Competition Bureau calls for more THC for edibles, more standardization among provinces
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal business.
OCS recalls mint CBD spray for being an unlicensed prescription drug
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has issued a recall for Feather brand’s Dream Mint CBD Rapid Spray from Motif Labs Ltd.
Lift Expo’s evolution in the Canadian cannabis landscape
Lift Expo returns to Toronto on June 1-3, continuing to build momentum with its redesigned event to meet the needs of today’s industry.
Indigenous man sues BC over CSU raids of his cannabis store
The owner of an indigenous-owned cannabis store in BC that was raided by the province in 2020 is now suing the BC government.
Health Canada will again be extending some of its COVID-19 related measures for the cannabis industry
In a memo sent out to licence holders on May 4, 2023, Heath Canada says it will be extending certain administration and enforcement adjustments beyond…
BC needs someone to take pictures of weed
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Victoria Cannabis Buyers club files lawsuit against BC government
The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) announced plans to file an injunction and a constitutional challenge against the provincial government in response to several raids…
Inside the world’s largest legal cannabis distribution centre
The Ontario Cannabis store, through a third party, operates the largest legal cannabis warehouse in the world.
New Brunswick’s first privately-owned cannabis stores could open this summer
The New Brunswick government began the vetting process for ten new private cannabis stores following a tender process that ended in October 2022.
OCS launches Social Impact Fund, encourages organizations to apply
The Ontario Cannabis Store has launched its Social Impact Fund to provide funding for organizations working to promote social responsibility in connection with cannabis.
Price of cannabis in Canada continues to decline, except for medical cannabis
Although the price of many consumer goods has been increasing over the past year, the price of cannabis in Canada continues to decline.
Health Canada issues two new cannabis recalls due to inaccurate cannabinoid levels
Health Canada issued two new recalls of dried cannabis on April 18, one sold in Alberta and one in Saskatchewan.
Inflated THC levels undermine cannabis industry
A new study looking in the US argues that inflated THC levels on cannabis products undermine industry credibility.
Cannabis producers, retailer team up to show support for LGBTQ+ communities
A Manitoba cannabis processor and an Ontario cannabis grower are teaming up with a cannabis retailer in Saskatchewan and Manitoba to show their support for…
BC announces cannabis policy changes aimed at helping industry
In a memo to industry stakeholders, the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) says it will be implementing several policy changes aimed at supporting the cannabis…
Cannabis use decreasing in Quebec since legalization, but vaping on the rise
Quebec’s annual survey that follows the evolution of cannabis consumption in the province shows no increase in cannabis use in the province from the previous…
Family petitions Nova Scotia to cover costs for children’s CBD oil
Parents of a six-year-old girl in Nova Scotia are lobbying the provincial government to cover the cost of using cannabis oil for the treatment of…
Ontario police uncover illegal cannabis extraction lab
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Health Canada issues product recall for Pure Sun Farms BC Sour Kush for inaccurate labelling
Two lots of Pure Sunfarms Corp.’s Original Fraser Valley Weed Co. BC Sour Kush dried cannabis, sold in Ontario, were recalled due to incorrect cannabinoid…
Herbal Dispatch
The team at Herbal Dispatch brings their legacy savvy to the legal market with a suite of services designed to bring craft cannabis to medical…
Cannabis industry disappointed by lack of tax reform in Budget 2023
The Canadian government says it will continue to monitor the evolution of the cannabis industry, but did not include any significant reforms as part of…
Shoppers Drug Mart to exit medical cannabis market
Shoppers Drug Mart, one of the largest medical cannabis platforms in Canada, announced today its plans to transition out of the business, effective May 15,…
Most cannabis is around 18-24% THC, according to one lab’s results
One cannabis testing lab in Canada says most of the cannabis they have analyzed is around 18-24% THC, with only a fraction cracking the 30…
Health Canada seeks feedback on potential amendments to Cannabis Regulations
Health Canada is seeking feedback from industry stakeholders on potential amendments to the Cannabis Regulations.
BC raids Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club at their new location
BC’s Community Safety Unit, along with Victoria Police were seen raiding the new location of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club today.
Vancouver Island police seize more than $100,000 in cannabis and nicotine vapes
Police on Vancouver Island seized over $100,000 worth of illicit cannabis and nicotine vape products they say were being distributed to minors.
Free market for retailers, but not consumption spaces, says Ford
Doug Ford doesn’t like the idea of cannabis smoking lounges, and also says the market should decide the fate of cannabis stores, not the government.
