Source: Gene Johnson and Rob Gillies, The Associated Press , October 10, 2018 DELTA, B.C. — Mat Beren and his friends used to drive by the vast greenhouses of southern British Columbia and joke about how much weed they could grow there. Years later, it’s no joke. The tomato and pepper plants that once filled some… Continue reading Countdown to cannabis in Canada: World’s largest country with legal pot sales
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Another big Saskatchewan apartment owner bans cannabis smoking for renters
Source: Guy Quenneville, CBC News, September 26, 2018 The ban affects 4,500 rental units in Saskatoon and Regina, doesn’t apply to cigarettes Another big apartment rental company in Saskatchewan says it will not allow its tenants to smoke cannabis in their units, despite impending legalization on Oct. 17. Boardwalk Properties confirmed the Canada-wide change on Tuesday afternoon.… Continue reading Another big Saskatchewan apartment owner bans cannabis smoking for renters
‘A very dark place’: One woman’s experience with cannabis dependence
Source: CTV News, September 24, 2018 Even as Sandra Williams’ dependence on marijuana worsened, people would tell the pastry chef that cannabis addiction was not real. They would tell her “it’s not a problem,” that the substance is natural so there was nothing to worry about. “But it had found me in a very dark… Continue reading ‘A very dark place’: One woman’s experience with cannabis dependence
Ottawa to comb social media to see how Canadians really feel about cannabis
Source: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press, September 21, 2018 OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to scour social-media platforms to find out what Canadians really think about pot as the country enters its new era of legalized weed. With only a few weeks to go before the end of recreational marijuana prohibition, Ottawa is seeking… Continue reading Ottawa to comb social media to see how Canadians really feel about cannabis
With legal cannabis a month away, feds want dual studies on black market sales, online attitudes
Source: Amanda Connolly, Global News, September 19, 2018 With less than a month to go before recreational cannabis is legal, the Canadian government wants to launch dual studies into how it is being sold on internet black markets and whether Canadians are more honest on social media than in formal surveys when it comes to how they use… Continue reading With legal cannabis a month away, feds want dual studies on black market sales, online attitudes
Sask. government establishes cannabis fines, including $200 ticket for smoking in public
Source: CBC News, July 4, 2018 Drivers caught smoking pot in vehicles will be subject to a fine of $300 The Saskatchewan government on Wednesday unveiled its fine structure around the sale and use of recreational marijuana, which will soon be legal. “These new regulations that apply to cannabis are similar to current rules… Continue reading Sask. government establishes cannabis fines, including $200 ticket for smoking in public
Cannabis Configuration Revealed for SK
The Government of Saskatchewan has just recently released the framework for the sale, distribution, and use of Cannabis within the province. While Cannabis, commonly known by the layman term, Marijuana, is still illegal outside of prescriptions, it is likely to be soon legalized, so the government aims to provide safeguards and clear outlines to ensure… Continue reading Cannabis Configuration Revealed for SK
Cannabis and Me
My Grandmother was a faithful member of the Kindersley chapter of the WCTU. Most of you will have no idea of what WCTU stands for. Let’s just say politics, women’s rights, social equality, all were a part of the WCTU. This movement has been branded as the first women’s rights movement in Canada. As the… Continue reading Cannabis and Me