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Atikameksheng Anishnawbek seeks negotiations with Ontario on retail cannabis

November 20, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

CRA has written off nearly $5 million in cannabis excise tax

November 20, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government

Ontario cannabis retailer fined $100,000 for illegal “data deals”

November 19, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

Ontario introduces legislation that would impose new penalties for advertising and promoting illegal cannabis

November 18, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Retail

Cannabis industry takes steps to manage Canada Post strike

November 18, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, Retail

Week in Weed – November 16, 2024

November 16, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International, Other

Law firm says SQDC broke provincial rules with “rotating” SKU pricing

November 15, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, Quebec, Retail

Nova Scotia’s “safe” cannabis campaign irks Dalhousie clinical psychologist

November 14, 2024 | Staff | Cannabis News, Government, Nova Scotia, Retail

Israel: Report now proposes up to 175% tax on Canadian cannabis imports

November 12, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Week in Weed – November 9, 2024

November 9, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Conservative BC MLA blames legalization for illegal weed bust

November 8, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Cannabis News, Government

AGLC launches Forget Bad Bud campaign

November 7, 2024 | Staff | Alberta, Cannabis News, Government

Winnipeg staff report recommends keeping designated production licensing in place

November 5, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Manitoba

Week in Weed – November 2, 2024

November 2, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Surrey City Council to consider 12 cannabis stores, the first in the city

November 1, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Retail

Details emerging in CSU raids on OKIB land near Vernon, BC

October 30, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Cannabis News, Government

Ontario affirms $31 million commitment to take on illicit cannabis market

October 30, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

Australian cannabis companies are growing weary of Canadian imports

October 29, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers

New Brunswickers prefer convenient cannabis products

October 28, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Financials, Government, New Brunswick

Week in Weed – October 26, 2024

October 26, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International, Producers, Retail

BC pot shop fined for selling cannabis at too low of a price

October 25, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Retail

AGLC quickly corrects course on sampling rule change

October 23, 2024 | David Brown | Alberta, Business, Cannabis News, Government

Manitoba extending pause of “controlled access” licensing another 18 months

October 23, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Manitoba, Retail

AGLC says sampling restricted to retail store owners in Alberta (This decision has now been reversed)

October 21, 2024 | David Brown | Alberta, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers

Yukon cannabis report highlights need for cannabis consumption spaces for tourists

October 21, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Retail, Yukon

Week in Weed – October 19, 2024

October 19, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International, Producers

Ontario sold more than a billion dollars worth of weed in the first half of 2024

October 17, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

How much does a legal weed grower in Canada actually get from that ounce you bought?

October 16, 2024 | Staff | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers, Retail

Week in Weed – October 12, 2024

October 12, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Streamlining excise stamps could go a long way to relieving regulatory burden, costs

October 10, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers

Study looks at impacts of cannabis legalization on organized crime in Canada

October 8, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Research

Edmonton cannabis beverages company calls for more accurate testing

October 7, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Products

Week in Weed – October 5, 2024

October 5, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Report calls for more cohesion, public health focus to US cannabis laws

October 2, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Canada’s cannabis marketing: surprisingly compliant

October 1, 2024 | Staff | Cannabis News, Government

Week in Weed – September 28, 2024

September 28, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Manitobans may finally be able to grow cannabis at home in 2025

September 26, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Manitoba

Cannabis is no longer an election issue

September 26, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government

Week in Weed – September 21, 2024

September 21, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Health Canada cannabis inspections: 2023-2024

September 16, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers

Unpackaged inventory of dried cannabis continued to decline in the first four months of 2024

September 16, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Products

Week in Weed – September 14, 2024

September 14, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International, Other

New cannabis distribution warehouse coming to NWT

September 13, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, Northwest Territories, Provinces

Cannabis farmgate in Canada: From farm to joint

September 13, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, New Brunswick, Ontario, Retail

Week in Weed – September 7, 2024

September 7, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

SQDC sold $162.9 million worth of cannabis in Q1 2024-2025

September 5, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, Provinces, Quebec, Retail

Surrey wants cannabis store applications by September 17

September 4, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Cannabis News, Government, Retail

Cannabis sales increased in BC in 2023-2024

September 3, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Retail

Week in Weed – August 31, 2024

August 31, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

SQDC opens new store outside Montreal with new product array

August 26, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Quebec, Retailers

OCS launches more detailed sales metrics for producers

August 23, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers, Retail

Retail cannabis sales continue to cool off in Canada

August 23, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Retail

Cannabis sales continue to increase in Nova Scotia

August 21, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Financials, Government, Nova Scotia, Retail

Cannabis sales stay strong in New Brunswick

August 20, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, New Brunswick

Week in Weed – August 17, 2024

August 17, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

$600,000 in grants to help develop minor cannabinoids in Canada’s hemp crops

August 15, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Research

Galaxie Brands receives CCAA protection

August 12, 2024 | Sarah Clark | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers

Ontario needs coordinated approach to deal with growing number of unlicensed cannabis stores

August 12, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

Week in Weed – August 10, 2024

August 10, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Health Canada seeking feedback on new proposed approach for pesticide use for cannabis and hemp

August 9, 2024 | Sarah Clark | Cannabis News, Government

Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club receives $3.2 million fine from BC gov

August 6, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Retail

Week in Weed – August 3, 2024

August 3, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

OCRC gets new board chair

August 2, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

Health Canada plans to share document about health products containing CBD this fall

July 31, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government

Week in Weed – July 27, 2024

July 27, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Changes coming to Canada’s largest cannabis market

July 26, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario

Aurora Cannabis receives additional German licences

July 25, 2024 | Sarah Clark | Alberta, Business, Cannabis News, Government, International, Producers

New federal cannabis licences continue to slow, micros take top spot

July 22, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, Producers

Tilray receives first new commercial medical cannabis licence in Germany

July 22, 2024 | Sarah Clark | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International, Producers

Week in Weed – July 20, 2024

July 20, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Cannabis farmgate store in Victoria moves one step closer to reality

July 19, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers, Retail

Federal government responds to edibles petition

July 18, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government

BC provides updates to cannabis sampling rules

July 16, 2024 | David Brown | British Columbia, Business, Cannabis News, Government, Producers, Retail

Week in Weed – July 13, 2024

July 13, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Large increase in volume of medical cannabis products supplied in New Zealand

July 12, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, International

Preliminary report: Israel might apply import fees on Canadian cannabis

July 10, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International, Producers, Products

OCS shortens payment processing timelines for Flow-Through products

July 9, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario

Expanding micro processing can benefit all micros

July 9, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Micro, Producers

Week in Weed – July 6, 2024

July 6, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Five private cannabis distributors now fully licensed by Manitoba’s LGCA

July 4, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Manitoba, Producers

Week in Weed – June 29, 2024

June 29, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Cannabis-related complaints to Ontario’s Ombudsman lowest since legalization

June 28, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

Manitoba announces new cannabis product freshness criteria

June 26, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Manitoba, Other, Producers, Retail

Micros question proposed increase in canopy space

June 26, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government

Nova Scotia sold $121 million worth of cannabis in 2023

June 26, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Financials, Government

OCS plans to provide sales data to producers

June 25, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Ontario, Retail

Week in Weed – June 15, 2024

June 15, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International

Nova Scotia court rejects First Nations cannabis sovereignty argument

June 13, 2024 | David Brown | Business, Cannabis News, Government, Nova Scotia

Manitobans still waiting for right to grow cannabis at home

June 10, 2024 | David Brown | Cannabis News, Government, Manitoba

Week in Weed – June 8, 2024

June 8, 2024 | Staff | Business, Cannabis News, Government, International