Article by Shawn Jeffords, Huffington Post Cannabis retailers will soon be able to sell products online or over the phone for in-store pick-up as the Ontario government adopts a “click-and-connect” sales model to expand access to legal marijuana. Finance Minister Rod Phillips announced the proposed changes in the government’s fall economic statement Wednesday, saying they will decrease waits for cannabis ...

Toronto is an amazing city for cannabis with so many diverse events going on. Here is a list of the events going on this upcoming week and weekend: Monday, November 11, 2019: Tuesday, November 12, 2019: Industry Night When: 6:00pm-9:00pm Where: Yongesterdam Lounge Price: N/A Wednesday, November 13, 2019: Movie and a Doobie When: 7:00pm-9:00pm Where: Hotbox Café (204 Augusta Ave, Toronto) Price: $5 admittance Open Mic Wednesdays ...

Article by Matt Dionne, inBrampton Despite the fact that cannabis has been legal in Canada for nearly a year, according to a report published today, Canadian workplaces don’t allow employees to use cannabis before, during, or after work. The report by Ipsos, commissioned by ADP Canada, found that 86 percent of working Canadians said their workplace doesn’t allow recreational cannabis use, and only ...

Article by Toronto Star Canopy Growth Corp. is teaming up with Drake to launch More Life Growth Co., a licensed cannabis producer based in Toronto. Under the agreement, Drake will hold a 60-per-cent stake in More Life and Canopy Growth will own the remaining 40 per cent. Canopy Growth will provide all of the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the ...

Article by Beth Audet, Niagara-on-the-Lake Advance Niagara-on-the-Lake is one step closer to adopting a cannabis bylaw. In a recent public meeting, the town solicited public feedback regarding its draft bylaw that stipulates that no land, building or structure used for cannabis production that isn’t equipped with air treatment control would be permitted in a rural or urban zone. It also ...

Article by Reuters via Financial Post The biggest of Canada’s new brand of marijuana producers will join forces with Toronto-born rap star Drake to launch a fully-licensed joint venture in the city to produce and distribute cannabis, the two sides said on Thursday. Under the deal, the multi-Grammy award winner will take a 60% stake in a subsidiary of stock-market ...

Article by CBC News A Vancouver-bound Air Canada flight forced to land at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport due to mechanical issues has sparked a discussion about what domestic air passengers should know if they happen to land on U.S. soil without advance warning. What was supposed to be a five-hour domestic flight from Toronto to Vancouver last Sunday turned into a 13-hour ...

Article by CTV News Ontario says it will allow cannabis retailers to sell products online or over the phone for in-store pick-up. The government announced the proposed changes in its fall economic statement today, saying they will decrease waits for access to legal cannabis. The Progressive Conservatives say the change is part of a promise to lift the cap on ...

Article by Kristine Owram, Bloomberg News Capital-hungry pot companies are increasingly selling off their real estate as other sources of financing dry up. With cannabis stocks down nearly 60% since their highs in March, producers that previously relied on issuing shares to raise money have been left with few alternatives, particularly in the U.S. where the drug remains federally illegal. ...

Article by Jason Herring, Calgary Sun Some Alberta weed retailers are growing frustrated with new Health Canada rules that they say stifle their ability to promote their business. The growing resentment has led business owners to band together to form the Cannabis Retailer Association of Alberta (CRAA), a group they hope will help provide a voice to represent the industry ...