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Cannabis
Regional cannabis headquarters is on the table when West Kelowna considers proposal
A proposed B.C. government regional headquarters for cannabis will be on the line during a…
Mounties bust illegal grow op in Kelowna
A search warrant West Kelowna RCMP executed on a residence in Joe Rich turned up…
No more illegal cannabis dispensaries in Kamloops
All 13 illegal cannabis dispensaries have closed their doors in Kamloops. A new temporary business…
Opening of BC Cannabis Store in Penticton delayed until new year
It’s taking a little longer for Penticton’s BC Cannabis store to open than originally hoped.…
Okanagan’s third government-run cannabis store planned for Kelowna
Kamloops got the first government-run cannabis store the day pot was legalized on Oct. 17,…
For a second time, Vernon council overturns pot shop ban
The City of Vernon has rolled back a moratorium that restricted the number of pot…
350 pounds of pot seized in B.C. traffic stop
A traffic stop for a driver's licence infraction on Highway 3, near Salmo in the…
Why B.C. has the lowest (legal) weed sales per capita
For decades, British Columbia has been known for its B.C. Bud and cannabis culture but…
West Kelowna gets its first legal cannabis shop
West Kelowna's first cannabis retail shop opened today, Dec. 28. SpiritLeaf is a 1,200-square-foot shop…
Happy ending for dog that ingested dangerous amount of cannabis, SPCA says
When an 11-week-old husky puppy was surrendered to the Vancouver SPCA in July, staff members…
Cannabis enhanced dinner parties are taking dining to new heights
Modern dining has just hit a new high. With the official legal arrival of Mary…
Only one of three B.C. government cannabis stores have made the grade in Kelowna
The province has struck out on two of its three efforts to open its own…
Unexpected pandemic side effect: THC poisoning in dogs
A Kelowna animal hospital has seen an increase in the number of cases of THC…
Indigenous owner of unlicenced Vernon pot shop refuses to close after province seized $10K of cannabis
With no provincial permit or business licence from the city, Cory Brewer's downtown Vernon cannabis…
Vernon city councillor opposes ‘unfair’ B.C. Cannabis Store
A Vernon councillor is criticizing the provincial government for not doing enough for small business…