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January 24, 2023

Is there a future for cannabis consumption lounges?

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, BC released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges, with somewhat…

January 20, 2023

Researchers: Aroma, not THC determines quality and “subjective effect” of cannabis

A study out of Oregon argues that aroma, rather than THC, is the most important factor …

January 13, 2023

More changes needed to address inflated THC levels

Early last December I penned an article for StratCann voicing my hope that Health Canad…

January 9, 2023

Netherlands to experiment with regulated cannabis supply chain

The Dutch government is exploring options for regulating the supply chain for its hundr…

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Is there a future for cannabis consumption lounges?

January 24, 2023

Is there a future for cannabis consumption lounges?

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, BC released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges, with somewhat…

Researchers: Aroma, not THC determines quality and “subjective effect” of cannabis

January 20, 2023

Researchers: Aroma, not THC determines quality and “subjective effect” of cannabis

A study out of Oregon argues that aroma, rather than THC, is the most important factor when it comes to quality cannabis.

More changes needed to address inflated THC levels

January 13, 2023

More changes needed to address inflated THC levels

Early last December I penned an article for StratCann voicing my hope that Health Canada’s freshly announced allowance of the production and sale of new…

Netherlands to experiment with regulated cannabis supply chain

January 9, 2023

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…

Are cannabis beverages less popular in Saskatchewan?

January 6, 2023

Are cannabis beverages less popular in Saskatchewan?

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

The year in provincial pot politics

December 22, 2022

The year in provincial pot politics

Federal cannabis politics and regulations are often what makes for good headlines, but it’s at the provincial level where the real meat of the Canadian…

New testing standards could help challenge inflated THC levels in legal weed

December 12, 2022

New testing standards could help challenge inflated THC levels in legal weed

Last Friday, Health Canada announced several changes to the cannabis regulations. While a long-awaited change to beverage equivalency factors is getting most of the attention,…

The pros and cons of cannabis irradiation

December 8, 2022

The pros and cons of cannabis irradiation

One of the often misunderstood aspects of legal cannabis production is the quality assurance measures many licensed producers take post-harvest to ensure that their product…

How edible extracts are getting around the 10mg limit

December 5, 2022

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…

Crafting the perfect infused pre roll

November 7, 2022

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…

Bending the rules in cannabis access and promotion

November 3, 2022

Bending the rules in cannabis access and promotion

When it comes to enforcement of promotional marketing and age-gating, it is often the provincial regulators who take centre stage, operating under provincial legislation designed…

High insurance premiums a challenge for cannabis producers

October 21, 2022

High insurance premiums a challenge for cannabis producers

Insurance is a complex topic in the cannabis space. The industry is adjusting to the new landscape, and brokering still isn’t functioning with the rationale…

Four years later: Following Canada’s path to legalizing cannabis

October 17, 2022

Four years later: Following Canada’s path to legalizing cannabis

October 17 marks the four-year anniversary of cannabis being legal in Canada. That day marks not only a new beginning in terms of righting a…

The Good Weed Board, part two

October 10, 2022

The Good Weed Board, part two

Welcome back to the Good Weed Board! In Part One, we discovered some of the first regulated dried flower products for sale in Canada that…

When is a farm in BC not a farm? When it grows cannabis

September 27, 2022

When is a farm in BC not a farm? When it grows cannabis

Some outdoor grow operations in BC are feeling the stress of the ongoing stigma against cannabis. Though they have the same challenges as other farmers,…

Ontario retailers seek relief from OCS

September 23, 2022

Ontario retailers seek relief from OCS

The cyberattack last August on the parent company of Ontario Cannabis Store’s (OCS’) third-party operated distribution centre, Domain Logistics, briefly crippled the cannabis distribution system…

Getting to know you: the business of cannabis consumer data

September 12, 2022

Getting to know you: the business of cannabis consumer data

Canada’s cut-throat retail market has many battlegrounds, with a lot of attention being paid to pricing, branding, and store appeal. But behind the scenes there’s…

Should Alberta move to a direct delivery model?

September 2, 2022

Should Alberta move to a direct delivery model?

British Columbia’s direct delivery program, which allows certain BC-grown cannabis products to bypass the Liquor Distribution Branch’s (LDB’s) Richmond warehouse, is under scrutiny from industry…

The cannabis industry’s role in Canada’s waste crisis

August 26, 2022

The cannabis industry’s role in Canada’s waste crisis

Nearly 70 years after plastic was invented, 8.3 billion tonnes of it have been produced. Today, Canada produces over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste…

Examining the pros and cons of provincial cannabis distribution

August 21, 2022

Examining the pros and cons of provincial cannabis distribution

The provincially mandated, centralized distribution of cannabis in Canada is taking some heat and the industry is seeing a healthy debate on the pros and…

Cannabis retailers, producers in BC prepare for direct delivery

August 16, 2022

Cannabis retailers, producers in BC prepare for direct delivery

Cannabis producers and retailers in British Columbia are gearing up to participate in the province’s new direct delivery program.

