Article by CBC News Saskatoon police raided an unlicensed cannabis retail outlet in Saskatoon and ticketed staff there for selling illicit and  unregulated cannabis products. … Five employees of the unlicensed shop were handed three tickets each under the Cannabis Control Act according to police. Officers seized dry cannabis, cannabis oils, edibles and concentrates from the location. Read the full ...

Article by Jacquie Miller, Edmonton Sun The CEO of cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. in Smiths Falls says he’s looking forward to pouring guests a Tweed and tonic. Bruce Linton was in an ebullient mood on Thursday after Health Canada announced proposed rules that would allow Canadians to buy a wide range of cannabis products, including edibles and drinks. Canopy is ...

Article by Alexandra Mazur, Global News The people in Kingston have spoken, and they say they want pot stores in the city, according to the results of a city survey. In mid-January, the city of Kingston hosted an online survey, asking people whether they wanted council to allow pot stores to set up shop in the city. Municipalities across Ontario have ...

Article by Shane Gibson, CBC News The Manitoba government has suspended sales of all products from a Winnipeg-based licensed pot producer after Health Canada recalled two of its strains over contamination concerns. Health Canada started an investigation into the two Bonify Ltd. strains — Cherry Lime Pie and Warlock Kush — earlier this month. Premier Brian Pallister called the products “illegal” on ...

Article by Colin Graf, Vice News It’s an autumn Saturday afternoon near the Lake Huron shore in south-western Ontario, but the roadside gravel parking lot is full. The occupants walk up to the small building, survey the goods behind the display cases, drop their cash on the counter, and leave with the “Medicine of the Earth.” One of the employees extols ...

Article by Patrick Cain, Global News Cannabis edibles and beverages would be limited to 10 mg of THC, a moderate dose, under proposed federal rules unveiled Friday. Pot meant for ingestion would have to have no added alcohol, limited caffeine and come in a plain, child-resistant package. Legal edibles could not be appealing to children, could make no health or dietary claims, and ould ...

Article by Calvin Hughes, Civilized Justin Trudeau thinks your local marijuana opposition is who you should blame for cannabis supply shortages. One of the biggest issues plaguing the Canadian cannabis industry since it launched two months ago is lack of product to sell. The mass cannabis shortages seen across Canada have even forced some shops to close their doors since they ...

Article by Mark Rendell, Globe and Mail The world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, is making a bet on cannabis, partnering with Canadian marijuana firm Tilray Inc. to develop cannabis-infused beverages. . Labatt Brewing Company Ltd., AB InBev’s Canadian subsidiary, and Tilray will each contribute up to US$50-million to a joint venture focused on researching tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)-infused ...

Article by Dale Carruthers, London Free Press Police charged five people and arrested a handful of customers inside an illegal London marijuana dispensary in the second raid on the black market business in two weeks. The OPP and London police carried out a search warrant at the London Relief Centre at 691 Richmond St. last Thursday shortly after 3 p.m., ...

Article by Toronto Star Law firm Koskie Minsky LLP says it has filed a proposed class action against cannabis company Aphria Inc. and its chief executive and financial officers after the company was targeted by short-sellers. The firm says the lawsuit alleges the company made false and misleading statements related to its acquisition of LATAM Holdings Inc., had improper disclosure ...