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Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis receive first cannabis “farmgate” licences in Ontario
Both companies received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms.
Presence of THC in urine analysis did not justify firing, says arbitrator
An arbitrator in a dispute between the Canadian National Railway and United Steelworkers has ruled that the the company had erred in firing an employee…
Incorrect labelling triggers recall for Acai Berry Gelato 3.5 gram jar
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
AGLC questioned over 420 promotion on their website
The Alberta cannabis regulator and online retailer recently violated their own cannabis marketing rules, having to walk back an advertisement for a 420-related sale.
Review: Cannabis topicals aren’t worth their hefty price tag (yet)
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Toronto police asking for $1.5 million to deal with legal cannabis
Toronto police want $1.5 million from the city to address the cost of cannabis related enforcement to the department, although it’s difficult to determine how…
Higgs government spent $200,000 on effort to sell Cannabis NB
The New Brunswick government spent $200,000 on their efforts to sell Cannabis NB to a private company since late 2019.
Canopy announces plan to buy Supreme for $435m in stock and cash
Canopy announced today an agreement to buy Supreme Cannabis for $435 million in stock and cash. The deal gives Canopy control of the successful 7ACRES…
OCS, Cannabis NB recalls Natural Med Co’s 28 gram Indica Blend Dried Flower
The Ontario Cannabis Store has issued a product recall for Natural Med Co’s 28 gram Indica Blend Dried Flower.
US research highlights THC levels ‘bunching’ just over 20%
Canada isn’t the only legal cannabis market dealing with an incentive for growers to pass the 20% THC threshold. A recent US study of two…
Challenges to making shelf-stable cannabis gummies
As a food item, infused gummies, or any other edible, can spoil when exposed to air, moisture, heat, and other microorganism-friendly environments. There is a…
Six new cannabis stores coming to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia will be opening six new cannabis stores in April and May, adding to the current 24 NSLC retail cannabis locations across the province.
Alberta now has 600 approved cannabis retailers
Alberta just reached 600 approved cannabis retailers, still the home of the most legal cannabis stores in Canada.
Canada to begin issuing fines for travellers entering country with undeclared cannabis
The Canada Border Services Agency announced today that it will begin issuing fines to people who “fail to properly declare cannabis and cannabis products when…
Alberta not moving forward with changes to cannabis marketing rules
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis says they will not be moving forward with proposed changes to the province’s marketing and promotion rules for cannabis companies.
Cannabis NB retail model will be retained, RFP discontinued
New Brunswick has discontinued the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the sale of Cannabis NB to a private company.
138 cannabis samples tested by Health Canada in 2020, but no labs inspected
Health Canada says they collected 138 cannabis samples in 2020 to verify chemical (including cannabinoid), microbial, and pesticide results.
Manitoba munis, others calling for their share of provincial cannabis excise taxes
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities recently released a position paper that, along with two other economic priorities, calls on the province to share 25% of…
Health Canada’s Cost Recovery and Fees Unit is updating its annual licensing fees for cannabis producers
In a notice sent out to stakeholders today, the federal regulator informed all cannabis licence holders of the annual fee changes as well as upcoming…
One of Canada’s oldest names in retail cannabis has finally gone legal
Don Brier, the owner and Founder of Weeds Glass and Gifts that at one time operated dozens of cannabis retail stores across the country, opened…
Workers at Ontario Tokyo Smoke location vote to unionize
Workers at the Tokyo Smoke cannabis dispensary in Stoney Creek have voted for union representation in an online vote conducted by the Ontario Labour Relations…
Health Canada now allows electronic submission of site evidence package
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Everything you need to know about medical cannabis and your taxes
While patients are no strangers to medical expenses, many are unaware of the fact that cannabis can be claimed under certain circumstances. Along with glasses,…
Université de Moncton is looking to hire a Research Chair on therapeutic cannabis
Université de Moncton is looking to hire a Research Chair on therapeutic cannabis. The successful candidate will work at the New Brunswick Center for Precision…
Majority of of cannabis users did not increase consumption during pandemic
New figures from Statistics Canada show that while the majority of cannabis users did not increase their usage of cannabis during the COVID-19 pandemic, about…
Health Canada extending COVID measures for cannabis licence holders until September 2021
Health Canada announced today they will be extending several Covid-related measures until September 30 of this year. The regulator has extended these timelines several times…
Pemberton, BC votes to lower some cannabis licensing fees
The Village of Pemberton, BC has voted to move forward with a proposal to lower their cannabis licensing fees for producers and retailers in the…
Quebec brought in $23.3 million profit in retail cannabis sales in most recent quarterly report
The Société Québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) ended its third quarter for cannabis sales on January 2, 2021, bringing in a record of $173 million in…
Aurora issues voluntary recall of 2 lots of live resin due to labelling error
Aurora Cannabis has voluntarily recalled two lots of cannabis extract sold in several provinces due to a labeling error.
