Aurora Cannabis plant working to contain skunky smell at Edmonton airport – Edmonton

A skunky smell greeting travellers at Edmonton’s airport doesn’t mean stinky critters are running loose in the area. The scent is coming from the Edmonton International Aiport’s new neighbour, Aurora Sky, one of the world’s largest cannabis facilities, which produces more than 100,000 kilograms of marijuana per year. Aurora Cannabis, the company that operates the facility, is going to […]

Manitoba marijuana activists seek more acceptance during 4-20 celebrations – Winnipeg

Only a couple dozen people gathered to celebrate 4-20 Saturday at the Manitoba legislature. Last year, the front lawn of the legislature was filled with people advocating for the legalization of marijuana. This year, around 30 people showed up to highlight what still needs to be done. READ MORE: Manitoba marijuana users say ‘astronomical’ price of […]

Immigrants Who Work in the Cannabis Industry Are of Questionable “Moral Character”

On Friday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance in response to queries regarding the conflict between federal and state-level cannabis laws.   As Cannabis Wire reported, earlier this month, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and City Attorney Kristin Bronson met with two lawful permanent residents, one from Lithuania and one from El Salvador, who were […]

‘Cannabis Christmas’: Regina pot shops celebrate 4-20

Stocked with five-cent candies, balloons and cannabis, Regina pot shop Tweed is celebrating the first 4-20 since Canada legalized marijuana. “I call it cannabis Christmas,” said Tweed project manager Evan Anderson. “It’s really a day that people spend with friends, with community and it’s a time of sharing.” Historically, April 20 is a day for the cannabis community to light […]

Canopy Growth signs deal to buy U.S. pot giant Acreage Holdings – National

Canopy Growth Corp. has signed an agreement to buy U.S. company Acreage Holdings Inc. The deal would be valued at US$3.4 billion if cannabis becomes federally legal in the United States. Bruce Linton, Canopy’s chairman and co-chief executive, says the deal secures the company’s entrance strategy into the United States as soon as a federally-permissible pathway exists. Acreage […]