Is the price right? Retail cannabis feels the squeeze

Is the price right? Retail cannabis feels the squeeze

As some markets are saturated with bricks-and-mortar outlets and intense price competition, retail cannabis is feeling the squeeze.

The Good Weed Board, part one

The Good Weed Board, part one

Regulated cannabis is an entirely different beast. Instead of Growers and Dealers, we have Producers and Retailers. It’s not a person-to-person type of game anymore….

Industry happy with “next steps” towards new sales channels for CBD, but long wait expected for any regulation changes

Industry happy with “next steps” towards new sales channels for CBD, but long wait expected for any regulation changes

Many in and outside of the cannabis industry say recent recommendations from a government committee looking at new sales channels for some CBD products is…

Why is it so hard to scale cannabis production?

Why is it so hard to scale cannabis production?

What happens when the elephant in the room is the room itself? That question for investors in Aurora Cannabis was finally answered with news this…

Microbial testing’s double standard

Microbial testing’s double standard

Microbial testing is necessary to ensure that cannabis products are safe to consume. However, the risks associated with microbial levels vary according to the product,…

How are cannabis retailers standing out in the crowd?

How are cannabis retailers standing out in the crowd?

Cannabis retail is facing some serious challenges, with many markets in Canada reaching saturation. Locally owned stores are often in direct competition with well-resourced chains….

SQDC President: Quebec shifting from adding new stores to refining consumer experience

SQDC President: Quebec shifting from adding new stores to refining consumer experience

The SQDC plans to shift from adding new cannabis stores to adding even more new products and refining the consumer experience to continue gaining market…

Growing cannabis: Debunking the light leak myth

Growing cannabis: Debunking the light leak myth

For those of us who are prepared to replace cannabis mythology with plant science, there are opportunities to improve yields by better understanding our plants’…

Research in Australia looks at complex world of measuring and quantifying impairment

Research in Australia looks at complex world of measuring and quantifying impairment

Researchers in Australia have recently published a meta-analysis of research looking at the complex world of measuring and quantifying cannabis impairment.

Canada’s 10mg edibles limit empowering black market, hamstringing legal industry

Canada’s 10mg edibles limit empowering black market, hamstringing legal industry

The Canadian cannabis industry says it’s time to raise the 10mg THC potency limit for edibles.

Of myrcene and mango: Questioning the entourage effect

Of myrcene and mango: Questioning the entourage effect

Mango and myrcene in particular have become so intertwined, their purported effects are so myriad in popular cannabis culture as to be bioequivalent.

Some BC First Nations share concerns around uneven enforcement policies

Some BC First Nations share concerns around uneven enforcement policies

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Strict age-gate rules, inconsistent enforcement frustrates some Alberta retailers

Strict age-gate rules, inconsistent enforcement frustrates some Alberta retailers

Some Alberta retailers say they are frustrated by inconsistent enforcement of the province’s own rules around age-gates for cannabis store websites.

Paying the price in the cannabis supply chain

Paying the price in the cannabis supply chain

The supply chain for cannabis products in Canada appears to be fairly simple, however, there are many processes within this chain – such as lab…

Building cannabis brands with creativity and innovation

Building cannabis brands with creativity and innovation

Despite the popular narrative that government regulations make it almost impossible for licensed providers (LPs) to brand their products, many LPs are finding creative and…

Active medical registrations with LPs continue to decline, while personal and designated increase

Active medical registrations with LPs continue to decline, while personal and designated increase

The number of Canadians registering to purchase cannabis for medical purposes from licensed producers has been declining since legalization, while the number registered to grow…

Ontario’s “flow-through” program prepares for prime time

Ontario’s “flow-through” program prepares for prime time

Ontario’s flow-through program, which will allow retailers to order products not stocked in OCS warehouse, has been undergoing a complex platform development phase that involves…

Some Alberta cannabis retailers ready for online sales and delivery, others are holding off

Some Alberta cannabis retailers ready for online sales and delivery, others are holding off

Several cannabis retailers in Alberta say they are getting ready to begin cannabis deliveries on March 8, or soon after, as the province shuts down…

Inspection and Enforcement data for April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 now available

February 2, 2022

Inspection and Enforcement data for April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 now available

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

BC MLA questions BC’s lack of consistent enforcement of cannabis laws

January 31, 2022

BC MLA questions BC’s lack of consistent enforcement of cannabis laws

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Hop latent viroid continues to infect cannabis across Canada

January 24, 2022

Hop latent viroid continues to infect cannabis across Canada

A disease that severely damages cannabis plants is rapidly spreading across Canada.

Cannabis wholesale prices continued to decline in 2021

January 21, 2022

Cannabis wholesale prices continued to decline in 2021

Prices for cannabis flower on the retail and bulk market declined significantly in 2021 as supply and competition in the market have increased, according to…

BC’s outdoor growers make their way from field to shelf

January 17, 2022

BC’s outdoor growers make their way from field to shelf

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

BC cannabis producers prepare for farmgate, but questions remain

January 12, 2022

BC cannabis producers prepare for farmgate, but questions remain

Cannabis producers in BC are looking forward to more details about the province’s farmgate program, to be announced sometime this year.

