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Provincial pot police dish out huge fines to illegal cannabis stores
The provincial government has collected almost $1.3 million in penalties from illegal pot shops after…
Craft cannabis enthusiasts rolling up to Kelowna for 4-20 summit
A resort in Kelowna will be the joint that hosts the 2022 B.C. Cannabis Summit.…
Cannabis-infused drinks replacing booze for many U.S. pot users: survey
Driven in part by cannabis-infused drinks, a growing number of U.S. marijuana users are replacing…
Kelowna, Kamloops pot shops still pay big bucks as Vernon reduces licence fees
The City of Vernon has reduced its sky-high business licences costs for cannabis stores, but…
More people in B.C. driving while high since legalization: study
Cannabis is being detected in twice as many injured drivers since it was legalized says…
Splatsin cannabis store closing; band leadership blamed for oversaturated market
A Splatsin cannabis store owner says she's closing her business due to the oversaturation of…
‘Slap in the face’: Province says it won’t act against unlicensed pot shops on reserves
More than three years after marijuana legalization, the provincial government has confirmed that it won't…
Failing to flower: B.C.’s promise as a craft cannabis hot spot still stunted
British Columbia has been a mecca for cannabis enthusiasts and growers long before the product…
iN PHOTOS: What cannabis harvesting looks like in Rock Creek
It’s harvest season for cannabis companies in the Interior and an outdoor facility in Rock…
Why does cannabis smell skunky? A UBC researcher wants to find out
A researcher at the University of British Columbia wants to unravel the mysteries behind the…
Pot shop on Osoyoos Indian Band lands damaged in arson fire
A cannabis store on Osoyoos Indian Band lands has been a victim of an arson…
Penticton and Vernon in running to become cannabis tourism capital of Canada
Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, and the borders are open from most COVID…
Vernon puts 500-metre buffer between pot shops in oversaturated market
More than two years after the suggestion was originally brought to the table, Vernon city…
iN VIDEO: Footage released of brazen arsonist in Oliver pot shop blaze
The owner of an Oliver cannabis store has released video footage of a brazen arson…
Kelowna cannabis execs sue company for $1.4M
The former president of a Kelowna cannabis company, along with its former corporate secretary are…
PUFF, PUFF, PASS: B.C. considers onsite cannabis use at cafes, spas, festivals and more
The B.C. government is toying with the idea of opening the door to cannabis consumption…
At least three joints are hosting cannabis-laced comedy in Kamloops and Kelowna
For anybody who enjoys indulging in comedy and cannabis at the same time, some funny…
Pot police fine unlicenced Kamloops weed store $87,000
An unlicenced former Kamloops pot shop has been fined $87,000 by the provincial pot police.…
Residents file complaints due to smelly Vernon cannabis facility
The City of Vernon has received 23 complaints regarding the smell of a cannabis facility…
Private cannabis stores finally able to mail weed in B.C.
It's now possible to get weed delivered by mail in B.C. As of today, July…
Kootenay cannabis brand explored as way to attract tourism: report
Defining and refining the Kootenay’s brand of cannabis could be the ticket for growing and…
American rapper Afroman making appearance at Vernon nightclub
Afroman’s Canadian Cannabis Tour will include a stop in the Okanagan. Joseph Edgar Foreman, better…
Kamloops lawyer accused of hiding cash of unlicensed cannabis company
A Kamloops lawyer is being accused of using his trust account to disguise funds paid…
BCGEU strike a boon for illegal weed dealers: Okanagan Cannabis Collective
Vernon cannabis store owner Sarah Ballantyne says the shelves of her store are almost empty.…