Welcome to Vaping! Vaping has become increasingly popular as many people choose vaping to give up traditional cigarette smoking. Vaping cannabis oil has also become a growing trend in the cannabis industry as you can use your own portable vape (or vaporizer) that provides intense flavours and high potency vaping experiences. How Does a Vape Work? Electronic cigarettes (also referred to as e-cigarettes or vapes) are a devise that heats up a liquid stored in a small tank to produce an aerosol that ‘vapers’ inhale i which is called ‘vaping’. Vapes require lithium ion batteries and an element (referred to...

Although CBD often stands for “Central Business District”, that is not the CBD we are talking about! We are talking about CBD oil and other CBD products available at the new Elevate Cannabis store in downtown Kitchener, serving the Tri City area. CBD is short for cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in the Cannabis sativa plant, which is also known as marijuana or hemp, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It is a naturally occurring substance that is used to produce CBD oils and CBD edibles. CBD, as defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary is “A non-intoxicating cannabinoid found...

Like the world itself, there is a variety of tastes and unique experiences waiting to be explored once you discover Cannabis Edibles. And you can find them in the Tri City at the new Elevate Cannabis shop in downtown Kitchener. While some people may have made a batch of “hash brownies” back in the day (the 70’s), after all, it was about the only type of ‘edible’ anyone had ever heard of, today there are hundreds of cannabis edibles on the market. There is a reason there are so many edibles available on the market. Edibles are a popular and...

Terpenes are the aromatic oils produced by many plant species, including cannabis plants, which give the plants their distinctive taste and aroma, according to Big Buds Magazine.    Just as we are familiar with the sweet scent of a rose or the strong, heady smell of pine trees, terpenes make each cannabis strain unique in terms of flavour and aroma. Flavour profiles can range from sweet and fruity, minty, citrusy, or earthy and aromatic. Some strains can even smell like cheese! Terpenes provide a world of unique flavours, aromas and experiences just waiting to be explored! Like wine, some days...

Legal Cannabis Stores Versus Black Market; Why Go Legit?  Why go to a licensed cannabis store as opposed to buying on the black market? Quite simply, when you shop at a local licensed cannabis store, either online or in person, you can be guaranteed you are getting safe, reliable cannabis sourced from licensed Canadian producers who stand behind the safety and quality of their products.  On the other hand, buying cannabis on the black market is like taking candy from a stranger. The definition of ‘black market’ says it all: “An illicit trade in goods or commodities in violation of...