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Judge upholds eviction of DTES cannabis dispensary

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Home growers have many options for testing their crop

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Health Canada seeking submissions for new industrial hemp varieties

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Why shopping for favourable lab results is a bad idea

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

OPP says criminal enterprises exploiting the Health Canada medical, personal and designate cannabis production regime

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Montreal police dismantle illicit cannabis network

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

BC court rules cannabis producer violated labour code by firing employees seeking to unionize

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

US border agents nab more than 1,000 pounds of cannabis hidden in garbage truck at Canadian border

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

One Alberta cannabis store closes up shop as the province continues to approve new stores

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Hopeful Ontario cannabis retailer rejected for being too close to a school

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Police in St. Thomas, Ontario want your help in finding some stolen cannabis

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

OPP raid home operating an illegal cannabis dispensary

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Ontario: Another large scale raid in Norfolk County with hundreds of cannabis plants seized

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

CanMar Global Conference & Expo, October 23-25

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Brighton, Ontario looks to manage personal/designated medical grows through proposed bylaw

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Hundreds of thousands of cannabis plants seized by Ontario police since August

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Ontario Provincial Police say they have seized more than 200,000 cannabis plants in the last several months, involving dozens of raids of large illegal cannabis…

CAA released ad campaign on cannabis edibles and impaired driving

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The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has recently released an ad campaign focussed on cannabis edibles and impaired driving.

Ontario cannabis market continues to expand as new stores are added

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Ontario’s cannabis market continues to grow, with a new report showing 14,000,000 grams in the first quarter of this year from April 1 – June…

Abba Medix Corp. recalls one lot of Sage N Sour dried cannabis

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Norfolk County OPP dismantle another large illegal cannabis operation

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

OPP seized nearly 2300 cannabis plants in Prince Edward County

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

County in Ontario first in Canada to take steps to manage personal and designated medical grows

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A southern Ontario county says they are the first in Canada to take steps to manage personal and designated medical grow licenses through local zoning…

Ontario police seize over over 200 kg of cannabis and 1,700 cannabis plants in South Dundas Township

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Police in Ontario seize over $7,300,000 in cannabis from large illicit greenhouse operation

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP investigating break in at Alberta cannabis store

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

BC enters cannabis agreement with Williams Lake First Nation

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The BC government announced today a first of its kind government-to-government agreement with the Williams Lake First Nations to support the community’s efforts to operate…

Manitoba explores cannabis consumption lounges

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

OPP seize 235 cannabis plants in Caldeon

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Labs must adapt to deliver process and product improvement

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The cannabis industry has many vital players, yet people are often unaware of how growers, processors, and labs work together to build strong brands. As…

Alberta retail location rebrands as Deep Discount Cannabis

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One of Alberta’s cannabis retailers is undergoing a format change, with one Nova Cannabis location in Sherwood Park changing its name to Deep Discount Cannabis.

French/Canadian citizen expelled from US with small amount of cannabis, cannabis oil

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On September 12, a US Border Patrol Agent says they observed a person who appeared to have entered the United States by avoiding the Gillespie…

Majority of impaired driving charges continue to be alcohol-related, according to recent Nova Scotia RCMP data

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Nova Scotia RCMP recently released impaired driving statistics for August 2020, showing 159 drivers with impaired related offences. Of those charges, over half (87) were…

Superette joins Broccoli Magazine’s anti-racism initiative the Floret Coalition

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Canadian cannabis retailer Superette announced its pledge to join the Floret Coalition, an initiative to support and fund BIPOC enterprises within the cannabis industry.

BC researchers look at the impact of legalization on Canadian medical users with cancer

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Three researchers at the British Columbia Cancer Agency recently released the results of a two-part study looking at the impact of legalization on medical cannabis…

2nd annual C-45 Quality Assurance Summit launches this week

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The second annual C-45 Quality Assurance Summit launches this week. The three day virtual event features online workshops and presentations focussed on Quality Assurance professionals…

BC government again rejects dispensary’s request for enforcement exemption, defers to Ottawa

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The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club says a recent letter from the BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General could provide them with a “path…

US border agents have seized more than 40,000 pounds of cannabis coming from Canada

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Tyendinaga Mohawk Council asking people to not attend Indigenous Cannabis Cup due to COVID-19

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The Tyendinaga Mohawk Council, part of the Mohawk Nation is asking people to not attend large gatherings on Tyendinaga land, including an upcoming cannabis event.

Changes to BC cannabis retail store terms and conditions prevent association with pharmacies or BC government

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BC updated their cannabis retail store terms and conditions this week, making changes to how cannabis retailers can associate with other business, and brand their…

Four men charged for illegal gun importation and export of illegally grown cannabis across Canada/USA border via helicopter

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Think tank’s proposals for New Zealand includes micro cannabis licensing

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A New Zealand business and economic research group commissioned by the country’s Ministry of Justice to help create a foundation for their proposed cannabis legalization…

Small BC farm loses home insurance because of legal cannabis

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One licensed cannabis cultivator on Vancouver Island recently got a scare when they received a letter telling them their home insurance would soon not be…

BC nursery to soon offer drop shipping of tissue culture clones to two Regina retailers

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

BC munis looking for their share of cannabis tax revenue at annual UBCM meeting

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The Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual meeting will be taking place virtually this year, from September 22-24. Cannabis and cannabis policy will again be…

BC RCMP seize more than 5,200 cannabis plants from outdoor grow near Lytton

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Saskatchewan RCMP interrupt large scale cannabis and tobacco distribution network

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Saskatchewan RCMP say they have concluded a 17 month investigation into the distribution of illicit cannabis and tobacco products between three provinces.

