Article by Cecilia Keating, Lift News Municipal governments are lobbying their provincial counterparts to outline how much money will be allocated to cities post-legalization, with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) stating that the proposed legislation puts cities on the “front lines of keeping Canadians safe and served.” Mayors across the country have highlighted administration, law enforcement and policing as general ...

Article by David Brown, Lift News A recent article in the Quebec publication TVA Nouvelles has started a wave of speculation that Trudeau and the Liberals will be delaying legalization. In response to a question about legalization on July 1, 2018, Trudeau responded that it will not be July 1, but ‘next summer’. This has spawned numerous follow up articles and speculation that the ...

Article by David DiSalvo, Forbes In another win for marijuana research, a study has found that the active compounds in cannabis are more effective at reducing the frequency of acute migraine pain than prescription migraine meds, and with fewer side effects. The study included a total of 127 participants who suffered from chronic migraines and cluster headaches, severe headaches that occur on one side ...

Article by Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg Legalized marijuana is coming to Canada next year, but precisely when remains difficult to nail down. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s law enacting legal pot has passed the country’s elected House of Commons but moved slowly so far in the Senate, where there are signs it could meet delays. The Senate has grown more unpredictable in recent years, ...

Article by Bruce Ryan, High! Canada Harvest season is just about over down on the farm. What a great year. ArcadiaHemp.com turned in some record returns first time out: up to 2500 lbs per acre! New Brunswick hasn’t grown much industrial hemp over the years. This year two projects hit the ground: Global Hemp Group planted 75 acres and Arcadia planted ...

Article by Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Broadbent Institute Recreational cannabis is almost legal in Canada, former cops are cashing in, yet our government is still hesitant to advance any measures that would repair some of the social damage caused by almost a century of cannabis prohibition. This is not the first time I have written about this issue and I highly doubt ...

Article by Tim Naumetz, iPolitics The Senate has voted to allow news cameras and photographers into the chamber for a special question period in February, when three cabinet ministers will be under the spotlight over the contentious Liberal bill legalizing recreational cannabis. It will be only the second time the Senate permits direct broadcast coverage and news photography in the chamber ...

Video by Amy Anonymous This is our 7th year handing out these amazing gift bags provided by Canada’s Cannabis Community! This year we gave out 150 bags. These bags included: winter coats, gloves, toques, scarves, socks, hand warmers, loaded food cards for Tim’s and McDonalds, teas, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, wet wipes, shampoo/ conditioner and other toiletries, milk cookies….. and ...

Article by Colin Bambury, for Dankr.ca. Cannabis Quality Indicators and The Importance of Storefronts and Branding. Cannabis is a unique and nuanced substance. Unlike alcohol, the physical appearance and aroma of marijuana is a direct indicator of its quality. The majority of informed consumers prefer to personally inspect the bud before purchasing. For this reason, storefronts that allow customers to ...

Article by Davis Shum, Global News Fire crews discovered a marijuana grow operation while battling a three-alarm blaze at a commercial warehouse in Scarborough overnight. Toronto Fire said they responded to a call around 1:37 a.m. at a building at 40 Barbados Boulevard near Eglinton Avenue East and McCowan Road. Officials said crews had to force their way into the ...