Quebec’s cannabis society racks up nearly $1.4 million in net profits in latest quarter
This adds up to a total of $45.1 million in sales. Continue reading
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Peach city to pot city? More cannabis stores could be approved in Penticton, bringing total to 11
Staff recommend that city council supports three more non-medical cannabis retail store licenses, which would bring the total to 11. Continue reading
Alberta sees most money spent on cannabis since legalization: StatCan
Albertans have spent the most money on cannabis since it was legalized last fall, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada. Continue reading
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42 Ontario pot store licences awarded in 2nd lottery, 13 stores to be in Toronto
The new stores, when approved, will more than double the number of marijuana outlets in the province. Continue reading
N.B. Policing Association wary of legalization of cannabis edibles
Cannabis breathalyzers are now being tested in the field, but it’s unclear to him if they can detect edibles or when they’re consumed. Continue reading
NSLC to renovate all 12 cannabis stores ahead of edible legalization
Two tenders issued on Friday and Monday respectively, provide details on the planned renovations, which will make space for edibles, extracts and topicals when they become legal on October 17, 2019. Continue reading
Couche-Tard makes strategic cannabis move with large investment in Fire & Flower
Couche-Tard has agreed to make a strategic investment in Edmonton’s Fire & Flower, which will use the money to expand its cannabis stores and digital retail platform. Continue reading
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With legal marijuana, Winnipeg’s Folk Fest sees ‘no enforcement issues at all’
By Marek Tkach Reporter
“It’s the same as it’s always been,” one festival attendee told Global News. “Folk fest is folk fest.” Continue reading
Cannabis banned at first Calgary Stampede since legalization
Cannabis consumption will not be allowed in the 230-acre Stampede Park, although alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking are permitted in certain areas, said Stampede spokeswoman Jennifer Booth. Continue reading
Cannabis use in Canada increased 40 per cent between 2013 and 2017: UN report
It says the increase in Canada during this time was more pronounced in adults aged 20 or older, while it declined among young people aged 19 or younger. Continue reading