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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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September 1, 2021
Ontario’s new flow-through model and product call timeline comes with pros and cons, say producers and retailers
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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August 4, 2021
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…
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July 26, 2021
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…
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July 23, 2021
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…
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July 19, 2021
Study looking at vape pen ingredient phytol shows serious health concerns
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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July 17, 2021
Drug impaired driving up in 2019, but not necessarily connected to legalization
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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July 12, 2021
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…
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July 7, 2021
The average price of cannabis in Canada is lower than ever
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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June 30, 2021
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.
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June 21, 2021
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.
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June 19, 2021
Canada proposes restrictions on some flavoured cannabis vapes no earlier than 2022
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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February 19, 2021
Tracking impaired driving post-legalization in Canada an evolving process
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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January 25, 2021
The steps that go into a product recall
Could agriculture be the business champion the industry needs? In August 2018 Lawrence MacAuley, then Canada’s agriculture and agri-food minister, announced that the Canadian Agricultural…
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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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