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June 16, 2021
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…
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June 12, 2021
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…
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June 10, 2021
BC provides update on retail cannabis landscape
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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June 9, 2021
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…
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June 8, 2021
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…
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June 7, 2021
Most cannabis charges down by 99% following legalization, some new charges increase
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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May 31, 2021
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…
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May 29, 2021
A Buyer’s Guide to CBD Certificates of Analysis
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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May 18, 2021
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…
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May 11, 2021
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…
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May 10, 2021
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…
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April 29, 2021
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…
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April 28, 2021
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…
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April 23, 2021
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.
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April 20, 2021
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…
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April 19, 2021
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.
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April 14, 2021
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…
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April 13, 2021
Reflecting on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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April 10, 2021
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,…
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April 8, 2021
Health Canada: 225 actions due to non-compliance with promotions prohibitions since 2018, 33 voluntary product recalls
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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April 3, 2021
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.
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April 1, 2021
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…
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March 26, 2021
Ontario projects nearly $420 million in revenue, taxes from cannabis in 2021
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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March 22, 2021
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…
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March 20, 2021
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…
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March 17, 2021
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…
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March 10, 2021
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%…
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March 7, 2021
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…
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March 5, 2021
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.
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February 24, 2021
Not all THC analysis is created equal
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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February 19, 2021
Tracking impaired driving post-legalization in Canada an evolving process
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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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.
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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…
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February 7, 2021
Cannabis closures to continue in 2021 say industry analysts
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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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.
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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…
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February 1, 2021
Cannabis businesses continue to face barriers with Canadian banks
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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January 25, 2021
The steps that go into a product recall
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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January 8, 2021
Review of over 50,000 people finds no link to cannabis use and an increase in cardiovascular disease
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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January 5, 2021
Canadian and U.S. operators say that good faith branding regulations stifle efforts against illicit market and brand development
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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January 4, 2021
In Search of Better THC Reporting
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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December 21, 2020
Micro cultivators, processors and nurseries give their thoughts on regulatory changes
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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December 20, 2020
Comparing the business of craft brew and micro bud
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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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…
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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…
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December 11, 2020
Health Canada seeking feedback on potential changes to Cannabis Regulations
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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December 10, 2020
Cannabis companies have numerous ways to market their products
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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December 5, 2020
New study looks at alcohol, THC, other drugs in fatal accidents in Ontario
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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November 22, 2020
Despite more legal access to cannabis, impaired driving cases not on the rise in Canada or US
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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November 17, 2020
Global cannabis survey aims to provide insight on cannabis cultivation and drive international policy reform
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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November 16, 2020
First Nations make tough choices in cannabis market
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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November 13, 2020
Despite stiff penalties, Hong Kongers are importing hundreds of kilograms of Canadian cannabis
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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November 5, 2020
Understanding the meaning of full spectrum extraction
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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October 31, 2020
Micro cannabis licences continue to increase across Canada
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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October 27, 2020
Yes, cannabis patients want (and deserve) pre-rolls
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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October 19, 2020
THC Obsession Distorts the Cannabis Supply Chain
Cannabis is a complex business. Not surprisingly, there’s a burgeoning training industry to help people interested in participating in the sector, with courses offered by…
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