Article by Mike O, Cannabis Life Network The recent case of a Revelstoke home that got raided by the RCMP over three cannabis plants has made BC’s cannabis laws a laughingstock across the country. It’s not only due to cannabis being legal in Canada since October 2018. But because you’re allowed to grow up to 4 plants! So how did this happen? It’s the fault of BC’s Cannabis ...

Article by Leaf News Dear Herb: A friend gifted me some hash approximately six months ago, and it went missing. I was recently cleaning out my things after a camping trip and found the hash at the bottom of my backpack. Is it still safe to consume? Will it have lost its potency? — Forgetful Stoner, St. Boniface Dear Oublieux: Thanks for writing in, and ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Leaf News With new government-licensed cannabis stores still opening in communities across Canada, shoppers with experience buying black market bud from their local dealer might be in for a surprise when they browse the legal market, where shoppers can’t see the exact weed they’re buying until after they buy it. At Lake City Cannabis in Chestermere, Alta., ...

Article by Karen Longwell, Growth Op Ontario consumers have a few more dried flower cannabis options at the Ontario Cannabis Store (OSC) this month. After finalizing terms with the OCS, nine more HEXO Corp cannabis dried flower products will be offered at the retailer, notes a company press release on Aug. 14. The Gatineau, Que.-based company adds nine of its dried flower ...

Article by Jeff Lagerquist, Yahoo Finance Canada Cannabis giant Canopy Growth Corp. (WEED.TO)(CGC) reported a $1.28 billion net loss in its fiscal first quarter, a more than 1,300 per cent increase over the same period a year ago. The Smiths Falls, Ont.-based company said the wider-than-expected loss is mainly due to a non-cash loss on the extinguishment of warrants held by ...

Article by Jackie Sharkey, CBC News “Your dog is positive for THC, and she’s really high right now.” That’s something Jennifer Wright never expected to hear from the on-call veterinarian at the Animal Hospital of Cambridge. Coco, the Wright family’s nine-month-old Yorkie-Havanese cross, had been acting out of sorts that evening. “She was really lethargic, she picked her head up and ...

Article by Ashley Keenan, Growth Op It seems Waterloo Brewing is throwing its hat into the ring for a spot among the highly anticipated, soon to be legal, infused beverages market. The company, which it reports is Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned brewery, recently announced its approval for a research licence from Health Canada for cannabis-infused beverages (CIB). “Cannabis-infused beverages is an unprecedented growth opportunity with ...

Article by Anisha Dhiman, Growth Op A breathalyzer that can detect both alcohol and cannabis has caught the attention of Y Combinator, a California-based start-up accelerator that has previously worked with Reddit, Dropbox and Airbnb. The company’s latest investment is in Sanntek 315 breathalyzer, a device currently being developed by Kitchener, Ont.-based SannTek Labs Inc. Founded by a pair of University of Waterloo engineering grads, ...

Article by Daniel Davidzon, National Post Last week, the National Post’s Growth Op reported the government of Ontario is paying internet media behemoth BuzzFeed for a series of cannabis education quizzes aimed at youth and road safety. As Emma Spears wrote, the second quiz — The Most Stressful “Would You Rather” Quiz for Marijuana Users — features a variety of nail-biting choices. ...

Article by Toronto Sun Emerging leader in infused cannabis beverages, BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (CSE:BEV, Q:BVNNF) (“BevCanna” or the “Company”), announced today that their proprietary powder ingredient, Deeper Green™, has successfully completed independent laboratory testing. Tests have confirmed that Deeper Green, and products infused with Deeper Green, will easily pass the Cannabis Compliance Regulations set in California, and will allow for ...