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Plant or Pills   On March 25, 1972, the Final Act to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as Amended by the 1972 Protocol Amendment , was signed.  Although not self-executing, the provisions of the Single Convention must be incorporated into the domestic law by legislative acts in the signing party's country.  The Preamble to this International treaty, states the aim, purpose and justification for the Convention: "PREAMBLE The Parties, Concerned with the health and welfare of mankind,  Recognizing that the medical use of narcotic drugs continues to be indispensable for the relief of pain and suffering and that adequate provision must be made to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs for such purposes,  ...

  Liver disease is a world wide problem and it is estimated that one in ten people have developed some form of liver disease. Unfortunately in western medicine, liver disease is commonly misdiagnosed until the disease is in an advanced stage. At this point, conventional western medicine will often prescribe chemically laden pills that mostly exasperate the problem. In addition, a large variance exists between conventional chemically laden pharmaceutical pills and that of natural plant based whole medicine. Our liver is an amazing essential organ as it is able to regenerate itself, even when functioning at only 25%. One of its main roles in our bodies is detoxification. Unfortunately the amount of toxins in our everyday life impairs our liver's ability to optimally function. The above  book describes the importance of our liver for vitality, energy and beauty, not to mention our overall health.  The above book - Happy Liver by Ryder Management Inc also introduc...

Although Canada is in the process of passing the new Cannabis Act legislation on July 1, 2018, the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) - annexed to Canada's 'Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, came into effect on August 5, 2016 and is expected to remain in effect for the first five years the new Cannabis Act is effective. Despite the undeniable scientific research, evidence and randomized controlled trials, not to mention the abundance of analytical evidence (scientific evidence accumulated by observation, analysis and recording), Health Canada has published specific information for Health Care Practitioners regarding dosing , as follows: Cannabis (marijuana, marihuana) is not an approved therapeutic drug in Canada. At present, while pointing to some potential therapeutic benefits, the scientific evidence does not establish the safety and efficacy of cannabis, to the extent required by the Food and Drug Regulations for marketed drugs i...

The emerging FinTech (Financial Technology) Industry has the traditional banking industry shaking in their boots over fears of reduced profits. The Big Banks' Big Auditors' have all issued publications regarding "Banking Disruptive" and the threat of the emerging FinTech market's effect on the Big Banks' bottom line. Canada's Big Six banks earned a combined net income of CA$34.9 BILLION in 2015 and it is these outrageous profits that provide a very attractive incentive for players outside the traditional banking system. A 2014 publication by Deloitte entitled "Banking Disruptive"    states the following: "Bank employees have historically been heavily incentivised to ensure customers opening current accounts are cross-sold credit cards and other loans and, in turn, insurance policies linked to these loans. Convenience and customers' lack of financial sophistication enabled banks to make high margins on these adjacent pro...