Breaking down the challenges and opportunities of Cannabis 2.0

Breaking down the challenges and opportunities of Cannabis 2.0

By Neill Dixon, President, O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo When Canada legalized cannabis for recreational purposes, a buzz of excitement and speculation resulted as industry experts made predictions about which countries would follow. Fifteen months later, Canada...
Is Legal Pot Dry, Not-So-High and a Little Light?

Is Legal Pot Dry, Not-So-High and a Little Light?

A recent story I read in Vancouver’s The Province by local reporter Nick Eagland stated that the pot that’s coming from licensed growers selling into the recreational cannabis outlets may be lighter than the quantity cited on the label by as high as 20%, a shocking...
Shaun O’Neale: taking edibles to the next level

Shaun O’Neale: taking edibles to the next level

Planning to bring edibles to the next party? You better step up your game. A tray of weed brownies are just not going to cut it anymore. Try a roasted garlic and mushroom risotto made with cannabis oil infused butter… The fusion of cannabis and foodie culture has...
Promoting a Green Industry

Promoting a Green Industry

by Tania Moffat When legalization came into fruition, Canadians soon realized that the cannabis industry was far from green. The cause—excessive packaging. Canada has some of the strictest packaging regulations in the world. The Federal Cannabis Act mandates packaging...
Change a catalyst to success, Romanow assures

Change a catalyst to success, Romanow assures

When she and her partners were starting Evandale Caviar, Michele Romanow immersed herself in the process of starting a fishery from scratch. After all that, she found herself trying to sell the worlds most luxurious cracker topping in the aftermath of the 2008...