Just like with any other agricultural crop, it's imperative to examine the environmental effects of cannabis cultivation on surrounding ecosystems. Many indoor cannabis facilities, especially those using hydroponic systems of cultivation, use significant amounts of water. This raises concerns as climate change and glob...

RCMP have more opportunities to catch impaired drivers since introducing mandatory alcohol screening but some in Saskatchewan say the rules are still quite hazy. As of April 1, alcohol tests are now mandatory at all traffic stops and while cannabis screening is not part of that mandate, RCMP officers can use oral fluid...

Celebration and fun used to be a main focus of pre-legalisation cannabis in B.C. Nowadays it seems like many in the industry are consumed by growing their business and brand, increasing THC content in their product, navigating regulations, all the while keeping their head above water financially amidst a regulatory fr...

Solution-oriented conversation is the theme for this year's B.C. Cannabis Summit taking place April 19 - 24 on the traditional territory of Lheidli T'enneh First Nation in Prince George, B.C. The annual event is hosted by the B.C. Craft Farmers Coop (BCFCC) a non-profit organization that provides support for small scal...

The consensus from cannabis producers previously interviewed by Western Buzz is that Health Canada's cannabis production licensing process remains lengthy and complicated, and the costs are exorbitant. This is despite the fact that recreational cannabis has been legal for more than four years, allowing Health Canada am...

Are you a novice driver, a learner or under the age of 22 in Saskatchewan? Here's some advice from SGI that will keep you from getting your licence suspended for 60 days and your vehicle impounded: Don't drink alcohol or take cannabis (or any other drugs) and then drive. Not even a little bit. It's something that's tau...

A group convened by the federal government to study the legislation that made cannabis legal is recommending the country review one of the industry's biggest gripes: excise taxes charged to pot producers. A report compiling 54 recommendations from the five-person expert panel released Thursday urged Finance Canada to c...

Two young people who were diagnosed with cannabis-induced psychosis are supporting an expert panel's recommendation that Health Canada establish a standard dose for cannabis, saying it would help nudge people toward safer consumption. In a report released last week, the panel convened by the federal government to study...

In this episode of Potcast titled, "Beneath the Buzz" we explore our health and the planet. First, we're talking to the doctor who has been working with cannabis for sixteen years about how the body works with cannabis, and why it does what it does in our brains. Dr. Bonni Goldstein says that even doctors don...

Germany's recent legalisation of recreational cannabis is a step in the right direction for the destigmatization and acceptance of cannabis on a global level. The new law prompts a closer look at how the Canadian cannabis industry may be impacted by the recent changes, more specifically, craft cannabis. Renowned for it...