Being a good neighbour

 Photo: Shutterstock Sometimes, being a good neighbour isn’t about the size of the fence, but the conversation you have over it. That’s especially true in the cannabis industry. Since establishing itself just outside the small rural Gatineau town of Masson-Angers in 2014, HEXO’s neighbours have been peering over the back

Wiisag Corporation: A local cannabis company with a global mission

 Indigenous peoples throughout North America have long harvested, traded and smoked a wide variety of plants for recreational, medicinal and ceremonial purposes. Many Indigenous communities see the legalization of the cannabis industry in Canada as a chance for future prosperity. Wiisag Corporation, a Canadian Indigenous integrated cannabis company, is helping

No such thing as a harmless habit: efforts to educate and protect youth on cannabis use

 Many adults recall their own experiences with cannabis, at a time when smoking marijuana was a symbol of a rebellious spirit, shared by a group of friends who each took a puff before passing it along. Whether or not they have opened up to their children about their experience with

How Organigram turned cannabis into an all-Canadian experience

 By now, most of us will know someone who has purchased cannabis in the legal retail market. Whether they are your relative, colleague, or friend, if they prefer to partake in the premium brands offered across Canada then they have likely enjoyed one of Organigram’s brands. The company was the

Chelsea Handler joins Civilized in conversation about cannabis

 October 17th, better known as the day pot will become legal in Canada, is less than a month away. While provinces and territories are busy deciding on various rules and regulations regarding cannabis consumption and distribution, many of us are left with a lot of lingering questions. What if all

Something in the air

 Cannabis. Pot. Grass. Weed. Marijuana. Whatever you call it, the leafy green plant is about to go public. For most Canadians, it was a complementary part of coming-of-age for someone to offer you a toke and then puff-puff-pass it on. More than a few took it further than that first

HEXO: A new horizon of high quality

 This series will unpack the ramifications and future of legalization of cannabis in Canada. We will answer  lingering questions and concerns regarding distribution,  healthcare, cultural promotion, regional obstructions, as well as recreational enjoyment. We view it as important for  Canadians to be able to navigate the future cannabis  industry laws and regulations,

BLOCKStrain — Keeping the cannabis industry on track

 It is an exciting time for cannabis in Canada, with new companies popping up every week offering healthy and professionally produced stocks of the leafy green — a product that has for so long been as infamous as it is widespread. With state-of-the-art growing techniques, these new competitors are looking