Article by Megan Johnson, Bayshore Broadcasting With the majority of Ontarians spending their time at home practicing social distancing and self-isolation, many are taking advantage of the essential service that is the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS). The OCS has seen a “marked increase” in purchases and Supreme Cannabis, the parent company of Tiverton marijuana facility – 7ACRES, can attest to ...

Article by Leafly 420 will be different this year, but the plant that started it all is still important to the millions of weed lovers who will be staying in to mark this year’s celebration. Learn everything you need to know about the history and culture of every stoner’s favourite holiday, including advice for safe consumption, the hottest 420 deals, ...

Article by David George-Cosh, BNN Bloomberg The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) is the latest Canadian cannabis company to scale back its operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Toronto-based cannabis producer said in a statement late Wednesday it will postpone production at its facility in Valleyfield, Que. and temporarily lay off staff, but noted it intends to restart its ...

Article by Chase Banger, CTV News Four people have been charged under the Cannabis Act in connection to the seizure of nearly 3,700 cannabis plants in Brantford. Police there said in a news release that they started a drug investigation on March 18. The investigation led to them carrying out a search warrant at a commercial warehouse on Brock Street. As a ...

Article by Western Investor Cannabis growers, some of which are not seeing the revenue expected prior to legalization, may be in line for up to $500,000 in short-term loans under the $5 billion Farm Credit Canada (FCC) stimulus linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is meant to provide financial flexibility to farmers, according to Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food ...

Article by Omar Mosleh, Toronto Star For many Canadians, a glass of beer or wine or a toke of cannabis is a welcome relief at the end of a stressful day — but are they essential services? On Monday, the Government of Ontario released its list of essential workplaces that can continue to operate during the COVID-19 outbreak. The list included liquor stores, ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Toronto-based Cannalogue, an e-commerce medical cannabis platform, has submitted an application to Health Canada to study the impact of cannabis on coronavirus. They believe compounds in the plant may be able to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Dr. Mohan Cooray, the CEO of Cannalogue and a gastroenterologist at the Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, says ...

Article by Sarah Hanlon, Growth Op Spring is here, and while COVID-19 is keeping us from doing some of our favourite activities, there are a few things that we can still do – like at-home gardening! And since growing four cannabis plants per home is legal in Canada, maybe this year will be your year to flex your green thumb. ...

Article by Peter Jackson, Chronicle Herald Now that everyone can get their ganja legally, pharmacists hope the quality of research on its medical benefits will improve. Because right now, it’s about as useful as a matchbox full of marijuana stalks. “I think the advantage of legalization is that it allows us to do the trials that we should have done ...

Article by Doug Schmidt, Windsor Star As other local businesses are forced to shut down — collateral damage in the war against COVID-19 — Windsor’s first legal cannabis retail store is set to open by the end of the week. “We are classed as an essential service and as such are proceeding with plans to open as soon as possible,” ...