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Carney watches Canada-U.S. gold medal hockey game with friends, family at the pub With a jersey on his back and a pint in hand — a non-alcoholic one — Prime Minister Mark Carney settled in at the pub for the men’s gold medal Olympic hockey game between Canada and the United States ...

We made sure bars were open early for the gold medal game but cannabis lounges still aren’t allowed in Canada.
That’s not at all equal. #cdnpoli #ableg #yyccc toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/22/c...

The Calgary connection to Bob Marley and the Wailers — CANNANASKIS by Dave Dormer Reggae fans can get up close with a piece of music history right here in Calgary. Housed at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (and viewable inside the King Eddy pub) is ...

In celebration of Bob Marley’s 81st birthday, read about the Calgary connection to Bob Marley and the Wailers. www.cannanaskis.com/history/2024... #yyc #reggae #blessup

The province published a 12-page strategy document on how to grow tourism in Alberta and the word Cannabis doesn't appear once. That is a missed opportunity. Cannabis Tourism can represent hundreds of millions in spending. open.alberta.ca/dataset/eaba... #ableg

Canada's first Cannabis dealers — CANNANASKIS by Dave Dormer George Charboneau likely had no idea RCMP were waiting for him when he boarded the LaSalle Ferry on Dec. 4, 1937 for the 15-minute return trip from Detroit to Windsor. In the pockets...

It was early December in 1937 when RCMP targeted a cannabis dealer for the first time.

Read about the arrest of George Charboneau.

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Why Cannabis was legalized in Canada — CANNANASKIS The fight to legalize Cannabis in Canada took nearly a century. We told you in a previous post about how it was made illegal in April 1923 with a simple announcement in the House of Commons that...

Happy 7th Canna-versary Canada!

The battle to legalize cannabis took 95 years … 34,876 days to be exact!

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Why Cannabis was made illegal in Canada — CANNANASKIS “There is a new drug in the schedule.” Soon after those words were spoken in the House of Commons by then-health minister Dr. Henri Beland on April 23, 1923, Cannabis became illegal in Canada. A num...

Tomorrow is the seventh anniversary of cannabis being legalized in Canada. Read about how and why it was made illegal in 1923 www.cannanaskis.com/history/2020...

Cannabis timeline pushed to 20,000+ years — CANNANASKIS Research paints a 20,000 year timeline of cannabis, and it could go back further

Turns out people have been using cannabis a lot longer than previously thought.
www.cannanaskis.com/history/2025... #cannabis #history

Cannabis timeline pushed to 20,000+ years — CANNANASKIS Research paints a 20,000 year timeline of cannabis, and it could go back further

Research is pushing the origins of Cannabis use back in time: More than 20,000 years
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A better way of measuring THC in cannabis Humans have been using cannabis for thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that we started to focus on plants producing higher and...

With all the talk of THC labels, a reminder that studies have shown up to three-quarters of cannabis users have no idea what they are consuming.
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As we get set to welcome the world at the #CalgaryStampede a reminder there is currently nowhere for visitors to consume cannabis legally in Calgary.

That needs to change if we want to be a world class city.

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How Tommy became Chong — CANNANASKIS by Dave Dormer It was a simple act of generosity at a downtown Calgary jazz club that would have a profound impact on the course of Cannabis History. The year was 1957 and the place, the Foggy Manor...

Happy Birthday Tommy Chong www.cannanaskis.com/history/2021...

Where some Cannabis slang comes from — CANNANASKIS Did you know we call good Cannabis Chronic because of Snoop Dogg‘s confusion as a teenager. Yes, the Snoop Dogg. He tells the story to Seth Rogen starting at the 10-minute mark below:

Back in 1971, a group of five high schoolers in San Rafael, Calif. got tipped off to an outdoor grow they could harvest if they could find, so they made a code for meeting up and discussing the plan.

Learn the origins of 420:

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Happy Bicycle Day to all who celebrate!

Zig Zags are the classic. The slow burning whites.

The History of Rolling Papers — CANNANASKIS The saying, ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it,’ rings especially true when it comes to rolling papers as they really haven’t changed much in several hundred years. We don’t know exactly when people st...

Rolling papers really haven’t changed much since the first company was started in 1703.

