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Small Town Pot Shop wants to move 60m in Parksville Downtown. The city said No because of Bylaw 1500.

It's frustrating to have a new product drop yesterday on the BCLDB for wholesale buyers. Then today I see it's ready for customers to purchase at the BC Cannabis Store. We have to wait 8 days to get it in stock. And, it is already on sale at the government stores!

"Although cannabis has historically been characterized as a potential ‘gateway drug,’ it may also serve as a harm-reduction tool for some patients seeking to reduce reliance on higher-risk opioid medications… The findings of this study add to the growing body of literature supporting the safety profile and potential therapeutic role of cannabis.” marijuanamoment.net/medical-mariju…

When two old guys mean the world to each other 🐕🐾❤️

CB2 Receptor Activation Locks Breast Cancer Cells into a Less Aggressive State, Boosting Tamoxifen Response! Activating cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2R) with certain compounds pushes breast cancer cells to become more stable and less aggressive. Reduced cancer abilities: This treatment makes cancer cells less likely to grow uncontrollably, spread, or start new tumors. Resists reversal: The changes stick even under conditions (like growing with other cells, immune system pressure, or physical stress) that usually make cancer cells revert to a more dangerous state. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Wednesday fresh clones day. Platinum Girl Scout Cookies. Direct from Nanoose. Super close. Life Cycle Botanics.

More information on Small Town Pot Shop and why we’re unique in an over regulated market by three levels of government which unintentionally (or, maybe intentionally 🤷🏻‍♀️) stifle and snuff out small independent businesses.

The BC government’s Cannabis Secretariat has evolved into a new department called the Cannabis Business & Governance Unit—Market Diversification and Growth Branch and sits within the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. stratcann.com/news/bc-cannab…

If Jaws was filmed in Canada:

Adults Frequently Acknowledge Using Cannabis Products for Sleep The endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in gut immune balance, and this relationship extends to plant-derived cannabinoids too. Cannabinoids appear to influence your gut microbiome in ways that affect immune function throughout your body. Research shows they can increase beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus and Akkermansia while reducing pro-inflammatory species. These microbial changes lead to increased production of metabolites that strengthen your gut barrier and promote regulatory T cell expansion... cannigma.com/research/canna…

Returning back to our regular scheduling of the Complete Craft Cannabis Guide! How to identify real craft cannabis. We have talked about to to spot craft cannabis by the bud, aroma, and grow, but what about the LPs behind it?

Clones are back fresh from Nanoose.

Cannabinoids and the Immune System The therapeutic potential in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions is real and increasingly well-documented...they’re better understood as modulators that help restore balance... cannigma.com/research/canna…

Cannabis seeds and clones for Canadian home growers in 2026 stratcann.com/news/cannabis-…

CBD-Dominant Cannabis Products Provide Significant Anxiety Relief Participants experienced significant decreases in their anxiety during the study, with those using CBD-dominant edibles showing the most consistent reductions from day 1 to day 30. Prior studies have similarly concluded that the daily use of plant-derived CBD extracts leads to “dramatic reductions” in anxiety among patients with generalized anxiety disorder. norml.org/news/2026/03/0…

Clones are back. We have Covert Valley by Life Cycle Botanics in Nanoose. Super close to our shop. Very local.

Thank you for the share 🙏

It’s nice to be back at the shop after being away for several days. The staff did an amazing job while I was gone.

Study: Marijuana Compound Has 'Anti-Aging Effect On The Brain Authors of a new study on the neurological impacts of long-term THC administration say their findings “could be the basis for an effective antiaging and pro-cognitive medication... weedmaps.com/news/2024/08/m…

People with chronic pain shouldn’t be collateral damage in drug policy. Access to safe, regulated plant-based options matters.

It’s with a heavy heart that I share my father’s partner/girlfriend passed in her sleep early Tuesday morning. Barbara Roche was a very important part of my dad’s life these past 8 years. She will be greatly missed. vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/barba…