Pre-rolls sold in Saskatchewan recalled over concerns they could contain metal wire
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire.
Workers at Trees Cannabis in BC join union
Another group of employees at a cannabis store in BC have joined a union dedicated to cannabis retailers.
Man abandons 118 pounds of cannabis near Niagara Falls
On June 17, US Border Patrol agents say they were alerted to more than 100 pounds of cannabis left on a path on the US…
Man caught smuggling pesticides used in cannabis production into the US sentenced to 90 days in custody; ordered to pay $11,000 in fines
US authorities say a man who was caught smuggling pesticides into the US from Mexico in April 2020 will serve 90 days in jail and…
Ontario police seize processed cannabis, plants, cash from “licensed” grow in Wainfleet
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
BC to allow private cannabis retailers to deliver products to consumers starting July 15
BC cannabis retailers will be able to ship cannabis products directly to consumers starting July 15, 2021. Retailers will also no longer be required to…
Newfoundland sold $52 million worth of cannabis in the last year
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
OPP seize 18,000 cannabis plants and 3,000 pounds of cannabis from two unlicensed grows
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Vancouver police seizes guns, psilocybin, cannabis in illicit store raid
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Police in Calgary seek assistance to identify cannabis store robbery suspects
Calgary police are asking for assistance from the public in identifying four men who robbed a cannabis store on June 9.
Quebec sold a half a billion worth of cannabis in the past year
The newest annual report for the Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) shows the provincial cannabis agency brought in $66.5 million in net income in the…
Saskatchewan’s auditor wants to see more enforcement of cannabis retailers
Saskatchewan’s auditor has praised aspects of the province’s oversight of cannabis wholesalers and retailers, but wants to see a shift from education to enforcement of…
Most cannabis charges down by 99% following legalization, some new charges increase
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
OPP seize nearly 10,000 cannabis plants in three raids this week
Ontario Provincial Police in Wellington seized more than 7,000 cannabis plants on Friday, June 4, arresting four.
CannDelta Regulatory Consulting
CannDelta is a regulatory and scientific consulting firm specializing in cannabis licensing in Canada. Founded by Dr. Sherry Boodram and Dr. Lucas McCann in 2018,…
New Brunswick RCMP seized BC weed and edibles destined for NB and PEI
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Alberta’s UpRyze Cannabis
Housed inside a 10,000sq ft facility in Acheson, UpRyze has spent the last several months growing out crops, dialing in their flowering rooms, and building…
SQDC appoints former British American Tobacco exec as interim president
The Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) announced a new interim president today, Paul Furfaro, following the departure of Jean-François Bergeron to take on the role…
A Buyer’s Guide to CBD Certificates of Analysis
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
US customs seize 1,700kg of cannabis at Canadian border
US Customs officers seized 3,765 pounds (1707.8 kg) of cannabis at the Portal Port of Entry between North Dakota and Saskatchewan last Thursday, May 20.
Manitoba suspends licence of First Nation retailer after community found to also be allowing illicit sales
Earlier this week, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries temporarily suspended its retailer agreement with a retail store on Long Plain First Nation’s urban reserve in Winnipeg,…
AtlantiCann recalls one lot of dried cannabis due to labelling error
Nova Scotia cannabis producer AtlantiCann Medical has voluntarily recalled one lot of dried cannabis, sold through the Ontario Cannabis Store and Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.
OPP seize more than 4,200 cannabis plants and 350kg of cannabis from Leamington greenhouse, homes
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
A&L Canada Laboratories
Founded 35 years ago as a soil testing and agronomy research laboratory for all kinds of agricultural applications, A&L Canada Laboratories is one of the…
Toronto police raid Just Compassion Dispensary in North York
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Towards a Consensus Map for Cannabis Strain Names: Genomics for Authenticity, Certification and Oversight of the Cannabis Population
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Stats Canada to include cannabis in this year’s Agriculture Census
Statistics Canada will be collecting statistics on licensed cannabis cultivation in Canada for the first time this year as part of the Census of Agriculture.