Three years of legalization brings shift in Canadian attitudes about cannabis and its use

December 24, 2021

Three years of legalization brings shift in Canadian attitudes about cannabis and its use

Canadians seem to be treating cannabis more responsibly since legalization, according to the newest cannabis survey from the Government of Canada.

Pain-killing properties of cannabis terpenes

December 9, 2021

Pain-killing properties of cannabis terpenes

Cannabis terpene compounds have recently been the subject of studies regarding their potential for pain management. The following is a summary of some of the…

Cannabis cultivators and Canada’s farm programs

November 30, 2021

Cannabis cultivators and Canada’s farm programs

In 2018, the Canadian Agricultural Partnership signalled that cannabis cultivators would be eligible from the federal government side to receive support for innovation in farming practices…

BC’s distribution system causing challenges for cannabis retailers, producers in wake of road closures

November 20, 2021

BC’s distribution system causing challenges for cannabis retailers, producers in wake of road closures

BC producers trapped behind closed and washed out roads following a major storm that passed through the region on Nov 15 are looking to find…

Monthly average cannabis pricing

November 9, 2021

Monthly average cannabis pricing

This article covers the average price of Canadian legal cannabis over time with respect to package size and province listed.

Private cannabis retailers in BC say it’s hard to compete with government-run stores

November 3, 2021

Private cannabis retailers in BC say it’s hard to compete with government-run stores

A number of private retailers say the BC Cannabis Store, the retail chain managed by the BC government, is making it hard for them to…

The highs and lows of outdoor cannabis production in Canada

November 1, 2021

The highs and lows of outdoor cannabis production in Canada

Finding a buyer for outdoor cannabis can be a hard sell, say some gowers, but shifting consumer perceptions and getting creative with what you do…

How can the cannabis industry more effectively lobby for their interests?

October 18, 2021

How can the cannabis industry more effectively lobby for their interests?

As legalization in Canada reaches the three year mark and the government begins a mandated review of the legislation, the cannabis industry finds itself beset…

Genetic authentication of cannabis cultivars

October 11, 2021

Genetic authentication of cannabis cultivars

There is a considerable lack of consistency in variety or strain names, and few universally adopted standards for testing in the legal cannabis industry today….

The quest for the best pre-roll

September 27, 2021

The quest for the best pre-roll

According to Headset Canadian Insights, last year pre-rolls were the second-largest product category in Canada, with a 17% market share. As of June 2021, pre-rolls…

Micro cannabis licenses across Canada continue to grow

September 20, 2021

Micro cannabis licenses across Canada continue to grow

The number of micro cannabis licences across Canada continues to grow. As of Friday, September 17, there were 249 micro licences with licence holders in…

Once a prominent topic, cannabis has taken a back seat in this year’s federal election

September 17, 2021

Once a prominent topic, cannabis has taken a back seat in this year’s federal election

As Canada prepares for an election on September 20, politicians’ focus is not on cannabis, a stark contrast from the federal election in 2015, and…

Ontario’s new flow-through model and product call timeline comes with pros and cons, say producers and retailers

September 1, 2021

Ontario’s new flow-through model and product call timeline comes with pros and cons, say producers and retailers

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Canadian Vets Push for Cannabis Regulation Changes

Canadian Vets Push for Cannabis Regulation Changes

Medical cannabis for humans is well-established. But when it comes to treating animals – and in particular companion pets – the regulatory system in Canada…

Meeting the challenge of vape recycling

Meeting the challenge of vape recycling

The cannabis industry has been criticized for poor environmental practices. One area where there’s been some buzz has been around vape recycling. However, this is…

OCS offers more details on changes to product call system

OCS offers more details on changes to product call system

The Ontario Cannabis Store’s new Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing and Ecommerce says the upcoming changes to their product call system will allow for more…

Study looking at vape pen ingredient phytol shows serious health concerns

Study looking at vape pen ingredient phytol shows serious health concerns

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Drug impaired driving up in 2019, but not necessarily connected to legalization

Drug impaired driving up in 2019, but not necessarily connected to legalization

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s approach to legalizing cannabis in their community

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s approach to legalizing cannabis in their community

Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron, who has led the cannabis file for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) for the last three years, says the process of…

The average price of cannabis in Canada is lower than ever

The average price of cannabis in Canada is lower than ever

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

BC cannabis growers coping with recent heat wave

BC cannabis growers coping with recent heat wave

Cannabis growers in BC are struggling under the recent heat wave, with temperatures in many parts of the province passing 40°C this past week.

More to be done to address cannabis amnesty

More to be done to address cannabis amnesty

In Canada, lawmakers continue to say that automatic expungement is impossible. In the U.S., federal prohibition continues to limit progress.