Ontario police announce seizure of another 1,000 cannabis plants from large, commercial grow

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Quebec posts a profit of $9.7 million for cannabis sales for first quarter of 2020-2021

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

1,500 kg of cannabis seized entering US from Canada

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Cannabis extract may protect honey bees from pesticides

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A team of researchers at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Poland say they have discovered a way to use cannabis to protect honey bees from…

Ontario to ‘double pace’ of cannabis retail store authorizations

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says they will begin efforts to double the pace of retail cannabis authorizations beginning this fall.

Ontario to ‘double pace’ of cannabis retail store authorizations

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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says they will begin efforts to double the pace of retail cannabis authorizations beginning this fall.

15,000 cannabis plants seized in another large raid in Ontario

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Ontario Provincial Police say they have raided another large scale cannabis farm in coordination with the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from the City of…

Future of Cannabis NB to be decided by next government

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The long-pending plan to sell off New Brunswick’s cannabis retail chain, Cannabis NB, will be a decision for the next government, a representative with the…

BC’s weed police will be enforcing new provincial COVID-19 rules

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British Columbia announced last week that police and other provincial enforcement officers were being given the ability to issue large fines for owners or organizers…

US officials seize another large shipment of cannabis coming in from Canada

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US customs say they have seized another several hundred kilograms of cannabis entering the country from Canada.

Where does Erin O’Toole stand on cannabis and legalization?

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Erin O’Toole is the Conservative Party’s foreign affairs critic and has in the past said the age limit of 18 for cannabis possession was “reckless”…

Ontario town accuses commercial cultivation applicant of growing cannabis illegally

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Over 500 kg of cannabis seized coming into Michigan from Ontario

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Doug Ford forgot he was the one who made smoking weed in public legal in Ontario

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Ontario Provincial Police conduct raid of two large Niagara-area cannabis grow-ops

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Americans have intercepted more than 23,000 pounds of weed coming from Canada since March

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Yet another large cannabis seizure at Peace Bridge connecting Canada and US

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Kids discover 18 cannabis plants while on a hike in Saanich, BC

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Study finds higher rates of autism if mothers use cannabis during pregnancy

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Large cannabis seizures at US/Canada border continue with another 240 kg found at Peace Bridge

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On August 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo seized another 240 kg (530 lbs.) of cannabis in commercial…

Uruguay continues to raise the price of cannabis

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Uruguay has announced that starting Friday, August 7, 2020, the price of a 5 gram package of dried cannabis will be 300 Uruguayan pesos (about…

How to buy legal cannabis seeds in Canada

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More options for those looking to buy cannabis seeds through legal channels are arriving in store shelves in some provinces across Canada.

Police in Hanover, Ontario seize 386 pot plants, 898 grams of dried cannabis after neighbourhood complaints

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Toronto police arrest six, seize 231kg of cannabis worth an estimated $2.3 million

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

New Zealand man growing cannabis to pay for back surgery pleads guilty

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

US officials seize another large cannabis shipment at Canadian border, the latest in a string of large shipments

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

First of its kind hemp seed shipment from Australia to New Zealand

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This first successful export of hemp seed from Australia to New Zealand has taken place under new legislation allowing exports passed in June 2020.

New Brunswicker starts petition to block sale of Cannabis NB

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A New Brunswick resident has started a petition to get the provincial government to reconsider their plans to sell off Cannabis NB, the chain of…

Person who consumed “large quantity of cannabis edibles” steals car, leads police on chase

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Police in Brantford, Ontario are reporting an incident involving alleged intoxication from cannabis edibles that lead to a chase, accident, and arrest of one individual…

Exploring Bonsai Cannabis

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Transition your cannabis facility in the Kootenays – free workshop July 13

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Cannabis growers in the Kootenays will be able to learn what it will take to transition their existing grow infrastructure to fit into the legal…

Australian legalization candidate pushes for cannabis reform

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Alberta court says THC limitation of 30mg/ml on THC oil or 10 mg per capsule was a violation of the Charter

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

How Cannabis Made the Ballot in New Zealand

New Zealand citizens will head to the polls on September 19, 2020 to determine the country’s stance on adult use cannabis reform.

Niagara police bust large scale illegal cannabis grow operation

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Record $20 million cannabis seizure at US/Canada border

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers announced today yet another cannabis seizure at the US/Canada border, the fourth large capture in the past few…

Kootenay cannabis growers benefit from local licensing program

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Some of the Kootenay’s first cannabis growers have begun making their way through Community Futures Central Kootenay – a local program designed to help transition…

First Nation Cannabis in Canada

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The recreational cannabis scenery has witnessed some remarkable changes in the past few months after the federal legalization of cannabis.

Health Canada offers updates on temporary measures for cannabis industry during COVID-19

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Manitoba and Saskatchewan expand retail footprint with store-in-store licences

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As Saskatchewan and Manitoba open to more cannabis retail licence applications, companies large and small are assessing the opportunity. Manitoba greenlit applications for new cannabis…

Large cannabis seizures at US Canada border continue

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

BC Government announces $500,000 grant for Williams Lake Indian Band micro cannabis facility

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The landlord of a building used by a Vancouver organization that helps supply cannabis to residents in the city’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood was recently granted…

Alberta Cannabis Retail: The Wild West

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With a population of 4.3 million, Alberta accounts for roughly 11.5 percent of the Canadian population, and with 466 cannabis providers listed on the Alberta…

The untapped potential of cannabis topicals

It has been six months since ‘cannabis 2.0’ brought a wave of new cannabis products to the Canadian market. New items like beverages, edibles, and…