&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It was an exciting day for our friends across the border in New York City as two of the first legal cannabis shops opened on December 29th, 2022.&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cannabis was legal for medicinal purposes under the New York law in 2016, and recreational use was legalized in 2021. However, recreational cannabis was not sold legally in New York City. Instead, citizens would have to travel to purchase their cannabis legally from neighbouring states.&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;New York now has awarded 36 out of 175 licenses allowing citizens to own and operate these legal storefronts with plans to open in 2023. However, two storefronts have made everyone&rsquo;s 2022 much more lit by serving as the first legal cannabis shops in New York City. Housing Works and The Doe Fund are officially open in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Leafythings congratulates and wishes much success to Housing Works and The Doe Fund, as well as a congratulations to the state of New York. We look forward to seeing what 2023 has in store for New York and the rest of The United States.
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The first two legal cannabis dispensaries opened up in New York City.

New York City opens their first recreational marijuana dispensaries

UPDATE &ndash; Ontario Cannabis Store Retail Store Closure Support Program.
Leafythings Canada is pleased to announce the early success of its retail store closure support program. Helping struggling store owners maintain integrity during a difficult time, while at the same time ensuring the safe and responsible sale of cannabis has been our top priority. To date Leafythings has assisted with the closure of four retail store operations within Ontario, while at the same time repurposing and sharing these products in our experiential give-aways. Getting great regulated cannabis products to great cannabis consumers has been an amazing experience. We have been able to share and give away cannabis to consenting adults as per the guidelines of the cannabis control act. Retailers who enter the program must follow the stringent retail sales limits per person, as per the Cannabis Control Act. We have assembled an intra-provincial task force whose job it is to wind down a retail store&rsquo;s inventory through compliant purchases at the point-of-sale system to ensure the integrity of the retailer&rsquo;s space.
Leafything&rsquo;s participating Licensed Producers and regulated brands have really latched on to the incredible opportunity that this program has enabled, to be able to reach out to the consumer in an unconventional way. When LP&rsquo;s and brands heard that we could execute this program in a compliant manner, they were excited. All of the entrepreneurs who have participated in the program were extremely thankful that at the end of the day, these great products were going to get to the consumer which is why they entered the cannabis industry in the first place.
We look forward to working with our partners, retailers and government to create a safe and responsible cannabis industry that we can be proud of

Updated - Leafythings launches Retailer Support Program to help struggling Ontario Cannabis Store businesses.

