City of Toronto ramps up fight to close illegal cannabis stores
The City of Toronto has been sealing off shops and using large cement blocks to obstruct entry, but some operators are breaking back in. 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
COMMENTARY: There’s no proof the cannabis compound CBD cures opioid addiction
To suggest that CBD is an effective treatment for opioid use disorder is misleading and harmful, say researchers Tyler Marshall and Jonathan Stea. Continue reading
Ontario Cannabis Store pulls affected CannTrust products amid Health Canada probe
CannTrust said Monday that it was notified by Health Canada that it had found cannabis cultivation in five unlicensed rooms at its facility in Pelham, Ont. between October 2018 and March 2019. 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
5,000 kg of CannTrust’s cannabis on hold after Health Canada finds unlicensed growing
The news sent the company’s shares tumbling in early morning trading. Continue reading
Alberta Government collects $30M from cannabis tax since legalization
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
The province raked in $30 million in cannabis tax revenue between Oct. 17, 2018, and March 31, 2019, but only netted a profit of $4.7 million. Continue reading
Effects of weed may depend on area of brain it’s acting on: Western researchers
A research team at Western University is discovering why psychological experiences of marijuana may be different among individuals. Continue reading
Ontario government to issue 50 new cannabis store licences, 8 to go to First Nations
Ontario is set to get 50 more cannabis retail stores starting in October. Continue reading
Penticton pot shop job fair a popular event
By Travis Lowe Video Journalist
Global Okanagan’s Travis Lowe gets the Lowe Down on Tuesday’s “pot job fair” in Penticton. Continue reading