Oh Cannabis, why not Canada first?
The Oh Cannabis First campaign supports Canadians to directly email their candidates and elected representatives at the provincial and federal levels, to let them know…
Why dismantling inter-provincial cannabis barriers may not transform the industry as much as it hopes
The Ontario government has announced the introduction of legislation that, once passed, would trigger the dismantling of every exemption reserved by the province within the…
DEALR’s push for cannabis market dominance
From a modest downtown office to a vertically integrated operation serving 95% of BC retailers, DEALR is betting on discipline, affordability, and legacy values to…
The Good Weed Board, part ten
In Part Ten of the Good Weed Board, we introduce a new classification tool: Delineating the Fuel Spectrum. In this piece I also theorize about…
Cannabis flower prices continue upward climb in February 2025
At a glance, Canadian wholesale bulk flower conditions over the month of February presented an encouraging increase in cannabis flower categories Index 5 (25-30% THC)…
Securing the Last Mile: increasing focus on delivery as a growth and retention strategy for dispensaries
Growing delivery revenue is the “hot topic” amongst most retailers in the industry right now. Everyone wants to figure out how to increase their delivery…
Trichome Hills cannabis nursery optimizing marketable flower production
Trichome Hills is looking for up to five cannabis producers to partner with to develop custom procedures and policies, focusing on optimizing yearly marketable flower…
Canada’s Largest Women-in-Weed Networking Event Returns to Toronto
Get ready for Radicle Femmes Toronto 2025! Celebrate women in cannabis on March 6 at Soluna Toronto with industry leaders.
Navigating dementia: exploring the potential of cannabis in care
The connection between cannabinoids and dementia is still a developing area of research, but some promising findings have emerged.
Could a new Conservative government in Canada address cannabis industry concerns?
Sooner or later, Canada will have an election in 2025. Increasingly, it seems like this could happen sooner rather than later. And if the polls…
Bridging science and cannabis innovation in Canada
With roots stretching back to 1962, RPC has been a trusted name in scientific and engineering support across multiple industries. Based in New Brunswick, RPC…
Galaxie Brands exits CCAA, announces major new partnerships and strategic growth
Galaxie Brands announces its successful conclusion to the CCAA process, new partnerships and strategic plans.
Hybridization: The life and legacy of cannabis strains
Cannabis has adapted for millennia, evolving from wild landrace strains to modern hybrids. In Canada, legal cultivation is recent, but legacy strains remain cherished staples.
Trichome Consulting Services named 2024 Cannabis Consulting Compliance Company
Trichome Consulting Services (TCSI) has been awarded the Cannabis Consulting Compliance of the Year in Canada 2024, reflecting the company’s exceptional reputation and the trust…
Cannabis Retailer Summit to bring Ontario’s leading retailers together
VIP Media Group, with support from the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), has announced the Cannabis Retailer Summit happening on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the…
Identify and naturally eliminate cannabis pests
In this comprehensive guide, Koppert helps growers identify and naturally eliminate cannabis pests, safeguarding your valuable crops.
How retailers can tackle the black market and strengthen business with Breadstack
The cannabis black market is thriving, but the legal industry can fight back. Despite challenges, the legal cannabis industry can compete by leveraging digital tools…
Cannabis Training Canada, AGCO-approved alternative to CannSell
The AGCO recently approved Cannabis Training Canada’s new CTC 1: Retail Certification Program, meeting mandatory training requirements for cannabis retail staff in Ontario.
Notice of Sales and Investment Solicitation Process re: Delta 9 Bio-Tech Inc.
On July 15, 2024, Delta 9 Bio-Tech Inc. was granted CCAA protection. A sales and investment solicitation process was approved to explore potential restructuring or…
Indigenous History Month focus: Indigenous cannabis news
The cannabis industry is increasingly involving Indigenous peoples, businesses, communities, and equity opportunities, with Indigenous voices being heard clearly in successes and disputes.