Updated - Leafythings launches Retailer Support Program

TORONTO,&nbsp;Sept. 22, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Unfortunately due to the rise of cannabis store closures on the horizon in the&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;cannabis marketplace, Leafythings has discovered the lack of an efficient orderly closure program existing for struggling retailers and is proposing a retailer support program
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Leafythings engaged with Canadian cannabis consumers to hear their testimonials on the issues with Cannabis legalization (CNW Group/Leafythings Canada)
"I was competing directly with the OCS with absolutely no ability to differentiate myself or market myself."
Leafythings discovered that the wind-down process for an authorized retailer takes approximately two months. This delay is due to the inventory requirements retailers must execute to maintain their accountability. For retailer store owners, this process is deepening the losses for owners with an additional two more months of rent, two more months of insurance and two more months of labour and other overhead costs.
In the case of Lagoo Cannabis that was already in default by one month, the current regulations are illogical and increase the losses of store owners.
"The math just didn't make sense any longer," said&nbsp;Levon Kostanyan, owner and operator of Lagoo Cannabis. "I understand when the legislation was designed, it wasn't designed to accommodate a failing retailer, but this was more than a failure. I simply didn't have a partner in the industry."
"It wasn't the unregulated market that made my business fail, it was my&nbsp;$2,000&nbsp;-&nbsp;$3,000&nbsp;orders that came with a&nbsp;$200&nbsp;delivery fee. Multiple times per month. It was the aggravations due to interruptions in the supply chain and ordering process. It's not the roughly&nbsp;$10,000&nbsp;it is going to cost me to renew my retail store authorization every two years. Quite frankly, the OCS sells the products they sell to me for cheaper than I can sell them to my customers."
"I understand the argument that the liquor store sells a bottle of liquor for&nbsp;$40&nbsp;and the bar or restaurant sells it for&nbsp;$240, but the difference is that the bar and restaurant can create an experience. They can glamourize, they can sensationalize, and they can promote a lifestyle. To be honest, I have to have a storefront that is opaque or has no line of site to a minor. The entire experience I wanted to create in my store was sterilized, from the packaging of the products to the energy of the store. I was competing directly with the OCS with absolutely no ability to differentiate myself or market myself."
"From the beginning the application process took me eight months. I paid and rent and insurance for 8 months. I still cannot open a tier one Canadian bank to process my sales. I have to use a Credit Union that charges me&nbsp;$700&nbsp;per month just for access to a basic account."
"We clearly saw a problem brewing," said&nbsp;Jeffrey Neil, Leafything's Director of Community Engagement. "I just knew we could find a solution to help all key stakeholders. Leafythings will begin its Retail Cannabis Store Support Program by buying all available inventory from stores who wish to wind down in a timely fashion. Store owners we have spoken to have literally cried and were so thankful that we could help them in this way."
"Being a technology platform and experiential exhibitor, this also provides us the ability to get great Canadian cannabis products to the consumer. We will be sharing and gifting these products at all of our events and exhibitions."
Leafythings most recently secured a private investment of&nbsp;$8 million&nbsp;to assist with acquisitions and experiential programs.
"I was extremely thankful for their assistance," said Levon. "Leafythings has acted like a partner for me. Sometimes my leads came from the Leafythings mobile platform. It has been quite a journey. I think I expected the cannabis industry to work like all other industries and I was wrong. I do hope that the regulated and unregulated markets eventually make their way to a retailer's shelf, so an operator would be able to offer a more tailored, curated experience, providing a more comprehensive product selection that has some familiarity."
Ontario Cannabis Retailers who may be struggling are encouraged to reach out to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="mailto:supportprogram@leafythings.com" rel="nofollow" data-ylk="slk:supportprogram@leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1">supportprogram@leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;to see if they may be eligible for the Leafythings Retail Store Closure Support Program.
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings: Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3656974-1&amp;h=2975848455&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:www.Leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="9" data-v9y="1">www.leafythings.com</a>
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Unfortunately due to the rise of cannabis store closures on the horizon in the Ontario cannabis marketplace, Leafythings has discovered the lack of an efficient orderly closure program existing for struggling retailers and is proposing a retailer support program.

Leafythings launches Retailer Support Program to help struggling Ontario Cannabis Store businesses.

