York Regional Police say they have shut down a makeshift store in Markham where alcohol and cannabis products were being sold illegally inside a commercial unit. Police say in November 2019, officers began investigating the “illegal store,” located inside a commercial unit on Royal Crest Court. “As the investigation progressed, …

A series of cannabis store robberies in Alberta has led some retailers to tear down window coverings initially erected to satisfy federal legislation. Those visual obstructions were meant to adhere to the Cannabis Act to keep cannabis products and accessories out of the view of minors. But retailer Nathan Mison …

Police seized about $320,000 worth of items during a search, including approximately 9.2 kilograms of illicit cannabis, three vehicles, and cash. Police have arrested a 37-year-old Burnaby man in relation to a Port Moody police illicit cannabis investigation. Last summer, Port Moody police announced they had busted a “sophisticated illegal …

Four men and a woman are facing multiple charges after a series of police raids in Spryfield that netted illegal drugs and guns. Police seized over a kilo of hash, ammunition for a handgun, more than 160 grams of cocaine, about 100 methamphetamine pills, more than 100 grams of powdered …

Abbotsford Police Major Crime detectives were able to speak to a few witnesses who remained at the scene. Abbotsford Police are asking for information that may further an investigation into a robbery that took place at an unlicensed cannabis dispensary. According to a release, a man wearing a mask entered …

The Holland Marsh is big business for farmers who make their livelihood off the rich, fertile earth, so when cannabis greenhouses moved onto the land, the concerns grew. “They don’t make marshes every day.” Farmer David Munshaw is concerned about the future of the marsh. “You can’t recreate this. You …

A new study carried out by researchers at the Toronto-based Centre for Addiction and Mental Health demonstrated that participants showed no detectable signs of impairment on the day after they smoked cannabis, although they still tested positive for its main psychoactive component, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). According to Scott Macdonald, a retired …

“The people are dumbfounded. When I tell them there’s really not a lot I can do, they’re shocked.” A new policy in place at entry points into the U.S. borders on the absurd. The guidance, reportedly provided to border supervisors for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), lists legal cannabis …

With a population of less than 1,000, 80 new jobs could be a significant boon to both on-reserve employment and to the local economy. Nipissing First Nation’s (NFN) recently announced cannabis cultivation and processing facility is set to bring more than 80 new jobs to the region, reports the owner …

Green Relief co-founders ‘vehemently deny’ allegations levelled in video, court documents. A licensed cannabis producer facing significant financial issues is alleging the company’s own founders misappropriated approximately $14 million from its coffers, leaving hundreds of shareholders with little to show for their investments. A video obtained by the Financial Post …