8 Canadian Luxury Cannabis Brands to Know as Legalization Approaches

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Get ready: The recreational legalization of marijuana in Canada is about to change everything for the cannabis industry in North America. With Arcview Market Research estimating that the entire legal market will reach more than $ 20 billion by 2022, the luxury niche within it will only grow. But the most exciting prospect of all? Despite remarkable progress over the past five years, much remains to be done in the United States, Canada and beyond. In the meantime, there are eight * Canadian cannabis brands to discover, all at the forefront of luxury:

* Note: This list is presented in alphabetical order and not ranked.

burb

Cannabis, culture and clothing meet at burb, a retail business poised to launch with a 3,700 square foot flagship product in Port Coquitlam, BC, and other sites expected to open across the province in the coming months (including including downtown Vancouver). Freshly an infusion of investment from Harvesting One John Kaye, co-founder and CEO, launched his e-commerce site in December and says his personal experience of the plant is driving his brand, product and customer experience. He explains, "Our team uses cannabis, we are all educated adults, working very well, with families and ambitions. We want to sell products that we use ourselves and create high quality clothes that correspond to a new cannabis culture – without Rasta pot leaf and inspired by our own environment where we live and grow. [Vancouver] BEFORE CHRIST. Our main goal is to create a culture that we can relate to and a way of life that we can be proud of. "

DOJA

You may have already heard the word "doja" – it's stoner slang for marijuana – but in the north, DOJA now means "depiction of a different strain". Founded in 2014, it has since been governed by the ACMPR (access to cannabis for medical purposes) regulation. ), DOJA grows top quality flowers in the scenic Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Now part of the Hiku Brands family, its offices in Kelowna also serve as DOJA's cultural café, inviting the community to co-work, converse or celebrate in various private rental spaces with a boutique (also available online) . Recipes from the new DOJA PARDON clothing collection directly support the Cannabis Campaign Amnesty International's mission is to ask the Canadian government to give generous thanks to small cannabis convictions.

Qwest

Producers in British Columbia, of course, consider their own "British Columbia bud"he best cannabis in the world and for Qwest – the luxury cannabis brand of parent company We Grow BC, soon to be launched – provenance is paramount. The name means "Quintessentially West" and the idea that their customers are "looking to explore and experience what is more banal in life". Qwest deliberately calls its environment "Cannabis Country" and its home in the Creston Valley the Qwest Cannabis Estate – an image intended to evoke comparisons with the Wine Country experience in Northern California. An on-site vault stores the seeds of the rarest strains, which Qwest's third-generation indigenous farmer team will cultivate and release over time. Putting aside pastoral care, its "ultra-premium" range of flowers is grown by hand in ten Rocky Mountain fresh air culture rooms, natural spring water and rich soil, which will be available at clinics. high-end selected from December.

Tantalus Laboratories

Would you like to grow tomatoes in a cupboard? It's a simple question for the team of three Tantalus Laboratories first asked, when creating the company in 2012, to "revolutionize the cultivation methods of cannabis, using closed-system greenhouses at the forefront of agricultural science." Named as the most anticipated licensed producer by the Canadian Cannabis Awards in 2017, the Maple Ridge, British The Columbia-based grower is strictly sun-grown in a state-of-the-art greenhouse, thanks to a steady flow of energy. advanced air, transparent ceilings and triple filtered rainwater. As such, the exclusive 120,000-square-foot SunLab reduces electricity demand by up to 90%, compared to traditional indoor cannabis growing giving Tantalus Labs the nickname of an angel investor. " the Tesla of cannabis ".

Smoke from Tokyo

In 2015, Alan Gertner, from Toronto, traded his dream job at Google for cannabis in 2015 and did not regret his appearance. Founded by Tokyo Smoke with his father Lorne Gertner, also a renowned cannabis entrepreneur, Gertner is now at the helm of an award-winning, design-focused brand that seamlessly blends the best of cannabis culture with a chic cafe decor. Initially intended to "provide a home for cannabis to those who did not feel it", Tokyo Smoke is also a subsidiary of Hiku Brands with two cafes, an eponymous collection of clothing and accessories and a line of launch of the recreational cannabis flower. Next month, the company will open the first five concept stores at its Manitoba clinic. Other locations will be planned throughout the country over the next year. And if you're in Canada for the big day, check out Tokyo Smoke's Official and Ultimate Guide to Celebrate 10/17 at dépenserseventeen.com.

Tweed

Tweed, arguably the largest licensed cannabis producer in the country and a subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation, is a pioneer and model of cannabis cultivation in Canada, as we know it. Founded in 2014, it was the first licensed cannabis company in North America to be listed on the stock exchange, the first to legally export cannabis, the first to create an online market, the first to dispose of cannabis. 39; a artist in residence and the first to sell its recreational products nationwide. Housed in an abandoned chocolate factory in Hersey & # 39; s in Smiths Falls, Ontario, the company has also tweaked the Tweed Visitor Center, an immersive and educational opportunity allowing the public to become familiar with its operation and vision (one its own be there soon). The social impact being one of the cornerstones of its mission, the Tweed Collective committed to investing $ 20 million in community-based funds across the country over the next four years.

