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B.C. unveils new cannabis sales programs to help small, Indigenous growers
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it will launch three cannabis programs over the next two years to help small and Indigenous growers compete with larger rivals. A farm-gate program would allow growers to sell their products at stores located…
Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens its doors to customers
HONG KONG – Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is offering a range of food and drinks that contain parts of the cannabis plant without breaking any local laws. The cafe, named Found, is the…
Contraband-laden drone snags in prison net; 2 arrested
JACKSON, Miss. – A drone carrying marijuana, cigarette lighters and cellphones got caught in a net above a Mississippi prison fence, resulting in the arrest of two men, state corrections officials said. John Travis Ross, 33, of Vicksburg and Joshua…
Alaska court rules police need aerial surveillance warrants
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Court of Appeals has ruled law enforcement officers cannot use cameras and drones for aerial searches of property without a warrant. The court acknowledged police have a legal right to fly over property, but the…
Big drop reported in vaping by US teenagers
NEW YORK – Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Experts think last year’s outbreak of vaping related illnesses and deaths may have scared off some kids, but…
7 fatally shot at illegal California marijuana growing site
AGUANGA, Calif. – Seven people were found fatally shot at an illegal marijuana growing operation in rural Southern California, authorities said. The crime scene was discovered before dawn Monday after deputies responded to a report of an assault with a…
Canopy Growth lays off more workers, won’t say how many impacted by cuts
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. is laying off another round of workers as the cannabis company continues to restructure. The Smiths Falls, Ont.-based company would not say how many employees were impacted by the cuts, but confirmed they…
Push on for Alberta bottle depots to accept cannabis containers for refunds
EDMONTON – The group that oversees bottle depots in Alberta says people should be allowed to drop off cannabis containers and get a small refund just as they do for bottles and cans. The Alberta Bottle Depot Association says paying…
RCMP bust huge illegal pot grow op outside of Lytton
Police officers dismantled a large illegal marijuana grow operation containing more than 5,200 plants near Lytton last week after finding it via helicopter. Police officers conducting aerial operations in RCMP Air Services helicopter spotted the pot plants on Aug. 28.…
Canopy Growth to open 10 stores in Alberta under Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners
SMITH FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. says it will open its first retail cannabis stores in Alberta. The Ontario-based company says it's set to open 10 stores under the Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners and has additional locations in…
Canadian facing charges in marijuana smuggling attempt
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A Canadian man is facing charges stemming from an attempt to smuggle 226 pounds (102.5 kilograms) of marijuana into the United States from Canada, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The court documents filed in U.S. District Court in…
Woman’s plea ends case of Vegas crash that killed 6 teens
LAS VEGAS – A woman imprisoned for nearly 20 years for having marijuana in her system when she crashed and killed six teenagers in a Las Vegas-area freeway median has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter to end her case and…
iN420 Publishing Opens its Doors to the Cannabis Industry
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iNFOnews.ca and iNFOTEL MULTIMEDIA are proud to announce that iN420 is now live, featuring stories of local entrepreneurs embracing cannabis for business! iN420 Cannabis Education Welcome readers! iN420 is your new cannabis 101 online news source featuring articles that inform…
Two years after pot legalization, B.C. cops only have 10 roadside detectors
It's been almost two years since marijuana was legalized in Canada but the RCMP in British Columbia still only has 10 roadside cannabis detectors throughout the entire province. The B.C. RCMP did confirm another 30 roadside cannabis detectors were expected…
Cannabis removed from competition testing for some UBCO, TRU athletes
Some university student-athletes will no longer be penalized for smoking weed prior to competitions. The rules have changed around how cannabis anti-doping rules are applied for student-athletes who compete only in U SPORTS or Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) events.…