Talking About Cannabis
Education is key as the public gets ready for the legalization of marijuana on Oct. 17, say the members of a panel at a forum held this week in Brantford.
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As Marijuana Legalization Looms, More Edmonton Condo Boards are Banning Smoking Entirely, Dividing Residents
With the legalization of marijuana around the corner, condominium boards across the city are updating their smoking bylaws — with some opting to completely ban smoking on premises.
Richmond Hill, Markham to Opt Out of Retail Cannabis Sales
The mayor of Richmond Hill has said that his city will opt out of the government’s plan to introduce private retail stores for cannabis by April 2019.
Second Cup Says It May Convert Ontario Coffee Shops to Cannabis Stores
The Second Cup Ltd. says it is actively reviewing locations in Ontario for potential conversion to cannabis retail stores in light of policy changes in the province.
Canadian Medical Association Shouldn’t Give Cannabis Cold Shoulder
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) recently announced that it supports the elimination of the current medical cannabis system once federal legalization is implemented in October.
Lawmakers in U.S. Territory Vote to Legalize Marijuana
Legislators in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a U.S. territory, have approved a bill to legalize marijuana.
Cannabis Retail Companies Flock to Ontario in ‘Frenzy,’ Despite Silence From Province on Pot Plans
Despite no official word from the province on how it plans to manage the sale of recreational cannabis come October, private retailers are flocking to Ontario to set up shop.
Pot Crusader Jodie Emery Sells Coffee Now, but Maybe Cannabis Later?
Owner will open a smoking lounge if privatization legislation passed.
Cannabis Retailers Step Up Race to Hire Staff as Legalization Looms
Jeff Mooij said his prospective cannabis retail staff will be offered a profit-sharing model to sign up.
The Rise of ‘Weed Tech’: Cannabis Tech Sector Flourishes in Lead Up to Legalization
A growing number of Canadian tech entrepreneurs are betting big on the future of cannabis in the lead up to legalization later this year.
