Alberta micro cultivator files for cessation of operation with Health Canada
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.
OCS working to ensure more consistent supply of popular products, removing less popular brands
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Health Canada clarifies: Microbial limits remain the same for dried cannabis
Health Canada has issued an update to their guidance document regarding changes to heavy metal and microbial limits for dried cannabis.
OCS looking into new craft cannabis category in 2021
To be considered Craft under the proposed designation, producers will be required to have an annual production capacity of no more than 10,000kg, while “Small…
Micro cultivators, processors and nurseries give their thoughts on regulatory changes
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
More stores, products, lower prices, mean cannabis sales continue to climb in Ontario
Retail sales have continued to climb in Ontario as the province ramps up brick and mortar licenses, the array of products increase, and prices continue…
Health Canada looking at drone and satellite tech for outdoor cannabis inspections
A recent departmental report from Health Canada makes mention of several aspects of the regulator’s efforts with cannabis legalization, including reference to a pilot project…
Health Canada seeking feedback on potential changes to Cannabis Regulations
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Cannabis companies have numerous ways to market their products
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
New study looks at alcohol, THC, other drugs in fatal accidents in Ontario
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
New microbial limits for dried cannabis causes concern for some micros
Recent changes to Health Canada’s regulations for dried cannabis products have caused some compliance related concerns for some cultivators. StratCann spoke with several in the…
KinHana Cannabis
Cheryl Wilson runs KinHana Cannabis with two of her daughters in Muskoka, Ontario. Licensed in November 2019 for micro cultivation and medical sales, KinHana hopes…
Tricanna Industries Inc.
Dayna Lange is the Managing Director, CFO and Co-Founder at Tricanna Industries Inc., a third party toll processor located in Mission, British Columbia, about one…
Tidal Leaf Farms
Lee McMahon says starting a small cannabis farm, Tidal Leaf Farm, on his family’s Nova Scotia farm has been a dream come true.
Two years after Canada legalized cannabis, Conservatives still try to make it a wedge issue
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Accident on a highway in Northern BC contained shipment of medical cannabis
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Nunavut bought nearly 12kg of cannabis last year
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Health Canada announces science advisory committee for cannabis health products
Health Canada has announced their ten-person science advisory committee on the potential market for cannabis health products that would not require practitioner oversight. The committee’s…
Micro applicant challenging New Brunswick zoning in court
A micro cannabis applicant in New Brunswick is challenging the province’s decision to deny their rezoning application earlier this year.
Does Canada need a cannabis monograph?
While each licensed analytical testing lab in Canada must follow certain standards, the lack of a single, cohesive standard across the industry leads to a…
Conservatives continue to call for an end to medical cannabis “loophole”
Conservatives continue to call for an end to “loophole” of personal and designated medical cannabis production regulations.
BC court rules Richmond unfairly denied application for cannabis greenhouse on ALR
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Nearly one year later, still no decision on privatizing Cannabis NB
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Micro cannabis licences continue to increase across Canada
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Preliminary results show NZ cannabis referendum with majority opposition
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Why shopping for favourable lab results is a bad idea
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
HRVSTR
Ashley Athill of HRVSTR says the process of getting a micro cultivation and processing licence goes back at least eight years, when she first started…
BC court rules cannabis producer violated labour code by firing employees seeking to unionize
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Two year anniversary: Canadian cannabis advocates on what has and hasn’t worked with legalization so far
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Brighton, Ontario looks to manage personal/designated medical grows through proposed bylaw
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Cannabis NB continues to show profits as the fate of the provincial cannabis stores remains unknown
Cannabis NB’s newest quarterly report shows a profit of $3.3 million from sales of $20.1 million, as the fate of network of the provincial cannabis…
Anne McLellan, Task Force Chair on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, on two years of legal cannabis in Canada
Four years after chairing the federal government’s Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, and two years after legalization finally came into force, Anne McLellan…
Whippletree Organics, Captured Light Organics, and Nuvem Nurseries
Canada’s first cannabis microplex was recently licensed in Victoria, BC, housing a cannabis nursery and two micro cannabis licences in one building.
