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Cannabis company Hexo names Scott Cooper as new CEO, effective immediately
OTTAWA – Hexo Corp. has named Scott Cooper as the cannabis company's new president and chief executive, effective immediately. Cooper is president and CEO of Truss Beverages, a joint venture between Hexo and Molson-Coors. Hexo says Cooper will head both…
Downtown Kamloops cannabis store one step closer to opening
Kamloops city council gave their support for a cannabis retail licence Tuesday for a company called Eden Empire, which could soon open on Victoria Street. The new cannabis store would be located at 161 6 Avenue, under a new multi-unit…
Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On the same day last week that a southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided a site that had about two tons of processed marijuana…
Hexo CEO Sebastien St-Louis leaves company amid strategic reorganization
OTTAWA – Hexo Corp. says Sebastien St-Louis, the cannabis company's co-founder and chief executive, is leaving the company, effective immediately. The change comes as the company completes a strategic reorganization. "On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to…
The Low-Down on How Cannabis Works
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If you’re new to cannabis and exploring solutions for stress, insomnia, pain control, or recreation but don’t want to smoke, you have several options to choose from. Call or drop by a local retail outlet, like the very approachable budtenders…
Legal cannabis: What we know and don’t know about the impact after 3 years
It’s been three years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, on Oct. 17, 2018. In some ways the world has changed dramatically. “I don’t even get paranoid anymore when I’m consuming,” Jaimie Miller-Haywood told iNFOnews.ca. “That used to be a…
Osoyoos Cannabis Retailer Succeeds on Customer Service
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Retail success is often measured in dollars but for the Interior Cannabis Company Inc. in Osoyoos, the real reward is customer satisfaction. Owner Matt S believes that delivering on that commitment to his clients is why the shop will soon…
Drake invests in Canadian pot company Bullrider, becomes partner and strategic adviser
TORONTO – Drake has invested in a Toronto cannabis company months after his partnership ended with Canopy Growth Corp. Bullrider announced the rapper's involvement in the pot company today, but did not share the size of his investment. Bullrider says…
B.C. handing out stickers to legal cannabis stores as number of unlicenced retailers grows
The government is proud of how well British Columbia’s non-medical cannabis industry has been doing since it was legalized in 2018. The value of the cannabis sector has quadrupled, according to a Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General media release…
Canopy Growth eyes U.S. pot market with deal to buy Colorado edibles company Wana Brands
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corp. is preparing another route into the U.S. cannabis market with a new deal to acquire an edibles company, if Canada's neighbour moves to allow a key pot component. The Smiths Falls, Ont. cannabis company announced…
Minnesota court: Workers’ comp can’t cover medical marijuana
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Workers' compensation for injured employees doesn't cover medical marijuana, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, because the drug remains illegal under federal law. The state's highest court issued a pair of rulings that overturned earlier decisions by…
Activists seek legal marijuana in former hippie haven Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Widely available marijuana once drew thousands of hippies to Nepal, where its use was not only accepted but embedded in both the culture and religion. But the country followed other nations in outlawing marijuana in the…
iN PHOTOS: What cannabis harvesting looks like in Rock Creek
It’s harvest season for cannabis companies in the Interior and an outdoor facility in Rock Creek is harvesting its crop until the end of October. SpeakEasy Cannabis Club Ltd. a holder of a federal licence to cultivate, process, and sell…
No new pot shops in Okanagan Falls because ‘everybody wants to try it’
Until the dangers of marijuana are explored further, regional politicians don't want to see any new pot shops Okanagan Falls. “If people come in and say in Area D, 'we want to apply for a license' they can be told…
Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Ontario wants to permanently give private cannabis retailers the option of offering delivery and curbside pickup. The proposal is part of a wide-ranging bill introduced in the legislature Thursday aimed at reducing red tape. Cannabis stores were…