What’s your go-to brand?

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The History of Bongs — CANNANASKIS Pick it, pack it, fire it up, come along, and take a hit from the bong Put the blunt down, just for a second, don’t get me wrong, it’s not a new method There's a lot of truth in Cypress Hill's hit...

Did you know the word ‘bong’ comes from the Thai word ‘baung’ and was brought to North America by US servicemen after WWII. www.cannanaskis.com/history/2020... #cannabis

Sativa versus Indica: what is the difference and does it matter? — CANNANASKIS Sativas will give you energy, Indicas will leave you ‘in da couch.’ That’s how cannabis strains have been differentiated for decades, especially here in North America, but is that truth, or just a tro...

Do you prefer Sativa or Indica strains?
Can you tell a difference?
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This seems like a no-brainer.
Inter-provincial trade barriers should be reduced or eliminated.

Opinion: Cannabis tourism stunted by too much regulation Opinion: Cannabis tourism stunted by too much regulation

With proper policy and strategy in place, Calgary can become Canada’s leader and, in turn, a worlds leader in cannabis tourism. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #yegcc

Hey Calgary (and Alberta) #cannabis peeps, if you want to support local during these turbulent times, look for Decibel products in your neighbourhood dispensaries. #yyc

Time for cannabis tourism to grow in Calgary — CANNANASKIS It’s time for cannabis tourism to be taken seriously in Calgary, and in Alberta. In all of Canada as a matter of fact.  But let’s focus on Calgary for now. Coun. Kourtney Penner is introducin...

It’s time for cannabis tourism to grow in Calgary www.cannanaskis.com/history/2025... #yyc #yyccc

The Calgary connection to Bob Marley and the Wailers — CANNANASKIS by Dave Dormer Reggae fans can get up close with a piece of music history right here in Calgary. Housed at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (and viewable inside the King Eddy pub) is ...

Bless Up Bob Marley, 80 years strong today. #yyc #Calgary #BobMarley #reggae
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How Tommy became Chong — CANNANASKIS by Dave Dormer It was a simple act of generosity at a downtown Calgary jazz club that would have a profound impact on the course of Cannabis History. The year was 1957 and the place, the Foggy Manor...

Calgary’s iconic Olympic Plaza is being torn up for redevelopment. That is where the legendary Tommy Chong smoked cannabis for the first time back in the 1950s www.cannanaskis.com/history/2021... #yyccc #yyc

The Calgary connection to Bob Marley and the Wailers — CANNANASKIS by Dave Dormer Reggae fans can get up close with a piece of music history right here in Calgary. Housed at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (and viewable inside the King Eddy pub) is ...

The Calgary connection to Bob Marley and the Wailers and their ascension to reggae superstardom www.cannanaskis.com/history/2024... #yyc

If we really want to stick it to the Americans in this trade war, Canada should develop a robust cannabis tourism industry that encourages international visitors to spend their money here rather than south of the border. #cdnpoli

Prime Minister for One Day: What's your plan? by CONNECT with Sarah Crosbie Connect Community Roundtable with Jeromy Farkas, Dave Dormer and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean

If I was Prime Minister for a day, I would cut the cannabis excise tax in half and launch a national cannabis tourism strategy.

What would you do?

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Researchers at UBC measure hits from the bong Find out how researchers are quantifying cannabis servings with the Index of Cannabis Equivalence (ICE). Learn how this new method is revolutionizing cannabis dosing.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they have created a new way to quantify what constitutes a single serving of cannabis stratcann.com/news/researc...

Why Cannabis was legalized in Canada — CANNANASKIS The fight to legalize Cannabis in Canada took nearly a century. We told you in a previous post about how it was made illegal in April 1923 with a simple announcement in the House of Commons that...

We know Cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, but do you know the story of what led to legalization?
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Back in May once it warms up!

Why Cannabis was made illegal in Canada — CANNANASKIS “There is a new drug in the schedule:” Soon after those words were spoken in the House of Commons by then-health minister Henri Beland on April 23, 1923, Cannabis became illegal in Canada. A number ...

Bit of info here on League of Nations and such. IMO, Canada was positioning itself to curry favour when it made cannabis illegal in 1923 www.cannanaskis.com/history/2020...