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The New Green Economy: Approaching a Thriving Legal Cannabis Industry in British Columbia

Tantalus Labs has invested in a fulsome economic analysis from a third party policy group Hanway and Associates. This work, written by Charlotte Bowyer, will help articulate the future opportunities in British Columbian cannabis.

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BC’s Regulated Cannabis Industry is Failing, and it is Time for our Government to Act

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This report is a practical guide for British Columbia’s legislators as they create a regulatory framework for legal cannabis in the province.

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Liquor Boards Take Note: Race to the Bottom Will Crush Craft Cannabis Growers

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The cost burden of compliance, tax, and distribution margin expectations make undercutting the illicit market an unwinnable fight, especially for small regulated growers.

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A Case For Independent Ecommerce

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On October 24th 2017, Tantalus Labs submitted the following document to the Provincial Cannabis Secretariat. We are proud that our Provincial Government has taken the time to receive submissions and hear from voters

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Into The Light

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Tantalus Labs was founded to advance frontiers. On our team, we share a vision to build a brighter future for cannabis through #Sungrown technology. The recent completion of SunLab, a new generation of

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Cannabis Grow-Ops use More Electricity than the Mining Industry in Canada

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The following article was originally published on CantechLetter.com The thought of marijuana cultivation brings to mind images of the a “Back to the Land” Movement, and perhaps of a philosophy that eschews

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eCommerce can Age-Restrict Cannabis Access Better than Storefronts

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Myth: retail storefronts are the best way to age-restrict access to cannabis Counterintuitively, eCommerce can verify identities through software with fewer errors than humans working at a storefront. Mail-order cannabis currently utilized by

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Academics Endorse Legalization, but Leave Out Private Sector

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The following article was originally published on LiftCannabis.ca Attending the 2016 Cannabis Science and Policy Summit as a delegate was an intellectual validation of the immediate need for legalization and regulation of

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Representing at CSPS

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I was stoked to represent Tantalus Labs at the Cannabis Science and Policy Summit at NYU, hosted by Mark A. R. Kleiman and Jonathan P. Caulkins over the weekend of April 17th -

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It's Time to Reform The Duffel Bag Supply Chain of Dispensary Cannabis

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com It’s a tough go for legal weed growers. Today, the Canadian federal medical cannabis system, or Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) is

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A Brighter Future for Marijuana Growing

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com On the floor of the 2015 Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Chicago this week there is one word on everyone’s lips: greenhouse.

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The Dirty Truth About Marijuana’s Carbon Cost

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com When it comes to environmental impact, marijuana is one of the dirtiest products in agriculture, if not all industries. As social attitudes around cannabis

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Marijuana Advocacy is the Mainstream Majority

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com In the wake of US President Barack Obama’s recent and groundbreaking support for medical marijuana legalization, it is now more apparent than ever

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Medical Marijuana Works

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com People benefit from using medical marijuana. It is a fact. Opponents of this idea may cite a lack of data, double-blind studies, or clinical

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Vaping Marijuana Without the Buzz

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com Cannabis is forging wide associations with proactive health, branching away from casual recreation. As medical cannabis consumption continues its steady groundswell of social acceptance,

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Noxious Weeds: Mould, Mites, and Windex

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com Producing uncontaminated cannabis on a commercial scale is challenging, rare, and largely unregulated. The fact is, mould, adulterants, and pesticides are prolific in black

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Are Greenhouses The Future Of Canadian Cannabis?

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The following article was originally published on LiftCannabis.ca Out of the shadows, and into the light. Whatever your stake in the future of Canadian cannabis, this maxim speaks volumes. A regulated commercial

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BC Bud: A Household Name

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com From Denver to Amsterdam, BC Bud is a household name. Ask any well-travelled British Columbian what distinguishes their homeland, and our infamous marijuana consistently

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Greenhouse Marijuana: British Columbia’s Next Great Industry

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The following article was originally published on VancouverSun.com One of the greatest social shifts of the decade is underway, tilting towards a normalized future for the consumption and production of cannabis. The

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A Response to Lancet Psychiatry Study: The Reality of Cannabis Abuse in Teens

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The Washington Post published an article today indicating that new research from The Lancet Psychiatry, a British journal of health research, suggests that teenages who use marijuana daily are 60% less likely to

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33 Acres of Brand Perfection

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I love 33 Acres Brewing Co. I am evangelical about them. When people ask me where in Vancouver to grab a good beer or meet for a first date, 33 Acres always tops

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Howe Sound By Water

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Adventure is all around us. To actively seek inspiration beyond the routine of an urban environment is to take ownership of what we see and hear. Often, a change of scene, and a

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