Calgarians stocking up on ganja, guns and home gyms

COVID-19 fears have Calgarians stocking up on weed, guns, water filters and exercise equipment. As is the case in other locations such as Montreal and Toronto, the city’s cannabis stores are teeming with clients wanting...

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Aloha COVID-19. Cannabis company repurposes production lines to manufacture free hand sanitizer

A medical cannabis product manufacturer and dispensary chain in Honolulu is doing its part to protect patients amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Advocacy group demands release of cannabis prisoners in wake of coronavirus outbreak In...

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Xzibit launches new celebrity cannabis brand

Tracking the number of celebrities jumping on the cannabis business bandwagon can be an exhausting — and sometimes eye-rolling — exercise. The least surprising celebrity-backed cannabis brands of the year Drake’s...

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Kingston pot shop guarantees job interviews for people in the legacy market

A Canadian dispensary is trying to repay the industry’s trailblazers by putting them to work. Ontario’s cannabis retail lottery system stacked against small and legacy players hoping to go legit Norfolk County planner...

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Psychedelics therapy is promising, but need exists to guard against sexual abuse in MDMA therapy

Interest around psychedelics has been growing and psychedelic therapy has been gaining traction in recent years, particularly for treating psychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). FDA grants...

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Berner passed up an $800 million offer for his Cookies empire, but it may have been a great decision

He’s still haunted by the mountain of money he let slip away. Powerhouse pot entrepreneur Berner said he was offered $800 million for his Cookies clothing and cannabis business when it was just getting going — a missed...

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City of Kamloops is powerless to stop illegal cannabis store

An unlicensed Kamloops cannabis dispensary that was raided and shut down by B.C.’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) has reopened on land owned by the Tk’emlúps Indian Band. B.C. unit raids unlicensed Victoria pot shop Cannabis,...

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Vermont farmers not sold on state move to regulate and tax cannabis

Vermont residents just got a whole lot closer to gaining access to cannabis retail. The Vermont House has voted 90 to 54 in favour of taxing and regulating cannabis sales in the state. Bill to regulate cannabis sales barely...

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B.C. government moves to seize both money and property from unlicensed Squamish dispensaries

The province of British Columbia is petitioning the courts for authorization to seize money and property associated with two cannabis dispensaries, one the first of its kind in Squamish. B.C. government wants cash seized...

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Conservative Party Leader contender Peter MacKay does not agree with cannabis legalization

Cannabis is legal in Canada, but not everyone is happy about it. Wannabe Conservative Party of Canada leader Peter MacKay revealed in a recent interview with the Kelowna Daily Courier that he does not support the legalization...

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Alberta cannabis cultivators, processors eligible for agricultural grants

Alberta’s cannabis cultivators and processors could be eligible to receive agricultural grants via the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) — that is, if they can meet the requirements necessary to qualify for the...

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North Van. to ditch status as legal weed wasteland by sending multiple applicants forward

After a very dry first year of federal cannabis legalization, it looks like North Vancouverites might finally have a shot at buying legal weed close to home. Vancouver police stopped a driver who smelled of weed. What they...

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Colorado sets record by selling US$1.75 billion in cannabis products last year

Colorado is selling loads of weed and, consequently, the green is rolling in. The state’s pot shops hit sales of almost US$1.75 billion in 2019, setting a new annual sales record, per data from Colorado’s Department of...

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Company off to national competition after new app that identifies sick cannabis plants wins Startup Cup

A new mobile app that helps identify sick cannabis plants has won the Startup Cup (La coupe des startups) at New Brunswick’s Université de Moncton this week and is now poised to compete at a national level later this year. ...

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Cannabis and coitus: Toronto sex club warmly welcomes pot-loving participants

If anyone knows how to lay bare the stigma of smoking marijuana, it’s probably Toronto’s Oasis Aqualounge. These infused lubes will make cannabis the highlight of your sex life Is Maxim the best choice to explain how...

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Despite cannabis ban in Indonesia, one province skirting rules with a bud-infused beverage

Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province, where alcohol consumption and pubic displays of affection can earn a person a flogging, is not somewhere travellers or locals want to be caught with illicit substances of any kind. ...

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Illinois struggles to keep up with recreational demand, still moves almost US$40M of cannabis

Illinois can’t stock its shelves fast enough. Illinois police dress up as Cheech and Chong to make a few points about pot ‘A greed rush’: Illinois cannabis customers face sticker shock at cash register Illinois’s...

