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...
As you kick off the week, here are five things making news in the cannabis industry: NICHE News Release: NICHE Canada Hosts Vancouver Forum to Explore Impacts of Cannabis Legalization; On Tuesday, NICHE Canada and CannabisWise are hosting the Cannabis & Our Community forum to educate stakeholders from local...
A petition has been launched that calls on Quebec's cannabis society to stop using single-use plastic packaging. As of noon on Nov. 27, more than 750 had signed the change.org petition, launched by Jody Aveline. "The world is in a plastic waste epidemic," the petition states. "The plastic waste epidemic affects...
A delivery service for medical marijuana has launched in Toronto and it's called "Pineapple Express." Namaste Technologies and Cannmart have signed an agreement to launch the same-day delivery service for its medical cannabis products. Effective immediately, Cannmart patients within the Greater Toronto Area area will have access to "same-day, set-time, and...
Canadian Cannabis Update is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. This latest episode features Vancouver-based Defence Lawyer Kyla Lee. She is a very busy person these days. Her practice specializes in cannabis impaired driving, perhaps a new area of law, but an area that...
If you're Indigenous and involved in the cannabis industry, you're going to want to take note of a new program that is about to launch. Vancouver-based Grow Tech Labs (GTL) has set up a dedicated program for Indigenous entrepreneurs, as part of an Accelerating Cannabis Innovation Program starting this January. It's...
Article by NICHE Canada Cannabis legalization is being hotly debated in Indigenous communities across Canada. From economic development, to social responsibility and sovereignty, the new industry has spurred many questions about the path forward for Indigenous groups. While many see the opportunities and want to become fully involved in this new...
As you kick off the week, here are five things making news in the cannabis industry: NICHE Blog: A Path Forward for Indigenous Communities; In our latest blog we explore how cannabis legalization is being hotly debated in Indigenous communities across Canada. From economic development, to social responsibility and...
Canadian Cannabis Update is a Canadian-based podcast, delivering regular news updates and interviews concerning the legalization of cannabis. This latest episode features the Canadian Cannabis Awards, held on Nov. 29 and produced by Lift & Co. This is an inside look at the event with perspective provided by many of attendants. Enjoy. Click...
The first holiday season with legalized cannabis could be a dangerous one on B.C. roads, according to a new BCAA survey released on Dec. 4 that suggests people plan to mix cannabis and alcohol, as well as a "concerning misconception about cannabis impairment." The survey, conducted for BCAA by Insights...