City Cannabis Co.’s flagship store is located in the very heart of Vancouver’s downtown at the intersection of Robson and Granville. It’s a prime location that fits perfectly with a company whose mission is to help change the way people think about cannabis. Photos by Lindsay Elliott for Leafly “In the new world of legal […]
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced this morning that applications for the province’s first three brick and mortar cannabis store have been made for locations in Toronto, Brampton, and St. Catherines. The applicants are among the 25 winners of a lottery implemented in part of the province’s plan to phase-in privately-owned cannabis retail […]
There’s lots to love about February if you love cannabis. We’ve rounded up educational workshops, cooking classes, infused dinners, and more cannabis-centric events happening across Canada this month. Are you hosting a cannabis event in Canada? Email canadaevents@leafly.com to share your event with the Leafly community. British Columbia When: Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, 7 p.m. to […]
Originally started as a medical dispensary in 2015, Evergreen Cannabis Society became Vancouver’s first legal cannabis retailer when it officially re-opened its doors in January. Sitting at the heart of the city’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, there’s something apt about the locale of Vancouver’s first legal retailer. After all this is an area that was famed during […]
Nanaimo Bars are a famously Canadian confection and while it’s hard to improve upon the iconic dessert, this recipe by Cody Lindsay of The Wellness Soldier takes the cherished treat to the next level. The addition of home-made cannabutter adds to the trifecta of delightful flavours and textures comprising a coconut crumb base, layered with whipped custard icing and blanketed with rich […]
Imagine a wedding ceremony during which the groom embraces the bride then pulls two joints out of his pocket. The wedding officiant says, “You may now smoke with the bride,” and provides a light to the happy pair, who start their married life with a giant puff of their favourite cannabis strain. Scenarios like this […]
Growing at home may have a reputation for increasing the cost of your electrical bill, or requiring a host of environmentally unfriendly tools to guarantee a decent harvest—but what if there were “greener” ways to start growing your own cannabis? Now that Canadians are able to grow at home, innovative green thumbs are coming out […]
While many nations are moving toward an acceptance of legal cannabis, Indonesia continues to enforce some of the deadliest cannabis laws in the world. The Southeast Asian archipelago is home to nearly 261 million people, and despite a harsh no-tolerance drug policy, cannabis remains the most widely used illegal substance in the country. Other countries […]
Better sleep was one of the reasons my health care provider thought cannabis would be useful for me. My anxiety can sometimes prevent me from getting enough quality sleep, and she knew I was on the fence about taking more traditional sleep aids that can sometimes build up in your system until they no longer […]
California crossed a major milestone Jan. 16 with the final approval of the state’s permanent commercial cannabis regulations. Effective immediately, the Golden State’s thousands of licensed farms, retailers, edibles kitchens, and testing labs must follow 358 pages of now-final rules. Most businesses had been following temporary “emergency” rules, but the state’s final rules have been […]
