In Canada, there are a variety of products to serve both the recreational and medical market, but determining the shelf life can be a guessing game. In attempting to address the issue, Health Canada regulations employ some odd double-speak wherein expiry dates on some products are required – unless they can’t be.
Author: Tim Wilson
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The Kids Are All Right: Unpacking Health Canada’s Regulations
After Canada legalized cannabis, Health Canada rolled out packaging regulations with strict requirements for logos, colours, and branding. The industry has complied, and some think that Canada’s regulations could become a role model for other jurisdictions.
The Hop Latent Viroid’s Warning Shot to the Canadian Cannabis Industry
The hop latent viroid (HLVd) is an infectious pathogen which causes disease in cannabis plants. It first came to the cannabis industry’s notice in California back in 2018. Now, the viroid has taken hold in Canada.
Industry pushes back against cannabis tax
In Canada, cannabis is taxed at 10% of the dried flower selling price. Approximatelh 25% of this revenue goes to the federal government, and 75% to a provincial or territorial government. Some are saying the system is broken.
Not all THC analysis is created equal
In Canada, many licensed producers have built their business models around high THC cannabis, for the simple reason that the system is skewed to reward
The Wild West of Organic Cannabis
Organic cannabis is at a crossroads in Canada. The lack of federal legislation is slowing market growth, with producers following different rules. This can cause confusion for consumers, with both domestic and export markets being hindered by the lack of clarity.
When jurisdictions collide: Some First Nations on collision course with provincial, federal law
When Canada legalized cannabis the federal government hoped that the regulated market would take the wind out of the sales of organized crime. Since then, there has been an impressive shift, but the unregulated market is nonetheless substantial.
In Search of Better THC Reporting
The Canadian cannabis industry – from LP to consumer – puts a heavy emphasis on THC levels in dried flower. But how accurate is the
Comparing the business of craft brew and micro bud
Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada two years ago, there have been many comparisons between the rise of the craft brewing movement – which
First Nations make tough choices in cannabis market
The regulated cannabis market in Canada is growing, creating opportunity for business owners across the country. But it also presents a conundrum of sorts for
Understanding the meaning of full spectrum extraction
The cannabis industry in Canada is in a state of flux, with cultivators and retailers jostling to deliver diverse and innovative products. One area where
THC Obsession Distorts the Cannabis Supply Chain
The Canadian cannabis market puts an emphasis on THC levels, with a heavy bias toward flower that’s 20% THC, or higher. As a result, many
