When Tantalus Labs Founder and CEO Dan Sutton set out to produce premium small batch BC Bud in 2012 he didn’t think he’d end up revolutionizing how cannabis can be cultivated. An uncle who worked growing seedlings for the forestry industry recognized the potential for growing cannabis in a greenhouse and proposed the idea to […]
This week in Cannabis: SQDC workers in Montreal vote to strike, new cannabis cigarettes could come to market, and Health Canada considers a new over-the-counter category for legal CBD products. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across Canada Unionized workers at one of Montreal’s Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) locations have voted for […]
This week in Cannabis: Cannabis stores have to keep vapes out of sight in Ontario, the City of Toronto switches up their approach to illegal dispensaries, Ontario removes a legal loophole related to illegal dispensaries in the province, and Health Canada announces their new regulations for Oct. 17, 2019. We’ve rounded up this week’s top […]
This week in Cannabis: The Liberals pass Bill C-93 to suspend records for simple possession charges, a National Post Access to Information Request reveals that the RCMP kept mum on a large bust involving two major licensed producers, and Ontario’s cottage country welcomes the province’s first ever cannabis-friendly vacation resort. We’ve rounded up this week’s […]
The Canadian cannabis community has lost a passionate cannabis activist in Tracy Curley, who passed at the age of 46, Saturday (June 1). Tracy worked tirelessly, even through ill health, advocating for fair and safe access to the medicinal benefits of cannabis. A longtime pioneer, Curley spearheaded the movement towards Canadian cannabis decriminalization while calling […]
It’s Cannabis Week in Canada and in addition to the Lift & Co. Cannabis Expo, The Economist is hosting a Cannabis Summit in Toronto. Taking place at the Omni King Edward Hotel, the event brings together thought leaders, policymakers, licensed producers, investors, scientists, and entrepreneurs from across the globe. With the who’s who of cannabis […]
Cannabis Events in Canada June is here, at last! Temperatures are rising, flowers are blooming, and cannabis events are in full swing across the country. From picnics and comedy shows to conferences and yoga sessions, there’s no shortage of things to do with your best buds. We’ve rounded up cannabis-centric happenings from coast to coast. Check […]
This week in Cannabis: Some Ontario cannabis stores cut their retail hours, Alberta lifts its ban on retail licensing, Health Canada lets provinces decide about nursery seed sales, a Vancouver park remains a site of contentious debate, and cannabis research and programming sees millions more in funding nationwide. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories […]
Six months since Canada legalized cannabis across the country and it would seem that Canadian cannabists are keen to incorporate the leafy greens into their daily routines. More than 70% of American and Canadian cannabis consumers over the age of 21 consume cannabis daily, according to a survey released today by Leafly Canada and Kantar, […]
Canada’s first 4/20 following legalization is almost here, and progress has never smelled so sweet! The holiday for cannabists isn’t just a day for public displays of affection toward this wonderful plant, it’s also a day when dispensaries traditionally give back to their customers by offering sweet deals on cannabis products of all kinds. In Canada, […]