Canada proposes restrictions on some flavoured cannabis vapes no earlier than 2022

Canada proposes restrictions on some flavoured cannabis vapes no earlier than 2022

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Educating Canada’s Cannabis Industry

Educating Canada’s Cannabis Industry

There’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by private businesses – and even by some…

Cannabis farmgate across Canada

Cannabis farmgate across Canada

At this stage, cannabis farmgate retail is more of an evolving business model than a regulatory reality. Judging from applicable regulations, reports, and conversations with…

BC provides update on retail cannabis landscape

BC provides update on retail cannabis landscape

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

BC tests illicit cannabis and finds 24 different pesticides in 20 samples

BC tests illicit cannabis and finds 24 different pesticides in 20 samples

The BC government says they have found extensive pesticides, along with heavy metals and other biological impurities in cannabis seized from illicit cannabis stores in…

Saskatchewan’s auditor wants to see more enforcement of cannabis retailers

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

Most cannabis charges down by 99% following legalization, some new charges increase

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Employment protections for cannabis consumers in Canada and the US continue to evolve

Employment protections for cannabis consumers in Canada and the US continue to evolve

Employment protections for cannabis users vary between Canada and the U.S. Still, employers and employees in both nations continue to find themselves in precarious situations…

A Buyer’s Guide to CBD Certificates of Analysis

A Buyer’s Guide to CBD Certificates of Analysis

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Cannabis industry prepares for feedback on proposed vape pen flavour restrictions

Cannabis industry prepares for feedback on proposed vape pen flavour restrictions

Health Canada says they expect their consultation on the agency’s proposed restrictions on flavours in cannabis extracts for inhalation, including cannabis vaping products to be…

Ontario’s craft cannabis category a good start, but needs refining

Ontario’s craft cannabis category a good start, but needs refining

Ontario’s recent announcement of their new “craft cannabis” product designation was hailed as progress by many in the cannabis industry, but some say the category…

Why cannabis has no expiry date

Why cannabis has no expiry date

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…

The Kids Are All Right: Unpacking Health Canada’s Regulations

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…

Ruling in Quebec home grow appeal expected later this year

Ruling in Quebec home grow appeal expected later this year

The lead attorney with the group fighting Quebec’s ban on growing cannabis at home says they and the government of Quebec have now presented their…

Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cannabis producer releases first products to a First Nation retailer

Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cannabis producer releases first products to a First Nation retailer

A First Nations retailer in Ontario says they are now selling products from Canada’s first 100% Indigenous-owned and operated cannabis producer.

BC government working to assist First Nations in path to legal cannabis industry

BC government working to assist First Nations in path to legal cannabis industry

Several First Nations communities in British Columbia say they have seen a recent, positive shift in how the provincial government has been working with Indigenous…

BC: Stakeholder engagement on cannabis farm-gate coming this spring/summer

BC: Stakeholder engagement on cannabis farm-gate coming this spring/summer

The BC Government says they expect to begin stakeholder engagement this spring/summer on what their cannabis farmgate program will look like.

Criminal record expiry bill expected to begin discussion in Senate again soon

Criminal record expiry bill expected to begin discussion in Senate again soon

The Senator who tabled legislation that would set up a system of record expiry for criminal convictions says she is hopeful it may begin to…

Reflecting on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act

Reflecting on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

The prospect of Federal legalization in America leaves State market impact uncertain

The prospect of Federal legalization in America leaves State market impact uncertain

Most legal experts and cannabis operators believe federal legalization will come to the United States soon. How and when it arrives remains up for debate,…

Health Canada: 225 actions due to non-compliance with promotions prohibitions since 2018, 33 voluntary product recalls

Health Canada: 225 actions due to non-compliance with promotions prohibitions since 2018, 33 voluntary product recalls

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Canada’s legalization framework serves as roadmap for Israel and other nations

Canada’s legalization framework serves as roadmap for Israel and other nations

Israel appears poised to pass a cannabis legalization bill in 2021. If it does, Israel’s regulatory framework could resemble the Canadian model to some degree.

The Hop Latent Viroid’s warning shot to the Canadian cannabis industry

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…

Ontario projects nearly $420 million in revenue, taxes from cannabis in 2021

Ontario projects nearly $420 million in revenue, taxes from cannabis in 2021

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Some Ontario producers stepping back from their “farmgate” applications, others say they’re close to opening

Some Ontario producers stepping back from their “farmgate” applications, others say they’re close to opening

At least a few licenced producers in Ontario say they hope to open their new, on-site “farmgate” retail locations in the coming months. Thrive Cannabis…

Accusations of astroturfing as OCS promotes reddit-reviewed products

Accusations of astroturfing as OCS promotes reddit-reviewed products

The Ontario Cannabis Store shared a link to a popular subreddit dedicated to reviews of the products for sale in the province, but the forum’s…

Health Canada updates metrics on service standards for cannabis industry

Health Canada updates metrics on service standards for cannabis industry

Health Canada posted updated info today on their service standards and performance information for fiscal year 2019 to 2020, including several that related to the…

Industry pushes back against cannabis tax

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%…

Cannabis producers and First Nations Regional Chief calling on province to halt sale of Cannabis NB

Cannabis producers and First Nations Regional Chief calling on province to halt sale of Cannabis NB

A group representing New Brunswick cannabis producers, industry associations, and the Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Roger Augustin are calling on the province to…

Ontario sold $251 million worth of cannabis from Oct-Dec 2020

Ontario sold $251 million worth of cannabis from Oct-Dec 2020

As prices continue to decline and the number of legal cannabis stores increase, Ontario continues to make inroads in capturing sales from the illicit market.