OPP seize more than $1.8 million worth of cannabis plants, cocaine, fentanyl, psilocybin
Ontario Provincial Police say they have seized more than 1,800 cannabis plants, packaged dried cannabis, along with cocaine, fentanyl, psilocybin, ketamine, and a large quantity…
Trudeau says it’s time for government to “catch up” and support cannabis industry
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the need for the government to “catch up” with the cannabis industry’s concerns with issues like high taxation in a…
Sea Dog Farm becomes first Sun+Earth certified cannabis grower in Canada
A Vancouver Island outdoor cannabis farmer is the first in Canada to have their cannabis certified through Sun+Earth Certified, a US-based nonprofit third-party certification for…
Cannabis production licenses continue to come in, as licence revocations increase
There were 175 applications to grow or process cannabis commercially in Canada in 2022, the majority of them micros.
More “edible extracts” companies say they will be pausing production
Two more producers of cannabis-infused lozenges have released comments noting they will be adhering to a Health Canada notice to cease sale and distribution of…
Global Cannabis Partnership launches Global Cannabis Trade Association
A Canadian group is launching what they hope will be a global trade organization for the cannabis industry.
Edible extracts, direct delivery make a big splash in BC
The price of cannabis continues to decline in BC, while the number of cannabis stores increases.
Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority pushes back against concerns with imported Canadian cannabis
Jamaica’s cannabis licensing agency is firing back after a controversy following several articles raised concerns about recent imports of cannabis from Canada.
BC company clarifies that they are not authorized to sell cocaine, psilocybin to the general public
BC-based cannabis company Adastra has issued a press release clarifying that they are not going to be selling coca leaf, psilocybin or cocaine to the…
Surrey Board of Trade says its time for cannabis stores in the city
The Surrey Board of Trade released a report today calling on the local government to begin allowing cannabis retailers to operate in Surrey.
A BC-based cannabis company approved to produce and sell cocaine, psilocybin
BC-based cannabis company Adastra Labs recently announced it has received Health Canada approval to include cocaine under its controlled substances dealer’s license.
Canadians purchased $4 billion worth of cannabis in 2021-2022
Federal and provincial governments have earned $1.6 billion from legal cannabis sales in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
Police in BC seize 52 kg of cannabis during traffic stop
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Few if any harms associated with moderate cannabis use and lung function
Researchers in Australia say they have found no consistent association between cannabis use and measures of lung function.
Italian police seize more than 100 kg of cannabis from Canada
Police in Italy say they have seized more than 100 kg of cannabis in a shipment from Canada.
Cannabis businesses rally behind banking lawsuit
The Canadian cannabis industry is reacting to a recent lawsuit filed against several Canadian lending institutions.
Nova Scotia sold $27 million worth of cannabis in Q3 as local product sales increase
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) says cannabis sales were $27.6 million for the third quarter of 2022/23, an increase of 9.2 percent from the…
Ghost Drops closes Toronto store after purchasing production facility
Following the acquisition of a processing facility in 2022, popular cannabis brand Ghost Drops says they have closed their flagship Toronto retail location.
SQDC in Q3: Net income of $32.2 million from $187.3 million in sales
During its third reporter quarter of 2022, the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) recorded an overall net income of $32.2 million from $187.3 million in…
Canada assessed more than $500 million in excise taxes for fiscal year 2020-2021
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Two break-ins at Quebec cannabis stores in one week
Quebec police are investigating a break-in to a cannabis store over the weekend, according to several media reports.
Sundial Cannabis announces layoffs as part of “rightsizing” efforts
Alberta-based cannabis producer Sundial announced today that it will be laying off about 85 people as part of a financial “rightsizing”.
Canopy Growth closing Tweed’s Smiths Falls facility, laying off 800 workers
Canopy Growth has announced they are laying off 800 workers and will be closing its flagship facility at the former Hershey factory in Smiths Falls.
Peace Naturals recalls Spinach GMO Cookies pre-rolls from Ontario, Alberta due to inaccurate labels
Peace Naturals Project Inc. has recalled two lots of Spinach GMO Cookies pre-rolls, sold in Ontario and Alberta.
Survey illustrates highs and lows of emerging cannabis market
A recent survey of Canadian cannabis licence holders gives some insight into the changing dynamics of the industry and the differences in perspectives and approaches…
Peace Naturals recalls CBG infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate labels
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Ontario cannabis retailer group calls out “kickbacks”
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
BC has brought in more than $157 million in cannabis excise tax since legalization
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
New Brunswick cannabis producer Eco Canadian Organic teams up with Green House Seed Co
Eco Canadian Organic Inc, a New Brunswick cannabis producer, has teamed up with Green House Seed Co to offer exclusive seeds through Canada’s medical cannabis…
Cannabis company tried to intimidate employees interested in union
Alberta’s labour relations board has found that Calgary-based Sundial Growers attempted to intimidate employees attending a union information session.
Community college in New Brunswick cancels cultivation course
A Community College in New Brunswick had to cancel a cannabis cultivation course this winter due to a lack of enrollment.
What’s the big stink? Rural Okanagan LP addresses odour concerns
A Vernon cannabis grower says they have addressed some neighbours’ odour concerns with the installation of new air filtration equipment.