$4.5 million worth of cannabis seized at US/Canada border
US Customs and Border officials say they seized 2,796 pounds of cannabis (1268 kg) hidden inside a shipment of straw at the Pembina crossing between…
Second round against Quebec’s homegrown cannabis ban begins
The law firm that helped first take on the Quebec government’s homegrown cannabis ban will be back in court this week as the province seeks…
OPP: More than 10,000 cannabis plants and 80 pounds of flower seized in raid
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Manitoba RCMP find more than a pound of weed, other drugs and alcohol hidden inside shipment of Kraft Dinner
RCMP in Thompson, Manitoba discovered a large shipment of cannabis, alcohol, Oxycodone and Alprazolam in a shipment of Kraft Dinner boxes and a box of…
Incorrect labelling triggers recall for Acai Berry Gelato 3.5 gram jar
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Exploring Environmental Impacts of Cannabis Production
Featuring Tom Ulanowski and Dave Fox as they explore the potential environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation and processing, as well as what the food and…
4,000 pounds of cannabis seized in commercial traffic stop in Saskatchewan
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Alberta’s iNaturally Organic on their path to market
iNaturally Organic Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emprise Canada Inc, and a holder of multiple micro-processing licenses, operating in Alberta. The company manufactures cannabis…
Higgs government spent $200,000 on effort to sell Cannabis NB
The New Brunswick government spent $200,000 on their efforts to sell Cannabis NB to a private company since late 2019.
Canopy announces plan to buy Supreme for $435m in stock and cash
Canopy announced today an agreement to buy Supreme Cannabis for $435 million in stock and cash. The deal gives Canopy control of the successful 7ACRES…
OCS, Cannabis NB recalls Natural Med Co’s 28 gram Indica Blend Dried Flower
The Ontario Cannabis Store has issued a product recall for Natural Med Co’s 28 gram Indica Blend Dried Flower.
Over 600kg cannabis seized at Vermont/Quebec border
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Highgate Springs seized 1,331 lbs. (603 kg) of cannabis in a commercial shipment earlier…
Six new cannabis stores coming to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia will be opening six new cannabis stores in April and May, adding to the current 24 NSLC retail cannabis locations across the province.
61 kilograms of THC extract seized at US border crossing south of Winnipeg
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Pembina Port of Entry about one hour south of Winnipeg seized a…
Canada to begin issuing fines for travellers entering country with undeclared cannabis
The Canada Border Services Agency announced today that it will begin issuing fines to people who “fail to properly declare cannabis and cannabis products when…
Ontario projects nearly $420 million in revenue, taxes from cannabis in 2021
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Calgary police need help identifying suspects after two cannabis store robberies
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Cannabis NB retail model will be retained, RFP discontinued
New Brunswick has discontinued the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the sale of Cannabis NB to a private company.
One of Canada’s oldest names in retail cannabis has finally gone legal
Don Brier, the owner and Founder of Weeds Glass and Gifts that at one time operated dozens of cannabis retail stores across the country, opened…
Workers at Ontario Tokyo Smoke location vote to unionize
Workers at the Tokyo Smoke cannabis dispensary in Stoney Creek have voted for union representation in an online vote conducted by the Ontario Labour Relations…
Another $1 million of Canadian cannabis seized at US border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, New York seized nearly 300kg (655 lbs) of cannabis in a commercial…
Montréal police dismantle illicit cannabis production network
Police in Montreal say they have dismantled an illegal cannabis production and distribution network in the city’s West Island district yesterday.
Hamilton police seize nearly 300kg of cannabis destined for US
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
RCMP seeking assistance identifying man involved in robbery of BC Cannabis Store in Oliver
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Majority of of cannabis users did not increase consumption during pandemic
New figures from Statistics Canada show that while the majority of cannabis users did not increase their usage of cannabis during the COVID-19 pandemic, about…
Pistol and Paris
Pistol and Paris is taking a different approach to entering the micro cannabis market, pivoting away from growing and looking instead to help other growers…
Aurora issues voluntary recall of 2 lots of live resin due to labelling error
Aurora Cannabis has voluntarily recalled two lots of cannabis extract sold in several provinces due to a labeling error.
Customs officers in India seize 300 grams of cannabis mailed from Toronto
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Ontario police seize cannabis products from Markham convenience store, charge owner and employee
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Ontario police charge man connected with illicit cannabis delivery service
Ontario Police in the Muskoka area say they have charged a man in connection with an illicit cannabis delivery service.
