Beacon Hill Brands Inc. ("Beacon Hill" or the "Company"), a privately owned Canadian company focused on developing, marketing and distributing functional, nutraceutical and medicinal beverages, is bringing the popular Kalvara brand ("Kalvara" or the "Brand") of Infusion Technology-powered, conveniently-sized cannabis beverages to the Canadian adult-use recreational cannabis market.

Five people have been charged after $2 million of cannabis and stolen property were seized, says Oxford OPP.

On Sept. 7, a search warrant was executed at Oxford Road 29 in Blandford-Blenheim Township by Oxford County provincial police; the community street crime unit, supported by other West Region street crime units; the West Region emergency response team and the provincial joint forces cannabis enforcement team.

Police reportedly seized more than 1,300 cannabis plants, more than 300 pounds of processed cannabis, an amount of suspected cocaine, hashish, cannabis resin, firearms and a stolen vehicle.

Mississauga residents looking for a new go-to cannabis dispensary that isn’t too far outside the city may have just found it with The Woods Cannabis, which is tackling the issue of lackluster legal cannabis in Mississauga with their sommelier-certified menu of high-quality products.

It’s not on their radar just yet.That’s what Mandesh Dosanjh, president and CEO of Pure Sunfarms, recently told the Optimist about farm gate sales at their cannabis greenhouse operation in East Ladner.

The provincial government is currently working to establish a program that will allow producers to have direct delivery as well as farm gate sales.

Announced last year, the new program follows input and recommendations from long-time cannabis growers, Indigenous leaders and other stakeholders, giving Health Canada-licensed small-scale producers, including nurseries, the option of delivering cannabis directly to licensed retailers.

Five people have been charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution and cultivating illicit cannabis following last week’s discovery of about $35 million worth of cannabis east of Cobourg, Ont.

Citing the Northumberland County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, Global News reports that both cannabis plants and products were discovered during the raid last Friday.

(TORONTO, ON) – An investigation into illicit cannabis production and distribution in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has resulted in the seizure of nearly $1.5 million in illicit cannabis and illicit cannabis products, as well as charges against Toronto residents under the Cannabis Act, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and the Criminal Code of Canada.

Some people living with chronic pain may find some relief from using cannabis and have minimal side effects, according to an international study led by McMaster University scientists.

It also showed small benefits in physical functioning and sleep.

There were minor side effects reported, including dizziness, drowsiness, impaired attention and nausea.

A cannabis production and processing facility is being proposed in Milton and will be up for discussion at an upcoming council meeting.

Cannabis-related charges include possession for the purpose of distributing, a person under 19 years possessing cannabis and driving a vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available. / PHOTO BY OPP

A 16-year-old Cochrane resident is facing a number of charges following a traffic stop on Highway 11 west of Cochrane by officers from the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police on Monday.

After stopping the vehicle and speaking with the driver, the 16-year-old was arrested and charged.