Article by Benzinga We reached out to our consumers during this unprecedented time in history to ask them some hard hitting questions about their consumption habits during the quarantine. We have received, at the time of writing, 360 responses to our survey and wanted to share some of the insights we have gained. As well as tackling consumption habits, we ...

Article by Kelsie Kilawna, APTN There has been no slowing down since Tupa’s Joint, an Indigenous cannabis dispensary in downtown Vernon, was raided for a second time on June 25 by the Province of B.C.’s cannabis enforcement agency Community Safety Unit (CSU). In fact, since fully restocking, the shop has seen an increase in customers interested in everything from the history behind the shop ...

Article by Colby Cosh, The Telegram Cannabis may have been legalized across Canada in 2018, but it took until 2020 for the last vestige of statutory liquor prohibition to be eliminated in Alberta. In 1924 the province voted, as others did at around the same time, to abolish wartime prohibition. But in a small pocket in the south of the ...

Article by Health Europa MCN speaks with industry expert Jamie Shaw about cannabis sector regulation in Canada, the issues patients still encounter, and industry sexism. Jamie Shaw is a Director of the British Columbia Independent Cannabis Association, an incorporated nonprofit body representing stakeholders from every stage of British Columbia’s cannabis sector. Shaw, who is also a founding partner at Groundwork Consulting ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op A recent report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that tracked the cannabinoid content of CBD products over the past six years shows nearly half of all products tested were mislabeled. The products tested ran the gamut from oils to capsules, gummies, topicals, conventional food items and pet treats, among others. Two products were ...

Article by Lin Shen, Cannabis Life Network Every stoner has gone through the struggle of wanting to smoke weed but not having anything to smoke it with. Fortunately, you can make your own smoking device for weed out of easily accessible food items. Much like rolling a joint, knowing how to carve fruit into a pipe is also a useful life skill. This article will ...

Article by Kevin Werner, Hamilton Mountain News Hamilton Mountain Coun. Tom Jackson is proposing the city impose a strict radial separation from other cannabis outlets. In a notice of motion for the July 17 council meeting, Jackson wants the city to ask the province to change its licensing requirements for Cannabis Retail Stores to limit the number of pot shops ...

Article by Jeremy Berke, Business Insider On September 20, 2018, Derek Riedle, then the CEO of Civilized Worldwide, a cannabis media startup, was set to embark on a tour. . He had just boarded a jet with the comedian Chelsea Handler at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles, a popular spot for celebrities and wealthy executives. The pair were heading to Calgary, ...

Article by Kevin Connor, Toronto Sun A Toronto woman is frustrated with the red tape she says she has faced while attempting to open a pot store. Vivianne Wilson, who is working to set up her store called GreenPort at 686 College St., says the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s cannabis retail licencing process is out of whack. She ...

Article by Growth Op Poker player and internet celebrity Dan Bilzerian has a penchant for spending money, but as the annual report from his cannabis company reveals, he’s not as good at making it. Bilzerian is the CEO of Ignite International Brands, Ltd., which sells a line of cannabis and CBD products, such as CBD-infused toothpicks. Forbes reports that the company posted $67 million in losses ...