A better way of measuring THC in cannabis
As the clock counts down to our federal election, an advocacy campaign has been launched to let politicians across the country know that the cannabis…
Trichome Consulting Services delivers more than 16 years industry experience
TCSI is a premier leader in cannabis industry compliance consulting, serving North American and international clients. With a comprehensive range of services, including licensing, regulatory…
Canada’s cannabis industry at risk of losing first-mover advantage to US
This week’s announcement that the Biden Administration will move ahead to reclassify cannabis to a much less restricted drug class and ease federal restrictions could…
SampleDirect streamlines product marketing and sampling for cannabis brands
SampleDirect is a cost-effective solution for brands to effectively promote their products and gain traction in a market that’s constantly evolving with new offerings in…
Tether’s signature sampling events head to Calgary and Kelowna
Since legalization, we have seen cannabis events play an integral and multifaceted role in shaping the trajectory of the Canadian cannabis sector. Sampling events, in…
Cannabis exporters’ biggest challenges are regulations, not market demand
The biggest challenge facing Canadian cannabis companies entering the export business is getting certified under Good Agriculture Collection Practice (GACP) regulations and the Good Manufacturing…
The Good Weed Board, part six
Part six of the Good Weed Board, showcasing Canada’s best dried flower products.
Low-THC products can make brands stand out to niche demand, producers say
Brands can differentiate themselves from their competitors by offering low-THC potency products, but the demand for non-dominant THC cannabis is more complicated, three producers told…
The changing landscape of Canadian cannabis events
From summer camp getaways to outdoor fairs and consumption lounges, cannabis events in Canada have taken a sharp turn from conferences held in massive conference…
5 ways retailers can grow their sales
As the clock counts down to our federal election, an advocacy campaign has been launched to let politicians across the country know that the cannabis…
Navigating the challenges of brand partnerships
As a regulated industry, you have to work in partnership with a licensed producer to participate as a brand if you are not a licensed…
314 Pure Cannabis engaged in a Sales Process
314 Pure Cannabis, a cultivation and hydroponic growing cannabis facility located in Alberta, is engaged in a Sales Process.
Formerly dry municipalities put dispensaries in industrial zones to test the waters
Municipalities that reversed their ban on cannabis dispensaries have used industrial zones as a testing ground for their first store, and two owners offered differing…
Radicle Femmes celebrates women in cannabis on March 8
Unite & celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women in the cannabis industry with Radicle Femmes in Toronto on March 8th, 2024. Sponsored by the OCS,…
BC has a long way to go create a thriving cannabis industry
BC, the once notorious province could get some of its edge back by letting people enjoy cannabis together in public, just like you would consume…
Tether’s sampling event comes to Vancouver on January 24
Tether announces its first-ever Vancouver Sampling Event in collaboration with The Entourage Co., providing an educational and immersive experience.
Could “deli style” options address THC inflation concerns?
Op-Ed: After 9.5 years of purchasing cannabis from Canadian Licensed Producers, one thing has remained stubbornly constant: inconsistencies and a high probability of disappointment when…
The Good Weed Board, part five
Part five of the Good Weed Board, showcasing Canada’s best dried flower products.
Cultivate organic cannabis with living soil
Nutrient diversity fuels the biosynthesis of complex compounds like terpenes and flavonoids that contribute to cannabis quality.
Engaging budtenders for long-term sustainability
Regulatory guidelines have clamped down on some of the most obvious means of brand differentiation. What’s not limited is brand building.
Canadian exports—Global medical cannabis markets
With Canadian cannabis exports surging, it’s a good time to become one of the only privately held EU-GMP facilities in Canada.
Cannabis Council of Canada calls for regulatory changes on fifth anniversary of legalization
The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) is calling the cannabis community to Ottawa to commemorate the fifth anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada and appeal…
Five years of Cannabis NB: Reflecting on the journey and envisioning the future
On October 17, Cannabis NB celebrates its five-year anniversary and five years of cannabis legalization in Canada.
