First Okanagan cannabis store approved
Spiritleaf in Vernon will be the first legal cannabis store in the Okanagan.
Star of the start-ups
An Okanagan company has won the national start-up of the year award at Canada’s biggest cannabis conference.
David Wylie • April 29, 2019
Smooth sailing for cannabis in Kelowna
Kelowna’s first batch of cannabis retail stores include Starbuds, Spiritleaf, Hobo, Mary Jane’s HQ (as Cheeba Cheeba’s), and Flora.
David Wylie • April 9, 2019
Surprising opposition to retail
There has been particularly over-the-top opposition to cannabis stores by RE/MAX.
David Wylie • March 24, 2019
Pop-up age box not enough
A box to enter your birthday is not enough to keep kids out, says Health Canada.
David Wylie • March 14, 2019
High job standards
Once cannabis retailers make it successfully through getting licensed, there’s another challenge looming: Hiring.
David Wylie • February 24, 2019
Kelowna stores make the cut
Kelowna has notified a batch of cannabis retail store applicants they've made the first cut.
David Wylie • February 5, 2019
Ontario’s pot opt outs
Dozens of Ontario municipalities have decided to opt out of having a cannabis store in their community.