Canada’s First Cannabis Competition Coming to Calgary’s Hempfest Expo
Wed 3:29pm By Olivia Condon, Calgary Herald
For the fourth year in a row, Calgary will be going to pot during the second weekend in October for the Hempfest Cannabis Expo. This year’s expo, the first since legalization in October 2018, will feature Canada’s first legal cannabis competition, the…Explaining the Benefits of Cannabis to Your Grandma
Wed 3:11pm By Yoav Vilner, Entrepreneur
No matter how trendy cannabis might be today, there are still plenty of misconceptions. That's reflected in the fact that, according to a Quinnipiac poll released last March, most Gen Zers, Millennials and Gen Xers are in favor of legalized marijuana, while…New Technique Improves Uptake of Cannabis-Infused Liquids
Tue 2:53pm By New Food Magazine
A new technique in THC water solubility offers improvements in the uptake of cannabis-infused liquids. A new breakthrough in THC water solubility via a proprietary emulsification technique and ingredient management process offers improvements in the uptake in…50 Cannabis Retail Licenses to Be Awarded in Second Lottery
Tue 1:44pm By City News
Fifty new retail cannabis licenses will be awarded on Tuesday as Ontario moves forward with its second lottery. The lottery will be handing out licenses to sell legal marijuana to 42 retail stores, including 13 in Toronto and six in the rest of the GTA, while…Ontario Cannabis Store Returns $2.9m in Canntrust Products Back to Company
Mon 1:55pm By Global News
CannTrust Holdings Inc. says the Ontario government‘s cannabis retailer is returning all of the company’s products it has because they do not conform with the terms of its master cannabis supply agreement. The company says the total value of the products…Canadians Continue to Buy Cannabis Illegally
Mon 1:30pm By Amanda Shendruk, Quartz
Nearly half of Canadian cannabis consumers purchase their weed illegally, reveals Statistics Canada’s National Cannabis Survey released Thursday (Aug. 15). Ten months after the country legalized recreational marijuana, 42% of those who partake admitted to…Cannabis User Gets Police Backing to Grow Own Marijuana So She Can Live ‘Pain-Free’
Sun 1:46pm By Dan Warburton, Mirror
Carly Barton, who has suffered neuropathy and fibromyalgia since having a stroke at 24, has gained support from top cops and MPs. Five crime commissioners are backing a bid to let seriously ill people grow their own cannabis without fear of arrest. They are…World’s Longest Joint on Cannabis Festival Agenda in Kitchener
Sun 1:25pm By Terry Pender, The Record
Thousands expected at Bingemans in September for one-day celebration of marijuana. Thousands of tokers are expected at the Ontario Cannabis Festival where organizers hope to roll the longest joint in the world. Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bingemans,…Why Marijuana Could Be Legal in Florida as Soon as 2020
Sat 2:53pm By Xander Peters, Rolling Stone
It’s was a rocky road to medical marijuana, but a new push towards full recreational legalization could put an initiative on the 2020 ballot — and it’s looking like there’s plenty of support. For years, the possibility of legalizing recreational…Cannabis Restaurants Are Coming to California, With ‘Budtenders’ and ‘Flower’ Service
Fri 9:16pm By Maura Judkis, Washington Post
Like any good chef about to open a restaurant, Andrea Drummer wants to get her pairings just right. But her lamb chops with plantain-mango salsa won’t be matched with wine or beer. Instead, a “budtender” — some in the industry call them ganjiers, as in…Waterloo Brewery Gets Approval to Develop Cannabis-Infused Drinks
Fri 8:47pm By Jennifer K. Baker, CTV News
Waterloo Brewing is getting in on the booming cannabis industry. On Wednesday the company announced they have secured a research license from Health Canada to begin development on a new cannabis-infused beverage (CIB). "The cannabis market has garnered a great…Facing Closure, Independent Shop Says No Money in Legal Cannabis
Fri 8:19pm By Meghan McCabe, CBC News
Finance minister says aware of concerns, and working on improving profitability. As the doorbell at Thomas H. Clarke's independent legal cannabis shop goes non-stop, its owner laments its looming closure. "I did $1.4 million in sales, which is the highest…New Tragedies, Same Tactics: A History of Big Media Blaming Cannabis for Mass Shootings
Fri 3:45pm By David Malmo-Levine - Special to Cannabis Culture
CANNABIS CULTURE - *This article contains images and subject matter that may disturb some readers. "Marijuana is not going to make you go out and massacre school kids or abortion providers. This happens because we live in a country that glorifies the god of…Outspoken Cannabis Activist Chris Enns Charged in Connection With Halifax Dispensary Raids
Aug 14, 2019, 5:27 pm By Graeme Benjamin, Global News
An outspoken Halifax medical marijuana advocate and shop owner is now facing more charges after a raid of two cannabis dispensaries last month. Halifax Regional Police say Christopher Enns turned himself in Wednesday morning. The 34-year-old from East…Mike Tyson Says He Burns Through $40,000 of Weed at His Ranch Every Month
Aug 14, 2019, 4:50 pm By Scottie Andrew, CNN
Mike Tyson isn't shy about his love for marijuana. On Monday's episode of his podcast, aptly named "Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson," the former heavyweight champion shared just how much he spends on the psychoactive drug. "What do we smoke a month?" he asked his…3 More Lethbridge Stores Receive Cannabis Licences
Aug 13, 2019, 2:53 pm By Chris Chacon, Global News
