Children who ate ‘cannabis sweets’ risked serious harm, say Surrey police

The youngsters were found vomiting uncontrollably and falling in and out of consciousness on Saturday afternoon on Pound Lane in Epsom, according to Surrey police. One of the 12-year-old boys was discharged from hospital late on Saturday and the other three were expected to leave on Sunday. It is believed the sweets may have been […]

Aleafia Health secures licence for sensory trials of cannabis products in Paris, Ontario

Aleafia Health, a global leader in cannabis wellness products and services, has secured a Health Canada Research Licence for its cannabis product manufacturing and innovation centre in Paris, Ont. Aleafia Health is currently developing a number of new product formats and line extensions to complement its existing cannabis portfolio of dried flower, edibles, sublingual strips, […]

Cannabis Tech Company Headset Raises $1.8 Million

the company said that this additional funding will accelerate expansion into legal markets and support new opportunities across the growing cannabis industry. Since its launch in 2015, Headset has been the leader in powering advanced and unparalleled analytics services for growing customer bases within cannabis, supporting retailers and dispensaries in over thirty territories, with market […]

Israeli medical cannabis inhaler receives approval to sell in Canada

A group of University Heights residents gathered with their dogs for our inaugural Doggy Pool Party at our city pool at Purvis Park. Peter Blecher, medical director at Canada’s CPM Centres for Pain Management, said “cannabis for medical use has been hampered by unreliable dosing methods, such as smoking, and physicians have been looking for […]

Park officials report dangerous cannabis grow site found in Jail Canyon

The authorities say carbofuran — one of the most toxic carbamate pesticides — and other dangerous chemicals have been found previously at grow sites in the park. But hikers in “remote areas near water sources should remain alert, turn around and leave if they notice signs of suspicious activity, such as excessive amounts of trash, […]

CordovaCann (CSE:CDVA/OTCQB:LVRLF) Provides Update on Star Buds Cannabis Retail …

Management and employees in the Star Buds stores have done an excellent job of implementing logistics and marketing initiatives to ensure success during the pandemic, and the Company’s six existing stores continue to perform well this year despite lockdowns still affecting much of the country. In Manitoba, the two stores in development in Winnipeg continue […]

Eteros ‘Demo in the Desert’ Event to Showcase Cutting-Edge Cannabis & Hemp Equipment from …

Guests can also watch demos of Triminator’s rosin press and kief kit, Green Vault Systems’ precision batcher, and a Mobius-led tutorial with tips and tricks for cleaning harvest equipment. The Canadian-based custom engineering, design and manufacturing firm has doubled sales year over year of the Mobius line since the launching of its first product in […]

CannabisNewsWire Returns as a Media Sponsor for GIE Media’s Cannabis Conference 2021

DENVER, May 03, 2021 , is pleased to announced that it has been re-engaged by GIE Media to serve as a media sponsor of Cannabis Conference 2021, presented by Cannabis Business Times, Cannabis Dispensary and Hemp Grower magazines. As the only industry conference dedicated exclusively to plant-touching cannabis businesses, the Cannabis Conference has established a […]

Parallel’s goodblend™ Texas Launches First Medical Cannabis Capsule Format for Patients in the …

ATLANTA and AUSTIN, Texas, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — goodblend™ Texas, a retail brand of Parallel, one of the nation’s largest privately-held multi-state cannabis operators, today announced the launch of the first cannabis capsules for patients registered in the Texas Compassionate Use Program. “goodblend is proud to be the first medical cannabis dispensary in Texas to offer medical […]

Benchmark Appoints Cannabis Industry Veteran as CEO

He has a proven track record of delivering significant shareholder value, particularly through creating industry leading companies via mergers & acquisitions. The Company has an indoor facility in Peachland, BC and an outdoor grow and greenhouse facility in Pitt Meadows, BC. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of […]

Home of terminally ill medical cannabis patient who grew her own plants raided by police

“I’ve used cannabis for medical purposes, to help with pain management, mental health and circulation, for the last five years,” Middleton said. After the raid, Middleton was released under investigation and had to wait 20 months until she was formally charged with production of a Class B drug. “If you are a single woman with […]