Ovation AG Ltd
Shortly after legalization, Ovation AG began construction of an indoor facility inside an existing barn on the farm on the shore of Lake Huron. They…
Pineapple Cake prerolls recalled from Ontario
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Ontario increasing rate of cannabis retail authorizations to 30 a week
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced this week that they will be increasing the amount of Retail Store Authorizations (RSA) from 20 to…
Ontario police seize a barrel of weed during traffic stop
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
THC BioMed recalls strawberry gummies from Saskatchewan
THC BioMed has recalled one lot of cannabis gummies from the Saskatchewan market due to concerns with mould.
Canadians use more cannabis at higher rate than other countries
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
The Safari Flower Company
The Safari Flower Company is a standard cannabis cultivator and processor in Ontario focussing on smart craft cannabis batch formats of new genetic entrants for…
Peace Naturals recalls one lot of Spinach Dancehall pre-rolls due to mislabeling
Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of Spinach Dancehall pre-rolls due to mislabelling showing incorrect cannabinoid levels.
Proposed regulatory change could make testing of cannabis edibles easier
Health Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan for 2020-2022 includes proposed amendments to the Cannabis Exemption Regulations and the Cannabis Regulations to facilitate cannabis research, including taste…
TerrAscend recalls 330,000 packages of cannabis-infused gummies
A Canadian cannabis company has had to recall more than 330,000 packages of cannabis-infused gummies following a handful of consumer reports of mould.
US seized more than 70,000 pounds of cannabis at Canadian border in 2020
US Border authorities seized more than 70,000 pounds of cannabis coming into the country from Canada in 2020, nearly ten times as much as was…
Carmel Cannabis’ small batch approach
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Court throws out cannabis charges after police search package without warrant
A Nova Scotia man who was arrested in 2018 for having 133 pounds of cannabis shipped to him from BC was found not guilty this…
Canadian cannabis company recalls 100,000 disposable vape pens made in China
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
More than $5 million in cannabis seized at US/Canada border in one day
Following the capture of nearly $2 million worth of cannabis on January 20, U.S. authorities now say they seized another $3.2 million in cannabis at…
CCSA and Health Canada invest $1.8 million in cannabis research projects
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
US customs seizes another 900 pounds of cannabis at Canadian border
US officials at the Lewiston Cargo Facility in Lewiston, New York, north of Niagara Falls seized 936lbs (425kg) of cannabis in a commercial shipment listed…
Waterloo police seize over $200,000 in cannabis products
Waterloo Regional Police say they seized more than 20,000 grams of cannabis and 700 plants in a raid last week on two commercial facilities.
BC government says owners of illegal cannabis grow-op used third party to hide property’s true ownership
The BC government says the owners of a Richmond property that was raided in 2020 for housing an illegal cannabis grow facility have used a…
Canadian man arrested at US border with more than 100kg of suspected cannabis
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Pathogenia Lab
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Review of over 50,000 people finds no link to cannabis use and an increase in cardiovascular disease
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Ontario police say they have seized over 180,000 cannabis plants from large scale, illicit grows over past two years
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Montreal police concerned with prevalence of illicit cannabis candies following provincial ban of legal edibles
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Judge awards more than $60,000 in damages to former MCRCI employee
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Golden Peak Cannabis
Golden Peak Cannabis, owned by husband and wife team Tom Devost and Renee Desjardins, recently harvested their first crop – a Tiger Bomb cultivator that…
Yukon issues recall of jerky over possible THC contamination
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
$3 million of cannabis seized at Quebec/Vermont border
On Monday, December 28, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers seized a shipment containing more than 1,400 pounds (635kg) of cannabis at the Québec/Vermont border.
Nova Scotia RCMP raid four unlicensed cannabis stores in Cole Harbor
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Surrey Drug Unit busts illegal cannabis operation
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Nova Scotia RCMP raid unlicensed cannabis store following months of engagement
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Perth OPP seize $80,000 of cannabis in holiday road enforcement
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
Health Canada updates Compliance and Enforcement Report including 9 inspections of personal, designated medical growers
Health Canada has issued a recall for a ten-pack of pre-rolls they say could contain metal pieces of wire. To date, neither the producer, WPCP…