The retail marijuana landscape in Lethbridge, Alta., is looking a lot greener. Three new licences have been approved for a trio of new stores within the city. One of the new locations, called The Retail Cannabis Store, held a soft opening Monday afternoon,…Niamedic Helps Seniors Get the Relief They Want From Cannabis
Aug 13, 2019, 2:46 pm By Abbie Rosner, Forbes
For older adults suffering from pain, anxiety and other chronic conditions, cannabis can be a game-changer. But finding the right product and dosage can be a daunting process without reliable guidance beyond what dispensary staff can provide. The clinics…Why Pro Athletes Are Entering the Cannabis Game
Aug 12, 2019, 7:15 pm By Jessie Gill, Stamford Advocate
Pro athletes are routinely retiring from the field and then entering the cannabis industry. It's a winning move in more ways than one. This year, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana made news by investing in Caliva, a large California weed operator. He’s not the…2nd Canntrust Marijuana Facility Deemed Non-Compliant by Health Canada
Aug 12, 2019, 6:32 pm By Arundhati Sarkar and Taru Jain, Global News
Health Canada has found fault with cannabis production at a second CannTrust Holdings Inc facility, a month after the regulator froze sales of several tonnes of marijuana grown at another one of its Ontario operations. Shares of the Canadian grower have fallen…Luxembourg to be First European Country to Legalise Cannabis
Aug 11, 2019, 7:34 pm By Daniel Boffey, The Guardian
Health minister confirms plans and calls on neighbouring countries to relax their laws. Luxembourg has called on its EU neighbours to relax their drug laws as its health minister confirmed plans to become the first European country to legalise cannabis…Cannabis Popping Up Everywhere … Including Boots and Hearts
Aug 11, 2019, 7:22 pm By Shawn Gibson, Orilla Matters
Booth is educational in nature and there is no product sampling - for now; Official believes it's 'only a matter of time' before cannabis, like alcohol, will be sold at festivals. Aphria is a medical and recreational cannabis company that wants to educate…Green Rush: How Legal Hemp Opens the Door for Cannabis Investment
Aug 10, 2019, 11:33 pm By Nick Kovacevich, Forbes
It is not easy to tell hemp and cannabis apart. Just ask police in Oklahoma and Idaho, where they recently arrested truckers hauling hemp from state to state and impounded their cargoes because the legal hemp looked like illegal cannabis.The biological…Canopy Growth Buys Out Cannabis Research Joint Venture
Aug 10, 2019, 10:58 pm By Eric Volkman, Yahoo News
The acquisition streak in the marijuana industry just got a bit longer. Canadian producer Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) announced it has reached a deal to fully acquire a research joint venture it co-founded in 2018. That business is Beckley Canopy Therapeutics,…‘Growing Outside is a Dream’: Asparagus Makes Way for Cannabis in Canada’s Fields
Aug 9, 2019, 8:41 pm By Kristine Owram, Financial Post
Growing outdoors can cost as little as one-fifth that of greenhouse production and one exec says it makes for 'tastier' buds. Despite a cool, wet start to the growing season, the pot plants were already chest high by mid-July at WeedMD Inc.’s farm in…Second Pot Lottery Closes, Fewer Applicants Expected
Aug 9, 2019, 8:22 pm By Dale Carruthers, London Free Press
Cities and towns in Southwestern Ontario will soon find out whether they’ll be home to the any of the second wave of cannabis retail stores opening in the fall. Applicants vying for a shot at one of 42 marijuana retail licences had until Friday to submit an…Billy Ray Cyrus Says the Word ‘Marijuana’ Was Axed From ‘Old Town Road’ Remix
Aug 8, 2019, 10:20 pm By Lars Brandle, Billboard
Pot, weed, ganja, green. The stuff goes by a lot of names, but Billy Ray Cyrus can’t say the word "marijuana." The country veteran is enjoying an unlikely return to the top of the charts through his assist on Lil Nas X’s all-conquering hit “Old Town…Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensary CAFE Staying Alive
Aug 8, 2019, 9:13 pm By Erik Tanner, Now Toronto
The city’s concrete barriers have not stopped the unlicensed herb purveyor from plying its trade from makeshift counters set up on the sidewalk outside blocked shops. Just as the cat came back the next day, so too have the four unlicensed CAFE (Cannabis and…Arizona Iced Tea’s Parent Company Announced Plans for THC-Infused Vape Pens and Gummies
Aug 7, 2019, 9:22 pm By Madison Flager, Delish
Drinks could come next. AriZona Iced Tea is getting into the weed business. The company behind the famous $1 cans you know and love announced a partnership with Dixie Brands, a Denver-based cannabis company, to create cannabis-infused products like gummies and…B.C. Couple’s Home Raided by RCMP After Pot Plants Spotted on a Charity Garden Tour
Aug 7, 2019, 8:36 pm By CBC Radio
When Anna Minten and her husband Emmanuel Levesque Dupere came home from a date night on Friday, they noticed something was amiss. All the lights were on in their Revelstoke, B.C., home and their dog was tied up out front. When they went inside, they found…Here’s Everything to Know About LA’s First-Ever Cannabis Restaurant
Aug 7, 2019, 6:21 pm By Mona Holmes, Los Angeles Eater
No to edible cannabis, yes to smoking at West Hollywood’s Lowell Farms. Greater Los Angeles is preparing to open its first-ever cannabis restaurant in West Hollywood this September. Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe is the first-of-its-kind for Southern…
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