Changes coming to Canada’s largest cannabis market
The Ontario Cannabis Store is planning to begin reducing the number of products it carries in its warehouse by several thousand in the coming year…
CBSA seizes 140 pounds of cannabis at Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Border officers at Halifax Stanfield International Airport say they seized 140 pounds of suspected cannabis on Monday, July 22, in luggage destined for the UK.
Judge gives psilocybin store employee 60-day conditional sentence, calls for courts to emphasize deterrence and denunciation
A judge in Ontario issued a 60-day conditional sentence order, to be followed by a year of probation and 100 hours of community service, to…
Cannabis industry, Global Affairs Canada disappointed with Israel’s preliminary report
Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian Cannabis Council say they are dismayed by the recent preliminary decision from the Israeli government to consider imposing import…
New federal cannabis licences continue to slow, micros take top spot
Micro cannabis licences were Canada’s most commonly-applied licence type, according to new figures from the agency.
Cannabis farmgate store in Victoria moves one step closer to reality
Victoria City Council has voted to support the application from the Victoria Cannabis Company (VCC) cannabis farmgate store at 340 Mary Street, in Victoria West.
Federal government responds to edibles petition
The Ontario Cannabis Store is planning to begin reducing the number of products it carries in its warehouse by several thousand in the coming year…
Alberta and BC reach agreement over wine sales. Cool, now do cannabis
BC and AB now allow BC wineries to ship directly to Alberta consumers, benefiting winemakers after severe crop damage. This move highlights the disparity in…
Adverse reports associated with cannabis declined for third year in a row
The number of reports received by Health Canada of adverse reactions associated with cannabis has declined for the third year in a row.
BC provides updates to cannabis sampling rules
BC’s cannabis branch has provided updates on its cannabis sampling rules for cannabis marketing licensees.
Large increase in volume of medical cannabis products supplied in New Zealand
A new quarterly report from the New Zealand Ministry of Health shows a significant uptick in the volume of cannabis products supplied for medical purposes…
Red Deer RCMP recover $19,000 worth of stolen cannabis
RCMP in Red Deer, Alberta, say they recovered some $19,000 worth of stolen cannabis, along with firearms, ammunition, and other stolen property, while executing a…
Preliminary report: Israel might apply import fees on Canadian cannabis
The Israeli Government has issued a preliminary decision on accusations that Canadian cannabis companies are dumping low-cost products in Israel’s medical cannabis market.
OCS shortens payment processing timelines for Flow-Through products
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is reducing its payment processing timelines for products sold through its Flow-Through ordering program.
Expanding micro processing can benefit all micros
While some micro cultivators see little need for an expanded canopy, some micro processor believe the changes could benefit smaller craft producers.
Cannabis consumption space at Calgary music festival grows into its third year
Chinook Cannabis is hosting its third cannabis consumption space at the Badlands Music Festival, July 4-14, 2024.
Five private cannabis distributors now fully licensed by Manitoba’s LGCA
Manitoba has several private cannabis distributors now available for producers selling into the market and looking for an alternative to direct-to-retail shipping or cross-docking.
MediPharm to close Canna Farms facility, move medical sales to Ontario
Long-time BC cannabis producer Canna Farms is closing shop as its parent company shifts its medical platform to its Ontario facility.
Cannabis-related complaints to Ontario’s Ombudsman lowest since legalization
Ontario’s Ombudsman reports a near-record number of complaints in its recent 2023-2024 report, but a record-low amount of issues related to the province’s cannabis industry.
Australia’s cannabis regulator has issued more than $600,000 in fines
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued 35 infringement notices for the alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis on their websites and social media platforms.
Manitoba announces new cannabis product freshness criteria
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries announced new “product freshness criteria” effective July 15 to ensure fresher cannabis, including flower, edibles, extracts, and topicals.
Micros question proposed increase in canopy space
Health Canada recently proposed numerous changes to the federal cannabis regulations, including increasing capacity for micro cannabis cultivators and processors, as well as cannabis nurseries.
