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, as does the impact on state markets.
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Health Canada: 225 actions due to non-compliance with promotions prohibitions since 2018, 33 voluntary product recalls
Since legalization began on October 17, 2018, Health Canada says there have been 33 voluntary recalls of cannabis products and 23 product seizures, issued 9
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 (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.
Ontario projects nearly $420 million in revenue, taxes from cannabis in 2021
Ontario’s expected portion of the federal cannabis excise duty is $245 million for 2021-2022, with another $170 million in revenue from the Ontario Cannabis Store.
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 in Simcoe says they are putting the final touches on their retail store, with hopes of opening by April 20. Dykstra Cannabis in St. Catharines says they hope to have their own on-site retail store open by the end of this year.
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 users and moderators aren’t necessarily happy about it.
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 cannabis file.
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.
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 halt the potential sale of Cannabis NB to a private company.
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
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