Group said to be taking over annual Vancouver 420 event at Sunset Beach
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
CRA provides additional info on intra-industry sale of cannabis products
New changes recently announced by the Canada Revenue Agency will make it easier for cannabis producers to help each other sell products in different provinces.
Ontario, Alberta launch new cannabis education programs
Alberta’s cannabis regulator has launched a new campaign to encourage responsible cannabis use.
Winnipeg’s Delta 9 Cannabis to “temporarily” lay off approximately 40 staff in cost-cutting move
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Netherlands to experiment with regulated cannabis supply chain
The Dutch government is exploring options for regulating the supply chain for its hundreds of cannabis “coffee shops,” although any possible changes to its current…
Aurora completes sale of Polaris facility in Edmonton
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Top ten cannabis stories of 2022
Covering the evolution of the legal cannabis industry in Canada is always fascinating, and 2022 had no shortage of exciting developments. StratCann has been covering…
High prices mean Hong Kong continues to intercept illicit Canadian cannabis
Hong Kong customs recently seized 348 kilograms of cannabis hidden in a shipment of ceiling tiles arriving from Canada.
Ingestible oils most common cause of adverse reactions in two annual reports
Health Canada has released their first two reviews on Adverse Reaction Reports associated with cannabis products. The most common reports of adverse reactions to cannabis…
Artist and budtender makes sculptures from cannabis packaging
An Ontario-area artist and budtender is creating sculptures out of cannabis packaging in order to draw attention to the amount of waste generated in the…
F1NE Cannabis on micros, community, and their future farmgate
F1NE Cannabis Cultivation, located in St Catharines, Ontario, is working hard to bring unique, quality craft cannabis to the market through its own micro cannabis…
Fund launched in BC to assist First Nations interested in cannabis industry
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Growing Relationships is coming to Calgary on April 29, 2023
StratCann is bringing our Growing Relationships industry event to Calgary, Alberta on April 29, 2023.
Updated: Ontario, BC pause listing any new delta-8 THC products, await guidance from Health Canada
The Ontario Cannabis Store sent out a notice to licensed cannabis producers on December 15 to inform them that the provincial cannabis distributor and retailer…
Weed Me Inc. recalls one lot of Diamond District Sativa Pre-Rolls Cannabis Extract
A cannabis company has had to recall one lot of cannabis pre-rolls from the Ontario market for not being potent enough.
BC RCMP arrest three connected to illicit online cannabis store, seize cash, gold, luxury cars, and more
Recent raids in Surrey and White Rock, BC resulted in the seizure of cannabis, cash, gold bars, cryptocurrency, luxury cars and the arrest of three…
Unsanctioned cannabis sales mean an end to untaxed cigarettes for Aamjiwnaang store owner
The owner of a tobacco store and a cannabis store on First Nations land near Sarnia, Ontario, says she was unfairly discriminated against by the…
Cannabis NL looking to add several new stores
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Changes to cannabis regs increase beverage possession limit, streamline product testing
Health Canada has announced new changes to the cannabis regulations today, which include increased beverage possession limits.
Edibles, extracts, and infused pre-rolls help increased sales in BC
Cannabis sales increased in BC and prices dropped in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same time period in 2021.
Saskatchewan bill will give First Nations more control over cannabis rules
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced new legislation that, if passed, will allow First Nations in the province to licence and regulate cannabis distribution and…
Medical cannabis registrations declining
The number of Canadians registered to grow medical cannabis is now declining after several years of consistent increases.
5 charged in New Brunswick following 2021 dispensary raids
Five people from Quispamsis, New Brunswick, have been charged following a drug investigation in Quispamsis and Saint John.
How edible extracts are getting around the 10mg limit
The Cannabis Act attempted to take decades of global cannabis innovation and distil it into a few manageable categories that ensure Canadians remain safe and…
Rogue Processing
Rogue Processing offers state-of-the-art, client-focused, eco-friendly, cost-effective co-packing services to Canadian cannabis companies.
Survey shows increase of drivers in Ontario consuming cannabis edibles
A newly released survey from the Canadian Automobile Association South Central Ontario shows about one-quarter of drivers in the province say they had recently consumed…
Toronto police raid unlicensed dispensary, seize products and arrest 6
Canada’s Competition Bureau is recommending the government make several changes to cannabis regulations to make the industry more viable for legal businesses. The 45-page report,…
Manitoba looking to repeal 6% fee for cannabis retailers
The Manitoba government is looking to repeal its 6% social responsibility fee to help the legal market better compete with the illicit market.
Budtenders union announces new membership
A union representing budtenders in BC has added two new stores to their membership in recent weeks.
Newfoundland and Labrador now allows cannabis vape sales
Consumers in Newfoundland and Labrador will now be able to purchase cannabis vape pens through the legal cannabis market.
Quebec sold nearly $140 million worth of cannabis in Q2
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) has released its most recent quarterly report for sales between June 19, 2022 and September 10, 2022.