What are you inhaling? Understanding analytical testing for cannabis vape pens
Cannabis vape pens are a relatively new and increasingly popular product on the market, but much about their health and safety remains relatively unknown due…
More than half of new licenses issued since legalization have been micros
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
BC enters cannabis agreement with Williams Lake First Nation
The BC government announced today a first of its kind government-to-government agreement with the Williams Lake First Nations to support the community’s efforts to operate…
Alberta retail location rebrands as Deep Discount Cannabis
One of Alberta’s cannabis retailers is undergoing a format change, with one Nova Cannabis location in Sherwood Park changing its name to Deep Discount Cannabis.
BC researchers look at the impact of legalization on Canadian medical users with cancer
Three researchers at the British Columbia Cancer Agency recently released the results of a two-part study looking at the impact of legalization on medical cannabis…
2nd annual C-45 Quality Assurance Summit launches this week
The second annual C-45 Quality Assurance Summit launches this week. The three day virtual event features online workshops and presentations focussed on Quality Assurance professionals…
BC government again rejects dispensary’s request for enforcement exemption, defers to Ottawa
The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club says a recent letter from the BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General could provide them with a “path…
Think tank’s proposals for New Zealand includes micro cannabis licensing
A New Zealand business and economic research group commissioned by the country’s Ministry of Justice to help create a foundation for their proposed cannabis legalization…
Small BC farm loses home insurance because of legal cannabis
One licensed cannabis cultivator on Vancouver Island recently got a scare when they received a letter telling them their home insurance would soon not be…
BC nursery to soon offer drop shipping of tissue culture clones to two Regina retailers
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
BC munis looking for their share of cannabis tax revenue at annual UBCM meeting
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual meeting will be taking place virtually this year, from September 22-24. Cannabis and cannabis policy will again be…
Coulson Cannabis’ small batch, solventless extracts hitting retail shelves soon
First licensed in March of this year, Coulson Cannabis is expecting their first product, a Lemon Zkittlez rosin in half gram skus, to reach shelves…
Price of legal and illegal cannabis in Canada is much closer than you think
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Keystone Labs
Keystone Labs was founded by Jodi McDonald in 2005 and has been providing analytical testing services for cannabis since 2015.
Health Canada reminds industry of changes to definition of “cannabis oil”
Health Canada is reminding the industry that they will soon be removing “cannabis oil” as a separate class of cannabis that may be sold under…
BC’s Grey Market is Thriving
Things haven’t been this good in the illicit cannabis industry in British Columbia in many years, say several industry insiders who feel the province could…
Health Canada to now allow foliar sprays and food grade modified atmosphere packaging
Health Canada has updated their approach to the use of foliar sprays and “modified atmosphere packaging” for cannabis products, effective immediately.
BC says cannabis rules apply to First Nations, but are concerned enforcement could lead to court challenges
One BC MLA says they want answers about what they say is uneven enforcement of provincial law when it comes to cannabis retailers on First…
Tokyo Smoke removes products containing phytol from shelves
Tokyo Smoke confirms that they and their parent company, Canopy Growth, took steps recently to ensure that any vape pen products they are carrying in…
Challenging Manitoba’s ban on home-grown cannabis
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Global Cannabis Cultivation Research Consortium launching second cannabis cultivators survey
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Association of Ontario Municipalities calls for renewing tax sharing agreement with province
The Association of Municipalities Ontario says they are continuing to call on the provincial government to renew an agreement to provide cannabis tax revenues to…
Ontario expects to bring in $145 million in federal cannabis taxes for 2020–21
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Uniik Organica
Denise Penczak had been making a magnesium cream for muscle pain to manage issues related to cancer. Her company, Uniik Organica, has a line of…
Cannabis industry says deferral of cost recovery fee doesn’t go far enough
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
BC to allow private cannabis retail stores licensees to sell cannabis online for in-store pickup
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Annapolis Valley Craft Cannabis
Adam Webster, his father Donald, and his mother Deenie started Annapolis Valley Craft Cannabis as a way to better utilize their relatively small plot of…
Concern over vape pen additives in Canadian cannabis industry
Concerns with unlisted or mis-labeled ingredients in vape pens has led at least one cannabis retail chain to seek clarification from vape pen manufacturers in…
First of Manitoba’s new “phase three” cannabis retailers to open soon
The first new cannabis retail store in Manitoba since the province opened up licensing to new retailers starting June 1 of this year, has announced…
The Kootenay Outdoor Producer Co-op
The Kootenay Outdoor Producer Co-op received their first two licenses in late March of this year.