Tether’s Holiday Showcase strengthens bond between cannabis brands and budtenders
Tether’s Holiday Showcase takes place at Millworks Creative Studios in Dundas, ON, on November 1, bringing traditional holiday PR tactics to the cannabis industry.
Wabi Sabi Brands Ltd. engaged in a Sales Process
Wabi Sabi, a fully-equipped chocolate cannabis edibles production facility in Calgary, is engaged in a Sales Process.
Four ways to solve the potency inflation problem
A deep dive into potency inflation, symptomatic of a lack of universal standards in an industry that is only 5 years old.
Dried flower price outline August 2023
A comprehensive analysis exploring average whole-flower product prices between January 2021 to August 2023.
Cumberland cannabis retailer working towards community consumption space
Nestled in the heart of Cumberland, BC, Trugreen Cannabis is pioneering a project that promises to transform the landscape of cannabis consumption spaces.
STU Farms investment opportunity
STU Farms, located in Ontario, is an investment opportunity for cannabis cultivation solutions.
The case for government to help fund cannabis emissions testing
Unless Health Canada crafts new regulations, it’s up to LPs and scientists to pioneer work in the area of emissions testing, which requires a major…
CanMar introduces a new program for budtenders
CanMar, a Canadian cannabis recruitment company, recently launched Level Up a comprehensive program that equips budtenders with the essential knowledge, tools, and skills necessary to…
Canadian cannabis companies increasingly exploring export market
Canadian licensed producers might be enduring an oversupply and price compression challenge domestically, but troubles within the country’s borders aren’t swaying LPs from looking overseas…
Dynaleo Inc, Dynaleo Group Services Inc. filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal
Dynaleo, a premier cannabis edibles facility located in AB, investment or acquisition opportunity.
The Good Weed Board, part four
Part four of the Good Weed Board, showcasing Canada’s best dried flower products.
Labstat International
Established in 1976 and emerging as the largest independent third party testing company of nicotine containing products in the world, Labstat International began providing analytical…
THC Testing—What it says vs What it is
We’ve spent decades trying to maximize THC—we even discovered that stressing out unpollinated female flowers gives us the best buzz and, presumably, the most THC…
Challenges for some small producers shipping products to provinces
Cannabis producers outside of Ontario are trying to make shipping to the Ontario Cannabis Store work for them, although high costs to ship small-batch orders…
The Good Weed Board, part three
In part three, I showcase four more products from the Good Weed Board. I also speculate about why good weed is so hard to find…
The importance of safe cannabis purchase and consumption
As the clock counts down to our federal election, an advocacy campaign has been launched to let politicians across the country know that the cannabis…
The Good Weed Board, part two
Welcome back to the Good Weed Board! In Part One, we discovered some of the first regulated dried flower products for sale in Canada that…
SugarBud Craft Growers Corp., Trichome Holdings Corp., and 1800905 Alberta Ltd file a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal
As the clock counts down to our federal election, an advocacy campaign has been launched to let politicians across the country know that the cannabis…
Better Cones Are Possible
Are pre-rolled cones really that complicated? Yes and no. On the one hand, we all know what we want out of a cone. There are…
App seeks to shed light on cannabis supply chain
Cropsify, a seed-to-sale software company located in BC, is helping Canadian cannabis producers tell their story while giving consumers a chance to tell retailers what…
The Good Weed Board, part one
Regulated cannabis is an entirely different beast. Instead of Growers and Dealers, we have Producers and Retailers. It’s not a person-to-person type of game anymore….
Why is it so hard to scale cannabis production?
