Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op A poll commissioned by TheraPsil has found that 56 per cent of Canadians approve of legalizing psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and almost two-thirds, 64 per cent, approve of legalizing psilocybin for individuals who have a terminal illness. Conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights in October, more than 1,500 Canadians were surveyed, with results weighted based on age, ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op It was both trick and treat for the community of Delta, B.C. when an eagle-eyed parent spied a weed edible in a child’s Halloween haul and reported the incident to police, kicking off a probe that ended with an illegal drug lab being dismantled. COVID-19 was not enough to put a complete damper on ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op The partners behind cannabis company Khalifa Kush are embroiled in a legal dispute, reveals court documents obtained by The Blast. Wiz Khalifa and National Football League Hall of Famer Michael Strahan are facing a lawsuit from company co-founder Carlos Arias. Arias claims that he was shut out of Khalifa Kush business dealings, including a licensing ...

Article by Spider Farmer, Leafly For cannabis growers, lights are a serious investment, whether you’re an established producer hoping to upgrade or a novice buying your first home-grow kit. Better lights can mean lower energy costs, more time to tend your crop, and above all, better harvests. The good news: Your dream setup may be closer than you think. Cannabis grow ...

Article by David Brown, Leafly Instagram continues to frustrate legal cannabis companies in Canada, with what some business owners are deeming to be random and arbitrary enforcement actions. Leafly spoke with three legal cannabis retailers who have had their accounts deleted in the past few weeks, one a non-medical store in Alberta, one a medical cannabis retailer in Ontario, and ...

Article by Noah Nickel, Brock Press A big stink (pun intended) has been made recently here in St. Catharines about the opening of a new cannabis operation on the corner of Vansickle Road and St. Paul Street West. Since it became public knowledge that it would be replacing Hudson Welding & Fabricating, groups of local people have been outside protesting ...

Article by Monte Sonnenberg, Sudbury Star A solution may be at hand regarding a controversial cannabis production facility east of Simcoe. On the eve of a scheduled hearing before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), Norfolk has declassified a confidential memo containing details of the county’s proposed compromise. In the memo, county solicitor Paula Boutis says Norfolk will relent on ...

Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily Makers of edible cannabis products in Canada continue to stock more goods than they’re able to sell, the latest data from Canada’s cannabis regulator shows. In August, federal license holders, provincial distributors and retailers held almost 10 million packaged units of cannabis edibles in stock, including beverages. That compares with sales that month ...

Article by Kevin Werner, Hamilton Spectator Perth Park residents are again urging the province to reject a cannabis store proposed for an established neighbourhood near three elementary schools. Andrea Winchester, a nurse and mother to four young children, recently sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford asking that he override the Alcohol and Gaming Commission’s decision and oppose the location of ...

Article by Kathleen Saylors, Paris Star A proposed pot shop won’t be setting up shop just outside of Woodstock’s downtown core after city council denied its zone-change application. Council rejected an application to permit a zone change at 801 Dundas St. – across from the YMCA – from commercial to special commercial to allow for retail uses, something not normally ...