Even while making the announcement, Blair felt it necessary to disassociate from any accusation he encourages cannabis use, saying, “It is not the government of Canada’s intention to promote the use of this drug, but for adults who choose to use it, we think it’s absolutely critical that they have the ability to make safer […]
Health Canada confirmed provinces and territories may decide for themselves whether to allow federally licensed cannabis nurseries to sell plants and seeds on-site. With home-growing as an emerging legal market, currently in its first harvest, nursery owners are eager to get the go ahead to sell as much and as freely as they can—particularly because […]
Finally bending to longtime pressure from municipalities like Montreal and Gatineau—who’ve both claimed for months that a public cannabis ban would be unenforceable—Quebec’s CAQ government relented on its plan to outlaw cannabis smoking and vaping in areas where tobacco smoking and vaping is allowed. Since the CAQ tabled Bill 2, to update Quebec’s cannabis rules […]
This week in Cannabis: Halifax’s first cannabis crawl gets 86’d, a branch of the Saskatoon Public Library hosts a cannabis education event that includes how to roll a joint, and makers of Canadian law enforcements preferred roadside drug test stress that the machine does not detect intoxication. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across […]
The usual battle between Vancouver’s 4-20 celebration organizers and the city’s park board intensified on Monday as a Parks Board Commissioner introduced an “urgent” motion to cancel the Cypress Hill performance scheduled for Saturday’s event in Sunset Beach Park, and the Board voted to support the motion. RELATED STORY Where to Celebrate Canada’s First Legal 4/20 As the first 4/20 […]
This week in Cannabis: Cyprus Hill is headlining Vancouver’s 420 festivities, Yukon’s first private cannabis retailer is opening next week, Canadian consumers aren’t impressed with the cannabis selection in stores. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across Canada. Cyprus Hill to Play Free Show at 420 Vancouver On 4/20, it’s well-known Vancouverites wanna get […]
This week in Cannabis: A US law firm is suing US Customs over its authority to ban Canadian cannabis workers, Health Canada warns that the self-attestation “age gates” found on websites with cannabis promotions “may be easily circumvented by youth,” and Hobo Recreational Cannabis is drawing complaints from poverty advocates who argue the name of the yet-to-open chain of […]
Nearly six months into legalization, provinces across Canada are busily trying to increase access to adult-use cannabis (and the tax revenues that come with it). Ontario’s 25 winners of the private cannabis retail lottery are hustling to get their stores ready by April 1; Nova Scotia, responding to tepid online sales, is planning to open […]
This week in cannabis, CFAMM’s #DontTaxMedicine campaign ramps up, Toronto tries to ban child-friendly edibles and vapes, Ontario’s retail training program fumbles, right out of the gate, and more. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across Canada. D-Day for Battle Against MED Taxes Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM) ramped up […]
A 70-year-old Ontario man was barred from the USA for 1976 possession charge, Quebec doesn’t invite any opposition to its commission on raising the legal age for cannabis consumption to 21, Vancouver Parks Board tries to ban sales and relocate the city’s 4/20 festivities, Canada’s 420-friendly gold course is slated to open this spring, Bhang […]