Nova Scotia sold $121 million worth of cannabis in 2023
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released their most recent year-end financial report on June 25 covering April 1, 2023-March 31, 2024.
OCS plans to provide sales data to producers
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) says it plans to begin providing cannabis producers with more specific cannabis sales data, including access to store-specific information.
“Indige-Smoke” re-opens in Ontario, but without cannabis—for now
A chain of Indigenous-branded retail stores in Ontario that police have targeted in two series of raids for operating without a licence has re-opened—but without…
Ninth private retail store coming to New Brunswick
Retail Chain Cannabis Xpress says it plans to open its third store in New Brunswick soon, the first cannabis store in the small town of…
Vancouver VR company teams up with local retailer to create virtual cannabis store
ARCannabis, a cannabis retailer is partnering with a Vancouver-based Web3 company to develop a virtual cannabis store experience.
Retail cannabis sales year-over-year growth continues to slow, retail stores decrease
Retail cannabis sales rebounded in February and April after dropping to their lowest in nearly a year in January 2024, according to the most recent…
Atlas Global Brands granted CCAA protection
Atlas Global Brands, the company behind cannabis brands like D*gg Lbs, GreenSeal and Electric Lettuce, along with its subsidiaries, have been granted an initial order…
New cannabis patio opens in Mission, BC
Cheeky’s Cannabis store in BC is taking a second swing at hosting a cannabis-friendly patio space, this time in Mission.
Nova Scotia court rejects First Nations cannabis sovereignty argument
A Nova Scotia court has rejected a claim that the members of a First Nation can operate cannabis stores outside of provincial and federal cannabis…
Manitobans still waiting for right to grow cannabis at home
Although Manitoba recently passed legislation to allow people to grow cannabis at home, they could be waiting several months before the law actually comes into…
Study finds inaccurate labelling on some cannabis oils in Ontario
A study from researchers in Ontario says that some cannabis oils on the market in Canada are inaccurately labelled for THC and CBD.
Health Canada proposes numerous, significant regulatory changes
Health Canada released numerous proposed regulatory changes to the federal cannabis rules and regulations on June 7, as part of a 30-day consultation process ending…
Legacy Supply Chain’s new processing licence expands service capability in Ontario
Legacy Supply Chain, connected to OCS’s distribution warehouse ,recently received a federal cannabis processing licence.
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke shares feedback on new cannabis regulations
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission in Quebec released a report on its Cannabis Control Law draft Regulation Concerning Suppliers, and Regulations concerning alternate Board Members Feedback.
The SQDC contributed $258.8 million to Quebec in 2023
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) reports $662.1 million in sales for the fiscal year ending March 30, 2024, with a net income of $104.1…
Conservative MP says he would vote to recriminalize cannabis if given a chance
In a recent interview on a podcast, Alberta MP Arnold Viersen told host and Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith that he would vote for a bill…
Health Canada issues recall for cannabis products containing undeclared intoxicating cannabinoid
An Alberta-based cannabis company has recalled several cannabis oil and softgels due to the “presumed presence” of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), considered by Health Canada to be…
Manitoba passes legislation to allow growing cannabis at home
Bill 34, The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act, which repealed Manitoba’s ban on growing up to four cannabis plants at home, passed on…
Alberta now allowing private label cannabis products
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) announced on May 31 that it will now allow private label cannabis products, effective immediately.
Study finds driving impairment was not correlated with blood THC
A recent study in Ontario looking at the effects of edible cannabis on simulated driving and blood THC levels found that driving impairment was not…
More budtenders joining unions in Canada
A “green wave” of cannabis store employees has been joining a union representing more than 40,000 workers across multiple sectors in Ontario.
Second cannabis store opens in Nunavut
A second cannabis store opened in Iqaluit, Nunavut, in April, to help serve the Territory’s population of around 33,000 people.
