Article by Harrison Jordan, Leafly Despite the introduction of 2.0 cannabis products in the country, such as extracts and edibles, Ontario consumers are unlikely to see any vaporizer products on store shelves, including cartridges, batteries, and disposable vapes. It’s not all that bad, though, because consumers are still able to buy them. Cannabis vaporizers, however, fall under a law that was ...

Article by Julia Veintrp and Andres Markwart, Cannabis Life Network A pioneer in this industry, Hotbox CEO Abi Roach first opened her Toronto consumption lounge all the way back in 2003! Even with the uncertainty that came with the changing federal legal framework, Abi Roach successfully navigated through it, and now Hotbox Cafe stands as the longest-running consumption lounge in North America, and the ...

Article by Skyler Ash, Growth Op It’s a new year, and there’s so much to look forward to — like the fact the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is planning to drop over 100 new products to help you get 2020 off to the right start.  While some edibles and vape pens are now in stores and will be online as of January 16, there ...

Article by James Hopkin, Soo Today Hello Cannabis CEO Stephen Verbeek says his Hamilton-based company could open the doors to Sault Ste. Marie’s first cannabis retail store as early as the first week of March. On Saturday, Hello Cannabis officially announced its upcoming launch in Sault Ste. Marie, where it will lease two units at 317 Northern Avenue East – one for ...

Article by Aidan Wallace, Toronto Sun The long wait for edibles ended with the initial offering of cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals hitting licensed retail stores Jan. 6. “Some products sold out within one or two hours,” Lana Paraskevopoulos, general manager of Canvas Cannabis, told the Toronto Sun. “Since the public knew the release of edibles was imminent, we have seen ...

Article by Sammy Hudes and Bill Kaufmann, Growth Op Three people and a trio of companies face charges in connection with the alleged operation of an illicit cannabis manufacture and online distribution network. They’re the first charges laid against illegal online cannabis operators in Calgary since recreational legalization took effect in October 2018 and are being welcomed by those in ...

Article by Blair Adams, Kitchener Today It still hasn’t been approved, but a big name in the cannabis industry is now behind a proposed legal cannabis store for Kitchener. Meta Growth plans to help operate the store at 589 Fairway Road South. It announced Thursday it has entered into an agreement with Patricia Gertrude Donnelly, one of the winners of ...

Article by Peter Smith, Daily Hive The number of licensed cannabis retail outlets throughout Toronto is looking to make big climbs this year, as 2020 comes with a promise from the province to remove the cap on brick and mortar storefronts selling the drug throughout Ontario. Toronto will definitely benefit from the change in approval, but with a cap still in place, ...

Article by Jack Knox, Times Colonist Give this to Ted Smith and Victoria’s Cannabis Buyers Club: They were never part of the underground economy Ottawa hoped to rein in when it made marijuana legal. No, everything they have done has been in full view. Canada’s oldest compassion club has openly sold cannabis products from its Johnson Street storefront since 1996. It ...

Article by Friendly Stranger Holdings Corp. via Newswire Friendly Stranger Holdings Corp (“FSHC” or the “Company”) today announced that it has granted trademark licenses for the use of its trusted and recognized brand to six Ontario retail license holders. The following locations will open their doors in early 2020: 501 Church Street, Toronto 1135 Richmond Street, London 1025 Plains Road East, Burlington 204 Ritson Road, Oshawa 237 Queen Street West, Toronto ...