Program Aimed at Bringing Growers and Sellers in BC into the Legal Cannabis Market – LPC The BC government introduced an online cannabis navigator aimed at helping growers and sellers in the province transition to the legal cannabis market. Courtland Sandover-Sly, president of the BC Independent Cannabis Association, said he was “thrilled” about the new…
Report Says Yes While Stats Say No – LPC A recent article in the Vancouver Sun suggests that a “thriving” cannabis black market still exists. (Please see link below.) However, the numbers tell a different story. The newspaper’s investigation found that five illegal retail cannabis stores open on a Sunday night in Vancouver. One of…
Asheville Hemp Project Brings Wellness Products to North Carolina – LPC One of the great stories about cannabis is how it regenerates lives – and economies. Places like North Carolina have dwindled economically as people stopped smoking. But the Asheville Hemp Project is taking the area from tobacco to hemp. “Asheville Hemp Project is a…
University of Lethbridge Cautions It’s Early Days – LPC Researchers at the University of Lethbridge claimed to have found a possible COVID-19 cannabis treatment. They reviewed data from other cannabis research over the past four years even point to a possible preventive drug. This, used in an inhaler, might “block the doors” in the lungs…
Cannara to Leverage Cheap Quebec Electricity and Large Facillity – LPC Cannara Biotech isn’t wasting any time. After receiving its Health Canada licence for Cultivation, Processing, and Medical Sales (business to business), the company plans to plant right away. Chief operation officer Barry Laxer said Phase 1 of its new facility is ready for operations.…
Second-Annual Event Shows Cannabis Normalization Growing – LPC On Saturday, January 18, curlers took to the Wiarton and District Curling Club in Ontario for the “Bongspiel” 2020. Now two years in, it went smoother than last year’s inaugural event, said organizers. They hope it will become the premier event for the cannabis and curling culture.…
“Very Limited Supply” Only Available in 27 Stores Province-wide – LPC The first wave of cannabis 2.0 products hits Ontario today, though it may seem more like a ripple. The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), which manages distribution in the province, said that there is a “very limited supply”. A spokesperson said that supply to be…
Lower Costs Mean Lower Prices for Consumers – LPC There is nothing new about Outdoor-grown cannabis. But it’s gotten a bad rap over the years, particularly in the black market. Aficionados swear by indoor-grown cannabis. BC cannabis breeder Ryan Lee said that those in the “legacy” industry have already done the experiments. “The market has…
Freedom Cannabis Builds Canada’s Largest Rooftop Solar Panel Array – LPC Can “green cannabis” cultivation become a reality? Edmonton’s Freedom Cannabis is taking a step in the right direction. It recently unveiled a mega solar project to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – and reduce its energy costs. The panels were built and installed by…
Plant Can Produce 2.8 Billion Gel Caps Per Year – LPC “Olds Softgels Inc. is strictly for the medical community, and will never produce a product for the recreational market.” So said Jerry Bechtold, General Manager of one of Canada’s newest licensed producers (LPs). Olds Softgels Inc. received its Health Canada Processing Licence on September…