BC’s T’iitsk’in Spirit Ventures revive production at former CannTrust facility in Ontario
A company owned by a First Nation in BC is looking to grow cannabis in CannTrust’s old facility in Ontario.
Break-in at West Kelowna cannabis store
A cannabis store in West Kelowna was broken into in the early hours of Friday morning, leaving behind extensive damage and making off with a…
AGLC delisting more than 500 cannabis SKUs
The AGLC has notified several licensed producers that they will soon be de-listing more than 500 slow-selling SKUs from their central warehouse.
Hospital visits for cannabis among older Ontarians were increasing even before legalization
A study released this week shows that the annual rate of Emergency Department visits among older people in Ontario increased post-legalization.
New authority for inspectors in New Brunswick to deal with more than 100 illegal cannabis stores
New Brunswick recently passed new legislation to give provincial inspectors more authority to target a growing number of illegal cannabis stores.
Medical cannabis registrations continue to decline in Canada
Participation in Canada’s cannabis for medical purposes access program continues to decline in the wake of legalization, with about 5,000 fewer medical client registrations and…
Island Genetics takes scientific approach to living soil
Island Genetics in Ladysmith, BC, is one of a handful of cannabis producers in Canada growing in living soil. They are part of an even…
Alberta makes changes to retail secure storage, “simulated or actual mixing” of cannabis, and more
New cannabis stores in Alberta may have a chance to save money on their secure storage rooms after recently announced regulatory changes from the AGLC.
Cannabis stores in Ontario sold nearly $2 billion worth of cannabis in 2023
Cannabis stores in Ontario sold nearly $2 billion worth of cannabis in 2023 to more than 10 million people, a 12% increase in sales from…
BC again raids unlicensed cannabis shops on K’ómoks First Nation
The Ontario Cannabis Store is planning to begin reducing the number of products it carries in its warehouse by several thousand in the coming year…
Organigram recalls small batch of its Big Bag o Buds for having too much THC
Organigram has recalled one lot of its dried cannabis sold in Ontario due to a labelling error.
OCS to allow farmgate stores to sell exclusive products
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has plans to soon allow cannabis farmgate stores to sell cannabis products that are exclusive to their location.
Where is provincial cannabis tax revenue going?
When the Federal, provincial, and territorial governments discussed the federal excise tax rate in the lead-up to legalization in 2017, provinces successfully lobbied to receive…
Manitoba businesses caught off guard by province’s recent “pause” on “controlled access” retail cannabis licences
Two Manitoba businesses say they were caught off guard by a recent change to the province’s cannabis store licensing program, impacting their business plans.
Cannabis sales continue to cool off in BC for second quarter in a row
Cannabis sales declined in BC in the first three months of 2024 compared to the last three months of 2023 but still showed year-over-year growth.
Salt Spring too small for two cannabis stores, proposed location inappropriate, say residents, council
The Ontario Cannabis Store is planning to begin reducing the number of products it carries in its warehouse by several thousand in the coming year…
Cannabis growers gearing up for spring
With this year’s outdoor planting season rapidly approaching, home cannabis growers will once again be looking for seeds and clones for their gardens.
OCS published its Social Impact Report
The Ontario Cannabis Store’s (OCS) Social Responsibility Strategy has distributed and invested over three-quarters of a million dollars and provided more than two dozen equity…
Farm Products Council of Canada seeks industry feedback on Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency
The Farm Products Council of Canada is seeking industry feedback on its regulatory impact analysis statement (RIAS) for the creation of the Canadian Industrial Hemp…
Manitoba to pause issuing controlled access retail cannabis licences
The Manitoba government says it will be placing a temporary freeze on any new licences that allow convenience stores to sell cannabis.
Recall notice issued for Full Sesh ounce sold in BC, found through Cannabis Data Gathering Program
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for cannabis sold in BC due to potential microbial contamination.
