It’s official. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that recreational potlegalization will come Oct. 17. The law has been passed and provinces and cities throughout the country are preparing for the big day. But how are Canadians prepping? Now that the substance will be readily available to the public, the health debate is back on the table. The health effects of cannabis have …
The rules around how recreational marijuana can be marketed was one of the issues discussed at the Canadian Cannabis Summit in Calgary. Some in the industry fear the rules will present a challenge for cannabis companies, given that ads on Facebook and Google are prohibited, and dispensaries can’t be listed on a Google map. But Crystal DeCnodder, the summit’s co-founder, …
Cannabis At Work released its second annual survey on salaries in Canada’s marijuana industry last week, and found pay scales for cultivation jobs are rising faster than other posts in the pot sector. The group’s founder and CEO Alison McMahon said salaries for jobs like cultivation manager, quality assurance, cultivation technician and processing assistant have all gone up since last year …
Since 2013, cannabis has been making moves as Canada’s next cash crop.With legalization on the horizon, production is expanding from strictly medical to include recreational adult-use as well. The demand for pot is on the rise which has several companies rushing to secure a portion in the market, often in the form of large cannabis facilities. But which one is the …
OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says it is unlikely to reach its goal of having 2,000 officers trained to spot drug-impaired drivers when marijuana becomes legal later this year. Last fall, the agency representing about 90 per cent of police agencies in Canada warned the government that before pot becomes legal, its members need more time …
Small cannabis businesses aren’t getting a fair shake in Canada’s marijuana industry, according to a member of Parliament from British Columbia who recently took to the floor of the House of Commons. A new set of draft regulations could open the door for smaller producers by introducing new production licenses that are easier and faster to obtain. For the full …
This article is from CBC News. With the legalization of recreational cannabis use just months away, the federal government is “stepping a little into the dark,” according to the scientist who helped create pot use guidelines for Canada. Dr. Benedikt Fischer, a senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, said cannabis is a complex drug …
This article is from the the Huffington Post. Alberta expects to issue 250 licences for cannabis stores in the first year of operation and says anyone who wants to run a weed shop must undergo extensive background checks. Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley says the province is balancing the need to provide cannabis with keeping communities safe and the product …
SOURC:CTVNews.ca Staff Published Monday, February 26, 2018 2:01PM EST As Canada rolls toward the fulfillment of the federal Liberal government’s election promise to legalize cannabis, CTVNews.ca rounds up links to the consultations, official documents, legislation and other information released from the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Latest news on marijuana legalization in Canada Bill C-45, the so-called Cannabis Act, is …
Drivers who have a blood drug concentration of more than two nanograms of THC (per mililitre of blood) but less than five nanograms could be found guilty of drugged driving under the proposed summary offence, which has a maximum fine of $1,000. Drivers caught with more than five nanograms of THC in their blood would be guilty of impaired driving, …
