Last updated: July 29, 2026.

How we choose topics

We prioritize practical reader questions: product types, labels, dosing, storage, legal access, safer-use habits, and the difference between marketing claims and evidence. One page should answer one clear search intent.

Source hierarchy

For health, safety, legal, and product-label topics, we prefer primary or official sources first: Health Canada, Canada.ca, provincial cannabis regulators, legislation, peer-reviewed research, and manufacturer documentation where relevant. When a source is preliminary, commercial, anecdotal, or jurisdiction-specific, the page should say so in plain language.

Publishing checks

Before a cannabis education page goes live, we check that the headline matches the body, legal or health claims are sourced, safety caveats are visible, internal links support the reader path, and commercial links do not distort the article. New readers can start with Start Here, while buying-focused pages should route through Buying Cannabis in Canada when relevant.

Review cadence

Evergreen legal, label, dosing, and safety pages should be reviewed when official guidance changes, when a reader flags an issue, or during scheduled pillar refreshes. High-risk topics such as edibles, impaired driving, pregnancy, medication interactions, and provincial rules get priority over lower-risk culture or glossary updates.

Cannabis health claims

We do not diagnose conditions, prescribe cannabis, or claim cannabis treats, cures, or prevents disease. We avoid presenting early evidence, anecdotes, or marketing language as settled fact. Readers should also review our medical and legal disclaimer.

AI assistance

AI tools may assist with drafting, outlining, editing, or research organization. Human editorial review is required before publication, especially for claims, links, sources, and safety language.

Corrections

If a reader flags an error, we review the page, sources, and context. Corrections should be made clearly and promptly when a factual issue is confirmed. Readers can use the contact page for correction notes, source suggestions, or context we may have missed.

Links and commercial context

Links should help readers understand a topic. They should not turn an article into a link farm or make a claim look stronger than it is. Internal links may point to relevant hubs such as Edibles Dosing and Safety in Canada or to related educational guides when they genuinely help the reader continue.

Who is responsible

The Weed Journal is edited as an educational publication for adult Canadian readers. For more about the publication’s scope and standards, read About The Weed Journal.