Not all THC analysis is created equal

February 24, 2021

Not all THC analysis is created equal

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Tracking impaired driving post-legalization in Canada an evolving process

February 19, 2021

Tracking impaired driving post-legalization in Canada an evolving process

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

We are nowhere near medical cannabis reform in Canada

February 18, 2021

We are nowhere near medical cannabis reform in Canada

After decades of legal medical cannabis, and recent adult-use legalization, we are still nowhere near medical cannabis reform in Canada. But hope is not lost.

The Wild West of Organic Cannabis

February 10, 2021

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…

Cannabis closures to continue in 2021 say industry analysts

February 7, 2021

Cannabis closures to continue in 2021 say industry analysts

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Cannabis patents can protect intellectual property

February 5, 2021

Cannabis patents can protect intellectual property

Cannabis related patents are increasing, and two Canadian companies are making headlines with patents on cannabis extraction processes.

University of Guelph researcher says tissue culture samples offer opportunities for the cannabis industry

February 4, 2021

University of Guelph researcher says tissue culture samples offer opportunities for the cannabis industry

Tissue culture samples offer opportunities for the cannabis industry, but more research and collaboration is needed, says a recent research paper out of the University…

Cannabis businesses continue to face barriers with Canadian banks

February 1, 2021

Cannabis businesses continue to face barriers with Canadian banks

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

The steps that go into a product recall

January 25, 2021

The steps that go into a product recall

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

BMO Analyst: Legalization in US can bring opportunity for Canadian LPs, but will take time

January 23, 2021

BMO Analyst: Legalization in US can bring opportunity for Canadian LPs, but will take time

Legalization in the US could mean a a $60 billion market, but the path forward will likely be a slow one, says one analyst.

When jurisdictions collide: Some First Nations on collision course with provincial, federal law

January 18, 2021

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…

Mexico’s eventual cannabis legalization could create immense change for citizens, global market

January 13, 2021

Mexico’s eventual cannabis legalization could create immense change for citizens, global market

Mexico’s Supreme Court-mandated passage of adult use cannabis continues to see delays. Now on its third extension, lawmakers have until April 30, 2021, to pass…

Alberta micro cultivator files for cessation of operation with Health Canada

January 12, 2021

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.

Review of over 50,000 people finds no link to cannabis use and an increase in cardiovascular disease

January 8, 2021

Review of over 50,000 people finds no link to cannabis use and an increase in cardiovascular disease

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

January 5, 2021

Canadian and U.S. operators say that good faith branding regulations stifle efforts against illicit market and brand development

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

In Search of Better THC Reporting

January 4, 2021

In Search of Better THC Reporting

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Micro cultivators, processors and nurseries give their thoughts on regulatory changes

December 21, 2020

Micro cultivators, processors and nurseries give their thoughts on regulatory changes

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Comparing the business of craft brew and micro bud

December 20, 2020

Comparing the business of craft brew and micro bud

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

More stores, products, lower prices, mean cannabis sales continue to climb in Ontario

December 17, 2020

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

December 14, 2020

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

December 11, 2020

Health Canada seeking feedback on potential changes to Cannabis Regulations

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Cannabis companies have numerous ways to market their products

December 10, 2020

Cannabis companies have numerous ways to market their products

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

New study looks at alcohol, THC, other drugs in fatal accidents in Ontario

December 5, 2020

New study looks at alcohol, THC, other drugs in fatal accidents in Ontario

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Despite more legal access to cannabis, impaired driving cases not on the rise in Canada or US

November 22, 2020

Despite more legal access to cannabis, impaired driving cases not on the rise in Canada or US

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Global cannabis survey aims to provide insight on cannabis cultivation and drive international policy reform

November 17, 2020

Global cannabis survey aims to provide insight on cannabis cultivation and drive international policy reform

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

First Nations make tough choices in cannabis market

November 16, 2020

First Nations make tough choices in cannabis market

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Despite stiff penalties, Hong Kongers are importing hundreds of kilograms of Canadian cannabis

November 13, 2020

Despite stiff penalties, Hong Kongers are importing hundreds of kilograms of Canadian cannabis

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Understanding the meaning of full spectrum extraction

November 5, 2020

Understanding the meaning of full spectrum extraction

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Micro cannabis licences continue to increase across Canada

October 31, 2020

Micro cannabis licences continue to increase across Canada

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Yes, cannabis patients want (and deserve) pre-rolls

October 27, 2020

Yes, cannabis patients want (and deserve) pre-rolls

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

THC Obsession Distorts the Cannabis Supply Chain

October 19, 2020

THC Obsession Distorts the Cannabis Supply Chain

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

That’s a solid ‘meh’ from me on cannabis 2.0 beverages

October 18, 2020

That’s a solid ‘meh’ from me on cannabis 2.0 beverages

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Québec Retail Cannabis Overview

October 16, 2020

Québec Retail Cannabis Overview

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Two year anniversary: Canadian cannabis advocates on what has and hasn’t worked with legalization so far

October 13, 2020

Two year anniversary: Canadian cannabis advocates on what has and hasn’t worked with legalization so far

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

How will changes to cannabis oil regulations impact patients?

