Article by Toronto Life Though medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2001, figuring out exactly how it can help your specific conditions can still be a challenge for many Torontonians. HelloMD has been a pillar of the medical cannabis community since it launched in California in 2015. The platform was founded by Mark and Pamela Hadfield, an entrepreneurial tech-world couple. ...
Read More »Cops Seize More Than $4.7M of Illegal Cannabis in York Region
Article by Kayla Goodfield, CTV News Toronto More than $4.7 million worth of illegal cannabis has been seized by police in York Region. Officers began investigating a suspected illegal outdoor marijuana grow operation in the Township of King on Highway 11 in July. In the investigation, police said they learned “that there was a licence through Health Canada, which allowed ...
Read More »Former Kitchener, Ont. Auto Parts Plant Gets Retrofitted For Cannabis Cultivation
Article by Patricia Williams, Daily Commercial News Construction is well under way in Kitchener, Ont. on the second phase of a project that entails transformation of a former auto parts plant into a state-of-the art cannabis cultivation facility. The project, at 530 Manitou Dr., is being carried out for James E. Wagner Cultivation (JWC) Corp. by a team that includes ...
Read More »Meet the Canadian Cannabis Chefs and Foodies Taking Infused Dining to a Higher Level
Article by Sydney Perelmutter, Cannabis Life Network Food influencers and celebrity chefs have existed for decades, but some chefs are carving out a unique space catering to those who love food and weed. Not only have these innovative chefs and bakers launched successful businesses, but they continue to help people incorporate weed into everyday foods. Combing their love for food and cannabis, ...
Read More »Constellation Brands’ Q2 Earnings Weighed Down by Canopy Growth Losses
Article by Cannabis Life Network Constellation Brands Inc. is “pleased” with Canopy Growth Corp.‘s progress even though the alcohol giant’s latest quarterly results were weighed down by millions in losses and a writedown in connection with its significant stake in the cannabis producer. Chief executive Bill Newlands views: Constellation Brands inc. Chief executive Bill Newlands’ positive tone is a change from comments on Canopy ...
Read More »WeedMD Full of Swagger as It Harvests Its First Outdoor Crop
Article by Max Martin, Growth Op Nearly one year since the legalization of cannabis in Canada, local producer WeedMD is harvesting one of Southwestern Ontario’s first outdoor crops. The Strathroy-based producer and distributor began harvesting more than 11 hectares of cannabis. About 35 strains, including Ultra Sour, Pedro Sweet, and Ghost Train Haze, have being cultivated outside. “This is one ...
Read More »Toronto Cannabis Events: October 7 – October 13, 2019
Toronto is an amazing city for cannabis with so many diverse events going on. Here is a list of the events going on this upcoming week and weekend: Monday, October 7, 2019: 420 Amateur Comedy Competition When: 8:00pm-11:00pm Where: Underground Comedy Club (670 Queen St E, Toronto) Price: $5 Tuesday, October 8, 2019: 420 Amateur Comedy Competition When: 8:00pm-11:00pm Where: Underground Comedy Club (670 Queen St E, Toronto) ...
Read More »Ontario Appellate Judge Dismisses Latest Motion to Suspend Pot Shop Licensing Process
Article by David George-Cosh, BNN Bloomberg An Ontario appellate judge ruled on Wednesday to dismiss a motion by a group of disqualified cannabis store applicants requesting the province’s retail cannabis licensing process be suspended pending an appeal being heard. “The process that the government has decided on should be permitted to proceed. If the moving parties are ultimately successful, they ...
Read More »The Lesser-Known Cannabis Compounds
Article by Andres Markwart, Cannabis Life Network When most of us think about Cannabis, the two active substances that come to mind are THC and CBD. THC (short for tetrahydrocannabinol) is the prominent mind-altering component that gives cannabis most of its psychological changes. CBD (short for cannabidiol) is the non-psychoactive component that can give its users a calm and relaxing feeling. The lesser-known cannabis compounds you need to know about. However, nature ...
Read More »Tenant Who Lived Above CAFE Cannabis Store Loses Bid to Return Home
Article by CTV News A legal tenant evicted from his Toronto apartment because the building was being used as an illegal cannabis store has lost his bid to be allowed to return while he challenges the constitutionality of the law that put him on the street. In his ruling, an Ontario judge decided that allowing Jeffrey Brodie to go back ...
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