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Right place, right time
“Call it right place, right time.” That’s how Vinay Tolia, CEO of The Flowr Corporation, describes the rise of its BC Pink Kush to the No. 1...
High on cannabis products
Almost every day more products are being added to the growing variety of cannabis products. Here is another mish-mash of some of the latest legal cannabis...
Local weed retail milestone
Brick and mortar cannabis retail has come a long way in the Okanagan over two years, with licensed stores in all regions. There are 50 legal stores now open or...
7 questions and answers about cannabis concentrates
Cannabis concentrates are upon us as a new category of legal weed products begins to grow. Here’s a Q&A on what’s in store… What are...
Legal cannabis beats illegal
We are at a significant milestone in Canadian cannabis history. Legal cannabis surpassed the black market for the first time. Statistics Canada data shows...
How to handle a bad buzz
It’s long been established that cannabis affects people differently. Longer than you might think, in fact. Take the experience of a group of British...
Street talk on cannabis
Dozens of young people who lived on the streets of Vancouver were canvassed about their cannabis use in a new study. The consensus among them is that in many...
Cannabis review mashup
Here is a mish-mash of some of the latest legal cannabis products I’ve tried. Deep Space is supposed to be “bold and mysterious.” One has to...
Medical cannabis is a pain
It took me more than a month to get medical cannabis You know how people tell you to lift with your knees and not your back? I learned the hard way what happens...
The cannabis industry is dealing with consumer trust issues
When it comes to weights and measures, the legal cannabis industry has some work to do to earn consumer trust. Licensed producers are required to test and label...
Dumb cannabis laws mean you can't even carry 6 pot drinks
My mini-fridge is stocked with cannabis drinks. Getting them in the first place, however, was difficult. The main challenge you’ll come across while...
Kelowna cannabis extraction tech company faced tough decision
As COVID-19 began to spread globally, a Kelowna manufacturing company had a difficult decision to make. Vitalis Extraction Technology manufactures...
Weed in the USA
Many of us are shaking our heads at images of Americans protesting in the streets to open up the country in the middle of a pandemic. For people who love their...
Passing on the puff, puff
Maybe it’s best right now to follow former president Bill Clinton’s lead and not inhale. The novel coronavirus is causing all kinds of major life...
Weed labs help in pandemic
Cannabis testing labs asked to join in COVID-19 fight Cannabis companies, illegal less than two years ago, are now proving to be essential in more ways than...
Cannabis and coronavirus
Initially, COVID-19 was merely an inconvenience for stoners. With panicked shoppers buying out all the isopropyl alcohol, we couldn’t clean our bongs or...
The Growing Summit hits downtown Kelowna: March 31-April 1
An upcoming conference in downtown Kelowna will bring together legacy and legal cannabis growers. Organizers of the Growing Summit, held on March 31 and April 1...
A mug o' cannabis tea
Settling in for the night is more pleasant with a cup of tea. This week, I sipped on a mug of CBD-infused Everie Peach Ginger Green Tea. It tasted… well,...
Cannabis 2.0 products are proving popular in the Okanagan
It takes less than 24 hours for cannabis gummies to sell out at Spiritleaf in Vernon. Green Gaia in the South Okanagan and the Lake Country Starbuds are both...
BLK sheep of cannabis
BLK MKT is making quite a name for itself in the legal market. The Kelowna cannabis brand has fast become known for: Producing some of the most premium bud...