With governments in listening mode, it’s our chance to be influential
Across Canada right now, provincial governments and municipal organizations are showing in different ways that they are prepared to sample a range of viewpoints...
Panel discussion – What does legalization and regulation mean for ‘craft’ growers?
With the Cannabis Act continuing to work its way through the legislative process and a concern around what the final legislation will mean for...
Ontario’s cannabis retail model will include online channel
The government of Ontario has just announced that following recreational cannabis legalization, it will "immediately introduce an online retail channel for cannabis," to be...
Cannabis advocate urges government to ‘get their own house in order’ after Vancouver shop...
Longtime and outspoken cannabis advocate Dana Larsen said a raid on his Vancouver dispensary this week isn’t going to deter his motivation...
More questions than answers for provinces, territories around cannabis legalization.
Some provinces and territories say they may need more time to design and implement rules to govern how cannabis is distributed and sold, and...
Budding Beauties – A new wave of dispensaries embraces a sophisticated design sense.
By global or even North American standards, Vancouver’s marijuana dispensaries have a long way to go when it comes to incorporating cutting-edge design elements...
CANNABIS UPDATE PODCAST: An interview with cannabis legend Hilary Black of Canopy Growth
In this latest Cannabis Update Podcast, host Michael Pedersen speaks with cannabis advocate, legend and now Canopy's Chief Advocacy Officer Hilary Black.
THE DOPIST PODCAST: A look at cannabis dispensaries (and raids) with a budtender
In this latest Cannabis Media Collective podcast, host Zoe Brownstone speaks with dispensary worker Brett.
They discuss his...
The boomer boom
As the baby boomer population ages, its members are turning to cannabis in record numbers—and changing the expectations of the industry.
Walter Sorto wasn’t sure...
CannaReps launches cannabis dispensary business course
For the first time, CannaReps is holding a seminar to teach people how to run a cannabis dispensary, ahead of legalization on Oct. 20.
The...
