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Cannabis
Almost half of illegal cannabis fines in B.C. are in the Thompson-Okanagan
While the numbers are not large in terms of offences, the dollar values are substantial…
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…
Thompson-Okanagan pot growers optimistic about this year’s outdoor harvest
B.C.’s outdoor cannabis growing season is reaping the rewards of our amazing, sunny autumn. Temperatures…
Province cracks down on Indigenous pot shop in South Okanagan
The authorities took action against an unlicensed pot shop in the South Okanagan this morning.…
B.C. child taken to hospital after getting cannabis candy: Police
Richmond RCMP is urging parents to double-check the candy their kids collected on Halloween after…
Kelowna cannabis company gets creditor protection
Kelowna-based cannabis company Flowr has been granted creditor protection after reporting heavy losses for the…
Kamloops to consider drop in pot shop fees, highest in Thompson-Okanagan
Kamloops is the last big city in the Thompson-Okanagan region to drop its exorbitant cannabis…
RCMP bust multi-million dollar illegal cannabis mail order operation in B.C.
Three people were arrested in Surrey and White Rock in a B.C. RCMP investigation into…
Summerland family awaiting Charlotte Web’s Canadian arrival
The New Year can't come soon enough for Elaine Nuessler and her husband Chris. For…
Okanagan veteran jumping through hoops to obtain medical CBD
Chris Nuessler has access to all the CBD oil he wants, but the Summerland man…
Why this Summerland cannabis shop is up for sale
Call it a pipe dream with a sad ending. Chris and Elaine Nuessler, both in…
Compassion at Penticton cannabis shop goes up in smoke
Cannabis Cottage is in the heart of downtown Penticton so many of its customers are…
Okanagan band member suing province over Vernon cannabis store raid
An Okanagan Indian Band member who set up a pot shop in downtown Vernon without…
Kids, stay away from the Stoney Patch candies and Double-Stuf Stoneos
Illegal edible cannabis products are being sold in Canada that look very much like popular…
Kelowna cannabis grower suing Shuswap weed firm, alleges it’s owed $250K
A Kelowna cannabis growing company is suing a Shuswap marijuana processor alleging that it hasn't…
Kelowna cannabis company suing Indigenous Bloom alleging broken business deal
A Kelowna-based cannabis company is suing Indigenous Bloom alleging it wasn't paid $160,000 in share…
Judge tosses Okanagan pot shop suit over unlicensed stores on reserve
A BC judge tossed out a claim from 14 cannabis stores which claimed the province's…
Survey finds most people in BC support drug testing for cannabis
A new poll on legal cannabis shows most British Columbians are in favour of drug…
Okanagan cannabis worker says weed products are unfairly taken off market
Some workers in the Okanagan cannabis industry say that dozens of weed products are frequently…
Cannabis now allowed on some outdoor patios in BC
The BC government now allows cannabis smoking or vaping on the same outdoor patios cigarette…
Downtown Penticton business plans to open cannabis smoking patio
A dispensary in Penticton is getting ready to open a cannabis patio, which could be…
Kelowna cannabis dispensary’s licence suspended for selling edibles to minor
A Kelowna dispensary has been caught selling cannabis products to a minor. Prime Cannabis on…
Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner…
Kelowna businessman charged with late tax filings a no show in court
A Kelowna businessman charged with late filing of taxes five years ago failed to turn…