Peace Naturals recalls CBG infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate labels
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
Ontario cannabis retailer group calls out “kickbacks”
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
BC has brought in more than $157 million in cannabis excise tax since legalization
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
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
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
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
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
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
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
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
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
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
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
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
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
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.
More testing needed to address heavy metals in vapes, say researchers
A new study showing evidence of high levels of heavy metals in vape pens suggests the government should require more testing and labelling to help…
BC credit union receives award for cannabis campaign
A BC credit union has received two awards for a campaign that highlights the unequal treatment of cannabis businesses by banks in Canada.
Ontario police identify youths connected to cannabis store break-ins
One Ontario youth is facing charges in relation to several separate break and enters in the London area, dating back to mid-September, while police search…
OPP seize large quality of cannabis, cash, mushrooms and more
Police in Ontario have arrested five and seized large quantities of cannabis and mushroom products, along with other drugs, weapons, cash, and more.
Micro cannabis licences continue to grow in popularity
Micro cannabis licences continue to be the most popular licence type in Canada, with more than half of the 185 licences issued so far this…
Study: No significant increase in youth cannabis use following legalization in Canada
A recent study by researchers in Newfoundland and Labrador shows some changes in youth use rates and perceptions of cannabis one year after legalization.
Consumer perception of legal market improving, still has a way to go
In the first three years of legalization, Canadian cannabis consumers have had increasingly positive views of legal cannabis products when compared to illegal cannabis products…
Taiwan police intercept shipment of Canadian cannabis
Police in Taiwan say they have arrested five people in connection to a large illicit shipment of cannabis from Canada.
Crafting the perfect infused pre roll
Since infused pre-rolls began to hit the Canadian market late last year, they’ve been gaining popularity. While consumers are enticed by the promise of boosted…
Bill proposes changes to cannabis excise tax remittance timelines
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance have introduced a bill that, among many other issues, includes proposed changes to the federal excise duty…
Winnipeg police investigating reports of illicit edibles in Halloween candy
Winnipeg police say they received at least half a dozen confirmed reports of cannabis edibles that were found in children’s Halloween candy.
Israeli company completes cannabis seed shipment to Canada
An Israeli agri-tech company recently completed its first-ever shipment of medical cannabis seeds to a licensed producer in Canada.
Cash, cannabis seized from illicit Moncton dispensary
NB Law enforcement executed a search warrant and seized about $136,000 worth of cannabis, products and currency from an illegal cannabis dispensary.
London, Ontario-area cannabis stores face string of break-ins
Several cannabis stores in London, Ontario, say they have been the victims of break-ins in recent days and weeks.
OPP nab apparent illicit cannabis delivery driver
Police in Aurora, Ontario, say they seized numerous illicit cannabis products that were discovered during a RIDE sobriety check
Ontario’s cannabis “flow-through” system is beginning to take off
The Ontario Cannabis Store’s program that allows retailers to order certain products not stocked by the OCS warehouse is finally beginning to gain traction.
Alberta Municipalities calls for limits on medical cannabis grows in residential areas
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
Police in Newfoundland hope to locate owner of 2 pounds of ditch weed
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
Uber Eats to offer delivery platform for three Toronto cannabis stores
Uber Eats will begin offering cannabis deliveries for three Toronto cannabis stores starting Monday, October 17.
One request for medical cannabis coverage approved, another denied
One worker in Nova Scotia has had their request for coverage for medical cannabis approved, while another has been denied.
Ontario issues warning to cannabis stores regarding product diversion
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued a warning today to cannabis retailers in the province about a company that says it’s buying…
Cannabis NB adds new locations, province moves to next stage of private store licensing
Cannabis NB recently announced it has opened two new stores, adding to its 20 current fill-time locations: one in Saint John and one in Moncton.
HC: Data on commercial cannabis licence applications and licences
Health Canada recently released data showing how many applicants are in the licensing queue, how many licences are submitted, and the total number of licence…
Cannabis, mushrooms, cigarettes, cash seized from unlicensed dispensary in Moncton, NB
Peace officers with the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety, with support from the Codiac Regional RCMP, executed a search warrant in Moncton…
Prince George RCMP investigating after three break-and-enters reported at three cannabis stores
Police in Prince George, BC, say they have arrested three are still looking for two other suspects following three recent break-ins at cannabis stores
BC to begin accepting cannabis farmgate licence applications on November 30
British Columbia’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch announced today that they will be accepting Producer Retail Store (PRS) licence applications beginning at the end of…
OCS launches new Buy Legal public education campaign
The Ontario Cannabis store has launched a “Buy Legal” public education campaign to inform consumers about the difference between legal and illegal cannabis.
