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RCMP bust multi-million dollar illegal cannabis mail order operation in B.C.
Three people were arrested in Surrey and White Rock in a B.C. RCMP investigation into…
Kamloops to consider drop in pot shop fees, highest in Thompson-Okanagan
Kamloops is the last big city in the Thompson-Okanagan region to drop its exorbitant cannabis…
Kelowna cannabis company gets creditor protection
Kelowna-based cannabis company Flowr has been granted creditor protection after reporting heavy losses for the…
B.C. child taken to hospital after getting cannabis candy: Police
Richmond RCMP is urging parents to double-check the candy their kids collected on Halloween after…
Province cracks down on Indigenous pot shop in South Okanagan
The authorities took action against an unlicensed pot shop in the South Okanagan this morning.…
Thompson-Okanagan pot growers optimistic about this year’s outdoor harvest
B.C.’s outdoor cannabis growing season is reaping the rewards of our amazing, sunny autumn. Temperatures…
Farm-to-gate cannabis sales approved in B.C.
B.C. cannabis farmers will soon be able to cut out the middleman without breaking the…
Almost half of illegal cannabis fines in B.C. are in the Thompson-Okanagan
While the numbers are not large in terms of offences, the dollar values are substantial…
BCGEU strike a boon for illegal weed dealers: Okanagan Cannabis Collective
Vernon cannabis store owner Sarah Ballantyne says the shelves of her store are almost empty.…
Kamloops lawyer accused of hiding cash of unlicensed cannabis company
A Kamloops lawyer is being accused of using his trust account to disguise funds paid…
American rapper Afroman making appearance at Vernon nightclub
Afroman’s Canadian Cannabis Tour will include a stop in the Okanagan. Joseph Edgar Foreman, better…
Kootenay cannabis brand explored as way to attract tourism: report
Defining and refining the Kootenay’s brand of cannabis could be the ticket for growing and…
Private cannabis stores finally able to mail weed in B.C.
It's now possible to get weed delivered by mail in B.C. As of today, July…
Residents file complaints due to smelly Vernon cannabis facility
The City of Vernon has received 23 complaints regarding the smell of a cannabis facility…
Pot police fine unlicenced Kamloops weed store $87,000
An unlicenced former Kamloops pot shop has been fined $87,000 by the provincial pot police.…
At least three joints are hosting cannabis-laced comedy in Kamloops and Kelowna
For anybody who enjoys indulging in comedy and cannabis at the same time, some funny…
PUFF, PUFF, PASS: B.C. considers onsite cannabis use at cafes, spas, festivals and more
The B.C. government is toying with the idea of opening the door to cannabis consumption…
Kelowna cannabis execs sue company for $1.4M
The former president of a Kelowna cannabis company, along with its former corporate secretary are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Failing to flower: B.C.’s promise as a craft cannabis hot spot still stunted
British Columbia has been a mecca for cannabis enthusiasts and growers long before the product…