LDB launches ‘advanced ordering system’ for private cannabis retailers in B.C.

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) announced on Nov. 2 that it has launched its wholesale customer website for licensed, private cannabis retailers. According to...

O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo comes to Vancouver

An event touted as Canada's premier cannabis business conference is readying for an event in Vancouver this December. "O’Cannabiz is a gathering of the complete...

B.C.’s first private cannabis shop licensed in Kimberley

The provincial government announced Wednesday that the first licence for a private pot store has been issued in Kimberley. The licence was issued by the...

Podcast: An interview with cannabis delivery service Save The Drive

Canadian Cannabis Updates is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. Chanel Graham, CEO of Save The Drive,...

Grow Tech Labs and Launch Academy aim to bolster cannabis innovation, entrepreneurship

Victory Square Technologies says its newly established cannabis accelerator Grow Tech Labs is joining with Launch Academy to "develop cannabis innovation, entrepreneurship and investment." “This...

Cannabis branding without advertising: An interview with Cult Collective

Canadian Cannabis Updates is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. In this episode, Cult Collective's Chief Engagement Officer...

Vitalis Extraction becomes Canada’s first ASME-certified cannabis extraction equipment manufacturer

Vitalis Extraction Technology has become Canada’s first American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) BPV certified extraction equipment manufacturer in the cannabis industry. The ASME certification...

Cannabis legalization in Canada: The highs and lows of week one

Despite online technical hiccups, long line-ups at retail stores, bare shelves and a postal strike, the first week of cannabis legalization has been a...

How can cannabis brands thrive amid strict advertising rules?

In this brave new world of legal cannabis in Canada, businesses in the industry face some strict rules when it comes to advertising their...

BotaniQ announces Power 10 of the Canadian Cannabis Industry award winners

We received more than 1,000 nominations for BotaniQ's "Power 10 of the Canadian Cannabis Industry" awards. The goal was simple: To uncover the Top...