Some provinces and territories say they may need more time to design and implement rules to govern how cannabis is distributed and sold, and with what age limits. While there is a great deal of experience and expertise around these issues in Canada and abroad, connecting those with questions...
As the sun rises over our nation today, we welcome in a new era: The end of almost a century of cannabis prohibition. Today, Canada has become the first western nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use consumption. Though the regulations are strict and the penalties harsh, I celebrate today for this...
Burb aims to "elevate the cannabis industry by introducing BC Bud and #LightCulture with the launch of a high-design British Columbia retail flagship and a contemporary streetwear collection available worldwide" through e-commerce at shopburb.com. A cannabis lifestyle brand is launching this weekend out...
Cannabis cookies, chocolates, teas, and more. A new wave of cannabis products are in the works and Canada has officially legalized edibles.  Though they aren’t on the shelves yet – seeing as Health Canada has established a mandatory 60-day processing period after legalization day...
Rielle Capler is a PhD cannabis policy researcher at University of British Columbia and the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use. BotaniQ Magazine spoke to Capler about her work and findings in the area of cannabis being used as a substitute for opiates.
The team at Vancouver-based cannabis accelerator Grow Tech Labs is raising funds for the YMCA as it prepares for a half marathon this fall. "The GTL team decided to incorporate wellness with social responsibility," said Barinder Rasode, CEO of Grow Tech Labs (GTL)....
By NICHE Canada There’s no doubt that cannabis edibles will have a considerable impact on the Canadian marketplace, both in terms of regulatory complexity and consumer demand. According to Deloitte, Canadians are expected to spend as much as $7 billion...
A partnership between UBC Okanagan, BCIT and Pacific Rim Brands has opened the door for the research and development of cannabis-infused beverages. UBC Okanagan chemistry professor Susan Murch and BCIT’s director of Natural Health and Food Products Research Group Paula Brown have partnered with the Kelowna-based cannabis company to develop...

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Quebec producer Hydropothecary appoints a former minister of health as its inside man. Meet the King of Cannabis Marijuana might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Quebec—hello, poutine and Shatner—but its homegrown cannabis producer Hydropothecary is doing its best to change that as the...
Irwin Naturals says it’s giving away $1 million worth of CBD, in celebration of the U.S.’s legalization of hemp. "Our mission is to spread health to the world through plant medicine,” said company founder Klee Irwin, who is also the author of Pain Nation.