Canadian entrepreneur Guy Laliberte, founder of the Cirque du Soleil circus company, was due in a courtroom in French Polynesia Wednesday over claims of cannabis cultivation. Lune Rouge, a Montreal-based entrepreneurial organization headed by Laliberte, said in a statement that he was being held by authorities in Tahiti. The company […]
At the end of the month, Niverville, Man. residents will be able to vote on whether or not they want retail cannabis in the community. Signs are posted in front yards and along the streets of Niverville. One encourages resident to vote ‘yes’ and support Niverville, a cannabis dispensary and […]
Halifax District RCMP have arrested four 18-year-old men and a 19-year-old man following a break-in at a school in Hubley, N.S., on Tuesday. At approximately 1 a.m., police said they were dispatched to an intrusion alarm at a school on Hubley’s Road. READ MORE: ‘Playing with fire’: What to know […]
Canadian health officials say they are closely monitoring an apparent U.S. breakthrough into the cause of a mysterious vaping illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they have a “very strong culprit” in a chemical compound known as vitamin E acetate. The compound was found in fluid […]
Flying within Canada with cannabis isn’t against the rules — but it may not be the smartest decision, according to an immigration lawyer. The issue arose this week when a domestic Air Canada flight from Toronto to Vancouver was diverted to Seattle. Some passengers on the flight reportedly raised concerns […]
Earlier this week, Cannabis NB CEO Patrick Parent appeared in Fredericton to give provincial lawmakers some bad news. More than a year after legalization, he told them, New Brunswick’s government-owned cannabis monopoly was still losing money, and had no prospect of making money in the current fiscal year. The closest […]
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 7, 2019 11:12 am Updated November 7, 2019 11:13 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Canopy Growth Corp. is teaming up with Drake to launch More Life Growth Co., a licensed cannabis producer based […]
By Silvana Benolich Global News Posted November 6, 2019 10:06 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ With cannabis edibles due to hit store shelves as soon as December, some Calgary vets are worried they could see more cases of pets in […]
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 6, 2019 4:15 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO – Ontario says it will allow cannabis retailers to sell products online or over the phone for in-store pick-up. The government announced the proposed changes in […]
Could cannabis hold the key to treating depression in people with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)? A new study by the University of British Columbia and the B.C. Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) suggests pot could hold promise. For the study, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers looked at Statistics […]