Legal Cannabis

Downtown Penticton business plans to open cannabis smoking patio
A dispensary in Penticton is getting ready to open a cannabis patio, which could be…

Survey finds most people in BC support drug testing for cannabis
A new poll on legal cannabis shows most British Columbians are in favour of drug…

Penticton retail cannabis shops stuck with 8 p.m. closings
Penticton retail cannabis shops will have to wait to see if the city will extend…

Spiritleaf Penticton Marks Milestone in Cannabis Retail
Spiritleaf Penticton offers a unique consumer experience with a carefully-curated selection of high-quality products. Each…

Opening of BC Cannabis Store in Penticton delayed until new year
It’s taking a little longer for Penticton’s BC Cannabis store to open than originally hoped.…

Despite ban, Vernon set for another pot shop
VERNON – Despite self-imposed moratoriums on the number of cannabis retail stores in Vernon, city…

Modern gardener: Cannabis cultivation alluring to Okanagan green thumbs
KELOWNA – Graeme Smith is a backyard gardener. He grows beans, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber…
More research needed before cannabis drinks become reality: UBCO professor
KELOWNA – Health Canada regulations on the production of cannabis beverages are coming in the…

From pub to pot shop: Two Vernon businesses venture into a new market
VERNON – Two Vernon pubs are expanding their businesses by branching out into the recreational…

Nine months after legalization, Salmon Arm tops list of licenced pot shops in B.C.
KELOWNA – When cannabis was legalized in Canada on Oct. 17, 2018, the first legal…

Kamloops chose a risky approach to retail cannabis sales and it paid off
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops started early and got ahead of the curve when it came to…

West Kelowna cannabis shop fought the law and the law won
KELOWNA – Cannabis legalization was just around the corner in 2017, but jumping the gun…

Brisk turnout for B.C. Cannabis Store job fair in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton will see a B.C. Cannabis Store opening in Penticton later this year,…

First provincially-approved Okanagan cannabis shop set for Canada Day opening
VERNON – The first provincially-approved cannabis retail store in the Okanagan is opening even sooner…

Vernon cannabis store gets provincial stamp of approval
VERNON – The Okanagan is about to get a lot greener. Spiritleaf is set to…