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Prohibition 2.0 Begins October 17, 2018

Caleb McMillanJune 21, 2018

Chief Bill Blair at Police Headquarters today speaking to the media on the use of force within the police dept and dealing with emotionally disturbed people

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Caleb McMillanJune 20, 2018

Cannabis Act back in the Senate after 13 of its amendments rejected by House of Commons

Mike O.June 19, 2018

CBC Comedy sketch hilariously mocks government weed dispensaries

Mike O.June 19, 2018

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Mike O.June 18, 2018

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Feds reject Senate amendment that allows provinces to ban home cultivation

Mike O.June 13, 2018

While the federal government has accepted most of the Senate’s amendments to the Cannabis Act, key changes such as giving provinces the authority to ban home cultivation and prohibiting promotional swag from cannabis companies were reject... Read More...

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BC Chamber of Commerce fights for fair access for BC’s craft cannabis growers

Mike O.June 12, 2018

On May 29, the BC Chamber of Commerce passed a motion, called Distribution Fairness for Craft Producers and Retailers (DFCPR), that supported BC’s hundreds (if not thousands) of craft cannabis growers. The motion called on the provinci... Read More...

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Deloitte releases 2018 report on Cannabis: What did they find?

Mike O.June 11, 2018

The accounting firm Deloitte just released its 2018 report on the Canadian cannabis industry, and there are some very interesting bits of info in there for everyone, whether you’re a dedicated cannabis consumer, potential investor, or jus... Read More...

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Pres. Trump “probably will” support bill that protects states with legal cannabis

Mike O.June 10, 2018

President Trump has indicated his support for a bill that would respect state’s rights to legalize cannabis without intervention from the federal government, saying, "We're looking at it. But I probably will end up supporting that, yes." ... Read More...

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Video: How The Senate Voted

Mike O.June 8, 2018

Check out the video above for the audio from the standing vote at the end of yesterday’s Senate session, where the Cannabis Act passed with a vote of 50:36, with one abstention, following almost six hours of debate. It was a historic day ... Read More...

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Cannabis Act passes final reading in the Senate : Debate recap

Mike O.June 7, 2018

June 7 was the third and final reading for Bill C-45 (aka the Cannabis Act) in the Senate and it was a marathon 6-hour debate session. In the end, Bill C-45 passed 56 to 30, with 1 abstention. Vote result on third reading of Bill #C45, a... Read More...

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Prohibition 2.0 Begins October 17, 2018

Caleb McMillanJune 21, 2018

Justin Trudeau may have announced legalized cannabis starting October 17, 2018, but we’re a long way off from ending prohibition. Trude... Read More...

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The Stupidest Thing Bill Blair Has Ever Said

Caleb McMillanJune 20, 2018

With the Cannabis Act passed and moving toward Royal Assent, the prospect of legalization has never been closer. But, just like in Colora... Read More...

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CBC Comedy sketch hilariously mocks government weed dispensaries

Mike O.June 19, 2018

This short sketch from CBC Comedy perfectly highlights the absurdity of the government running a cannabis retail monopoly with no experience... Read More...

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Should cannabis be treated like alcohol? Yes and no

Mike O.June 18, 2018

To say that cannabis should be treated like alcohol is something that many people in the cannabis industry would agree with, but at the same... Read More...

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Craig Ex speaks on the Expert Joints LIVE! season finale party, his recent surgery, and what’s next

Mike O.June 17, 2018

We caught up with Craig Ex, the host of Expert Joints LIVE!, as season 3 comes to a close, and we talked about his recent surgery, the big p... Read More...

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FAIRFAX, CA - FEBRUARY 06: In this photo illustration, The Monopoly iron game piece is displayed on February 6, 2013 in Fairfax, California. Toy maker Hasbro, Inc. announced today that fans of the board game Monopoly voted in an online contest to eliminate the iron playing figure and replace it with a cat figure. The cat game piece received 31 percent of the online votes to beat out four other contenders, a robot, diamond ring, helicopter and guitar. (Photo illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Have We Lost Legalization?

Caleb McMillanJune 16, 2018

What doesn’t the Alberta government get about legalization? To be part of their legal distribution industry, “an applicant that is ... Read More...

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