Article by The GrowthOp Aurora Cannabis is kicking off the search for Canada’s Top Budmaster™ through a national competition that will recognize cannabis professionals across the country who are guiding consumers as they navigate the new world of legal cannabis. Through a series of skills-based and knowledge-testing events, as well as through digital competitions, Canada’s budtender community will be able to demonstrate its expertise in ...

Article by Amy Smart, CityNews Canadian police say they haven’t been busting many more stoned drivers six months after legalization, but they are reminding drivers to keep cannabis out of reach. The Canadian Press canvassed police forces across the country and most reported no significant change in the number of impaired driving charges laid, while some said it’s too early ...

Article by Harrison Jordan,  Leafly News The line outside can be deceptive: It’s not packed like sardines inside Nova Cannabis thanks to the 2,900 square foot space that provides lots of area to explore cannabis from a variety of brands. It’s the second of two legal dispensaries to open on Queen Street West as part of the AGCO’s lottery process to establish ...

Article by Harrison Jordan, Leafly News Small. Discrete. Hassle-free. Those are the words that come to mind after experiencing Ameri, the second of Toronto’s newly-legal cannabis stores. The best part about it? The location, for sure. Nestled on a quiet stretch of Cumberland Ave., Ameri finds itself smack dab in the middle of Yorkville. Whether you’ve been studying diligently for that ...

Article by CBC News The chief and council of Oneida Nation of the Thames, a community south of London, want to ensure the safety of their First Nation’s members who have been subjected to increased sales of cannabis in the community. Council, which only supports the sale of medicinal cannabis, is in the early phases of establishing rules and regulations ...

Article by Denis Langlois, Owen Sound Sun Times South Bruce Peninsula wants to stomp out all smoking at its municipal beaches and parks, including on Sauble Beach. Council has endorsed a staff recommendation to ban people from smoking cigarettes or marijuana or vaping within those municipally owned areas. The town is also planning to beef up its bylaw enforcement at ...

Article by CBC News There has been a steady lineup outside a strip mall in south-end Sudbury since Saturday morning. That’s when northern Ontario’s first cannabis store — Canna Cabana — opened its doors on Long Lake Road. “We’ve got a big store, with a lot of product and the ability to get more product as we need it,” co-owner ...

Article by Amanda Da Silva, Felisha Henry-Lee and Monique Thompson, Toronto Observer Business has been booming at the Friendly Stranger Cannabis Culture Shop since the Hunny Pot opened across the street on Queen Street West. With lines wrapping around the corner, the Friendly Stranger has been making friends with customers in the neighbour’s lineup. “With the Hunny Pot, Day Two, it has definitely been busier,” said Christine Somerville, a supervisor ...

Article by The Leaf News Cannabis legalization in Canada turned six months old this week. Here’s a look at legalization, by the numbers: 171 federal licences to produce, process and/or sell cannabis have been issued by regulator Health Canada, 39 more licences than when legalization kicked off on Oct. 17 12,110 kilograms of finished, ready-to-sell dried cannabis was in stock at those licensed producers as ...

Article by Lisa Felepchuk, The Growth Op We live in a magical time, a time in which a new power drill, a unicorn-shaped pool floatie or an adult onesie—thanks for never judging, Amazon Prime deliver person!—can be ordered as easily as a pizza and delivered, perhaps not as quickly, but lickety-split, nonetheless. Technology is simplifying day-to-day tasks, including basic errands, ...