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The future of cannabis stores in Centre Wellington is once again up for debate. Last December, council deferred a decision on whether pot shops could legally open in the township. The questions were then sent to an economic advisory committee for further study and deliberation. According to a report

Navigating Conversations About Drugs with Your Kids: Insights from Public Health Expert. Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15. But it’s important to open the door to these conversations, and children

“I’m proud to be arrested so my children don’t have to go through this,” says Jared Big Canoe. A local Indigenous-owned pot shop in Georgina is fighting a legal battle over the sale of cannabis off-reserve without a licence, invoking Indigenous rights as defence. Situated on 120 High St. in Sutton

Police Bust Illegal Cannabis Operation in Abandoned Warehouse. A search warrant conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police-led Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team has resulted in the seizure of cannabis plants with a potential street value of approximately $8 million. This

Niagara Police Seek Public's Help After Armed Robbery at Cannabis Dispensary in Lincoln. Niagara police are turning to the public for help after a cannabis dispensary in the town of Lincoln was robbed at gunpoint. Police say that they were called out to Hey Bud Cannabis Dispensary located at 5001

Small cannabis retailers are calling on the Ford government to reconsider recent changes to industry rules that some businesses fear could crush mom-and-pop operations in Ontario. In a New Year’s Day regulation, the Ontario government increased the cap on the number of stores a licensed company can

Ontario Doubles Cannabis Store Cap Amid Market Squeeze. Ontario’s move to raise the number of stores cannabis companies can operate has been welcomed by some in the industry, but an expert says the change may only help a select few operators in the over-saturated market. This month, the Ontario

Driver Gets 3-Day License Suspension After Crashing Into Cannabis Store in Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say a 67-year-old man received a three-day driver’s licence suspension after a car crashed into a cannabis store in the town of Cardinal on Thursday. OPP said in a post to social media that

A Hamilton County man is suing the Chattanooga Police Department after he claims he was pulled over and unlawfully searched for weed. According to the lawsuit, Nikolas Shipley was driving down Broad Street when he was pulled over for a window tint violation. The lawsuit says Shipley was not cited

Newmarket council did not budge on its position on disallowing retail cannabis outlets as retailers asked for reconsideration. Retail industry representative Rianna Ford was a delegate Dec. 11, asking the town to consider allowing the stores. Newmarket and some other municipalities opted out of

York Regional Police have shut down Newmarket’s first retail cannabis store operating in defiance of a municipal ban. Police attended Newmarket Smokes Loud on Leslie Street Nov. 16 and 17. Newmarket district Det.-Sgt. Sherwin Bachoo confirmed police executed a search warrant, cleared the store and

Advocates want raise the current limit from 10 mg of THC to 100 mg. OTTAWA — Canadian cannabis advocates are calling on the federal government to do more to fight illicit sellers by allowing for stronger edibles to be sold by licensed retailers. The call comes in the form of a petition in the House