Posts by Shelby Pierce

18 Oct

Featured, Marijuana News

How not to ‘green out’ on the first day of legal weed: A beginner’s guide to pot

• October 18, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

KITCHENER - Canada will make history when recreational pot is legalized on October 17, and that means many Canadians may be tempted to ...

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18 Oct

Cannabis, Featured

‘We’ve already reached peak weed’: A dealer’s life is forever changed as Ontario embraces pot

• October 18, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

Michael's life totally changed over the last year when storefront dispensaries starting dotting Hamilton's streetscape. He's a pot d...

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18 Oct

Featured, International News

Marijuana stocks to watch: Meet Cronos, the Heinz Ketchup of weed

• October 18, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

The following article is part of a package of stories that MarketWatch is publishing to mark the start of full legalization of cannabis...

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18 Oct

Featured, Marijuana News

Ask a Stoner: Should I Tell My Landlord I Smoke Weed?

• October 18, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

Dear Stoner: I’ve been looking for a new place, but landlords keep saying, “No smoking.” I think they’re just talking about tobacco, th...

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18 Oct

Cannabis, Featured

Cannabis countdown: What Albertans need to know to buy weed

• October 18, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

Tomorrow, Canadians will be able to legally purchase and consume cannabis. If you're wondering where to buy it, what you need to kno...

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18 Oct

Cannabis, Featured

Toronto police launch ‘do not call 9-1-1’ for weed campaign

• October 18, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

What constitutes a 9-1-1 emergency? For most, the question is a no-brainer but as per a new Toronto Police Service educational campaign...

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18 Oct

Cannabis, Featured

Weed stocks are under pressure on the eve of Canada’s legalization (CGC, TLRY)

• October 18, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

Cannabis stocks were frothy Tuesday — one day ahead of Canada's full legalization.  After previously setting record highs, Canop...

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17 Oct

Featured, International News

Jurors: Don’t throw out $289M weed killer cancer verdict

• October 17, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jurors who found that agribusiness giant Monsanto's Roundup weed killer contributed to a school groundskeepe...

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17 Oct

Featured, Medical Marijuana

Nova Scotia sets prices for weed, but says supply will be limited at first

• October 17, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation has set its initial prices for cannabis — but says it will have less than 40 per cent of r...

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17 Oct

Featured, Marijuana News

Will B.C.’s legal weed prices be low enough to draw consumers from underground?

• October 17, 2018
• By Shelby Pierce

How much of a dent British Columbia’s legal sales of recreational cannabis will make in the black market for weed after Oct. 17 remains...

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