OCS bug gives some retailers early access
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Survey: Legalization has improved access to medical cannabis in Canada
A new report prepared for Health Canada shows that the legalization of cannabis in Canada in 2018 improved access, information sharing, and reduced stigma associated…
BC releases What We Heard report on cannabis consumption spaces
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Health Canada commissioning research to compare the effects of novel cannabinoids
Health Canada confirms it is looking into the effects of different cannabinoids to create equivalency amounts to delta-9-THC.
Community group enables access to legal cannabis for residents of Vancouver’s DTES
Efforts to bring more affordable cannabis options to people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are so far proving successful, says one of Vancouver’s longtime community activists.
Banking reform in US unlikely to help Canadian cannabis companies
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Micro licences continue to grow in popularity
Micro cannabis licences continue to be the most popular licence type according to newly updated numbers from Health Canada.
Cannabis farmgate comes to BC
Cannabis growers in BC can now apply for a “farmgate” retail licence that will allow them to run a retail cannabis store at their farm…
Full panel announced for Cannabis Act review
Health Canada has announced new members of the independent expert panel to lead a review of the Cannabis Act.
OCS eliminates recall liability insurance requirement
The Ontario Cannabis Store announced that they will be eliminating their requirement for product recall liability insurance and increasing their commercial general liability insurance.
Cannabis NB launches Good to Know education campaign
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Despite constitutional concerns, northern Ontario city seeks to limit homegrown cannabis
Elliot Lake, a small town in northern Ontario, is looking to establish bylaws to control where people can grow cannabis, despite concerns that such a…
Much more needed than just a change to tax payment timeline
The inclusion of some small changes to how Canadian cannabis companies operate and pay their taxes as part of a recent bill tabled in Parliament…
More on proposed cannabis beverage equivalency changes still expected by winter 2022
Canadians should soon have the chance to provide comments on proposed changes to the cannabis regulations, including increasing the public possession limit for cannabis beverages.
Cannabis council frustrated by illicit dispensaries taking part in Toronto Halloween event
A cannabis industry association is raising concerns with what they say were two illicit cannabis dispensaries taking part in a recent children’s-themed cannabis event in…
All Nations launches their first cannabis store in Shxwhá:y Village in Chilliwack, BC
All Nations, a First Nations-run cannabis company, is partnered with Shxwhá:y First Nation on a production facility in Shxwhá:y Village in Chilliwack, BC. All Nations…
BC LDB releases first wholesale quarterly sales report
New sales figures from the BCLDB show that wholesale grams sold and wholesale cannabis sales in the province have increased significantly in Q1 2022 compared…
Yukon introduces new special order program for low-demand cannabis products
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Quebec micro processor looking to hand over business to new ownership
A micro processor in Quebec that is focussing on cannabis-infused topicals is looking for someone to take over their operations.
With website closure, Yukon completes handover of cannabis retail sales to private sector
The Government of Yukon announced today that the Yukon Liquor Corporation’s Cannabis Yukon website is now closed, leaving cannabis e-commerce to private licence holders.
Cannabis industry in an “emergency crisis”, asks for moratorium on 2.3% annual regulatory fee
Cannabis industry calls on immediate regulatory reform: “This is an industry that cannot pay its own bills and cannot make ends meet.”
Four years later: Following Canada’s path to legalizing cannabis
October 17 marks the four-year anniversary of cannabis being legal in Canada. That day marks not only a new beginning in terms of righting a…
BC’s Woody Nelson making a big impression with their LoFi CBD oil
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
BC looks to expand enforcement options against illicit online cannabis sellers
The BC government has introduced new legislation intended to help them get a handle on online illicit cannabis sales in the province.
Ontario Micro Growers (OMG) is a four-person team in Ontario looking to help micros find a path to market in the province
Started by a handful of trusted friends and cannabis enthusiasts with different levels of experience in both the cannabis industry and consumer packaged goods, the…
Ontario sold more than $400 million worth of cannabis in first three months of 2022
Ontario sold more than 63 million grams of legal cannabis in the first three months of 2022, representing over $405 million in sales.
BC cannabis nursery Klonetics announces deal with California’s Seed Junky Genetics
Klonetics, a cannabis nursery located in Kelowna, BC, is now offering genetics to their B2B partners from California cannabis breeders Seed Junky Genetics.
West Blvd Cannabis is Canada’s first culinary cannabis facility
Located in the heart of Mt. Pleasant, West Blvd Cannabis (WBC) is Canada’s first culinary cannabis facility. WBC is the first licensed micro processor approved…
Cannabis Act review to focus on progress, impact of legalization in Canada
Health Canada has announced the launch of its formal review of the Cannabis Act today.
Cannabis industry still recovering from OCS, LDB distribution shutdowns in August
Cannabis retailers in BC and Ontario are finally starting to dig themselves out from the shutdown of those provinces’ centralized delivery systems.