Tree trunk

For Philip Andrews, President of Tree trunk, his passion for woodwork dates back to the late 1960s when his grandfather – who immigrated from the Netherlands to Canada after the Second World War – built a store where he continues to make furniture and cabinets tailored. This is a job he learned at a German labor camp, handed down for three generations to Andrews, who is now in the same shop just outside Nelson, British Columbia ( with the pencil sketches of his grandfather, his cradle and high chair are still hit on the wall in his office). Combining modern design with craftsmanship, every Tree Trunk storage box and trolley is handcrafted using durable black walnuts, making it an absolutely unique piece for every customer. Working with such intent means that the supply of Tree Trunk products is extremely limited. Andrews is also discriminating in the selection of stockists. For now, Tree Trunk is no longer available only in New York, as part of Higher Standards and via its own online store, where a collection of six hand-painted pieces in collaboration with the artist Mark Oblow has just disappeared.

Van der Pop

Founder of the company, April Pride, founded in Seattle three years ago, has become an educational platform focused on women after Tokyo Smoke. acquired in 2017. Now officially under the auspices of Hiku Brands, Van der Pop's collection of elegant jars, cases, rolling papers and mills is still sold on the Tokyo Smoke online store, in its network of retailers and from other selected retail partners in the country. The Van der Pop website, which also relies on pioneering cannabis pioneers, helps women discover a new path to self-care and well-being by guiding readers through every step of the way. And do not forget the dates of the Van der Pop Women & Weed multi-city tour across Canada this winter, which will kick off in Toronto on November 7th and bring together a panel of cannabis experts to discuss topics ranging from wellness to design, to entrepreneurship.

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Get ready: The recreational legalization of marijuana in Canada is about to change everything for the cannabis industry in North America. With Arcview Market Research estimating that the entire legal market will reach more than $ 20 billion by 2022, the luxury niche within it will only grow. But the most exciting prospect of all? Despite remarkable progress over the past five years, much remains to be done in the United States, Canada and beyond. In the meantime, there are eight * Canadian cannabis brands to discover, all at the forefront of luxury:

* Note: This list is presented in alphabetical order and not ranked.

burb

Cannabis, culture and clothing meet at burb, a retail business poised to launch with a 3,700 square foot flagship product in Port Coquitlam, BC, and other sites expected to open across the province in the coming months (including including downtown Vancouver). Freshly an infusion of investment from Harvesting One John Kaye, co-founder and CEO, launched his e-commerce site in December and says his personal experience of the plant is driving his brand, product and customer experience. He explains, "Our team uses cannabis, we are all educated adults, working very well, with families and ambitions. We want to sell products that we use ourselves and create high quality clothes that correspond to a new cannabis culture – without Rasta pot leaf and inspired by our own environment where we live and grow. [Vancouver] BEFORE CHRIST. Our main goal is to create a culture that we can relate to and a way of life that we can be proud of. "

Product of the new SORRY garment collection directly supports Amnesty's campaign for cannabis petition mission the Canadian government by granting massive thanks to the minor cannabis convictions.Courtesy: DOJA

DOJA

You may have already heard the word "doja" – it's stoner slang for marijuana – but in the north, DOJA now means "depiction of a different strain". Founded in 2014, it has since been governed by the ACMPR (access to cannabis for medical purposes) regulation. ), DOJA grows top quality flowers in the scenic Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Now part of the Hiku Brands family, its offices in Kelowna also serve as DOJA's cultural café, inviting the community to co-work, converse or celebrate in various private rental spaces with a boutique (also available online) . Recipes from the new DOJA PARDON clothing collection directly support the Cannabis Campaign Amnesty International's mission is to ask the Canadian government to give generous thanks to small cannabis convictions.

The Qwest flower, grown in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, is expected to reach high-end clinics in December.Courtesy: Qwest

Qwest

Producers in British Columbia, of course, consider their own "British Columbia bud"he best cannabis in the world and for Qwest – the luxury cannabis brand of parent company We Grow BC, soon to be launched – provenance is paramount. The name means "Quintessentially West" and the idea that their customers are "looking to explore and experience what is more banal in life". Qwest deliberately calls its environment "Cannabis Country" and its home in the Creston Valley the Qwest Cannabis Estate – an image intended to evoke comparisons with the Wine Country experience in Northern California. An on-site vault stores the seeds of the rarest strains, which Qwest's third-generation indigenous farmer team will cultivate and release over time. Putting aside pastoral care, its "ultra-premium" range of flowers is grown by hand in ten Rocky Mountain fresh air culture rooms, natural spring water and rich soil, which will be available at clinics. high-end selected from December.

