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August 17, 2020
Cannabis in the Maritimes: A Retail Overview
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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August 15, 2020
Challenging Manitoba’s ban on home-grown cannabis
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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August 14, 2020
Global Cannabis Cultivation Research Consortium launching second cannabis cultivators survey
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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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…
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August 12, 2020
Ontario expects to bring in $145 million in federal cannabis taxes for 2020–21
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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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…
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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…
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August 5, 2020
Cannabis industry says deferral of cost recovery fee doesn’t go far enough
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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August 4, 2020
BC to allow private cannabis retail stores licensees to sell cannabis online for in-store pickup
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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August 3, 2020
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…
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July 31, 2020
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…
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July 29, 2020
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…
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July 28, 2020
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…
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July 27, 2020
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…
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July 27, 2020
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…
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July 27, 2020
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…
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July 25, 2020
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…
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July 22, 2020
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…
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July 22, 2020
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…
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July 20, 2020
Barriers at municipal level holding back some BC craft growers from going legal
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 18, 2020
First Nations Cannabis News Recap
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 16, 2020
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…
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July 15, 2020
Vancouver Island’s VCBC again raided by BC’s Community Safety Unit
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 15, 2020
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…
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July 14, 2020
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,…
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July 13, 2020
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…
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July 13, 2020
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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July 12, 2020
Medical registrations show modest decline, personal production registrations increase
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 10, 2020
First Nations-owned AtlantiCann expands product selection to Ontario
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 8, 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.
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July 7, 2020
Dried cannabis sales represent 73% of Canadian market
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 7, 2020
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.
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July 6, 2020
What might farmgate cannabis sales look like in BC?
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 4, 2020
Australian legalization candidate pushes for cannabis reform
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 4, 2020
Alberta court says THC limitation of 30mg/ml on THC oil or 10 mg per capsule was a violation of the Charter
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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July 3, 2020
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.
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June 27, 2020
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…
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June 25, 2020
Health Canada offers updates on temporary measures for cannabis industry during COVID-19
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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June 24, 2020
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…
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June 22, 2020
BC Government announces $500,000 grant for Williams Lake Indian Band micro cannabis facility
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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June 22, 2020
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…
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June 19, 2020
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…
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June 18, 2020
Health Canada announces new changes to CTLS
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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June 18, 2020
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…
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June 14, 2020
Toys “R” Us wins case against Vancouver cannabis dispensary
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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June 13, 2020
What happens when you bring 2.5kg of hash rosin through airport security in Canada?
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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June 13, 2020
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…
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June 8, 2020
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…
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June 5, 2020
Ontario Provincial Joint Force Cannabis Enforcement Team raids online retailer
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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June 5, 2020
Nunavut begins accepting new retail cannabis licence applications
Nunavut began accepting cannabis retail licence applications this week, starting on June 1.
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June 4, 2020
Retailers concerned with palm oil in cannabis products
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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June 1, 2020
New Brunswick bans indoor cannabis on agricultural land
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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May 29, 2020
Researchers identify pine resin as a toxic cannabis extract adulterant
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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May 27, 2020
Canadian cannabis crop receipts now over $1 billion
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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May 25, 2020
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…
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May 21, 2020
New cannabis extracts making their way to the legal market
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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May 17, 2020
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…
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May 14, 2020
BC Cannabis Secretariat rejects call for a temporary exemption for the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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May 11, 2020
Tip from public leads RCMP to suspected online cannabis retailer in BC
If Alberta is the wild west and Ontario a bureaucratic capital, things move relatively smoothly in the Maritimes when it comes to cannabis retail. All…
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May 8, 2020
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…
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