The Ottawa Police Service said Tuesday that two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to buy cannabis with stolen credit cards. Police say they received a call from the Ontario Cannabis Store’s resource protection department about the use of stolen credit cards that were used on the store’s online website. READ MORE: Ottawa police […]
The City of Montreal is launching a specialized police team to exclusively crack down on illegal cannabis. A total of $1.3. million is earmarked by the city’s executive committee to fund the task force. The Quebec government is also providing the funding under its ACCES Cannabis program. READ MORE: Montreal police must be ‘fit for […]
Mississauga and Markham council members have voted to opt out of allowing cannabis retail stores to operate in their cities. In a 10-2 vote Wednesday morning, Mississauga city council rejected allowing the stores to open — at least for now. Mayor Bonnie Crombie said in a statement after the vote that there are “too many […]
As the mother of a child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy in Charleston, Jill Swing has lobbied the South Carolina legislature since 2014 for a medical cannabis law that would help her more easily obtain remedies to alleviate her daughter’s symptoms. Her daughter, Mary Louise, just turned eleven. “This is half of her life we’ve […]
A week after receiving a report from city staff recommending Ottawa opt in to hosting retail cannabis stores, councillors are expected to decide on Thursday whether to roll out the red carpet for pot shops or take a pass. Ottawa city council is holding a special meeting on Thursday to debate the question, armed with […]