and equipment. The mission for ever-higher thc and cbd dominates breeding. Most polyphenols and microcannabinoids are bred out of the plant in an effort to make it commercially appealing. Public is left thinking weed is more potent when the opposite is true.

We must return to greatness!

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

We made sure bars were open early for the gold medal game but cannabis lounges still aren’t allowed in Canada.
Something has to give. #cdnpoli #ableg #yyccc

[Shirley Nseiri @eeone]

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[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

@carvincannabis That is true. It is and always will be a medicine. It was outlawed in many Muslim countries by the 1700s. Canada passed laws in the 1920s and US did it federally in the 30s.

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

The first laws against cannabis were made in the 1300s.

[Alex Berenson @AlexBerenson]

Yes, alcohol is safer overall than cannabis, despite alcohol’s risks of death from overdose; this is the reason that for 2000 years societies around the world have criminalized cannabis and allowed alcohol use.

[Matt Hill @canna_brain]

Since everyone is abuzz with their opinions on cannabis today, seems timely to repost this. Despite the fact that @hubermanlab and I come from different perspectives on this, I think this is a pretty thorough (4h!!) and balanced discussion (with over 20 min on psychosis alone).

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

In celebration of Bob Marley’s 81st birthday, read about the Calgary connection to Bob Marley and the Wailers. https://t.co/LcERc8axwD #yyc #reggae #blessup

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

The province published a 12-page strategy document on how to grow tourism in Alberta and the word Cannabis doesn't appear once. That is a missed opportunity. Cannabis Tourism can represent hundreds of millions in spending. https://t.co/lnzmNTA3YW

[Cannanaskis @cannanaskis]

It was early December in 1937 when RCMP targeted a cannabis dealer for the first time.

Read about the arrest of George Charboneau.

https://t.co/dMMFrZLo7F

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Franklin the Turtle was created by Canadians Paulette Bourgeois (writer) and Brenda Clark (illustrator) in the 1980s.
The books were written to teach children about self-respect, friendship, courage, honesty, empathy and overcoming fears.