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Creating the smōgalife Chakra Candle Series
smōgalife is designed to educate about cannabis and encourage responsible consumption behaviours. The Chakra Candle Series is our first creation. You can purchase these fabulous candles right at...
Pharma-Seed #5 – Omega-3s
FOUND IN: Tilapia, salmon, tuna and other cold-water fish; flaxseed, hemp oil, chia seeds, walnuts Common names: Omega-3 fatty acids, Fish Oils Drug Name: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),...
CBD & Concussions
CBD can help repair, recover and reduce long-term damage associated with traumatic brain injuries including concussions. Learn more about the endocannabinoid system and why it matters in your...
Cannabidiol (CBD) for Active Lifestyles
Cannabidiol is the 2nd most abundant, non-intoxicating, cannabinoid found in cannabis. Due to its actions on a wide range of receptors, CBD has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation, improve...
Rich Winter Chocolate Recipe
If you like snacking on dark chocolate you will love making your own at home with this recipe. The coconut oil gives it a rich creamy consistency with a crisp crunch texture. Optionally, use the...
Pharma-Seed #4 – Vincristine
Madagascar Periwinkle is a popular plant found in gardens and homes across the world. Rich in vinca alkaloids, the discovery of this medicinal flower is famed for its wide spread use in...
This is What Anxiety Looks Like…
This week we support Mental Illness Awareness in Canada.This is a topic near and dear to our hearts as mental illness affects each and every one of us either directly or indirectly at some point...
Zucchini Loaf with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts Recipe
This bread is so moist from the apple sauce and zucchini. It’s perfect for a snack on the go or to bring over to a friends house as a gift. We actually got this idea from a friend and co-worker...
Vote for Hybrid Pharm in the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Awards!
We have some exciting news to share! We have been nominated in 2 categories for this years Canadian Cannabis awards! Help us win and bring these awards home to Ottawa by voting! Rahim Dhalla...
5 Ways to Declutter your Life
Welcome to your fresh fall start to clearing out your home space and your mind! We put together 5 ideas to help you declutter your life. A clean environment and headspace leaves you feeling...
Fresh Lemon Basil Vinaigrette Recipe
This vinaigrette can be used as a salad dressing or marinade for veggies or poultry. It is fresh, healthy, not to mention gluten free, dairy free & vegetarian. Basil is an anti inflammatory herb...
Winning Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe
This bruschetta is super easy to make and incredibly tasty and fresh. Mushrooms are also a powerhouse food that are packed with vitamins C, D and B; and the minerals selenium, iron, magnesium,...
High Canada – Women in Weed Feature – Jenna Somerton
High! Canada Magazine has been watching Ottawa with much excitement and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Jenna Somerton, the Creative Director at the newly opened Hybrid...
Green Energy Smoothie Recipe
This smoothie is packed with nutrients to jump start your digestion and your energy for the day ahead. It is tasty, flavourful and can be altered to your preference. The best thing about...
Pharma-Seed #3 – Limonene
Limonene is one of the most common terpenes found in nature. Have you ever eaten an orange, grapefruit or lemon? If yes, then you have consumed limonene. An essential oil derived from citrus, its...
New Hybrid Pharm combines pharmacy, wellness and cannabis
On a recent Monday, nine people removed their shoes and sat on the floor of a new pharmacy in Ottawa to learn how to meditate. “We want our store to be a warm and welcoming place and a big part...
What Hybrid Pharm means to me
I am here today to introduce my brand and my overall approach to health care. As a pharmacist, we are taught everything about drugs, except the non-“big-pharma-commercially-available” kind. My...
Pharma-Seed #2 – Ginger
Dating back to ancient China and India, ginger has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices. Upon its introduction into the culinary world in the 13th...
The Beauty & Curse of Cannabis
When we look at cannabis as a medicine, many of us seem to still unfortunately have a Reefer Madness point of view. I have heard it all… In Canada, medical cannabis is available not only in...
Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
Benefits yes, cure-all, no. Some claim that himalayan salt will cure anything and everything, this is not quite the case but some major benefits have been scientifically and anecdotally proven...