By NICHE Canada Questions or concerns about cannabis? NICHE has launched a new tool for educating Canadians on cannabis that is designed to help people make informed choices and promote their well-being. The website is called What’s with Weed? (WWW) and covers current...
British Columbia-based cannabis accelerator Grow Tech Labs (GTL) has appointed Jas Rehal as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Previously working as the Director of Public Safety Operations in the City of Surrey, GTL says Rehal "will bring a specific expertise in government relations,...
Nominations are now closed for BotaniQ’s “Power 10 of the Canadian Cannabis Industry 2018.” We received more than 1,000 nominations, and we are announcing the top three finalists in all 10 categories this month. Winners are set to be announced at the end of September.   Today, we are announcing the...
From virtual tours to augmented reality (AR) dispensaries, cannabis companies are delving into technology to deliver new experiences. "Imagine an environment where you're going with your cellphone into the cannabis store," said Jay Rosenthal, Co-Founder and President of Business of Cannabis. "You scan...
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, talks about her business vision to help those with mobility issues. It's a neat concept and one that's already taking off in California. In a nutshell,...
Grow Tech Labs and NICHE Canada are organizing an event in Vancouver featuring Tel Aviv University professor Dan Peer. The Feb. 21 talk will delve into research related to cannabinoids and cancer. Peer is a Professor and the Director of...
CBD is all the rage, but how does it truly impact the brain? A new clinical trial aims to discover out more about the popular drug. Koios Beverage Corp. announced on Nov. 8 that it will be initiating a study that intends to find out more how CBD affects the human...
Shoppers Drug Mart is diving into the medical cannabis market, and has received its license from Health Canada to sell cannabis online. The company is now authorized to sell dried or fresh cannabis, plants, seeds and oil. Shoppers Drug Mart has...
Do you have a cannabis connoisseur in your life? A new holiday gift guide aims to help you find them the perfect gift this year. "With the first legalized holidays quickly approaching it becomes more important to find the perfect gifts that your loved ones will truly care about (and use),"...
In this latest Cannabis Media Collective podcast, host Zoe Brownstone speaks with dispensary worker Brett. They discuss his path to becoming a cannabis connoisseur and budtender, his work at an illegal dispensary, and the experience of being raided and arrested in fall...