Calagary-Based Cannanaskis Brings Alberta Cannabis Tourism to Kananaskis Country – LPC Dave Dormer hopes to spark Alberta cannabis tourism with his new venture, Cannanaskis. This play on words company takes guests through Kananaskis country for a scenic drive and optional hikes. Dormer would also educate guests during the trip about the history of cannabis. “I…
Circle K Opens First Two Cannabis Convenience Stores in Calgary and Grande Prairie – LPC Fire & Flower announced the openings of its first two “cannabis convenience stores” at Circle K locations in Alberta. Technically, the locations are adjacent to each other to satisfy Alberta’s retail cannabis laws. But it does signal a new dynamic…
COVID-19 Adds Stress and Other Impacts to Mental Health – LPC More and more Canadians are turning to cannabis for mental health. Dr. Mark Kimmins, an advisor on medical cannabis at Natural Health Services, said there has been a considerable increase. “People are scared and not sleeping properly,” Dr. Kimmins said. “Chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety…
Stores in Calgary Sell Out Edibles in Hours Each Week – LPC If Calgary is any indication, the Cannabis 2.0 frenzy is still in full force a month after cannabis edibles became available last December. Mylann Doell is a manager at Queen of Bud in Sunalta, a neighbourhood in Calgary. She said that they only…
Ex-Canadian Company Gaby Developing CBD Products within Its US Distribution System – LPC Recreational cannabis has taken the limelight in the last 18 months including most recently cannabis 2.0 products. But the industry as we know it started as a movement. Gaby, which started in Calgary but now describes itself as a California-based company, is…
City Claims It Has to Cover Cannabis-Related Costs Itself – LPC Matt Zabloski, Calgary’s lead on cannabis legalization, said that it is not receiving its share of the cannabis excise tax. That’s making it more difficult to pay for the services needed to properly police and manage cannabis consumption within Calgary. “It’s highly likely that…
