Article by Anisha Dhiman, Growth Op Even though a lot has changed in terms of public perception surrounding cannabis, some stereotypes die hard. According to data shared with The GrowthOp by SimplyHired, a California-based recruitment network, the majority of people working in the cannabis industry wouldn’t think twice about including that work experience on their resume. But not all hiring ...

Article by Braden Maccke, Cannabis Life Network When CLN last checked in with Aurora Cannabis, the company had just parted ways with CEO Terry Booth and laid off 500 people in an attempt to cut costs and keep the cashflow-negative mega grower on top of more than $600 million worth of debt. Since then, the company has released their financial statements for the ...

Article by Bill Kaufmann, Cannabis Life Network A series of cannabis store robberies in Alberta has led some retailers to tear down window coverings initially erected to satisfy federal legislation. Those visual obstructions were meant to adhere to the Cannabis Act to keep cannabis products and accessories out of the view of minors. But retailer Nathan Mison said those window ...

Article by Kim Hart Macneill, Growth Op For Michelle, driving to the closest provincially regulated cannabis store isn’t worth the gas money. Her closest option is nearly 70 kilometres from her home in Lawrencetown, N.S., a village of 668 people. “We started growing just because of where we’re situated,” said Michelle, who asked to keep her last name private. “It’s ...

Article by Andres Markwart, Cannabis Life Network Well, the hammer has finally dropped. Alex Robb, the director, and general manager of Trees Cannabis has been issued a notice of administrative monetary penalty (NAMP), by the province’s nascent Community Safety Unit (CSU), for $1.5 million, for the sale of illicit cannabis. The fine, issued on January 20, marks the first known penalty levied ...

Article by Julia Veintrop, Cannabis Life Network Raising kids is hard. Growing the quality of cannabis required to deliver a medical benefit is also difficult. Doing both at the same time is even more so, especially with the ever-changing legal market. With the current framework in place, Canadians can legally grow up to four plants for their personal use, and with the ...

Article by James Hopkin, Soo Today There’s less than two weeks to go before Hello Cannabis opens its doors in Sault Ste. Marie, and that has both management and ownership budding with anticipation. On Friday, owner and licence lottery winner Tom Miszuk, who is in partnership with Hello Cannabis, confirmed the city’s first retail cannabis store will open to the ...

Article by Patrick Cain, Global News Cannabis use may be legal in Canada, but if U.S. border guards find out about it, a person could have their Nexus pass taken away or not granted in the first place, secret instructions issued to managers at U.S. border posts say. “If an alien admits to the use of marijuana (post legalization) he or she is ...

Article by Kevin Nielsen, Global News By the end of the month, cannabis users in Kitchener will finally be able to shop local. Meta Cannabis Co. announced on Thursday that it will open a cannabis store on Fairview Road on Feb. 28. The store will open its doors at noon with an official grand opening getting underway at 4 p.m. The announcement ...

Article by Jeff Labine, Grow Op The city’s community and public services committee is slated to review a report on the future of cannabis lounges next week. But before the businesses can hit Edmonton’s streets, Alberta and Ottawa have to roll out separate legislations. The report headed to Tuesday’s meeting states no provinces have licensed cannabis lounges or cafes, however, ...