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Bif Naked sings the praises of CBD and announces European line

Bif Naked is ready for an encore. The Canadian singer, author and occasional actor has launched a new line of organic CBD products that is expanding to Europe next month, and Australia and New Zealand soon after, reports...

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Why diversity in cannabis boardrooms is crucial to industry success: Omar Khan

Walking through the neighbourhoods of Canada’s biggest cities, you are just as likely to hear conversations in Tamil, Punjabi or Mandarin as you are in English or French. This is not the case in many of the boardrooms of...

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Award-winning Toronto cannabis tech company banned from mentioning weed at trade show

Keep Labs may have scored an Innovation Award Honoree accolade from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), but the company has been banned from referring to cannabis, the very product for which it was invented, on the...

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Looking to open a pot shop? This tech platform can PiinPoint the best spots

A new tech platform based in Kitchener, ON, can help aspiring cannabis retail owners find the perfect location to set up shop. PiinPoint has created a location-intelligence platform to provide companies and individuals with...

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Green Christmas for Barrie as Ontario city readies to eat a piece of provincial pot funding pie

It’s looking a lot like a green Christmas for Barrie, Ont., as the city has received an infusion of cannabis cash from the province. WATCH: If my municipality opts out of weed stores, can I file a human rights challenge?...

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Toronto company wants you to ditch the Ziploc bags and KEEP your cannabis under lock and key

It’s time to stop hiding your stash in questionable locations. A Toronto-based company called KEEP is looking to make it easy for people to store their cannabis in a safe, secure spot instead of squirrelling it away around...

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Barrie is finally getting a pot shop

The new year is set to usher in many things for cannabis and beyond. Canada is gearing up for the sale of second-wave cannabis products (exact date depending on the province). New Zealand is set to hold a referendum on the...

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Lakeport Brewing entrepreneur sows seeds for eastern Ontario weed tourism

You used to know you were nearing the eastern Ontario towns of Bancroft and Hastings Highlands by the 24-hour, high-frequency buzzsaw sound that emitted from the local particle board factory. “You could hear it for miles...

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Vernon, B.C., reconsiders pot shop cap after protest from retain chain Cannabis Cowboy

The City of Vernon, B.C., is rethinking its limit on pot stores in the downtown core after an appeal from a Calgary-based cannabis retail chain. Cannabis Cowboy Inc. had plans to open a shop in Vernon’s Fruit Union Plaza....

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Looking out for the little guy: B.C. tries to help small growers go legit

Cannabis growers in the B.C. are getting some help to transition out of the black market as part of a newly announced program that could see participants qualify for loans of up to $500,000. One of Canada's oldest medical...

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Stigma is alive and well as neighbours continue to complain about local cannabis farms in Ontario, even those not yet operating

Yet another neighbour — this time in Merlin, Ont. — who lives next to a large patch of farmland is complaining that her concerns over the proposed 7 Farms Down cannabis farm are going unnoticed by various levels of government. ...

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The early bird gets the weed sales: London store leads race to offer pre-orders in Ontario

A cannabis store in London, Ont., wants to be the first in the province to offer pick-up orders. The provincial government announced plans to make the service legal this week when it released its Fall Economic Statement,...

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The future of CBD? Golfer Greg Norman tees up new line of products for active adults

The Great White Shark smells CBD in the water. GGB Beauty, Authentic Brands and Greg Norman team up on CBD-infused personal care products Canopy Growth gets ready for CBD sports products with BioSteel deal Finally, some...

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Productive products: Canadian companies identifying innovative consumer solutions for cannabis challenges

Even with cannabis 2.0 easing into the rear view mirror, it’s worth paying attention to several new and noteworthy cannabis products. Sun, sand and vape waste: A new type of litter piles up on American beaches Home brew...

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New cannabis-infused coffee pods add a special kick to your morning brew

Looking to add a little kick to your morning coffee (or tea, or cocoa)? These Keurig-style cups may just be for you. Cannabiniers has introduced Brewbudz, cannabis-infused, single-brew coffee pods that fit into all Keurig...

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Maritimes and B.C. more than double sales of retail cannabis as Canadians embrace legalization

The east and west coasts are reaping some of the largest gains in Canadian retail cannabis sales according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada. Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are selling more cannabis than...

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