The Tantalus Labs flower is grown in a 120,000 square foot greenhouse in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.Courtesy: Tantalus Labs

Tantalus Laboratories

Would you like to grow tomatoes in a cupboard? It's a simple question for the team of three Tantalus Laboratories first asked, when creating the company in 2012, to "revolutionize the cultivation methods of cannabis, using closed-system greenhouses at the forefront of agricultural science." Named as the most anticipated licensed producer by the Canadian Cannabis Awards in 2017, the Maple Ridge, British The Columbia-based grower is strictly sun-grown in a state-of-the-art greenhouse, thanks to a steady flow of energy. advanced air, transparent ceilings and triple filtered rainwater. As such, the exclusive 120,000-square-foot SunLab reduces electricity demand by up to 90%, compared to traditional indoor cannabis growing giving Tantalus Labs the nickname of an angel investor. " the Tesla of cannabis ".

Coffee meets design in cool Tokyo Smoke concept stores.Courtesy of: David Pike for Tokyo Smoke

Smoke from Tokyo

In 2015, Alan Gertner, from Toronto, traded his dream job at Google for cannabis in 2015 and did not regret his appearance. Founded by Tokyo Smoke with his father Lorne Gertner, also a renowned cannabis entrepreneur, Gertner is now at the helm of an award-winning, design-focused brand that seamlessly blends the best of cannabis culture with a chic cafe decor. Initially intended to "provide a home for cannabis to those who did not feel it", Tokyo Smoke is also a subsidiary of Hiku Brands with two cafes, an eponymous collection of clothing and accessories and a line of launch of the recreational cannabis flower. Next month, the company will open the first five concept stores at its Manitoba clinic. Other locations will be planned throughout the country over the next year. And if you're in Canada for the big day, check out Tokyo Smoke's Official and Ultimate Guide to Celebrate 10/17 at dépenserseventeen.com.

The Tweed Visitors Center has just opened in Smiths Falls, Ontario.Courtesy: Tweed

Tweed

Tweed, arguably the largest licensed cannabis producer in the country and a subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation, is a pioneer and model of cannabis cultivation in Canada, as we know it. Founded in 2014, it was the first licensed cannabis company in North America to be listed on the stock exchange, the first to legally export cannabis, the first to create an online market, the first to dispose of cannabis. 39; a artist in residence and the first to sell its recreational products nationwide. Housed in an abandoned chocolate factory in Hersey & # 39; s in Smiths Falls, Ontario, the company has also tweaked the Tweed Visitor Center, an immersive and educational opportunity allowing the public to become familiar with its operation and vision (one its own be there soon). The social impact being one of the cornerstones of its mission, the Tweed Collective committed to investing $ 20 million in community-based funds across the country over the next four years.

Each Tree Trunk storage box is handcrafted in a third-generation family carpentry shop outside Nelson, British Columbia.Courtesy: tree trunk

Tree trunk

For Philip Andrews, President of Tree trunk, his passion for woodwork dates back to the late 1960s when his grandfather – who immigrated from the Netherlands to Canada after the Second World War – built a store where he continues to make furniture and cabinets tailored. This is a job he learned at a German labor camp, handed down for three generations to Andrews, who is now in the same shop just outside Nelson, British Columbia ( with the pencil sketches of his grandfather, his cradle and high chair are still hit on the wall in his office). Combining modern design with craftsmanship, every Tree Trunk storage box and trolley is handcrafted using durable black walnuts, making it an absolutely unique piece for every customer. Working with such intent means that the supply of Tree Trunk products is extremely limited. Andrews is also discriminating in the selection of stockists. For now, Tree Trunk is no longer available only in New York, as part of Higher Standards and via its own online store, where a collection of six hand-painted pieces in collaboration with the artist Mark Oblow has just disappeared.

Van der Pop's iconic clothing line is available from Tokyo Smoke and other selected retail partners in the country.Courtesy: Van der Pop

Van der Pop

Founder of the company, April Pride, founded in Seattle three years ago, has become an educational platform focused on women after Tokyo Smoke. acquired in 2017. Now officially under the auspices of Hiku Brands, Van der Pop's collection of elegant jars, cases, rolling papers and mills is still sold on the Tokyo Smoke online store, in its network of retailers and from other selected retail partners in the country. The Van der Pop website, which also relies on pioneering cannabis pioneers, helps women discover a new path to self-care and well-being by guiding readers through every step of the way. And do not forget the dates of the Van der Pop Women & Weed multi-city tour across Canada this winter, which will kick off in Toronto on November 7th and bring together a panel of cannabis experts to discuss topics ranging from wellness to design, to entrepreneurship.