Dankr.ca – Your Toronto Connection

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op With the Government of Ontario opting to reopen parts of the province this month, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has clarified that cannabis retailers will still be able to offer delivery and ‘click and collect’ ordering, but only in some regions. According to a blog post from the AGCO, retailers in the Grey-Lockdown ...

Article by Christine Rankin, CBC News Some Hamilton city councillors are frustrated with their lack of control over the location of cannabis retail stores, and worry that despite the city and community’s objections, the shops will continue to pop up in cheaper lots in neighbourhoods. Coun. Lloyd Ferguson (Ward 12) said he was outraged over a letter he received from the Alcohol ...

Article by Belleville Intelligencer A new type of boutique is coming to downtown Belleville. Specializing in cannabis products, the Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique will carry items such as flowers, vaporizers, concentrates and edibles. Sativa Bliss is one of the promising cannabis retailers in Ontario which is committed to providing a safe and unique shopping experience for new and experienced cannabis ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op A new study published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine has found that cannabis consumption among older adults with hypertension is associated with a drop in blood pressure. The study was focused on patients aged 60 or older with hypertension and a medical cannabis prescription. Researchers monitored blood pressure, blood tests, electrocardiograms (ECG) and anthropometric ...

Article by Travis Cesarone, Cannabis Life Network The digestive system is one big hole, from the mouth to the other end. Yet, it is a gas in your blood that connects face masks and your butt. We breathe out inflammatory gasses produced in our lungs. So, in theory, a covered face means a bigger workload for our bowels and kidneys. Beyond CO2 ...

Article by Jessica Nudo, Growth Op Toronto-based Jessica Nudo met her partner Silvia Lopez on a dating app last year. Although Silvia lives in Rochester, U.S., a mere three-hour drive away, restrictions in the face of the global pandemic were in full swing. As the borders shut down, the two ended up not seeing each other for the next eight ...

Article by Kelly Geraldine Malone, CP24 A new survey has found one in four Canadian adults reported using cannabis at least once within the period of one year. The Commonwealth Fund survey compares Canada’s health systems to 10 other peer countries. An average of nine per cent of people in the other countries reported the same pot use. Tracy Johnson, ...

Article by Toronto Sun Shares in cannabis companies surged on Wednesday, extending a months-long rally due to bets on decriminalization under the Biden administration, as the Reddit community behind a recent trading frenzy talked up the stocks. One post on WallStreetBets, the Reddit forum linked to the past month’s surges in GameStop Corp, AMC Entertainment and others, told users that ...

Article by Yahoo! News Three Halifax entrepreneurs who founded a cannabis accessory company last year are working to promote Black ownership in an industry that lacks diversity. Brothers Josh Creighton, Treno Morton and Tyler Morton began selling naturally made rolling papers last summer when the pandemic meant many jobs were drying up. Their company, Fumes Rolling Papers and Accessories, now has ...

Article by Gord Howard, The St. Catherine’s Standard Darren Bondar sees the irony in opening a cannabis retail shop that’s limited to curbside sales. “You spend all this money and time following Health Canada regulations, covering windows and putting security cameras in, only to be told it’s OK, you can just sell outside” due to COVID-19 restrictions, he said with ...