legalization
Judge strikes down Quebec law forbidding home cultivation of cannabis
The decision means it is now legal to grow cannabis plants at home in Quebec. Continue reading
2 proposed London pot shops among winners of Ontario’s 2nd cannabis-store lottery
If approved, the two proposed cannabis store locations would become London’s fourth and fifth pot shops. Continue reading
Province awards licence to proposed pot shop on Fairway Road in Kitchener
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced the results of its second cannabis store lottery and Kitchener made the cut this time. Continue reading
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42 Ontario cannabis store licences to be awarded in 2nd lottery
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario was selecting 42 companies on Tuesday that can apply for pot store licences, with the results expected to be made public Wednesday. Continue reading
Ontario Cannabis Store returns $2.9M in CannTrust products back to company
The move by the provincial retailer comes as CannTrust faces problems with Health Canada. Continue reading
Metro Vancouver’s top doctor calls for safe drug supply as fentanyl overdoses rise
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Vancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical health officer has released a report arguing for better integration of services and decriminalizing hard drugs. Continue reading
Cannabis shop ‘Tokyo Smoke’ opens in Oshawa after extensive delays
It’s been a long time coming for some customers waiting for the doors to open. Continue reading
More people are giving CBD oil to their pets, but experts aren’t sure it’s safe
“I can see potential for [treating] things like anxiety, arthritis or chronic pain… but we do need to do more research in the area,” one expert said. Continue reading
Okanagan gets legal cannabis shop for Canada Day, a year later than some expected
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
SpiritLeaf in north Vernon has seen steady business during its first day of operation, with customers happy to have a dispensary in the Okanagan. Continue reading
Cannabis edibles expected to hit Canadian shelves mid-December
Cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals will soon be regulated by the government. Continue reading