Alberta’s cannabis regulator, the AGLC, is seeking further consultation from stakeholders on proposed changes to allow retailers to engage in certain promotional activities.
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Ontario man charged after 3 year old consumes unregulated edibles
Ontario police say they change a Quinte West man after a 3 year old consumed illegal cannabis edibles with packaging that closely resembled Skittles. OPP
Tracking impaired driving post-legalization in Canada an evolving process
A recent report from Public Safety Canada explores the most recent and evolving data on drug impaired driving. The Annual National Data Report to Inform
Vancouver Standing Committee passes motion to reduce retail cannabis licensing fees
Vancouver’s Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities unanimously voted to approve a motion today that directs city staff to reduce the city’s $33,958 cannabis
Grump Weed’s aeroponic micro cannabis
Grump Weed is a micro cultivator and processor in Manitoba who, in partnership with a BC-based micro-processor, has products just beginning to arrive on shelves in some provinces.
More NOVA Cannabis stores switch over to Value Buds brand in Alberta
More Alberta cannabis stores formerly under the Nova banner are changing their branding to Value Buds, following a pilot project with similar discount-focused branding in 2020.
MP presents petition calling attention to alleged abuse of medical cannabis program
A Minister of Parliament has presented a petition in the House of Commons calling on the Minister of Health to address what petitioners say are
Cannabis closures to continue in 2021 say industry analysts
Even as the cannabis industry continues to grow exponentially in Canada, the number of federal cannabis producers to call it quits will likely also increase,
Vancouver City Councillor seeking to lower $30,000 Vancouver cannabis licensing fee
Councillor Rebecca Bligh would like city staff to prepare an alternate fee structure that lowers the license fee and will support growth in the legal cannabis industry in Vancouver.
Cannabis patents can protect intellectual property
Cannabis related patents are increasing, and two Canadian companies are making headlines with patents on cannabis extraction processes.
University of Guelph researcher says tissue culture samples offer opportunities for the cannabis industry
Tissue culture samples offer opportunities for the cannabis industry, but more research and collaboration is needed, says a recent research paper out of the University of Guelph.
Only 4% of impaired driving charges in Nova Scotia in 2020 were drug related
Despite significant concern of an increase in cannabis impaired driving in Canada following legalization, new info out of Nova Scotia, eastern Canada, shows no such increases.
