Emerald Magazine caught up with BURB co-founder John Kaye, one of the protagonists behind the British Columbian cannabis inspired fashion label. They carry more than just clothing, and Burb has plans to expand into your cannabis needs go-to. This is why we decided to pick Kaye’s brain on the history of his label, his personal history with cannabis, and much more. Emerald … [Read more...] about Five Questions with BURB Co-Founder John Kaye
Canada
Canada’s New Regulations on Edibles Might Leave You Half Baked
With Canada becoming the second nation to legalize recreational cannabis on a federal level, most of us were already halfway out the door, joint in hand, ready to make moves to the green pastures. Now, with Health Canada, the federal department responsible for maintaining and improving the nation's health, announcing strict regulations on Friday relating to edibles, topicals … [Read more...] about Canada’s New Regulations on Edibles Might Leave You Half Baked
Is Legalization of Weed in North America a “Threat” to China?
It’s no secret that North America and China often bump heads on any given topic, but this time cannabis is at the center of attention. Beijing's leading drug enforcement body announced a “new threat to China,” relating to a spike in the amount of drugs smuggled into the country. China has pointed fingers at the U.S. and Canada, and their legalization (albeit partial) of … [Read more...] about Is Legalization of Weed in North America a “Threat” to China?
Cannabis to Become the “Rock Star” Ingredient in Fashion and Beauty
In the past couple of years, weed has infiltrated almost every business sector imaginable: from wellness to beauty, fashion to the food industry. This was the focus of the first annual “On A High event,” presented by the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFA) and sponsored by the Business of Cannabis, which envisioned cannabis as a meta-category that will infiltrate an … [Read more...] about Cannabis to Become the “Rock Star” Ingredient in Fashion and Beauty
Edibles and Legal Cannabis: What to Expect
With smokable cannabis set to become legal within Canada’s ten provinces on October 17th, many have wondered and asked, “what about edibles?” How Edibles Came to Canada At first, edibles were not included in Bill C-45 first iteration. This changed about a year ago before it’s official first reading, when the Parliamentary Health Committee examined edibles as an acceptable … [Read more...] about Edibles and Legal Cannabis: What to Expect