Nearly four years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, the federal government will finally announce its plans Thursday for a long-overdue review of the country&rsquo;s Cannabis Act.
The legislative review was supposed to take place nearly 12 months ago, and calls for reform are echoing from coast to coast to coast.
According to Health Canada, &ldquo;the legislative review must study the impact of the Act on public health. In particular, it must look at the impact on the health and consumption habits of young persons with respect to cannabis.&rdquo;
With so many unlicensed weed providers operating store fronts across the country as well as online, some industry leaders are telling the government that the health and well-being of consumers is being put at risk.
When weed was legalized across Canada in October 2018, it sparked a "green rush," but fears are now mounting that parts of Canada&rsquo;s cannabis industry could go up in smoke.
CTV National News spoke with the former CEO of cannabis behemoth Canopy Growth, the president of the Cannabis Council of Canada, and a brand partnerships expert who currently works for a company that is connecting consumers with black market products.
While nearly everyone working in the marijuana game agrees that wholesale changes are needed, finding a consensus on how to move forward remains elusive.
Industry complaints range from sky-high taxes, government overreach and advertising restrictions to the proliferation of the black market.
Leafythings, an online cannabis directory, was recently given the &ldquo;best innovative technology&rdquo; award at a national industry gala, though their big win turned heads mainly because the products they offer online come from both licenced companies and unregulated retailers &ndash; which lawmakers still point to as illegal.
Nima Derak, the company&rsquo;s director of brand partnerships, characterizes those in the black market as &ldquo;independent operators that are looking to enter the market -- most of these people want to enter the (legal) market but because of the government&rsquo;s financial barriers they&rsquo;re really struggling to.&rdquo;
In major urban areas across the country, regulated pot shop owners are sounding the alarm, claiming that provincial governments are handing out too many retail licenses, resulting in city streets becoming saturated with stores. Look no further than Toronto, which now has more weed stores than Tim Hortons locations.
&ldquo;A lot of these mom and pop businesses are going to go bankrupt, they&rsquo;re going to lose their life savings,&rdquo; adds Derak, though many legal, regulated cannabis store owners are pointing to the black market as a big part of the problem.
George Smitherman, the president of the Cannabis Council of Canada, believes that &ldquo;the playing field is nowhere near level. There's illegal retail store fronts, there&rsquo;s also considerable illegal delivery services which are also largely ignored (by the authorities).&rdquo;
A report commissioned by the Cannabis Council of Canada notes that in Ontario, each gram of weed is taxed more than 27 per cent collectively by the provincial and federal governments. An additional markup of nearly 19 per cent is then applied by the Ontario government - that's all before a product arrives on the market for sale. &ldquo;No other sector could deal with a tax bite that's like that,&rdquo; claims Smitherman.
Meanwhile the black market is operating without paying a dime in taxes for their products. Smitherman believes the authorities and prosecutors must find a way to shut down illegal operations. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a significant body of regulation, but there isn&rsquo;t enough law on the books to stop obvious illegal operators and no one is doing anything about it,&rdquo; he said.
Large-scale regulated growers and cannabis producers are also finding themselves with a smaller piece of the pot pie, with mass layoffs and plummeting shares at large Canadian industry players like Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth.
In 2019 Canopy Growth's stock hit nearly $70, today it has fallen to about $4 a share. The company declined our request for an interview but their former CEO, Bruce Linton, did sit down with CTV National News, noting that Canopy&rsquo;s &ldquo;actual sales number, dollars of cannabis sold, has been declining while the market is growing. So they're actually selling less total revenue.&rdquo;
Linton wants to see the easing of government restrictions on marketing and advertising so that regulated growers and producers can compete with the black market who don&rsquo;t have any limitations on their packaging or the potency of their edible products.
&ldquo;If you want to have a legal, regulated, safe system succeed, it has to be able to sell product that you can identify, associate with and build from,&rdquo; notes Linton.
Derak and his colleagues at Leafythings believe there&rsquo;s a way for everyone to succeed. He&rsquo;s calling for a &ldquo;system to be set up similar to the Canadian food standards, where growers and brands are able to retain samples of their product, and send samples to independent labs for testing and distribute directly to regulated businesses.&rdquo; He also claims that many of the black market businesses would be open to paying taxes if &ldquo;overreaching&rdquo; government regulations are dropped.
Smitherman, who was previously a minister of health in Ontario, believes that Derak and others are &ldquo;trying to make the illegal market work better for themselves,&rdquo; not the industry and consumers as a whole.
Derak fired back, saying: &ldquo;our focus is legal age consumers, giving them the right to choose where they purchase and what they purchase,&rdquo; and pointing out that Canada's cannabis industry &ldquo;as a whole is a $6-billion market and we're neglecting half of the market. It's time to bring that money in and start contributing to Canadian society.&rdquo;
When cannabis was first legalized in Canada, the federal government downloaded the regulatory responsibilities to each provincial government, creating a patchwork system, with different legislation and regulations depending on where you are in the country.
For an industry that is sputtering its wheels as the world watches, all eyes will now turn to the Canadian government&rsquo;s review of the Cannabis Act. In an email to CTV National News, Health Canada states that &ldquo;the Government is committed to putting into place a credible, evidence-driven process for the legislative review, which will assess the progress made towards achieving the objectives of the Cannabis Act.&rdquo;
With the government set to announce its plans on how it will review the Cannabis Act, this week Aurora Cannabis reported a fourth-quarter loss of just over $600 million.
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Federal government to announce review of Cannabis Act as legal industry faces big hurdles.

Leafythings discusses alongside CTV News the big changes that need to happen within the Cannabis Act

TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 15, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a thought leader in the cannabis industry and award-winning cannabis directory platform and mobile application, proposes a supplementary independent cannabis supply chain in&nbsp;Ontario.
The Leafythings platform is a digital aggregation of independent and regulated brands and retailers across the cannabis retail market. Leafythings uses Google and open-source solutions to compile all of its retailers and brands. Independent cannabis supply chains represent roughly a&nbsp;$3 billion&nbsp;marketplace in&nbsp;Canada, equal to the size of the regulated supply chain. Given the size of this market and the feedback Leafythings and industry leaders have received within the field, the company has a profound understanding of the Canadian cannabis consumer as well as existing operational gaps that can potentially translate to widespread industry issues. "It is disastrous," said&nbsp;Nima Derak&nbsp;of Leafythings. "Local Canadian cannabis growers and farmers have made up the independent supply chain for 40+ years. They have worked to prove the medical and recreational benefits of cannabis through evidence-based research and development methods. These individuals have worked tirelessly with legislators to advocate for cannabis businesses and consumers, and to facilitate the legalization of consumption and possession of marijuana. They are members of the public, they are Canadians, and they have been neglected and removed from the current process.&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;is to marijuana cultivation as&nbsp;Belgium&nbsp;is to chocolate. Over-regulation and financial barriers coupled with monopolization of the cannabis supply chain in&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;is causing major distress to independent Canadian growers and retailers and is locking them out from operating successfully. Last week, The Ontario Cannabis Store has had to halt all deliveries to its retail partners due to an alleged&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3621135-1&amp;h=495108520&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftoronto.ctvnews.ca%2Fontario-cannabis-store-unable-to-make-deliveries-after-partner-faces-cyberattack-1.6019417&amp;a=hacking+incident+that+crippled+its+third+party+logistics+handlers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">hacking incident that crippled its third party logistics handlers</a>. "The role of Government should be held to regulating cannabis, not creating an unnecessary role as the distribution middle man. Delivery is a basic function of today's society. Could you imagine if the liquor store stopped delivering to its retail partners? This doesn't happen. It never happens within the logistics of our independent distributed food supply chain. It doesn't happen to tobacco products at the thousands of convenience stores and it doesn't happen in any other industry in&nbsp;Canada.." Leafythings wishes to work together with our partners in cannabis at the OCS, to create a better and improved model now that Cannabis has been legalized for over three years. The independent supply chain has expressed substantial interest in working with regulators and contributing to the Canadian economy.
"It is not in the benefit of the Canadian tax payer to take an industry that already existed, ignore it, and put a new system in place that ignores the other 50% of consumers. Let's call it as it is: the OCS as the sole monopoly distributor and online store has acted only as another broken and redundant arm of the government," Derak states. He goes on to shed light on a logical solution to this issue.
"The&nbsp;$3 billion&nbsp;independent cannabis industry and the&nbsp;$3 billion&nbsp;regulated industry have to reconcile. It is absolutely insane to continue on the path we are on. We are making a clear and logical proposal to the Ontario Cannabis Store. The regulation and cannabis supply chains within&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;can be managed exactly like food is. There are no mandated organic food certification companies within the food supply chain, but there are third parties who follow the principals of the&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3621135-1&amp;h=1439406531&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca%2Fongc-cgsb%2Fprogramme-program%2Fnorms-standards%2Finternet%2Fbio-org%2Fdocuments%2F032-0310-2008-eng.pdf&amp;a=Canadian+Organic+Standards" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Canadian Organic Standards</a>, to certify organic food. We can create transparent Independent Cannabis Standards that support Health Canada's objectives. Government can take on a more regulatory role. We propose the creation of an agency similar to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This agency's role would be to maintain samples and certificates of analysis from anyone who selling into the independent supply chain for the purposes of product recalls. There are hundreds of laboratories within the cannabis space, and these independent facilities can be leveraged for this capacity by independent producers. Due to the proven safe nature of cannabis, we propose no THC limits on independently produced cannabis goods. Independent producers must comply with the Federal Cannabis Act's guidelines on packaging, Says Derak, "There is no way to put this in a politically correct fashion - cannabis is proven to be safer than many non-regulated household goods and medications, and it is time we start acknowledging this."
What would this proposal mean for cannabis retailers? These companies would be able to order directly from independent manufacturers as well as the regulated supply chain, much like a grocer carrying traditional and organic foods. Some goods come directly from the manufacturer while others come from various food terminals. This would allow retailers the ability to differentiate themselves and cater to their local consumers more appropriately - and ultimately - it is the consumer that dictates the success of the retailer.
&nbsp;"Access to cannabis is very important to millions of people across&nbsp;Canada. With the recent service disruption experienced by the OCS here in&nbsp;Ontario, so many will have that access interrupted," states local cannabis consumer&nbsp;Kunal Vora. Allowing retailers diversity in their product sourcing would help ease the mind of the consumer, while managing to retain their trust in the event of another widespread industry issue. Leafythings proposes a sensible, solutions-based approach for an economic engine like&nbsp;Ontario&nbsp;to help alleviate the burdens of supply chain management and to support the objectives of legalization.
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings:
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3621135-1&amp;h=3608693263&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.leafythings.com</a>
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Leafythings, a thought leader in the cannabis industry and award-winning cannabis directory platform and mobile application, proposes a supplementary independent cannabis supply chain in Ontario.

