News Items tag as: Cannabis

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
November 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Cannabis harvest approaching in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
October 16, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Some gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting ready to harvest their cannabis plants, and knowing exactly when to do so can yield the biggest, most potent buds.
Princeton pot shop fined $7,000 for selling to minor in sting operation
August 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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The body that keeps an eye on cannabis stores in BC caught a budtender in Princeton selling THC gummies to a 16-year-old in a sting operation.
Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
June 27, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative.
Unlicenced BC pot shop hit with $1-million fine
June 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A BC weed store has lost an appeal leaving it on the hook to pay a $1-million fine issued by the province's pot police.
Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
April 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke.
Downtown Penticton business plans to open cannabis smoking patio
March 05, 2024 - 7:30 AM
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A dispensary in Penticton is getting ready to open a cannabis patio, which could be the first in the Okanagan and Kamloops, following a new regulation that allows pot smoking anywhere tobacco smoking is permitted.
Cannabis now allowed on some outdoor patios in BC
February 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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The BC government now allows cannabis smoking or vaping on the same outdoor patios cigarette smoking is allowed.
Okanagan cannabis worker says weed products are unfairly taken off market
January 25, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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Some workers in the Okanagan cannabis industry say that dozens of weed products are frequently taken off the market unfairly.
Survey finds most people in BC support drug testing for cannabis
October 27, 2023 - 3:30 PM
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A new poll on legal cannabis shows most British Columbians are in favour of drug testing in the workplace and pardons for pre-legalization possession convictions.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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