Cannabis News Updates in Canada

Cannabis shop proposal in Chemainus goes to public hearing

A proposal for a new cannabis store at the Chemainus Village Square Shopping Centre on Oak Street will go to…

Surrey council OKs new cannabis stores in North Surrey, Cloverdale

Surrey council approved two more cannabis stores on April 28, one in North Surrey and the other in Cloverdale. This…

Cannabis stores get go-ahead in Surrey

Surrey residents will now be able to buy their cannabis within city limits after council decided in a 5-4 vote…

Victoria cannabis summit aims to spark Canadian economy

The BC Craft Farmers Co-op is bringing its annual cannabis summit to Victoria April 16 to 20, highlighting the province’s…

Surrey cannabis retail stores 1 step closer to opening

Cannabis retails stores are one step closer to opening their doors for business in Surrey. During a regular council land…

Comox’s Aurora Cannabis discovers protection against powdery mildew

Comox’s Aurora Cannabis Inc., has announced the company’s discovery of a novel source of genetic resistance against powdery mildew, PM2,…

The main ingredients in Sierra Leone’s kush are synthetic opioids and cannabinoids, report finds

Associated PressFebruary 27, 2025

A new report released Tuesday by an anti-transnational crime group has identified the core chemical components of kush, a synthetic…

American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks

Associated PressFebruary 18, 2025

Russia has freed a U.S. citizen arrested earlier this month on drug smuggling charges, according to Russian media reports and…

‘SNL’ at 50: The Tragically Hip’s potent mix of weed and improvisation on live TV

The Canadian PressFebruary 18, 2025

As Saturday Night Live marks its 50th anniversary, The Canadian Press looks back on some of the sketch comedy show’s…

District council considers first cannabis retail permit for Agassiz

Adam LouisFebruary 18, 2025

In B.C.’s eastern Fraser Valley, the District of Kent council heard thoughts of some area residents as they consider approving…

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