Microcraft Cannabis Workshop focussed on cultivation in Coldstream
Smaller than even the typical micro, Microcraft Cannabis Workshop is operating with a canopy of only around 95m2, a little under half of the 200m2…
Alberta has collected more than $176,000 in cannabis fines since 2018
Alberta has collected more than $176,000 in fines from cannabis retailers and producers doing business in the province since the beginning of legalization.
Supreme Court to hear final arguments in challenge of Quebec’s home-grow ban Sept 15
The case that will determine if it’s legal for people in Quebec to grow their own cannabis will get its final day in court on…
Quebec to launch new small-batch “Petits lots” pilot project
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is launching a new product call program for small batch products that could help some small-scale growers get new…
BC halting direct delivery program pending further notice
Cannabis producers say they are being told by the BC government that the province is indefinitely postponing their direct delivery program due to issues related…
BC cannabis retailers and producers frustrated by LDB shutdown
Cannabis retailers and producers in BC say they are already starting to feel the pinch from a strike that shut down the province’s cannabis distribution…
Micro licences taking off in Quebec
Quebec has seen a big uptick in new micro licences in 2022, more than any other province so far this year.
Cannabis retailers, producers in BC prepare for direct delivery
Cannabis producers and retailers in British Columbia are gearing up to participate in the province’s new direct delivery program.
BC’s cannabis distribution centre will not ship or receive products until further notice
Due to a union job action, British Columbia’s centralized cannabis distribution warehouse is suspending the receival or shipment of any orders for the time being.
Ontario’s Frost Cannabis is focussing on their craft
Scott and Brad Acton are two brothers running Frost Cannabis, a micro producer in Burlington, Ontario for just over a year now.
Alberta cannabis stores no longer need window coverings
Alberta’s cannabis regulator will no longer require cannabis stores to use window coverings to block views into their stores from the street.
SQDC announces three new edibles: Cannabis-infused oven baked beets, dehydrated cauliflower, and dried figs
Consumers in Québec who are looking to satisfy their edible cannabis cravings will soon have some new options.
OCS third party logistics provider subject to “cyber attack” last Friday, online and retail orders to be delayed
The attack will mean retailers will not have access to weekly deliveries, leading to product shortages and empty shelves if the delay continues, say several…
Compliance and enforcement report: 210 inspections led to 3 warnings, 2 product seizures, 1 licence suspension
Health Canada has released their newest compliance and enforcement report covering April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
Alberta finally, officially makes sale of retailer-branded apparel legal
Starting in September, cannabis stores in Alberta will be able to sell up to 15% of their inventory as cannabis apparel and accessories.
Vancouver Island’s micro grower Craft Kings focusses on small batch quality
Craft Kings Enterprises is a micro cultivator located within a cannabis business park in Sooke, BC. The 3-person team received their license in February 2021
SQDC responds to committee’s concerns with edibles, plans to add new edible products
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Industry happy with “next steps” towards new sales channels for CBD, but long wait expected for any regulation changes
Many in and outside of the cannabis industry say recent recommendations from a government committee looking at new sales channels for some CBD products is…
Ontario’s fourth farmgate store, Bullrider, takes a unique approach to their licence
Ontario issued their fourth cannabis farmgate location in May to a producer and retailer taking a unique approach to the licence.
Vancouver to lower cannabis store fees to $5,000 in 2023
The annual cost to run a cannabis store in Vancouver will be lowered from $13,500 to $5,000 on January 1, 2023.
Vigr Life Cannabis on their two micro cannabis licences
Vigr Life Cannabis Inc. is a micro cultivator and processor operating two licensed facilities in Regina, Saskatchewan, and got their sales licence in June.
Big changes coming to BC’s cannabis sector
British Columbia is making some big changes to its cannabis market, moving towards a more streamlined approach to distribution and sales.
Good first steps for Health Canada’s cannabis diversity forum, but more work to be done
Health Canada’s attempts to learn from Indigenous and racialized communities about systemic barriers that exist within the cannabis industry are a good first step but…
BC to now allow private cannabis retailers to deliver through common carriers such as Canada Post and delivery-service providers
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
BC to launch direct delivery program on August 15
BC will be launching its direct delivery program that will allow producers to sell directly to retailers on Monday, August 15, 2022.
Health Canada releases ‘What We Heard’ summary from cannabis diversity forum
Health Canada has released their “What we heard” summary report from their recent two-day Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum held earlier this year.
SQDC President: Quebec shifting from adding new stores to refining consumer experience
The SQDC plans to shift from adding new cannabis stores to adding even more new products and refining the consumer experience to continue gaining market…
Company left with questions after Health Canada rejects their cannabis freezies
An Ontario company getting ready to launch THC-infused freezies says they’ve had their plans dashed by a last-minute decision from Health Canada.
Burb Cannabis receives final approval from MVRD for store near UBC
A controversial application for a cannabis store near UBC received final approval last week from the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Board of Directors.
Eric Costen leading ISED work with cannabis industry
Eric Costen, a well-known name behind the federal regulator’s cannabis department for nearly a decade is now leading the federal team tasked with engaging with…
Organigram reaches settlement in pesticide-related class action
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
BC: Report on cannabis consumption spaces by end of year
BC retailers and producers can expect more information from the province later this year when it comes to farmgate sales, direct delivery, and on-site cannabis…
Six Nations Cannabis Commission issues first production licence under community regulations
The Six Nations Cannabis Commission (SNCC) has issued a cannabis production licence to Bloom Cannabis.
