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...

How the Task Force Report is informing legalization and regulation

The federal government's Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation report released last December includes a comprehensive review of the research and recommendations of...

PART ONE: An introduction to healthy cannabis consumption

Bethany Rae, BotaniQ columnist In my own life experience the unhealthiest thing about cannabis has been the lack of education around it. The “just say no...

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...

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...

Women prefer edibles while men prefer dried flower, leaf: Cannabis Survey

New statistics reveal that Canadian women prefer marijuana edibles, while their male counterparts most often opt for cannabis in dried flower or leaf form. That's...

Do you have what it takes to be a Budtender?

With legalization just around the corner, cannabis retailers are actively hiring for the hottest new role to hit the retail landscape – Budtenders. Budtenders help...

Youth cannabis use after legalization: Why there is no reason to panic

But think of the children! Many are concerned about the effect that non-medical cannabis legalization in Canada will have on young people – especially those...

Ontario’s online cannabis store signs supply agreements with 26 suppliers

The Ontario Cannabis Store announced this week it has signed agreements with 26 licensed cannabis suppliers to “ensure readiness for legalization.” OCS, the province’s sole...

Organic ‘THC KISS’ cannabis drink vows to mimic alcohol, not leave you tired

An organic cannabis drink is in the works that aims to mimic the effects of alcohol without leaving you sleepy, a phenomenon that has...