October 5, 2020

How will changes to cannabis oil regulations impact patients?

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Joe Biden’s Cannabis Policy Advances Reform To Some Degree

October 2, 2020

Joe Biden’s Cannabis Policy Advances Reform To Some Degree

For challenger and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, his reluctance towards legalization is proving to be a thorn in the side of some of the more…

Cannabis NB continues to show profits as the fate of the provincial cannabis stores remains unknown

October 1, 2020

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…

Ontario sold 35 million grams of dried cannabis in its first full fiscal year of commercial operations

September 30, 2020

Ontario sold 35 million grams of dried cannabis in its first full fiscal year of commercial operations

Ontario sold 35,100,000 grams of cannabis from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020, for a total of $385,100,000 in sales, according to a new…

Anne McLellan, Task Force Chair on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, on two years of legal cannabis in Canada

September 30, 2020

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…

What’s in a strain? The Wild West of Cannabis names

September 29, 2020

What’s in a strain? The Wild West of Cannabis names

Cannabis consumers are often attracted to specific, so-called “strains” of cannabis flower, with the name becoming the brand. That’s great – except that there’s a…

What are you inhaling? Understanding analytical testing for cannabis vape pens

September 25, 2020

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

September 24, 2020

More than half of new licenses issued since legalization have been micros

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

County in Ontario first in Canada to take steps to manage personal and designated medical grows

September 23, 2020

County in Ontario first in Canada to take steps to manage personal and designated medical grows

A southern Ontario county says they are the first in Canada to take steps to manage personal and designated medical grow licenses through local zoning…

BC enters cannabis agreement with Williams Lake First Nation

September 21, 2020

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…

BC to allow “small-scale producers” to deliver cannabis directly to licensed retailers as well as farm-gate sales beginning in 2022

September 20, 2020

BC to allow “small-scale producers” to deliver cannabis directly to licensed retailers as well as farm-gate sales beginning in 2022

The British Columbia government announced today that they will allow “small-scale producers”, including nurseries, the option of delivering cannabis directly to licensed retailers, as well…

Superette joins Broccoli Magazine’s anti-racism initiative the Floret Coalition

September 15, 2020

Superette joins Broccoli Magazine’s anti-racism initiative the Floret Coalition

Canadian cannabis retailer Superette announced its pledge to join the Floret Coalition, an initiative to support and fund BIPOC enterprises within the cannabis industry.

2nd annual C-45 Quality Assurance Summit launches this week

September 14, 2020

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…

Small BC farm loses home insurance because of legal cannabis

September 8, 2020

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 munis looking for their share of cannabis tax revenue at annual UBCM meeting

September 6, 2020

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…

Quebec posts a profit of $9.7 million for cannabis sales for first quarter of 2020-2021

September 4, 2020

Quebec posts a profit of $9.7 million for cannabis sales for first quarter of 2020-2021

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

4 Plants Cup: Grassroots cannabis cultivation competition announces 2020 changes

September 3, 2020

4 Plants Cup: Grassroots cannabis cultivation competition announces 2020 changes

The 4 Plants Cup launched in 2019 to provide a platform for Canadian cannabis home growers of all experience levels to show and share their…

How cannabis legalization is taking shape for Indigenous communities in the US and Canada

September 2, 2020

How cannabis legalization is taking shape for Indigenous communities in the US and Canada

Legal battles and federal laws create problems that persist to this day. Yet, despite the less than ideal circumstances, there is hope among numerous tribes…

Coulson Cannabis’ small batch, solventless extracts hitting retail shelves soon

September 1, 2020

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

August 31, 2020

Price of legal and illegal cannabis in Canada is much closer than you think

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Health Canada reminds industry of changes to definition of “cannabis oil”

August 28, 2020

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

August 28, 2020

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

August 24, 2020

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.

August 24, 2020

In Ontario, Farmgate Brings Opportunity for Brand Engagement

Across Canada, cannabis is being sold legally in retail outlets and online. However, there’s one model that, to date, has had limited uptake: farmgate, wherein…

OPP dismantle “large-scale, sophisticated” cannabis network between BC and Ontario

August 21, 2020

OPP dismantle “large-scale, sophisticated” cannabis network between BC and Ontario

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

BC says cannabis rules apply to First Nations, but are concerned enforcement could lead to court challenges

August 19, 2020

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

August 17, 2020

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…

Cannabis in the Maritimes: A Retail Overview

August 17, 2020

Cannabis in the Maritimes: A Retail Overview

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Challenging Manitoba’s ban on home-grown cannabis

August 15, 2020

Challenging Manitoba’s ban on home-grown cannabis

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Global Cannabis Cultivation Research Consortium launching second cannabis cultivators survey

August 14, 2020

Global Cannabis Cultivation Research Consortium launching second cannabis cultivators survey

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Association of Ontario Municipalities calls for renewing tax sharing agreement with province

August 13, 2020

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

August 12, 2020

Ontario expects to bring in $145 million in federal cannabis taxes for 2020–21

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Health Canada and Economic Relief for the Cannabis Industry

