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…
Illegal cannabis grow op busted in Keremeos
KEREMEOS – More than 500 plants were seized in an RCMP raid of a marijuana…

As forestry jobs plummet in B.C., cannabis is just ramping up
KELOWNA – While Tolko’s lumber mill has been indefinitely closed in Kelowna and cutbacks are…

Pot shop seeks second chance to open doors in Vernon
VERNON – A series of rule changes with unfortunate timing has prompted a request for…

Illegal Vernon cannabis store busted by provincial pot police
VERNON – A well-known downtown Vernon pot shop has been shut down. Ocean Sprouts Organic…

B.C. Liquor branch calls for edible cannabis supplier
With the next stage of cannabis legalization slated for Oct. 17, the B.C. Liquor Distribution…

Here’s what you need to know about B.C.’s new pot police
KAMLOOPS — A newly formed law enforcement agency swooped into Kamloops last week to seize…

Backyard pot plant raid in B.C. likely to spark changes to cannabis laws
KAMLOOPS – A Revelstoke garden tour that led to the seizure of three marijuana plants may…

Penticton’s first retail cannabis store opens this weekend
PENTICTON – Penticton’s first retail cannabis store opens on Saturday. Spirit Leaf Penticton opens to…

Illegal cannabis dispensaries in Kamloops raided by provincial community safety unit
KAMLOOPS — Police and signs of product seizure could be seen at two illegal cannabis…
More research needed before cannabis drinks become reality: UBCO professor
KELOWNA – Health Canada regulations on the production of cannabis beverages are coming in the…

Vernon puts freeze on cannabis stores
VERNON – Vernon has put a stop to any more pot shops opening in the…

From pub to pot shop: Two Vernon businesses venture into a new market
VERNON – Two Vernon pubs are expanding their businesses by branching out into the recreational…

Kelowna’s legal pot smokers should mark Thursday on their calendars
KELOWNA – If all goes well – and their order arrives in time – Hobo…

Nine months after legalization, Salmon Arm tops list of licenced pot shops in B.C.
KELOWNA – When cannabis was legalized in Canada on Oct. 17, 2018, the first legal…