Statistics Canada is hoping to expand a study that tests what Canadians are flushing down the toilet in hopes of better understanding how much cannabis people are actually consuming. The agency tested 15 wastewater treatment plants in five major cities between March and August of 2018, representing around eight million Canadians. Tony Pelusa, Statistics Canada’s […]

Long lines outside retail cannabis shops in the first weeks of legalization in Canada led to millions of dollars in sales for the burgeoning businesses. Numbers released by Statistics Canada show Canadians spent $43 million at cannabis outlets in October. “It was crazy, it was fun,” said Chris Felgate, who owns Small Town Buds with […]

Regina’s third cannabis store opened its doors Dec. 21, and it’s the first franchise retailer to enter the market. Tweed is located at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Albert Street. “It’s locally owned and operated by my mom, Jill, and Tweed has been providing a ton of support,” Tweed project manager Evan Anderson explained. […]

Dozens of cigarette butts were left littered around a designated smoking area (DSA) in Halifax overnight Friday as a result of suspected vandalism. Halifax Coun. Matt Whitman says he noticed the vandalism, took a photo and reported it to 311. He tweeted a photo out of the damage Saturday morning. This isn’t the first time […]

A Winnipeg-based pot producer faces more recalls of its product. Health Canada expanded its initial recall of Bonify cannabis products Monday, to include 14 additional lots. Almost 5,900 units of these products have been sold, said Health Canada, in two Saskatchewan stores and throughout Manitoba. READ MORE: Manitoba cannabis producer issues recall “Eight of the […]