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Article by Daniel Otis, CTV News When marijuana becomes legal for recreational use next year, nearly half of Canadians will want to try edible marijuana products, a new study says, even though it remains unlikely that such products will be commercially available. “Curiosity seems to be driving consumers to want to try a food product, an edible, and the number one ...

Article by Jennifer Saltman, Vancouvers Sun The provincial government has given itself just over five weeks to gather input from municipalities, the public and other stakeholders about non-medical cannabis regulation in B.C. It’s an ambitious deadline, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth conceded on Monday during the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Vancouver as he ...

Article by Green Party of Ontario The Ontario government is monopolizing cannabis sales. Monopolizing cannabis sales won’t stop the underground market. It will not curb the sale of illegal, unsafe or unregulated cannabis. By only allowing LCBO subsidiaries to sell cannabis products when the federal government finally legalizes the recreational use of the drug next summer, small businesses and local ...

Article by Jason Viau, CBC News The Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers moved quickly to terminate its president after he was charged in connection with an alleged marijuana grow operation in Leamington. During an emergency board meeting Thursday afternoon Jon-Paul Fuller was removed from the board and ousted as president. The sudden decision came after the OPP arrested and charged Fuller, 44, ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News The Standing Committee on Health agreed in a meeting Thursday, Sept 21, to begin their ‘clause-by clause’ consideration of the government’s Cannabis Act, Bill C45 the first week of October, meaning the bill will likely be back in the House after Thanksgiving. After some back-and-forth on the dates, the committee agreed to submit their ...

Article by Jamie Shaw, Lift News West Kelowna West Kelowna has been fairly tolerant of dispensaries, allowing them to operate with implied approval, despite not introducing regulations to license them. With six dispensaries now in West Kelowna, the city is looking at revamping their by-law fines for operating without a license, and future regulations under legalization that would restrict cannabis retail activities ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News Annie MacEachern says she was frustrated by the provincial government of Prince Edward Island’s lack of public engagement around cannabis legalization, so she decided to hold some meetings herself. While PEI released an online public survey at the end of August, the province has not engaged in any public debate on the issue like some other ...

Article by CBC News Mayors from across the province will be in Vancouver this week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, and high on the agenda are concerns about how cannabis legalization will impact their communities. B.C. Almanac will broadcast on location from the Vancouver Convention Centre on Wednesday in the program’s usual time slot, from noon to 1 p.m. PT. Host Gloria Macarenko will speak with ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News Participation in Health Canada’s personal cannabis cultivation program continues to grow, even as many still wait several months for approval. In response to a request for an update from Lift, the regulator says that as of August 31 there were 10,547 Canadians registered either to grow their own cannabis or as designated growers for others, ...

Article by Alternative Cannabis Consumption Awareness Alternative Cannabis Consumption Awareness (ACCA) is a three part program taking place on September 15, 22 and 29. The program features guest speakers and engaging activities open to select public from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. To apply to be an audience member for an ACCA event visit www.ACCAnow.ca/Apply. _____________________________________________________ ACCA Volume II is here! ...