{"id":353,"date":"2018-08-10T21:43:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-11T04:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/?p=353"},"modified":"2023-09-18T09:43:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T16:43:19","slug":"exclusive-our-report-on-the-vancouver-cannabis-trade-show-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/2018\/08\/10\/exclusive-our-report-on-the-vancouver-cannabis-trade-show-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Our report on the Vancouver Cannabis Trade Show 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"353\" class=\"elementor elementor-353\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ba7887 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ba7887\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37dd77b\" data-id=\"37dd77b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbacc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cbacc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immixgroup.ca\/cannabis-trade-show2018.html#\">Howard Cheung, Account Executive, Immix Group<\/a> \/August 10, 2018<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"lower-box\"><p>In Canada this year, we\u2019ve seen much progress and many changes with regard to cannabis legislation. At Immix Group, we are committed to providing active updates to you on the legalization of cannabis \u2013 and how this may change the healthcare landscape. As part of keeping you up to date on where the industry is heading, we attended the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pne.ca\/event\/cannabis-trade-show\/2018-07-21\/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Vancouver Cannabis Trade Show<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Here\u2019s our report to you:<\/p><p>At the show, we observed very professional-looking vendors and producers of cannabis derivatives such as oils, creams and topical balms. Cannabis-infused pet products were also a big hit. I even found one vendor selling what seemed to be designer wooden sunglasses \u2013 only later to find out that these glasses are designed to block out the harsh lights often used to grow marijuana.<\/p><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><p>Overall, our impression was that the industry is aiming to become mainstream. One day soon, you will likely find topical cannabis balms on the shelves at London Drugs and Shoppers Drug Mart.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><p>Surprisingly, there was zero trace of cannabis scent. Note that at the time of writing this report,\u00a0<em>cannabis will be legal in Canada on October 17, 2018.\u00a0<\/em>And while a certain demographic is concerned about the psychedelic effects of cannabis, we found that many vendors are trying to target and capture the healthcare market for pain management and healthcare alternatives. Their focus is to cure or alleviate ailments such as migraines, headaches, arthritis, stress, anxiety and stiff back and muscles.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><p>One thing is for sure. Things are changing in the Canadian healthcare system! Medical cannabis could definitely play a role in positively impacting the medical industry. Vendors could soon provide a low-cost alternative in easing various types of illness and pain. In Vancouver especially, the demographics and culture seem to match well with the adoption of medical cannabis.<\/p><p>When do you think your family doctor will start to recommend medical cannabis as an alternative healthcare solution? Or have they already? Let us know! We\u2019re interested to hear from you.<\/p><p><em>If you have any questions about our benefit programs and medical cannabis coverage, feel free to contact us:\u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"mailto:howard@immixgroup.ca\">howard@immixgroup.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c4673a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c4673a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed87a12\" data-id=\"ed87a12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05cc726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-227 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05cc726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/apps.elfsight.com\/p\/platform.js\" defer><\/script>\n<div class=\"elfsight-app-83f14fdc-92b5-4456-9af4-0934ad166639\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70ee20b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70ee20b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8be8c9f\" data-id=\"8be8c9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d783d elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-287 elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30d783d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Howard-683x1024.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1986\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Howard-683x1024.avif 683w, https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Howard-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Howard-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Howard.avif 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbe4806\" data-id=\"cbe4806\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d60e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-290 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d60e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"cert\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/howardch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Howard Cheung BBA<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nEmployee Benefits Consultant, Immix Group: An Employee Benefits Company\n<strong>A<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2602.5699178039927!2d-123.12053598382099!3d49.28454617855886!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x54867181f97930d5%3A0x9797e526e8704198!2s888%20Dunsmuir%20St%20%23450%2C%20Vancouver%2C%20BC%20V6C%203K4!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1583124389424!5m2!1sen!2sca\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">Suite 450 &#8211; 888 Dunsmuir St. Vancouver V6C 3K4<\/a><\/p><p>\n<strong>Ph<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:6046885559\">604-688-5559<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>E<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@immixgroup.ca\">info@immixgroup.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>W<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immixgroup.ca\/\">www.immixgroup.ca<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Howard Cheung, Account Executive, Immix Group \/August 10, 2018 In Canada this year, we\u2019ve seen much progress and many changes with regard to cannabis legislation. 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