2020 was a trying year for everyone globally and the cannabis industry in Canada did not go untouched. Still very much an emerging industry in this country, flexibility and adaptability were key to survival for local cannabis shops, mail order marijuana depots as well as online marijuana dispensaries. Fortunately, most local cannabis retailers were able […]
In one of my regular recent online gatherings with friends who operate retail cannabis shops, mail order marijuana outlets as well as online marijuana dispensaries the topic of medical marijuana and the history surrounding it came up. The resident science expert from the best online dispensary in Canada (now also known as the resident historian) […]
“Can my workplace test me for cannabis use?” This is a question often asked at many cannabis shops and with online marijuana dispensaries throughout Canada. In short, the answer is “no”, as for the most part drug testing violates the Human Rights Code and infringes on the worker’s right to privacy. However, employers are still […]
For thousands of years mankind has used cannabis for ceremonial, recreational and therapeutic purposes. Even with its long and storied history mainstream western medicine has been slow to embrace cannabis as a drug that can be beneficial in treating a host of conditions. This may be due to a lack of information and education on […]
Cannabis vending machines—not a new idea but something that has come to the forefront once again during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Many retail cannabis shops throughout Canada found themselves affected by this forced closure when they were unable to quickly shift their operations to a non- or minimal contact scenario in order to […]
“Gateway drug, a habit-forming drug that, while not itself addictive, may lead to the use of other addictive drugs.” As you may have guessed by now, I have many contacts in the cannabis industry and from time to time we all get together and discuss some of the issues relevant in the industry today. “Marijuana […]
Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada since October 17, 2018, the road for everyone in the industry has been anything but easy. Despite the fact that local cannabis shops, mail order marijuana facilities as well as online marijuana dispensaries are now legal entities, this has done little to make business an easy success for […]
One of the more interesting questions often asked at cannabis shops or seen in the FAQ section of most online marijuana dispensaries is, “How to deal with a sore throat from smoking cannabis?”. Not only does smoking give you a dry and irritated throat, it oftentimes comes with a cough. Inhaling hot smoke dries out […]
The holiday season will soon be upon us and no doubt you will find yourself invited to a party or two where both alcohol and cannabis will be offered to help celebrate the season, however, can alcohol and cannabis be mixed? This is a common yet often asked question of budtenders at local cannabis shops […]
As a whole, over 40 percent, Canadians have come to prefer to buy marijuana online rather than visit a brick and mortar store. Pandemic aside, the ease, convenience, quality and variety of products available as well as the discretionary nature of the sale and its delivery, have made Canadians favour this type of transaction over […]