August 12, 2020

Health Canada and Economic Relief for the Cannabis Industry

On August 5 Health Canada released a notice that it was deferring the 2020-2021 2.3% annual fee that it charges cannabis license holders for the…

Changing the face of Canada’s cannabis industry

August 10, 2020

Changing the face of Canada’s cannabis industry

Women and people of colour have made significant contributions to the Canadian cannabis industry, both before and after legalization. However, the industry still has a…

Cannabis industry says deferral of cost recovery fee doesn’t go far enough

Cannabis industry says deferral of cost recovery fee doesn’t go far enough

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

BC to allow private cannabis retail stores licensees to sell cannabis online for in-store pickup

BC to allow private cannabis retail stores licensees to sell cannabis online for in-store pickup

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Concern over vape pen additives in Canadian cannabis industry

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

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…

Temporary measures for individuals without a security clearance is being phased out by Health Canada beginning July 31

Temporary measures for individuals without a security clearance is being phased out by Health Canada beginning July 31

Health Canada has a sent a reminder to licence holders this week that the temporary measures to allow individuals who do not hold a security…

Illicit online retailers continue to dominate in Canada

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

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

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

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…

California finds criminal record reforms easier said than done

California finds criminal record reforms easier said than done

While both Canada and several U.S. states have vowed to create some sense of restorative justice to nonviolent marijuana offenders, few individuals have had their…

Court throws out allowance for medical cannabis patient to order a kilogram of cannabis at a time

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…

Ontario Cannabis Retail Overview

Ontario Cannabis Retail Overview

In this piece we conduct an overview of the cannabis retail scene in Ontario to get a sense of what it’s like to open up…

Barriers at municipal level holding back some BC craft growers from going legal

Barriers at municipal level holding back some BC craft growers from going legal

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

First Nations Cannabis News Recap

First Nations Cannabis News Recap

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Comparing cannabis legalization in Canada and New Zealand

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

Vancouver Island’s VCBC again raided by BC’s Community Safety Unit

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Senator introduces bill for automatic record suspension

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

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

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…

The Cannabis Supply Chain’s THC Problem

The Cannabis Supply Chain’s THC Problem

The cannabis market in Canada is a dynamic place, with multiple companies jockeying for market share, including a host of smaller producers eager to get…

Medical registrations show modest decline, personal production registrations increase

Medical registrations show modest decline, personal production registrations increase

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

First Nations-owned AtlantiCann expands product selection to Ontario

First Nations-owned AtlantiCann expands product selection to Ontario

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Cannabis NB reports $1.4 million profit in first quarter of 2020

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

Dried cannabis sales represent 73% of Canadian market

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Alberta halts cannabis chocolates sales online for summer

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?

What might farmgate cannabis sales look like in BC?

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Australian legalization candidate pushes for cannabis reform

Australian legalization candidate pushes for cannabis reform

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Alberta court says THC limitation of 30mg/ml on THC oil or 10 mg per capsule was a violation of the Charter

Alberta court says THC limitation of 30mg/ml on THC oil or 10 mg per capsule was a violation of the Charter

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

How Cannabis Made the Ballot in New Zealand

How Cannabis Made the Ballot in New Zealand

New Zealand citizens will head to the polls on September 19, 2020 to determine the country’s stance on adult use cannabis reform.

Kootenay cannabis growers benefit from local licensing program

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

Health Canada offers updates on temporary measures for cannabis industry during COVID-19

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Manitoba and Saskatchewan expand retail footprint with store-in-store licences

Manitoba and Saskatchewan expand retail footprint with store-in-store licences

As Saskatchewan and Manitoba open to more cannabis retail licence applications, companies large and small are assessing the opportunity. Manitoba greenlit applications for new cannabis…

BC Government announces $500,000 grant for Williams Lake Indian Band micro cannabis facility

BC Government announces $500,000 grant for Williams Lake Indian Band micro cannabis facility

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Alberta Cannabis Retail: The Wild West

Alberta Cannabis Retail: The Wild West

With a population of 4.3 million, Alberta accounts for roughly 11.5 percent of the Canadian population, and with 466 cannabis providers listed on the Alberta…

The untapped potential of cannabis topicals

The untapped potential of cannabis topicals

It has been six months since ‘cannabis 2.0’ brought a wave of new cannabis products to the Canadian market. New items like beverages, edibles, and…

Health Canada announces new changes to CTLS

Health Canada announces new changes to CTLS

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

New Brunswick says decision to privatize cannabis distribution and retail could come by summer

New Brunswick says decision to privatize cannabis distribution and retail could come by summer

The Government of New Brunswick says a decision to potentially select a new single private operator model for the sale of recreational cannabis in New…

Toys “R” Us wins case against Vancouver cannabis dispensary

Toys “R” Us wins case against Vancouver cannabis dispensary

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

What happens when you bring 2.5kg of hash rosin through airport security in Canada?

What happens when you bring 2.5kg of hash rosin through airport security in Canada?

