NICHE Canada and Aurora Cannabis launch cannabis legalization guide for municipal candidates

The National Institute for Health and Education (NICHE) and Aurora Cannabis Inc. launched a new guide today that aims to inform municipal candidates on...

NICHE to host ‘Cannabis & Our Community’ event in Toronto

NICHE Canada is holding a Cannabis & Our Community event in Toronto this month, aimed at educating stakeholders about what to expect as recreational...

Public Safety Minister: Stage set for legal cannabis in B.C.

Op-Ed by Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General It’s about a month to go until non-medical cannabis becomes legal in Canada, so...

Vancouver police finalizing cannabis policy for officers

With recreational marijuana legalization one month away, the Vancouver Police Department is finalizing its cannabis policy surrounding pot use for officers. VPD says it will...

To cross, or not to cross the border: The unintended consequences of cannabis legalization

Have you ever been a user of cannabis or been involved in the cannabis industry? It’s becoming clear that these questions could have very...

Ontario wants to ‘tightly regulate’ its private retail cannabis market

The Ontario government has announced it wants to “tightly regulate” its private retail cannabis market and give municipalities an “opt-out” option to prohibit stores...

BotaniQ announces ‘Politician’ finalists in Power 10 cannabis awards

Nominations are now closed for BotaniQ’s “Power 10 of the Canadian Cannabis Industry 2018.” We received more than 1,000 nominations, and we are announcing...

Canadian government to study cannabis cyber crime

As legalization looms, the Canadian government is preparing to launch a study to figure out how much cannabis is sold illegally online. According to the...

Cannabis & Our Community: Bridging the gaps through education

An article from NICHE Canada ‘Are we ready?’ It’s a question many people are asking as our country heads closer to legalizing recreational cannabis. Canada...

Canada to study social media to learn about perception of pot

If you thought the government wasn't keeping an eye on your social media, think again. The federal government is about to launch a study exploring...