Leafythings Proposes a Supplementary Independent Cannabis Supply Chain

The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 3, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, &nbsp;launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in&nbsp;Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act&nbsp;to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of&nbsp;Toronto's&nbsp;best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link:&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=2273147410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY</a>
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran&nbsp;Zlatko Starkovski&nbsp;mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are&nbsp;a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so&nbsp;we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018." George Smitherman&nbsp;of the Cannabis Council of&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings:
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=3339481509&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:www.Leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1">www.leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.
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Yahoo discusses the first safe cannabis consumption lounge - The Leafythings Lounge

The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 3, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, &nbsp;launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in&nbsp;Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act&nbsp;to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of&nbsp;Toronto's&nbsp;best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=2273147410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY</a>
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran&nbsp;Zlatko Starkovski&nbsp;mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are&nbsp;a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so&nbsp;we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018." George Smitherman&nbsp;of the Cannabis Council of&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
<div class="wcag-arialevel-3" role="heading" aria-level="3">About Leafythings:</div>
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=3339481509&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.
<h5>&nbsp;</h5>
<h5>Sourced from:</h5>
<a href="https://ceo.ca/@newswire/leafythings-and-grand-bizarre-launch-the-first-outdoor">https://ceo.ca/@newswire/leafythings-and-grand-bizarre-launch-the-first-outdoor</a>

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Ceo.ca reports on the LeafythingsLounge - The first cannabis consumption lounge!

The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 3, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, &nbsp;launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in&nbsp;Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act&nbsp;to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of&nbsp;Toronto's&nbsp;best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link:&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=2273147410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY</a>
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran&nbsp;Zlatko Starkovski&nbsp;mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are&nbsp;a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so&nbsp;we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018." George Smitherman&nbsp;of the Cannabis Council of&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings:
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=3339481509&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:www.Leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1">www.leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.
&nbsp;
<h5>Sourced from:</h5>
<a href="https://www.canadianinsider.com/leafythings-and-grand-bizarre-launch-the-first-outdoor-safe-consumption-lounge-for-cannabis">https://www.canadianinsider.com/leafythings-and-grand-bizarre-launch-the-first-outdoor-safe-consumption-lounge-for-cannabis</a>

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Canadian Insider on the first outdoor safe consumption lounge for Cannabis

The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 3, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, &nbsp;launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in&nbsp;Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act&nbsp;to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of&nbsp;Toronto's&nbsp;best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link:&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=2273147410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY</a>
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran&nbsp;Zlatko Starkovski&nbsp;mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are&nbsp;a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so&nbsp;we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018." George Smitherman&nbsp;of the Cannabis Council of&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings:
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=3339481509&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:www.Leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1">www.leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.
<h5>&nbsp;</h5>
<h5>Sourced From:</h5>
<a href="https://midasletter.com/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=16323">https://midasletter.com/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=16323</a>

www.midasletter.com's cover of the 'LeafythingsLounge'

"I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."

The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 3, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, &nbsp;launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in&nbsp;Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act&nbsp;to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of&nbsp;Toronto's&nbsp;best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link:&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=2273147410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY</a>
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran&nbsp;Zlatko Starkovski&nbsp;mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are&nbsp;a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so&nbsp;we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018." George Smitherman&nbsp;of the Cannabis Council of&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings:
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=3339481509&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:www.Leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1">www.leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.
<h5>&nbsp;</h5>
<h5>Sourced From:</h5>
<a href="https://www.vernonnow.com/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=17956">https://www.vernonnow.com/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=17956</a>

https://www.vernonnow.com/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&filter=17956

Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act

The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 3, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, &nbsp;launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in&nbsp;Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act&nbsp;to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of&nbsp;Toronto's&nbsp;best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link:&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=2273147410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY</a>
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran&nbsp;Zlatko Starkovski&nbsp;mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are&nbsp;a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so&nbsp;we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018." George Smitherman&nbsp;of the Cannabis Council of&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings:
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=3339481509&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:www.Leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1">www.leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.
<h5>&nbsp;</h5>
<h5>Sourced From:</h5>
<a href="https://www.princegeorgenow.com/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=17960">https://www.princegeorgenow.com/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=17960</a>

www.princegeorgenow.com's cover of the 'LeafythingsLounge'

