How Ontario is killing cannabis retail – NOW Magazine

The Ontario Cannabis Store was originally supposed to be the cannabis equivalent of the LCBO – the sole distributor and retailer of cannabis in the province. Meanwhile, Sundial Growers, a licensed producer from Alberta, recently purchased Spiritleaf and recently signed an agreement to buy Alcanna, which owns and operates Value Buds stores. That is a […]

We have sommeliers for wine – why not concierges for cannabis at retail shops?

There are nearly 800 strains of cannabis available on the legal market, with more being cultivated all the time. Cannabis is primed for a similar approach, but not nearly enough dispensaries are staffed with the sort of experts to provide it. For new cannabis consumers, purchasing product can be a daunting experience. Well-intentioned budtenders do […]