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Article by Scott Johnstone, Lift News It could be considered common knowledge that the retail price of outdoor cannabis is typically less than that of indoor. But data from a new study comparing farming methods in Colombia, Washington, and Colorado shows that the cost of indoor may be higher than what’s on the price tag. Canada is presently stampeding toward legalization, ...

Article by: Gord Macdonald, Global News It doesn’t sound like Premier John Horgan wants to follow Ontario’s lead and only allow marijuana to be sold in government-controlled locations like liquor stores. Speaking on CKNW’s The Jon McComb Show on Monday, Horgan says Ontario’s approach is just one way to go. “There’s also, I think…the dispensaries have proven to be an ...

Article by Jenny Yuen, Toronto Sun When Abi Roach heard Premier Kathleen Wynne’s announcement on the rollout of government-regulated marijuana sales Friday, she said she nearly smashed her TV. The owner of Hotbox Café in Kensington Market maintains the decision to shut down weed dispensaries and vape lounges — such as the one she has run for 18 years — ...

Article by Toronto Star Editorial Board Ontario’s Liberal government deserves a lot of credit for finally loosening up the province’s antiquated and paternalistic system for selling wine and beer. It’s made it easier for consumers to purchase alcohol safely and responsibly, while also being treated more like actual adults. Now, though, the government seems determined to repeat the mistakes of ...

Video by Just Compassion #TeamCompassion @dopechefmedia and @beaupinto420 do an overview of the Karma Cup 2017. We had the opportunity to interview some amazing people including: @roll_with_codyvangogh, @honeybadgerextracts, @erinashleygoodwin + @chrisgoodwin79, @bakersshop420 – @maryjanestouch, and @itsanepidemic + @deejaybigred ! Follow @thekarmacup or visit www.thekarmacup.com for more details. For more from The Just Compassion Show please visit: www.justcompassion.ca Follow: FB – ...

Article by Lift News The Standing Committee on Health convened in Ottawa on Monday for the first of five days of intense study of Bill C-45, The Cannabis Act. The Committee has a busy week ahead with 90 witnesses scheduled to testify at over 20 sessions before parliament resumes on September 18th. With July 1st just 292 days away, provincial, territorial ...

Article by National Post The head of the union tapped to represent workers in Ontario cannabis stores says his members will be well-trained and ready to go by next July, the target date for federal legalization of recreational pot. “Oh, we’ll be ready for it, don’t worry about that,” said Warren “Smokey” Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees ...

Article by Lift News As Canada steps up to legalize the cultivation of up to four budding marijuana plants, the country’s residents will need some education to make their first legal cannabis harvest fruitful. As CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes recently posted on their Facebook, “all those people who can’t keep a single house plant alive will soon get really good ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News Ashley Kilroy, whose official title is the Executive Director of Excise and Licenses with the City of Denver, was the lead on the city’s goal of ushering in legalization policies after the state voted to legalize in late 2012. Kilroy says that after the state voted to legalize marijuana in 2012, with a start ...

Article by Lee Berthiaumr, Toronto Star The federal government appears ready to take a hands-off approach as provinces begin rolling out how they plan to police the sale and use of marijuana once it becomes legal. Ontario last week became the first province to unveil its plans for handling legalized pot by announcing that it would closely mimic the province’s ...