The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC), the governing body of cannabis in Quebec, has introduced a new pilot project, dubbed Petite Lot or Project Petits lots de fleurs séchées. This new allowance permits micro producers an opportunity to introduce products into the Quebec market....
Within days of her taking office, the Prime Minster of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, has tipped her hand on the possibility of cannabis reform. Having previously voiced her support of cannabis reform, PM Truss has done a 180 and struck down the...
The Cannabis Act of 2018 established rights for Canadian citizens to grow that own cannabis. The Act also enabled provincial governments to enact laws that govern the production, possession and sale of cannabis within their borders. Quebec and Manitoba chose...
Nearly 4 years ago the Canadian Government, under Liberal leadership, authored the Cannabis Act. This piece of legislation opened the door for legal cannabis and created a new industry (legal and taxable). Whenever something like this occurs, there are inevitably...
The Cannabis industry is a unique one. With the rapid expansion of retail locations, one would assume that competition is fierce. While competition exists, and every dollar counts, the fact remains that we are all part of the greater pro-cannabis...
In a move that surprised many, but not all, Canopy Growth has entered an agreement with OEGRC (part of the Katz Group) to sell 23 corporately-owned retail stores across Canada, including locations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador. Presently, 10 Canopy-owned stores exist in...
In 2021, a medical study was published entitled “Cannabidiol Induces Cell Death in Human Lung Cancer Cells and Cancer Stem Cells”. The lead researchers were exploring the use of cannabidiol (CBD) as treatment for various lung cancers. For those of you who are...
Santé Cannabis, an organization that connects patients with resources for locating medical cannabis and how to use it, is experiencing financial hardship. Public funding and private grants from cannabis companies are the primary source of financing for the organization. The...
The team at KookiJar love getting a chance to sit down with amazing people that advocate for cannabis. Nikki Lawley is no exception. Her story is one of trauma and rebirth – you'll understand what we mean when you see how far...
I love sports, but they don’t always love me back. When COVID became a reality and social distancing restrictions got implemented, I stopped playing most of them. This year, I started playing in a local co-ed softball league. It isn’t...
Maine is a tourist destination along the eastern seaboard of North America. Flocks of people from both sides of the border choose it as a “go-to” destination for summer vacations. From the highlands to freshwater lakes, and the mountains to the...
The British Columbia Employees’ Union is taking action against their employers. On Monday, August 15th, union workers began picketing provincially run liquor & cannabis distribution centres, while continuing to work their scheduled shifts. Action against and picketing of retail stores is not currently...
