Bitcoin Vancouver bid to become Bitcoin-friendly city blocked by crypto-unfriendly British Columbia The proposed ban on bitcoin mining in B.C. stems from concerns over its significant energy consumption Joseph MortonDecember 18, 2024
Canada Kiaro unveils personalized membership service MyHempisphere program to be tailored to each customer Rowan DunneMay 30, 2022
Business Vancouver slashing annual cannabis licence fees by 60% in 2022 A reduced-fee structure will bring the cost down to $13,500 in 2022 Kathryn TindaleOctober 5, 2021
Coming soon Vancouver considers reviewing Canada’s highest weed retail fees If a motion passes Feb. 18, city staff will review the $34,000 annual fee, which experts say will likely lead to a decreased payment Michelle GamageFebruary 11, 2021
Industry update Village Farms landfill gas project to cut 28,000 tonnes of CO2 annually The owner of Pure Sunfarms says it's renewed a contract with the City of Vancouver that repurposes landfill gas to significantly reduce its use... Nick LabaNovember 12, 2020
News Canadian cannabis laws kick Vancouver harm-reduction project to the curb Despite backing from researchers and city officials, The Serious Hope Society was given seven days to leave its storefront by a judge last Friday Michelle GamageOctober 28, 2020
Enforcement Illicit ‘life-saving’ Vancouver dispensary at risk of shutdown The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one... Michelle GamageOctober 8, 2020
Regulations Vancouver pot shops pay Canada’s highest licensing fees. They don’t have a straight answer why Retailers pay $36K a year for a business licence, but the city's explanation for the high costs and where that money goes isn't clear Michelle GamageSeptember 30, 2020
Canada Vancouver cannabis harm reduction project finds a home Activist Neil Magnuson operates outside the regulated market to offer low-barrier weed as an alternative to dangerous street drugs Michelle GamageJuly 28, 2020
Canada Opinion: BC should allow online recreational cannabis sales to protect consumers and staff British Columbians should be allowed the same socially distant transaction options as other provinces Nick LabaMarch 24, 2020