The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of Toronto's best comedians

The lounge at Grand Bizarre Supper Club, Toronto Events Centre, is the first of its kind to tackle public health issues in the nightlife industry.
TORONTO,&nbsp;Aug. 3, 2022&nbsp;/CNW/ - Leafythings, a leading cannabis directory platform and mobile application, &nbsp;launched the Cannabis Carnival with Grande Bizarre Supper Club in&nbsp;Toronto, to help foster a safe and responsible cannabis lounge that supports the objectives of the Cannabis Act&nbsp;to protect young persons from accessing cannabis and to protect public health and safety.
Cannabis Carnival has worked to create a first-of-its-kind experiential lounge that provides cannabis smokers a separated area that keeps cannabis smoke away from the larger nightlife and entertainment venue.
The legalization of cannabis allows for cannabis consumption anywhere that tobacco smoking occurs and has led to an increase in exposure to second hand smoke in public areas. The Cannabis Carnival has provided an alternative for legal aged patrons that are forced to smoke on the sidewalk or street, which can be harmful to passerby's and young persons.
Leafythings recognizes that most people do not want to climb past a crowd of smokers in order to enter a bar, restaurant, or venue. Cannabis Carnival provides a safe and responsible area in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act that protects public health and safety by allocating a portion of the property for safe consumption.
Leafythings and Grande Bizarre recently hosted the popular Smokes and Jokes comedy show, a hybrid entertainment that combines cannabis and comedy in a safe, inclusive, social consumption environment. The Smokes and Jokes comedy show brought together some of&nbsp;Toronto's&nbsp;best comedians to the Cannabis Carnival for a night of entertainment.
Video Link:&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=2273147410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbF_l38NluIY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF_l38NluIY</a>
Leafythings has partnered with Grand Bizarre to bring educational partners such as the OCS, CannSell, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Leafythings and Grand Bizarre are taking a proactive approach to providing education and safe consumption. Cannabis Carnival does not facilitate any sales of Cannabis on the property. A delivery zone exists for delivery drop offs with participating cannabis retailers.
In an interview with CBC News, Grande Bizarre Supper Club owner and hospitality industry veteran&nbsp;Zlatko Starkovski&nbsp;mentioned that "I think cannabis smokers in general need a safe, responsible place to smoke when they go out."
"There are&nbsp;a lot of people smoking at home, in cars and potentially over-consuming so&nbsp;we're taking a proactive approach for cannabis smokers now that it's been legal since 2018." George Smitherman&nbsp;of the Cannabis Council of&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;remarked, "A sophisticated operator has created, within the regulatory constraints, a safe consumption space for over 19 consumers."
Leafythings is empowered by a mission to help bridge the gap between consumers and businesses while supporting public health initiatives. Leafythings helps consumers find and access quality cannabis products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;through highly localized strategies and public education in efforts to collaboratively shatter social equity barriers in the market and improve public perception of the industry.
About Leafythings:
Since 2019, Leafythings has taken a cannabis consumer centric approach to helping Canadians find affordable and quality cannabis anywhere in&nbsp;Canada. Leafythings operates as a web platform, mobile application, and advertising medium. Through a series of event partnerships, advertising initiative, and grassroots marketing programs, Leafythings has developed the largest cannabis consumer database in&nbsp;Canada.
Leafythings is actively working with brands and retailers through partnerships and social initiatives to help drive industry credibility and reinforce the trust between consumers and their cannabis. Leafythings is committed to working with organizations, brands, retailers, and public health officials to create a better cannabis industry.
To read more about Leafythings, head to&nbsp;<a class="link " href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3611977-1&amp;h=3339481509&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leafythings.com%2F&amp;a=www.Leafythings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-ylk="slk:www.Leafythings.com" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1">www.leafythings.com</a>&nbsp;for more information.
&nbsp;
<h5>Sourced From:</h5>
<a href="https://www.tolerance.ca/en/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=21675">https://www.tolerance.ca/en/newswire/?rkey=20220803C1919&amp;filter=21675</a>

Tolerance.ca's cover of the 'LeafythingsLounge'