News Items tag as: Cannabis

Farm-to-gate cannabis sales approved in B.C.
October 04, 2022 - 4:30 PM
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B.C. cannabis farmers will soon be able to cut out the middleman without breaking the law.
Almost half of illegal cannabis fines in B.C. are in the Thompson-Okanagan
September 02, 2022 - 12:30 PM
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While the numbers are not large in terms of offences, the dollar values are substantial for people busted for illegal cannabis sales in B.C.
BCGEU strike a boon for illegal weed dealers: Okanagan Cannabis Collective
August 24, 2022 - 6:00 PM
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Vernon cannabis store owner Sarah Ballantyne says the shelves of her store are almost empty.
Pot police fine unlicenced Kamloops weed store $87,000
June 03, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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An unlicenced former Kamloops pot shop has been fined $87,000 by the provincial pot police.
PUFF, PUFF, PASS: B.C. considers onsite cannabis use at cafes, spas, festivals and more
April 07, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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The B.C. government is toying with the idea of opening the door to cannabis consumption spaces, which has some in the weed industry excited about the opportunity but fearful of all the red tape.
Penticton and Vernon in running to become cannabis tourism capital of Canada
February 24, 2022 - 6:30 AM
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Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, and the borders are open from most COVID travel restrictions, it’s time for someone to claim the title of the cannabis tourism capital of Canada.
Why does cannabis smell skunky? A UBC researcher wants to find out
February 16, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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A researcher at the University of British Columbia wants to unravel the mysteries behind the skunky smell of cannabis.
Splatsin cannabis store closing; band leadership blamed for oversaturated market
January 25, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A Splatsin cannabis store owner says she's closing her business due to the oversaturation of pot shops on the reserve and holds the Band's leadership responsible after it failed to put any regulations in place.
More people in B.C. driving while high since legalization: study
January 15, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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Cannabis is being detected in twice as many injured drivers since it was legalized says the findings of a University of British Columbia study.
Kelowna, Kamloops pot shops still pay big bucks as Vernon reduces licence fees
January 11, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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The City of Vernon has reduced its sky-high business licences costs for cannabis stores, but pot shops in Kelowna and Kamloops aren't so lucky.
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Kootenay boss who left sex toys on employee's desk ordered to pay $15K
The owner of a Kootenay landscape company who pushed his genitals into the back of an employee and left sex toys on her desk has been ordered to pay $15,000 in compensation. A Sept. 7 B.C. Human Rights Tribunal decision found that former em

Want to buy an Okanagan winery? Better hurry
Interest is picking up in at least one of the half-dozen wineries and vineyards currently for sale in the Okanagan. That’s coming despite the fact that there is a small pool of buyers who are interested in a winery. “This

Farm-to-gate cannabis sales approved in B.C.
B.C. cannabis farmers will soon be able to cut out the middleman without breaking the law. The province is bringing a “producer retail store licence” into effect on Nov. 30 to allow growers to sell non-medical marijuana from a s

Housing affordability is worst ever in Kelowna and the rest of Canada
Rising interest rates combined with historically high housing prices have made home ownership in Canada the worst it has ever been. A report from RBC looked at all the costs of home ownership, not just the price of the home and carrying cha

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