Four Peterborough residents were arrested and charged with impaired driving in separate incidents in Peterborough on the weekend. According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, officers conducted a traffic stop on Aylmer Street near Charlotte Street. The investigation determined the driver was… Read More »4 impaired driving arrests in Peterborough on weekend: police – Peterborough
As part of an Ontario Provincial Police enforcement project tracking black market cannabis, investigators say they have uncovered sophisticated operations connected to organized crime and the exportation of marijuana to the United States. “We see individuals coming in (and) buying up rich agricultural properties, properties… Read More »Black market cannabis linked to organized crime being exported to U.S. from Canada: OPP
Saturday marks the second anniversary of the legalization of cannabis and two years in Ontario Provincial Police say the province is grappling with a black market that’s running rampant with ties to major criminal organizations. Morganne Campbell reports. Source link
Two years to the day after the federal government legalized cannabis, a Winnipeg marijuana professional who is currently suing the province over the right to grow pot plants at home said legalization has been a boon for government coffers — and offers a model to… Read More »Winnipeg cannabis worker reflects on two years of legal pot – Winnipeg
Two years after the federal Cannabis Act came into effect, an advocacy group is calling for changes when it’s up for review this coming year. A Medical Cannabis Patient Survey of about 1,000 patients using cannabis medicinally, by Medical Cannabis Canada, found that systemic barriers… Read More »Survey: Canadians cite systemic barriers to legal medical cannabis
Canada’s legal marijuana industry is celebrating a jump in sales, more brick-and-mortar stores and competitive pricing as it celebrates two years in business. Since Canada legalized recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, 2018, legal sellers and producers have struggled to compete with the black market, but… Read More »COVID-19 pandemic a ‘boon’ for legal cannabis in Canada as marijuana industry turns two
Polling places opened on election day in New Zealand on Saturday as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks a second term. Ardern brought homemade cheese scones to campaign volunteers in Auckland and appeared relaxed as she awaited results, which will be announced later in the evening. Opinion polls indicate… Read More »New Zealand heads to polls for election as Jacinda Ardern seeks 2nd term as PM – National
The organized crime section of Montreal police department arrested 12 people last Friday in connection with an alleged firearms and narcotics trafficking network operating in the Greater Montreal area. The arrests on Oct. 9 came after a months-long investigation carried out by the Quiétude team… Read More »Montreal police arrest 12 in connection with alleged drug, gun trafficking – Montreal
The Town of Innisfil, Ont., is looking to speed up the construction of its new futuristic transit hub, dubbed the Orbit. During Wednesday’s town council meeting, a staff report was presented to councillors that included a draft ministerial zoning order, which controls the use of… Read More »Innisfil, Ont., looks to speed up planning, construction for new transit hub – Barrie
Several city councillors are voicing concerns about the proliferation of provincially-licensed cannabis stores in Hamilton. Currently, there are about a dozen pot shops in operation throughout the city, but the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario website shows 53 others in the application stage. Read… Read More »More than 50 new licensed cannabis stores in application stage in Hamilton – Hamilton