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Feds look to change cannabis drink regulations so Canadians can buy more at a time
TORONTO – The federal government is eyeing regulatory changes that could allow Canadians to purchase a greater number of cannabis beverages without exceeding public possession limits. A proposal shared this month in government publication Canada Gazette would change how the…
New York City revival plan includes tourism, clean streets, pot sales
NEW YORK (AP) — After two years of the pandemic battering New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is hoping to steer his city toward an economic revival by luring tourists back, beautifying the streets and embracing New York’s looming legal…
Supreme Court agrees to examine constitutionality of Quebec cannabis law
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of a Quebec law that forbids the growing of cannabis for personal use. Four years ago the federal government legalized recreational cannabis, allowing people to grow up to four…
Ontario to allow cannabis delivery, curbside pickup on permanent basis
TORONTO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says cannabis retailers in the province can offer delivery and curbside pickup services on a permanent basis. The move is meant to make the two sales avenues pot stores were first…
Kelowna cannabis execs sue company for $1.4M
The former president of a Kelowna cannabis company, along with its former corporate secretary are suing their former employer, arguing the company owes them $1.4 million in wages and shares after both women were fired on the same day. According…
Spring reminder: B.C. SPCA warns pet owners to be on look out for poisonous roaches
With higher temperatures and more blue sky days on the horizon, many people are starting to take their furry companions out to parks more often. Roaches from cannabis joints left on sidewalks and in dog parks pose a serious risk…
iN VIDEO: Footage released of brazen arsonist in Oliver pot shop blaze
The owner of an Oliver cannabis store has released video footage of a brazen arson attack that took place last week. The closed-circuit television footage shows a person wearing a mask get into the cannabis store, splash gasoline around and…
Health-care professionals in Canada request psilocybin for training
About 80 health-care professionals from across the country are challenging Health Canada's decision to reject their applications to use restricted psychedelic drugs as part of training in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. The professionals — including doctors, psychologists, clinical counsellors, social workers and…
Vernon puts 500-metre buffer between pot shops in oversaturated market
More than two years after the suggestion was originally brought to the table, Vernon city council has passed a motion to require cannabis stores to be at least 500 metres from each other. Vernon council had several options on the…
Kamloops realtor sued for allegedly failing to disclose home used to be grow-op
A Kamloops realtor and former owners of a Heffley Creek property are being sued for allegedly failing to disclose a house was formerly a cannabis grow op. Todd and Robyn Oishi moved into their new home on River Heights Drive…
Penticton and Vernon in running to become cannabis tourism capital of Canada
Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, and the borders are open from most COVID travel restrictions, it’s time for someone to claim the title of the cannabis tourism capital of Canada. Smith Falls, Ontario, has already drafted a Cannabis…
Black entrepreneurs outnumbered in cannabis sector that poses structural challenges
TORONTO – When cannabis was headed toward legalization in Canada, Edmonton entrepreneur Keenan Pascal noticed people from every walk of life entering the industry. Four years later, the chief executive of cannabis manufacturing business Token Naturals said the now established…
Pot shop on Osoyoos Indian Band lands damaged in arson fire
A cannabis store on Osoyoos Indian Band lands has been a victim of an arson attack. The fire broke out at the Pot Doctor cannabis store at around 4:30 a.m. Feb. 22, on Highway 97 North in the 8100 block…
Why does cannabis smell skunky? A UBC researcher wants to find out
A researcher at the University of British Columbia wants to unravel the mysteries behind the skunky smell of cannabis. It’s one of many knowledge gaps that should be addressed while the recreational cannabis industry is still developing, and Davi de…
Aurora Cannabis reports $75.1M Q2 loss as revenues fall by 10 per cent
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. reported a $75.1 million loss in its most recent quarter as its net revenue and quantities of cannabis sold also dropped. The Edmonton-based pot company says its second quarter loss was an improvement from the…