BC micro cultivators left with questions after credit union accounts closed
Two Vancouver Island cannabis growers say they were recently told they were losing their access to a local credit union in British Columbia, although the…
Cannabis consumption space returns to Edmonton Folk Festival
Attendees at this year’s Edmonton Folk Festival will have a space to enjoy cannabis while taking in the sights and sounds of the festival.
Canada’s 10mg edibles limit empowering black market, hamstringing legal industry
The Canadian cannabis industry says it’s time to raise the 10mg THC potency limit for edibles.
Vape pen recycling program ends due to lack of use
A pilot project to help address the challenges of consumer waste from cannabis vape pens has come to an end, due to a lack of…
Vancouver’s High Hopes Foundation seeking cannabis supply partners
One of Vancouver’s longtime community activists seeking to address the city’s opioid crisis is looking for cannabis producers to partner with in her newest attempt…
Proposed cannabis store near UBC receives approval from committee
A cannabis store proposed for a location near the University of British Columbia has received a positive recommendation approval from a Metro Vancouver committee.
Quebec’s cannabis sales increased 20% in most recent fiscal year
Quebec saw a 20% increase in cannabis sales in 2021-2022 compared to the previous year, bringing in $214 million in revenue for the province from…
Some BC First Nations share concerns around uneven enforcement policies
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Green Rose Farms prepares for their second outdoor micro crop
Green Rose Farms is a small sun-grown micro cultivator in New Brunswick, about 20 minutes outside of Moncton.
Strict age-gate rules, inconsistent enforcement frustrates some Alberta retailers
Some Alberta retailers say they are frustrated by inconsistent enforcement of the province’s own rules around age-gates for cannabis store websites.
After four years of legal sales, Uruguay serving about half of entire cannabis market
After more than four and a half years of operation, Uruguay’s legal cannabis market is serving about 39%-56% of cannabis consumers in the country.
Campaign for cannabis excise tax reform releases policy white paper
An error in Ontario’s new ordering system for cannabis retailers experienced a glitch in recent weeks that led to 115 retailers getting access to 94…
Micros continue to be most popular licence category
Following the trend from 2021, micro cultivation and processing licences continue to be the most commonly awarded licence category.
Cannabis legalization bill reintroduced in S. Australia
A member of Australia’s Green Party has re-submitted a bill that proposes to legalize and regulate cannabis in South Australia.
Uruguay’s cannabis regulator visits Quebec, Ontario on fact finding mission
Members of Uruguay’s cannabis regulator, the IRCCA—along with other government officials—met with various Canadian officials last week as part of a diplomatic fact-finding mission.
Health Canada still hasn’t officially begun Cannabis Act’s three year review
Health Canada confirms they have still have not begun their required three-year review of the legislation, more than six months past the three-year anniversary.
OCS confirms data leak, OPP opens investigation
OCS confirms that confidential store sales data from the provincial cannabis distributor was leaked to the public.
Aurora Cannabis closes down their 200 acre BC farm
Aurora Cannabis’ has formally revoked its cultivation licence for a large, outdoor farm in BC.
Alberta micro grower creates Mossleigh’s Mary Jane Manor
The owner of a micro cannabis facility in Mossleigh, Alberta has created a cannabis-themed retreat space in the small, rural community about an hour southeast…
Group of retailers files suit against BC government for failure to enforce cannabis regulations
A group of cannabis retailers have filed suit against the BC government for what they say is a failure to enforce the province’s own regulations.
Cannabis clone sales making a splash in Atlantic Canada
Two Maritimes-based cannabis growers are making a splash selling cannabis clones from their own retail locations.
Increased terpene content leads to elevated release of degradation products for dabbing, decreases degradation in vape cart solutions
Higher levels of β-myrcene produce elevated levels of HPHCs during dabbing, but higher β-myrcene levels in SCO lead to lesser degradation and lower HPHC release…
Founder of not-for-profit says he’s concerned Manitoba holding back sale of fundraising pre-rolls
The man leading the charge to challenge Manitoba’s ban on home-grown cannabis says he believes the province may be holding back sales of a new…
Alberta finds doctor guilty of professional misconduct over medical cannabis authorizations
A doctor in Alberta has been found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to follow the provincial college of physicians’ standards of practice for authorizing…
Shoppers changing its compassionate care program for medical cannabis
Shoppers Drug Mart has confirmed that it is pausing its Compassionate Care Program for medical cannabis clients.
BC seeking feedback on cannabis consumption spaces for cafes, festivals, spas, and more
The BC Government is asking for feedback from the public on their future plans for cannabis consumption spaces.
Ontario study shows illicit edibles have significantly less THC than advertised, high levels of pesticides
The Ontario Cannabis Store has released a study looking at testing results of legal and illegal cannabis edibles.