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Kelowna RCMP raid legal grow-op with alleged ties to Hells Angels
KELOWNA – In what can only be described as a joint operation, Kelowna RCMP say the have seized a significant amount of cannabis based a tip from Nova Scotia. Kelowna RCMP spokesperson Const. Lesley Smith said in a press release…
Researchers at UBCO, TRU playing catch-up on cannabis’ health and commercial potential
KELOWNA – With legalization looming, it’s high time to figure out what else cannabis is good for. And with at least 90 other cannabinoids on top of the one that produces the sought-after high, there’s lots of potential, according to…
Marijuana 101: Okanagan College launches new course about pot industry
OKANAGAN – A new course at Okanagan College will teach students about the emerging marijuana industry. With the federal government pursuing the legalization of recreational cannabis, the Okanagan College School of Business is launching a new course to teach students…
Goodale cites ‘absolute carnage’ on roads in lowering breathalyzer hurdle
OTTAWA – It would be easier for police to make drivers blow into a breathalyzer to detect alcohol as well as test people for drugs under the government's new legal-marijuana legislation. The Liberals are using the occasion of legalizing pot…
Pass the pot: UBC Okanagan study shows patients choose cannabis over prescription pain killers
KELOWNA – An UBC Okanagan study says patients prefer medical marijuana over prescription opioids for chronic pain treatment and mental health problem. The study focused on more than 250 patients who were prescribed medical cannabis for chronic pain, mental health…
User survey reveals drugs of choice in Thompson-Okanagan
INTERIOR HEALTH LEADS THE WAY IN DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE KITS THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A recent survey of chronic drug users across the province is providing new insights into drug use in the Interior Health Authority. Among them is more accurate information…
Planning underway for marijuana conference at TRU
KAMLOOPS – A conference is in the works at Thompson Rivers University to look at the business impact of the impending legalization of marijuana in our country. Paul Clark, a lecturer with the School of Business and Economics at TRU, is…
Mobile clinic to bring pro-medical marijuana message to Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS – A mobile medical marijuana clinic will hit the road for a cross Canada tour next month with stops in the Southern Interior. The Mobile Cannabis Clinic, which is a retrofitted Airstream trailer, will be in Kamloops on June…
UBC Okanagan announces development of pot breathalyzer on 4/20
OKANAGAN – A new tool will help marijuana users and police monitor level of consumption, but announcing it on 4/20 could be seen as a buzzkill to many on the user side. With legalization looming, UBC Okanagan chose today, the…
Armed robbery at Vernon marijuana dispensary
VERNON – Police have arrested a man in Chase B.C. after three men pulled handguns and robbed a marijuana dispensary in Vernon around 6 p.m. yesterday, Dec. 30. According to a release from Vernon RCMP, the three men walked away…
Curious about the price of marijuana in your city? Check PriceOfWeed website
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It isn’t legal yet in Canada, but that won’t stop people from keeping a close eye on weed market in their city. Akin to the website Gas Buddy, which monitors gas prices to help consumers find the lowest…
Is Kelowna hostile to medical marijuana?
KELOWNA – The police raid of a marijuana dispensary in downtown Kelowna last week appears to be an extension of a Kelowna bias against medical marijuana facilities, sources say. Police said they raided Kaya Clinic on Lawrence Ave. Jan. 15 based…