A local media report confirmed today that an accident involving a semi-trailer on a highway in Northern BC contained a shipment of medical cannabis. UPDATE:
British Columbia
16 arrested and 800 cannabis plants seized in raid in Merritt, BC
Sixteen people have been arrested and cannabis and cannabis growing equipment have been seized as a result of a search warrant executed yesterday by Merritt
BC police seize more than 18,000 cannabis plants, hundreds of kg dried cannabis connected to organized crime in “Project Rolling Thunder” and “Project Big Smoke”
Police in BC announced the results today of two investigations connected to a “dial-a-dope” operation in South Delta. Warrants were executed in two locations in Delta, and three locations in Richmond.
UBC researching powdery mildew-resistant cannabis
Researchers at the University of British Columbia are looking at ways to breed a powdery mildew-resistant variety of cannabis.
Judge upholds eviction of DTES cannabis dispensary
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
McIntyre Creek Cannabis
McIntyre Creek Cannabis is part of a 16,000 acre ranch in Oliver, British Columbia, in the southern Okanagan Valley. The company, licensed for standard cultivation
Hundreds of thousands of cannabis plants seized by Ontario police since August
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 farms.
420 Consulting
Helping growers navigate medical cannabis licensing since 2008, Justin Smith formally created his 420 Consulting service in 2016 as a service to connect those wishing to grow cannabis for personal medical use under the ACMPR with doctors willing to authorize the process.
BC enters cannabis agreement with Williams Lake First Nation
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 cannabis farm-gate in the province.
BC to allow “small-scale producers” to deliver cannabis directly to licensed retailers as well as farm-gate sales beginning in 2022
The British Columbia government announced today that they will allow “small-scale producers”, including nurseries, the option of delivering cannabis directly to licensed retailers, as well as farm-gate sales, in the coming years.
BC government again rejects dispensary’s request for enforcement exemption, defers to Ottawa
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 forward” for one of Canada’s oldest continually-operating medical cannabis dispensaries, despite the Province denying a request to cease enforcement against the club.
Small BC farm loses home insurance because of legal cannabis
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 renewed because of their small, outdoor cannabis farm on the property.
