Article by Bill Kaufmann, Growth Op Alberta’s incoming 20 per cent tax on vape cartridges poses a boon for a still strong black market, say legal cannabis retailers. The UCP government announced the levy — that will impact both THC and nicotine vaping products — in its 2020-2021 budget unveiled last week, as a way to discourage use among minors. But some of those ...

Article by Tessa Vikander, Growth Op Jodie Emery is tired, but not ready to quit. After more than two decades on the frontlines of the fight to legalize marijuana, recent court rulings against her have locked her and several other dispensary owners out of the retail cannabis market. Unable to keep the pot shops that she’s so famously known for ...

Article by Aidan Wallace, Toronto Sun Whether or not pot smoking has driven up cases of impaired driving has been hotly debated since cannabis was legalized in October 2018. . But a recent report out of Edmonton suggests there has been a slight increase in the prevalence in drug-impaired driving since legalization. . The report found Edmonton police arrested 19 ...

Article by NCV Newswire  Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (“FFHC”) (TSX: FAF  OTCQX: FFLWF) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Fire & Flower Inc. ( “Fire & Flower” or the “Company”), today announced the Company’s Ontario expansion plans including the completion of acquisitions of the Ottawa and Kingston, Ontario stores (the “Acquisitions”). Ontario Expansion Plans Fire & Flower has received its Retail Operator Licence (“ROL”) from the Alcohol and Gaming ...

Article by Kristine Owram, Financial Post Of all the industries, you’d think cannabis would be one of the most immune to supply-chain disruptions from the coronavirus. Yet even it’s beginning to feel the impact. Feather Co., a cannabis hardware provider that sources nearly all of its products from China, is experiencing shipment delays of two to four weeks due to ...

Article by David Hodes, The Fresh Toast via Growth Op Welcome to today’s buzz choices: High as possible, high as quickly as possible, hardly high at all, or un-high in minutes Cannabis product makers are addressing an increasingly large number of first-time consumers still a bit wary about the product, and offering new strategic products. Now you can get as ...

Article by Emma Spears, Growth Op Like many things in life, sex is better with cannabis, at least according to new survey results from Strainprint Technologies Inc. The survey was sent to users of the Strainprint App and attracted 1,400 responses over a 24-hour period, reports the Canadian demand-side, cannabis data and analytics company. Of the respondents, 52.2 percent identified as female, 44.7 percent ...

Article by Natasha Riebe, CBC News Gummies, chocolate, tea and sparkling water have been on the shelves of cannabis retail stores since the beginning of the year but now advocates of edibles are pushing governments to sanction social venues where people can share these products in public. Retailers made the case for cannabis lounges and cafes to Edmonton city council’s ...

Article by Elianna Lev, Growth Op Puff, puff… pump the iron? Cannabis is known for its potential to help elevate feelings and expand awareness, which can intensify activities like sex, partying or even laying low on the couch. But what about workouts? For some, the idea of going to the gym high might intensify paranoia and anxiety, while others find ...

Article by Julia Veintrop, Cannabis Life Network Life is about relationships and the way they enrich our lives. The difference between one that is harmful or healthy can walk a thin line, but with a bit of effort, practice, and honesty, harmony is attainable between partners. Your relationship with cannabis is just as unique as your endocannabinoid system, and positive or negative, it can ...