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Q&A with Valens' President

The Valens Company President Jeff Fallows speaks to the oz.

The Valens Company will leave 2021 looking much different than when the year began.

It’s now grown to more than 370 employees. Most work at the Kelowna campus, which encompasses its headquarters and the LYF Edibles facility. There are about 40 working in Toronto and more at Green Roads in the US.

The company has also announced acquisitions of Citizen Stash and Verse.

We spoke recently to the president of The Valens Company, Jeff Fallows.

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Tommy Chong's curated cannabis

Photo: @tommys_craft_cannabis on IG

Curious what Tommy Chong smokes?

You’ll soon get to find out.

A Canadian cannabis company says it will start selling weed curated by Cheech and Chong legend, Tommy Chong.

  • RELATED: Cheech and Chong looking for a Canadian partner

Tommy’s Craft Cannabis is led by his nephews, Josh Wong and David Epp.

“We spent years preparing for this launch, waiting for the right cultivation partners who could offer unique legacy genetics and old school processes that met Tommy’s standards,” says Wong, co-owner and president.

“We’re delighted to be the first brand in Canada to offer a craft product from someone as experienced and respected as Tommy.”

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Quick hits

🍪 Opinion: Half-baked cannabis regulations need fixing (Financial Post)

🙏 Jim Belushi on His Spiritual Journey in Cannabis and Season 2 of 'Growing Belushi' (Muse)

🛍 Downtown Kelowna gets its first cannabis store with arrival of Kelo (Castanet)

🌱 The third cannabis farmgate store in Ontario had their grand opening (StratCann)

🏆 The Highlife Cannabis Cup | Battle of the Carts is underway (Sessions)

Election reflection: Make some noise

Here’s my No. 1 learning from this past federal election: cannabis isn’t even on the radar.

In fact, cannabis is an issue most politicians don’t even want to acknowledge.

That needs to change.

How do we get them talking?

Here are five things we can do to kick discussion and awareness of cannabis forward.

5 steps to being a squeaky wheel

In other news...

Backwoods BC Bud first to join True Leaf’s ‘path-to-market’ program
“True Leaf’s path-to-market program is a solution to the many restrictions and obstacles which prevent micro-cultivators from bringing their products to market.”

For the full story

SpeakEasy plans to launch several brands
SpeakEasy Cannabis Club plans to launch premium flower, value offerings and extracts over the next 12 months.

For the full story

Tax is killing craft cannabis, says a new group
A new lobby group, called Stand for Craft, says they are watching their peers go insolvent under the burden of excessive taxation.

For the full story

Acai Retreat by Field Trip

This little bottle held a bright burst of fruity flavour with the chill effects of CBD.

The Acai Retreat juice shot’s yellow-coloured label is the perfect way to encapsulate the sunny feelings this 60ml drink invoked for me. With 20mg of CBD and a 2mg hint of THC, this hit the spot after a long day at work to wind down at home.

While the dusty rose colour of the juice itself beautifully set up the flavour expectations. I enjoyed its tart sweetness that was almost citrusy, though definitely berry filled. 

According to the ingredient list, the beverage includes a combination of pear, pomegranate and cranberry concentrates along with a cannabis emulsion (of course) and natural flavours – including acai. The ‘Acai Retreat’ name is pretty accurate when considering the flavour as I felt the acai was hiding behind the cranberry.

The cannabis was also hiding in this one though I did note a smidge of bitterness. However, certainly not enough to make the drinking experience enjoyable. In fact, I wished the bottle was a little bigger, as the bottom of the bottle came about all too quickly.

— Jenny Neufeld

For more reviews

Newswire

Christina Lake Cannabis Optimizes Harvesting and Trimming Techniques for 2021 Crop

Allied Corp Announces Approval of Research and Plant Breeding License for Psychoactive and Non-Psychoactive Cannabis in Colombia

Canada House Wellness Group Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Kolab Project Launches 132 Series Live Resin Soft Chews, Canada’s First Live Resin Cannabis Edible

Dad jokes

What starts with an “O” and ends with “nions” and sometimes make you cry?
Opinions.

How many Germans does it take to screw in light bulb?
One. Germans are efficient and have no sense of humor.

I tripped over a bra in the store the other day...
it was a booby trap!

— r/dadjokes

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