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Is Canada Ready for Supervised Consumption Sites? Community Backlash Delays Opening of Life-Saving Services

Supervised Consumption Sites (SCSs) provide a space for those afflicted with addictions to safely consume drugs in a clean and supervised environment. This is evidence-based harm reduction in action, as research statistics…

Terry SidhuAugust 29, 2023

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Turning Heads–The Smart Vending Platform Solving A Multibillion Dollar Problem Becomes An Attractive Target for M&A Firms

If you haven't heard the news already, the global vending machine industry is experiencing explosive growth as businesses and consumers in a post-pandemic world, opt for the time saving and cost-cutting convenience…

Terry SidhuAugust 16, 2023

SMRT1 CEO Brad Pommen shaking hands with man awarding him $225,000 cheque

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SMRT1 Technologies Wins 2023 OKGN Angel Summit

SMRT1 Technologies is thrilled to have been awarded first place in the 2023 10-week intensive OKGN Angel Summit Competition. The $225,000 first prize award was the culmination of 10 weeks of meeting…

michelleMarch 20, 2023

In the Media

CBC: New Brunswick opioid report: a glimpse into a larger picture of drug use

New Brunswick's latest numbers are out and they show more naloxone is being used, and being dispensed to the public, than ever before. The department of Public Health released its quarterly report,…

bradMay 26, 2021

In the Media

CBC: Harm reduction dispensing machine now operating in Sackville

A new vending-style machine in Sackville is aiming to make it safer for people in the community who use drugs. Ensemble Greater Moncton has installed a harm reduction dispensing machine inside the…

bradMarch 25, 2021

In the Media

Upmeals: The Wellness Hub Ep.1 – Brad Pommen

The Wellness Hub is a show dedicated to uncovering the future of healthy living. Each week we aim to bring content that supports listeners’ personal health journeys through insightful conversations between our…

bradMarch 24, 2021

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UpMeals Launches First Smart Vending Solution in Residential Building

UpMeals, the leading white-label, prepared-meal solution, launched its first SmartVending machine at a residential property– Devonshire Properties’ Larch Tower (Beach Towers) location in Vancouver, B.C. The newly installed machine will give the 1,000+ residents…

bradMarch 9, 2021

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Global: Ensemble Moncton’s new dispensing machine offers harm-reduction products

A harm reduction group in southeastern New Brunswick has introduced a vending machine, or an “interactive dispensing service,” allowing people to access meth pipes, hygiene products, naloxone and sanitizer. Those are some…

bradDecember 11, 2020

In the Media

ANKORS: The Harm Reduction Vending Machine

This video from ANKORS produced by Watershed Productions features the harm reduction vending machine invented by Brad Pommen, Founder and Owner of Smart1 Technologies. Funded by Community Action Initiative, this video was…

bradApril 21, 2020

In the Media

Nelson Star: Unique vending machine in Nelson offers syringes, naloxone

Brad Pommen believes vending machines can offer more than candy and chips. Pommen, the president of Nelson’s SMRT1 Technologies, introduced a machine last week that carries a mix of paid and free…

bradMarch 17, 2020