Illicit online retailers continue to dominate in Canada
A recent press release from an illicit cannabis retailer highlights the sometimes confusing and under-enforced nature of Canada’s illicit cannabis market some two years into…
Micro cannabis growers still unable to move forward in Maple Ridge, BC
One hopeful micro cannabis grower in the BC municipality of Maple Ridge who had his application deferred by the city last September, says he’s frustrated…
MP asks Federal Minister of Health to look into a loophole in personal medical cannabis regs leading to illicit activity
The Federal representative for the riding of Haldimand-Norfolk in southern Ontario asked the Federal Minister of Health what the federal government is doing to address…
Community concerns with commercial cannabis licenses continue to plague applicants
An amendment to allow a hopeful micro cannabis owner in High River, Alberta to move their application through with the city was passed by the…
Court throws out allowance for medical cannabis patient to order a kilogram of cannabis at a time
A Federal Court judge has dismissed out a previous Federal Court ruling that granted an allowance for a medical cannabis patient to order and possess…
Rosebud Cannabis Farms
Che’ LeBlanc, the Founder and CEO of Rosebud Cannabis Farms, has been growing cannabis for over twenty five years, describing himself as a second generation…
Comparing cannabis legalization in Canada and New Zealand
Although the proposed legislation is written to New Zealand’s unique culture and experiences, it does share many similarities to Canada’s own legal cannabis regime, building…
Vancouver Island’s VCBC again raided by BC’s Community Safety Unit
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Senator introduces bill for automatic record suspension
Senator Kim Pate, an Independent Senator from Ontario, has introduced legislation into the Senate that seeks to set up a system of record expiry for…
Handful of pot store closures in Alberta, but market nowhere near saturation say retailers
As pot store approvals in Alberta continue to climb, several cannabis retailers in the province appear to have closed their doors, at least temporarily. However,…
Ramping up enforcement, BC adds new penalties for landlords of illicit dispensaries
New changes to BC’s Cannabis Control and Licensing Act have recently come into force that will allow the province’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) to target…
Medical registrations show modest decline, personal production registrations increase
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
First Nations-owned AtlantiCann expands product selection to Ontario
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Cannabis NB reports $1.4 million profit in first quarter of 2020
The crown corporation that manages cannabis in New Brunswick, Cannabis NB, announced today a $1.4 million profit from March 30, 2020 – June 28, 2020.
Dried cannabis sales represent 73% of Canadian market
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Alberta halts cannabis chocolates sales online for summer
Alberta’s cannabis distributor, the AGLC, says they will not be selling cannabis chocolates online during the summer, due to concerns with products melting in delivery.
What might farmgate cannabis sales look like in BC?
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Cannabis retailer denies accusations made on social media
Representatives from Fire & Flower, a national retail cannabis chain, says there is no truth to an accusation circulating online that employees at one of…
Dunn Cannabis
Logan Dunn of Dunn Cannabis in Abbotsford, BC just received a licence to cultivate cannabis on June 26th, but has been working towards this day…
Record $20 million cannabis seizure at US/Canada border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers announced today yet another cannabis seizure at the US/Canada border, the fourth large capture in the past few…
Kootenay cannabis growers benefit from local licensing program
Some of the Kootenay’s first cannabis growers have begun making their way through Community Futures Central Kootenay – a local program designed to help transition…
Health Canada offers updates on temporary measures for cannabis industry during COVID-19
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Large cannabis seizures at US Canada border continue
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Good Buds
Started by two brothers who say they fell in love with Salt Spring Island and its potential for great outdoor cannabis, Good Buds is now…
BC Government announces $500,000 grant for Williams Lake Indian Band micro cannabis facility
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Yet another large cannabis shipment from Canada seized at US border
Following a dispute with their landlord and difficulty selling their crops, a micro cultivator in Alberta has recently filed to revoke their cultivation licence.Jim Vanden…
Budding Gardens Inc.
Budding Gardens was started by Jim Vanden Berg in early 2019. He’s currently growing out his first crop of Bruce Banner inside his 12,000 ft…