News Items tag as: Kelowna Supreme Court 2017

Mandatory minimums for growing marijuana in B.C. tossed after Kelowna case sets precedent
June 13, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA - The outcome of a Kelowna court case has changed the legal landscape for those facing production of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking charges.
Armstrong man placed on sexual offender registry for 20 years
May 11, 2017 - 1:21 PM

ARMSTRONG - An Armstrong man was sentenced in Kelowna Supreme Court this week to six years in jail and designated a long-term offender.
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The science and art of making mead at Vernon's Planet Bee
Mead has been gaining in popularity as an alcoholic beverage but also as a craft and career. Planet Bee in Vernon is a case in point. James Nowek, co-owner of Planet Bee honey farm, makes mead right on the premises from honey harvested from

Nebraska will vote on pro-pot measures despite some invalid signatures
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska certified two ballot measures Friday to legalize medical marijuana even though the state’s Republican attorney general said their supporters may have submitted at least several thousand invalid signatures,

Don’t pay till 2025: Okanagan developers entice renters with freebies
While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or willing — to splash out on rent will find multiple special offers trying to entice them to sign a lease. From a few months of free rent to

Mandatory minimums for growing marijuana in B.C. tossed after Kelowna case sets precedent