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
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
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
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
In B.C.’s eastern Fraser Valley, the District of Kent council heard thoughts of some area residents as they consider approving…
Russia detains another US citizen on drugs charges days after swap, reports say
Russia has detained another U.S. citizen, after customs officials found cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage, Russian media said Friday, days…
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this week, months after an interprovincial deal was…
US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
An American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been designated by the U.S.…