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Legacy retailers in BC transitioning to the legal market

Legacy retailers in BC transitioning to the legal market

While legalization has created many new opportunities for people who were not previously involved with the cannabis industry, British Columbia is unique in how many…

The future of legal cannabis is small scale

The future of legal cannabis is small scale

While consumers do care about things like potency, or THC percentages, they also care about the entire bag appeal, the terpene profile and appearance, the…

Ontario Provincial Joint Force Cannabis Enforcement Team raids online retailer

Ontario Provincial Joint Force Cannabis Enforcement Team raids online retailer

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Nunavut begins accepting new retail cannabis licence applications

Nunavut begins accepting new retail cannabis licence applications

Nunavut began accepting cannabis retail licence applications this week, starting on June 1.

Retailers concerned with palm oil in cannabis products

Retailers concerned with palm oil in cannabis products

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

New Brunswick bans indoor cannabis on agricultural land

New Brunswick bans indoor cannabis on agricultural land

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Researchers identify pine resin as a toxic cannabis extract adulterant

Researchers identify pine resin as a toxic cannabis extract adulterant

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Canadian cannabis crop receipts now over $1 billion

Canadian cannabis crop receipts now over $1 billion

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

High pressure aeroponics at North 40 Cannabis

High pressure aeroponics at North 40 Cannabis

North 40 uses a high pressure aeroponics system to grow their cannabis – the same technology NASA uses in space to grow food. This method…

New cannabis extracts making their way to the legal market

New cannabis extracts making their way to the legal market

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Researchers identifying antimicrobial activity in cannabis roots

Researchers identifying antimicrobial activity in cannabis roots

Researchers from Universities in Mississippi, USA and Egypt recently released a paper on the chemical study of Cannabis sativa roots, identifying antimicrobial activity in two…

BC Cannabis Secretariat rejects call for a temporary exemption for the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club

BC Cannabis Secretariat rejects call for a temporary exemption for the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Tip from public leads RCMP to suspected online cannabis retailer in BC

Tip from public leads RCMP to suspected online cannabis retailer in BC

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Proposed micro cultivation facility in Williams Lake, BC runs into conflict between First Nation and city council

Proposed micro cultivation facility in Williams Lake, BC runs into conflict between First Nation and city council

A proposed micro cultivation facility in Williams Lake BC on Williams Lake Indian Band land is turning into a fight over jurisdiction between the Band…

First Nation in Ontario to lower the age of access to cannabis, allow the sale of edibles

First Nation in Ontario to lower the age of access to cannabis, allow the sale of edibles

The Nipissing First Nation in Ontario recently announced their intention to lower the age of access to cannabis on their land, as well as allow…

Exploring aquaponics with Habitat Craft Cannabis

Exploring aquaponics with Habitat Craft Cannabis

In situations where farmland or water is limited, and in times where demand for food is high, there are advantages to a system that can…

Health Canada extends temporary pause of on-site inspections, other regulatory changes for cannabis industry

Health Canada extends temporary pause of on-site inspections, other regulatory changes for cannabis industry

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Injured Nova Scotia worker awarded compensation for cost of medical cannabis oil by Workers’ Compensation Board

Injured Nova Scotia worker awarded compensation for cost of medical cannabis oil by Workers’ Compensation Board

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

New cannabis seeds coming to Ontario and BC soon

New cannabis seeds coming to Ontario and BC soon

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Winnipeg police raid illicit online dispensary, seize product, arrest one

Winnipeg police raid illicit online dispensary, seize product, arrest one

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Last of three charges dismissed against Ontario cop for speaking at legalization conference

Last of three charges dismissed against Ontario cop for speaking at legalization conference

An Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant who had previously been found guilty by a professional standards bureau tribunal for speaking against prohibition at a conference in…

Cannabis collective looks to connect home growers with patients in need

Cannabis collective looks to connect home growers with patients in need

An organization in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is seeking to address some of the challenges the neighbourhood residents are facing when it comes to accessing cannabis…

The state of legal cannabis in the Yukon

The state of legal cannabis in the Yukon

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Two Conservatives apologize over cannabis conspiracy theory

Two Conservatives apologize over cannabis conspiracy theory

A former Conservative MP and a current Conservative MP who both raised a conspiracy theory about a ‘leaked task force report’ that supposedly led to…

Alberta court dismisses appeal in dispute between two cannabis retailers with similar names

Alberta court dismisses appeal in dispute between two cannabis retailers with similar names

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Reddit (sort of) bans popular cannabis discussion forum

Reddit (sort of) bans popular cannabis discussion forum

After much consultation and a lot of waiting, British Columbia released its What We Heard consultation report on the possibility of cannabis consumption lounges in…

Australian Senate Standing Committee releases report on the current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia

Australian Senate Standing Committee releases report on the current barriers to patient access to medicinal cannabis in Australia

Australia’s Senate referred the inquiry to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry on November 14, 2019. The 87-page report contains several references to…

New Cannabis Seeds Should Soon Be Available in Stores in BC

New Cannabis Seeds Should Soon Be Available in Stores in BC

Geoff White, the owner of ProgenyBio Agricultural Services Inc. in Penticton, BC says he has been working with the province of BC’s Liquor Distribution Branch…

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