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Micro cannabis licences continue to increase across Canada

October 31, 2020

Micro cannabis licences continue to increase across Canada

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

October 27, 2020

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

THC Obsession Distorts the Cannabis Supply Chain

October 19, 2020

THC Obsession Distorts the Cannabis Supply Chain

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

Québec Retail Cannabis Overview

October 16, 2020

Québec Retail Cannabis Overview

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

How will changes to cannabis oil regulations impact patients?

October 5, 2020

How will changes to cannabis oil regulations impact patients?

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

Challenging Manitoba’s ban on home-grown cannabis

August 15, 2020

Challenging Manitoba’s ban on home-grown cannabis

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

Global Cannabis Cultivation Research Consortium launching second cannabis cultivators survey

August 14, 2020

Global Cannabis Cultivation Research Consortium launching second cannabis cultivators survey

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

First Nations Cannabis News Recap

First Nations Cannabis News Recap

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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

As of October 30, there are now as many micro licence holders as there were all licence holders on the day of legalization. There were 132…

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…

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