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4 Major Market Opportunities For The Cannabis Industry

Cowen analysts recently published an in-depth valuation of key players in the cannabis industry drawing from historical data and market trend. The valuation includes an outline of the potential market opportunity for the cannabis sector beyond legalization in Canada next week. Cowen’s Vivien Azer named four consumer verticals she expects the cannabis sector to touch. 1. Adult Use Cannabis is […]

How To Grow Your Four Legal Cannabis Plants

The president of Nextleaf Labs says the process isn’t too difficult and Canadians have plenty of good reasons to give home growing a try. Adults in most provinces will be allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants per residence for personal use after legalization on Oct. 17. Grow expert Tom Ulanowski, president of Nextleaf Labs in […]

5 things About International Travel When Cannabis Becomes Legal

Marijuana is legal in some American states and will be legalized in Canada on Oct. 17. But with cannabis still illegal under U.S. federal law, what will happen at the border when Canadians admit to smoking it? (The Associated Press) The signs posted on the Canadian side of Ontario’s Thousand Islands crossing into the United States couldn’t be […]

Entrepreneurs Cook Up weed-Laced Goodies

Yannick Craigwell shows off some of his edible marijuana baked treats in Vancouver, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. VANCOUVER — Yannick Craigwell doesn’t need to guess how large the Canadian appetite will be for edible pot once it’s legal. He already knows — it’s huge. The Vancouver entrepreneur whips up marijuana-infused cookies, brownies and fudge that […]

Canadian Universities’ Policies On Legal Cannabis

Many universities across the country are banning any use of cannabis on campus, a move advocates say is too restrictive with marijuana legalization just around the corner. Some campuses, including the University of British Columbia and a campus of the University of Alberta, are allowing smoking and vaping of cannabis in designated areas once consumption […]

Cannabis Will Be Allowed In Your Car in Canada

When cannabis becomes legal next week, motorists will have to be careful about where they store the drug while driving. While the rules vary slightly among the provinces and territories, for the most part, the cannabis must remain sealed in its original packaging and out of reach of anyone in the vehicle. These regulations echo […]

All the Places in Canada You Can Get Legal Cannabis on Weed Day

After Oct. 17 – You can still buy medical marijuana on MJN Express. A province-by-province breakdown of government-approved stores opening on October 17. You’re welcome. Cannabis is going to be legalized in across Canada next Wednesday, October 17, but that doesn’t mean everyone is going to be able to buy and consume legal weed then. […]

Vancouver’s Newest 4/20 Retro Video Game Lounge

  The recently-opened High Score is bringing a retro gaming lounge to the heart of downtown Vancouver. Complete with video game consoles from the 80s, retro snacks and drinks, and some throwback television, it’s the perfect blast from the past. The facility boasts over 200 titles across the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis and Atari 500. […]

Restaurants to Add Cannabis-Derived Ingredients To Menus

 The James New York NoMad hotel is offering new room service items designed not only to feed but to relax its guests. The luxury hotel tapped famed cannabis chef Andrea Drummer to design a CBD-infused menu. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a chemical component of the cannabis plant, usually hemp. It is a non-psychoactive chemical compound, […]

Demand For New Cannabis Stock Heats Up

When it comes to cannabis stocks, the public can’t get enough. After years of challenging access to capital, 2018 has seen a remarkable improvement for U.S. cannabis operators. In the summer, two leading companies went public, MedMen and Green Thumb Industries. Both stocks have performed well, and each of the companies has subsequently priced secondary […]