Cannara Biotech recalls Nugz Old School Hash for inaccurate labelling
Quebec cannabis producer Cannara Biotech has issued a product recall for their Nugz Old School Hash (Cuban Linx) cannabis extract, sold through the Ontario Cannabis…
FINTRAC releases report on money-laundering related to illicit cannabis sales, production
FINTRAC, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, says they have uncovered numerous instances of money laundering efforts related to illicit cannabis operators, especially…
Dykstra Greenhouses recalls one lot of Darkest Side of the Moon 2.5g Pre-Rolled Joints Dried Cannabis
Dykstra Greenhouses has recalled their Darkest Side of the Moon 2.5 gram Pre-Roll—sold in Manitoba and Ontario—due to a labelling issue.
Motif Labs Ltd. issues voluntary recall for Boxhot Glowstick 510 Batteries
Ontario producer Motif Labs Ltd. has issued a voluntary recall for their Boxhot Glowstick 510 Batteries due to reports of the batteries overheating when charging.
Superior Court of Quebec issues injunction to limit union “pressure tactics” against SQDC
The Superior Court of Quebec has issued an interim injunction order aimed at limiting certain strike actions currently aimed at some Société québécoise du cannabis…
Police take enforcement action at an illegal cannabis dispensary in Lac La Hache, BC
Police in BC raided an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in Lac La Hache on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 seizing approximately $60,000.00 in illegal cannabis products and…
Stats Canada releases new report on cannabis cultivation at home
Statistics Canada released new data today on home cultivation that looks at its impact on Canada before and after legalization.
The SQDC reports net income of $20.5 million for its first quarter ended June 18, 2022
Sales of cannabis at the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) generated $54 million for the Quebec government for its first quarter ended June 18, 2022,…
Cannabis NB begins process for ten new private cannabis stores
New Brunswick has opened ten opportunities to bid on public tenders for new private cannabis stores in the province.
Court approves $2.31 million settlement in Organigram pesticide case
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has approved a $2.31 million settlement following a class action lawsuit filed against New Brunswick cannabis producer Organigram for…
BC bought $420 million worth of (legal) cannabis last year
British Columbians purchased nearly 85 thousand kilograms of legal cannabis last year, spending more than $420 million.
BCGEU stands down job action at LDB warehouses
The BCGEU announced today that it is ending the current job action at the BC Public Service worksites, following a return to the bargaining table…
Labour tribunal declares recent strike action against SQDC location illegal
The Administrative Labor Tribunal (TAT) has issued an order declaring a recent strike at the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC)’s Aylmer retail location illegal.
BC again moving forward with direct delivery
The BC LDB is once again moving forward with direct delivery registrations following a week-long suspension of the program due to issues relating to the…
Abbotsford police issue warning of home invasions of cannabis grow sites
Police in Abbotsford, BC, say they have responded to eight home invasions at licensed medical cannabis grow operations within the City of Abbotsford over the…
Local products, more stores help increase cannabis sales in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia saw a 10% increase in cannabis sales in the first quarter of this year, bringing in $27.3 million in sales from April 1…
Edmonton police seize cannabis, cannabis products, psilocybin following investigation into illicit online retailer
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) says they have seized a large quantity of illegal cannabis plants and products, along with nearly a kilogram of psilocybin,…
Recall of XMG Cola and Ellevia extract for packaging, labelling issues
Health Canada issued two new cannabis product recalls on August 17, one for Truss’ XMG Cola cannabis beverage and another for Mera Cannabis’ Ellevia THC…
Mars Canada wins lawsuit against illicit online cannabis sellers using “Skittles” branding
Candy manufacturer Mars Canada Inc. has won a lawsuit against several illicit online cannabis retailers in Canada who have been selling products using logos and…
Strike could impact BC LDB, BC Cannabis Stores
The union that represents nearly 33,000 staff in BC’s Public Service Agency—including the BC LDB and BC Cannabis Stores—issued a 72-hour strike notice to the…
OCS beginning a small number of deliveries following distribution disruption
The Ontario Cannabis Store says their distribution centre is in the process beginning a limited number of deliveries following a disruption with a third-party distribution…
BC civil forfeiture office seeks to seize property, cash connected to three illicit cannabis websites
BC’s director of civil forfeiture is seeking to confiscate cash and eight properties worth nearly $7 million that are alleged to be connected to three…
British Columbians increasingly purchasing cannabis from legal sources
BC has released its newest survey on cannabis use, the first since 2018, showing changes in the cannabis market and consumer habits.
Unlicensed dispensary raided in Oshawa, minutes away from several legal stores
Ontario-based cannabis producer Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of infused pre-rolls due to inaccurate CGB levels on the label. The recalled Spinach Feelz Tropical…
Health Canada releases CBD report: Report of the Science Advisory Committee on Health Products Containing Cannabis
The report, compiled over the past few years by Health Canada’s nine-member external Science Advisory Committee on Health Products Containing Cannabis for human and animal…