Manitoba NDP table bill to repeal ban on growing cannabis at home
In an announcement in the House today, Matt Wiebe, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba, announced the provincial government would be lifting the…
Two enforcement actions against BC Cannabis Stores
BC’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) has conducted 20 inspections of its BC Cannabis Stores to ensure they check IDs since the beginning of…
BZAM/Final Bell trial set to begin next week
A trial between two cannabis companies, one which recently filed for bankruptcy after acquiring the other, is set to begin on April 22.
More outdoor consumption spaces are opening in BC
More outdoor consumption spaces are opening in BC, just in time for the 4/20 weekend.
Former Aurora CIO questioned as part of ArriveCAN hearings
As part of its work looking into issues around the federal government’s ArriveCAN app, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) recently…
Still no changes to excise. Don’t be surprised.
As expected, the Federal Budget 2024 did not include any changes to cannabis excise rates, or anything cannabis related for that matter.
Quebecers still vaping cannabis, despite provincial ban
The Ontario Cannabis Store is planning to begin reducing the number of products it carries in its warehouse by several thousand in the coming year…
Two new Trees locations join BC Budtenders Union
The employees at two new Trees Cannabis locations in BC have recently joined a union representing cannabis industry budtenders.
OCS: Decline in high-THC flower following launch of testing program
The OCS says they have seen a decline in the number of high-THC products in its catalogue after launching a testing program earlier this year.
More than five years after legalization, Surrey approves plan to allow cannabis stores
Surrey City Council has now approved a plan to begin allowing up to 12 cannabis stores in the city.
Ontario issues $200,000 fine for “data deals” to cannabis retailer
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an administrative penalty to a cannabis retailer for alleged violations of the province’s regulatory standards…
Surrey, BC, once again considering plan to allow cannabis stores
The city of Surrey, BC, which has banned cannabis stores since the beginning of legalization, will again be considering a proposal to allow up to…
Trudeau: Concerns over cannabis legalization violating international treaties were unfounded
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of the easy transition Canada took into a legal market in an interview with the host of a French show…
Lifeist begins CannMart restructuring after shareholders reject sale
Lifeist Wellness Inc. has commenced restructuring proceedings pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act for one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, CannMart Labs Inc.
Heritage Cannabis seeks creditor protection
Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries have sought and obtained an order for creditor protection from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice pursuant to…
C3 announces new president, a former Canopy exec with extensive public service experience
The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) has appointed a new president, a former executive at Canopy Growth with extensive experience working within the public sector…
New Brunswick says it can’t enforce its cannabis laws on First Nations reserves
New Brunswick says it is unable to enforce its provincial cannabis laws on First Nations land, while other provinces take a different stance.
Toronto wants more money from the province to deal with a growing number of illegal cannabis stores
The head of Toronto’s licensing and standards department says the city needs more money to enforce the law against a growing number of illegal cannabis…
Ontario to add $31 million to budget to deal with increasing number of illegal cannabis stores
Ontario is planning to add $31 million to its budget to address illegal cannabis stores and websites operating in the province.
New Brunswick introducing legislative changes to reduce illicit cannabis sales
New Brunswick government has introduced amendments to its Cannabis Control Act with the goal of increasing compliance with provincial rules, reducing the sale of illegal…
Government’s expert panel calls for pharmacy access to medical cannabis
As a way to improve access to cannabis for medical purposes, the federal government’s expert review panel is suggesting allowing sales through pharmacies.
Media continues to misreport issues relating to illicit cannabis edibles
Following an incident in Halifax where several students under the age of twelve were taken to hospital after eating cannabis edibles, a new media report…
Organigram receives final ruling from Health Canada: Jolts are an edible
The company says it has stopped the production of Jolts in their current format and is currently working with Health Canada on timing to sell…
Federal, provincial governments must address barriers for small cannabis companies
Small-scale, craft cannabis producers may choose to move back into the illicit market if the barriers to the market are not addressed, says a new…
Canada tables final Report of the Legislative Review of the Cannabis Act
The Government of Canada released its final report on its review of the Cannabis Act, identifying 54 recommendations and 11 observations on how to strengthen…
