Article by Tom Morrison, Chatham This Week With government approvals now out of the way, owners of a Merlin-based outdoor cannabis operation plan to have their seeds in the ground in the spring with harvesting expected in late summer. Jason Guttridge, CEO of 7 Farms Down, said after receiving the cultivation license from Health Canada on Nov. 27 the business ...
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Aurora Cannabis Lays Off 30 Staff, ‘Indefinitely’ Pauses Operations at Alberta Facility
Article by Toronto Star Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it is indefinitely pausing operations at one of its Alberta facilities and laying off a few dozen staff. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says the pause will occur at its Aurora Sun property in Medicine Hat, where it will layoff about 30 workers. Aurora spokeswoman Michelle Lefler says that the moves are expected ...
Read More »Cannabis Branding – Part 1: What Cannabis Companies Need to Know about Securing Trademarks in Canada
Article by Lexology Since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada in October of 2018, there has been a surge of trademark applications filed in connection with cannabis-related goods and services. At the time of writing, there are more than 7,000 such active trademark applications and registrations in Canada. In the increasingly crowded cannabis market, it is critical for businesses ...
Read More »Edition Introduces Contemporary Design and Luxury Shopping to Cannabis
Article by MG Magazine Edition is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their first cannabis retail destination in Toronto this December, trailblazing a new kind of shopping experience. The high-concept brand unveils an unrivaled cannabis experience with the focus on impeccable service and an affinity for design. The flagship store, located at 270 Dupont Street in The Annex neighborhood ...
Read More »Eve & Co Launches Cannabis-Infused Bath Bombs in Ontario
Article by Globe Newswire Eve & Co Incorporated (“Eve & Co”, “we”, “us” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: EVE; OTCQX: EEVVF) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Natural MedCo Ltd. (“NMC”), successfully shipped its first order of cannabis-infused bath bombs to the Ontario Cannabis Store (“OCS”) this month. Eve & Co has shipped two of its cannabis-infused bath bomb ...
Read More »Opinion: Indigenous Group Explores Past and Present With Study of Cannabis as First Nations Medicine
Article by Calgary Herald For far too long, researchers have used marginalized populations as the subjects of their work. Henrietta Lacks is among the most well-known examples. She was a young African American mother of five, whose cancer cells were immortalized in service to science, without the benefit of her knowledge or consent. Unfortunately, this abuse of power is far ...
Read More »65-Year-Old Marijuana ‘Gardener’ Granted Discharge
Article by Alison Langley, Welland Tribune A 65-tear-old gardener who tended to what turned out to be an illegal component of a legal cannabis operation in Welland has been spared a criminal conviction. Xin Liu, of Scarborough, was granted a conditional discharge after he pleaded guilty Friday in Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catherines to a charge of cultivation ...
Read More »Cannabis Industry Launches Unique Vape Recycling Program, Partners with Leading Recycler
Article by Cannabis Council of Canada, Stockhouse Leading Canadian cannabis companies – 48North, Aurora Cannabis, Aphria Inc., Canopy Growth, Cronos Group – and the Cannabis Council of Canada (‘C3’), have partnered to pilot a national vape recycling program that will help consumers dispose of vape hardware safely and responsibly. The program will supply cannabis retail locations with countertop collection boxes and will be ...
Read More »Cooking With Cannabis 101 – How to Make Cannabis-Infused Gummies
Article by Dylan Klimchuk and Cody Lindsay, Cannabis Life Network It’s Monday and that means another segment of Cooking With Cannabis 101, this week we’ll cover how to make your own cannabis-infused gummies! The process of making cannabis-infused gummies is really quick and easy. All you’ll need is your favorite gummies and a THC tincture. To learn how to make your own tincture, click here. Which Gummies ...
Read More »America’s Longest-Serving Cannabis Prisoner Richard Delisi to be Released
Article by Miles, Cannabis Life Network After 32 years behind bars, America’s longest-serving non-violent cannabis prisoner Richard DeLisi will be able to spend the holidays with his family once again, thanks to the Last Prisoner Project and its dedicated legal team. “We participated in decarcerating someone who couldn’t deserve it more.” – Chiara Juster, Lead Attorney on Delisi’s case. Incarcerated at the age of 40 in ...
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