What happens when the elephant in the room is the room itself? That question for investors in Aurora Cannabis was finally answered with news this…
Growing cannabis: Debunking the light leak myth
For those of us who are prepared to replace cannabis mythology with plant science, there are opportunities to improve yields by better understanding our plants’…
Of myrcene and mango: Questioning the entourage effect
Mango and myrcene in particular have become so intertwined, their purported effects are so myriad in popular cannabis culture as to be bioequivalent.
Trygg Collective
TRYGG Collective wants to establish a trusted co-packing solution for cannabis micro-cultivators bringing their products to market.
Lift&Co. Expo powers through challenges to serve Canada’s cannabis community
Running an event company over the past few years hasn’t been easy, but Shawn Pierce, President of Lift&Co. Expo producer MCI Events, says he’s excited…
Canadian Cannabis Copacking Group joint venture
Canadian Cannabis Copacking Group Ltd., a packaging technology services company, has recently formed a joint venture for the purposes of contract manufacturing and copacking services…
Lift&Co Expo – Toronto 2022
The Lift&Co cannabis conference and trade show returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, May 12-15, 2022, complete with signature surprises and a-ha! moments.
Everest Craft Family – a unique cost-saving solution for Canadian cultivators
Everest Craft JV Partnership will provide radical cost-saving solutions for craft cannabis growers without processing licenses.
Assessing the quantity and viability of cannabis pollen for breeding programs
A Swiss/German group published a method that can be used to measure the quantity and viability of Cannabis sativa pollen. This method could be useful to…
Museum exhibit in Nelson celebrates history of cannabis in the Kootenays
The Museum of Art and History in Nelson, BC opened its cannabis exhibit on Friday, November 26. Titled The Grow Show, curator Arin Fay said…
Cannabis cultivators and Canada’s farm programs
In 2018, the Canadian Agricultural Partnership signalled that cannabis cultivators would be eligible from the federal government side to receive support for innovation in farming practices…
Lift & Co. Expo 2021 tops expectations in the cannabis and psychedelics industries
That’s a wrap on Lift & Co. Expo 2021. This year was something really special for the four-day cannabis and psychedelics conference and trade show,…
Wholesale dried flower prices rebound following summer sell-off
The average price of wholesale cannabis rebounded in October, following a dip in August and September, as the gap in pricing between high and low…
Lift & Co. Expo returns to Toronto November 18-21, 2021
Lift & Co. Expo will make it’s return to Ontario this November 18-21, 2021 at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. StratCann is pleased to announce…
Genetic authentication of cannabis cultivars
There is a considerable lack of consistency in variety or strain names, and few universally adopted standards for testing in the legal cannabis industry today….
Cannabis excise tax. Who cares?
Why should Canadian Cannabis Consumers care about the current cannabis excise tax regime? Canadian’s already pay taxes on most products they purchase, why would cannabis…
The Cannabis Society’s Business Conference – Sept 21
The Cannabis Society’s Business Conference on September 21st delivers both the European Medical Conference plus the MSO Growth and Consolidation Conference.
Franklin Enclosures
A Canadian company focusing on custom-built, fully sealed indoor growing & processing rooms, Franklin Enclosures offers commercial-scale buildings that satisfy Health Canada licensing and GPP…
Cannabis farmgate across Canada
At this stage, cannabis farmgate retail is more of an evolving business model than a regulatory reality. Judging from applicable regulations, reports, and conversations with…
La SQDC passe au crible
As the clock counts down to our federal election, an advocacy campaign has been launched to let politicians across the country know that the cannabis…
Women in cannabis and psychedelics from around the globe come together at WWC Conference, May 26 & 27
As the clock counts down to our federal election, an advocacy campaign has been launched to let politicians across the country know that the cannabis…
Health Canada and Economic Relief for the Cannabis Industry
On August 5 Health Canada released a notice that it was deferring the 2020-2021 2.3% annual fee that it charges cannabis license holders for the…
Taima Extracts Inc.
Taima Extracts Inc. is a cannabis extraction company at the licensing stage with Health Canada, looking to focus on a culture-based, high quality approach to…