Alberta looking to better align cannabis and alcohol regs
Alberta’s cannabis regulator, the AGLC, is seeking further consultation from stakeholders on proposed changes to allow retailers to engage in certain promotional activities.
Vancouver Standing Committee passes motion to reduce retail cannabis licensing fees
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Pineapple Cake prerolls recalled from Ontario
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Ontario increasing rate of cannabis retail authorizations to 30 a week
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced this week that they will be increasing the amount of Retail Store Authorizations (RSA) from 20 to…
THC BioMed recalls strawberry gummies from Saskatchewan
THC BioMed has recalled one lot of cannabis gummies from the Saskatchewan market due to concerns with mould.
Canadians use more cannabis at higher rate than other countries
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
More NOVA Cannabis stores switch over to Value Buds brand in Alberta
More Alberta cannabis stores formerly under the Nova banner are changing their branding to Value Buds, following a pilot project with similar discount-focused branding in…
MP presents petition calling attention to alleged abuse of medical cannabis program
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Peace Naturals recalls one lot of Spinach Dancehall pre-rolls due to mislabeling
Peace Naturals has recalled one lot of Spinach Dancehall pre-rolls due to mislabelling showing incorrect cannabinoid levels.
Vancouver City Councillor seeking to lower $30,000 Vancouver cannabis licensing fee
Councillor Rebecca Bligh would like city staff to prepare an alternate fee structure that lowers the license fee and will support growth in the legal…
Proposed regulatory change could make testing of cannabis edibles easier
Health Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan for 2020-2022 includes proposed amendments to the Cannabis Exemption Regulations and the Cannabis Regulations to facilitate cannabis research, including taste…
Only 4% of impaired driving charges in Nova Scotia in 2020 were drug related
Despite significant concern of an increase in cannabis impaired driving in Canada following legalization, new info out of Nova Scotia, eastern Canada, shows no such…
TerrAscend recalls 330,000 packages of cannabis-infused gummies
A Canadian cannabis company has had to recall more than 330,000 packages of cannabis-infused gummies following a handful of consumer reports of mould.
US seized more than 70,000 pounds of cannabis at Canadian border in 2020
US Border authorities seized more than 70,000 pounds of cannabis coming into the country from Canada in 2020, nearly ten times as much as was…
Affidavits filed in Manitoba home grow court challenge
The Manitoban leading the charge to challenge the province’s ban on home grown cannabis filed seven affidavits in a Manitoba court today.
Court throws out cannabis charges after police search package without warrant
A Nova Scotia man who was arrested in 2018 for having 133 pounds of cannabis shipped to him from BC was found not guilty this…
Canadian cannabis company recalls 100,000 disposable vape pens made in China
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
More than $5 million in cannabis seized at US/Canada border in one day
Following the capture of nearly $2 million worth of cannabis on January 20, U.S. authorities now say they seized another $3.2 million in cannabis at…
Health Canada has issued issued 287 cannabis licenses since legalization
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
2020 was a big year for micros
2020 may have been the year of a lot of terrible things, but it also saw a significant number of changes to Canada’s legal cannabis…
CCSA and Health Canada invest $1.8 million in cannabis research projects
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Sunshine Coast looks to gain more control over personal, designated medical cannabis growers
The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) passed a motion last week to ask the federal government for local governments and the RCMP to have more…
BC Civil Resolution Tribunal rules against billboard company in dispute with a First Nations dispensary chain
The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed claims against a billboard company in dispute with a First Nations dispensary chain Indigenous Bloom for payment of services…
BC government says owners of illegal cannabis grow-op used third party to hide property’s true ownership
The BC government says the owners of a Richmond property that was raided in 2020 for housing an illegal cannabis grow facility have used a…
Ontario slowly moving forward with farmgate licensing
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
PEI Cannabis reports first profits
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Cannabis NB’s third-quarter results show continued increase in profits, as a decision on privatization still in limbo
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
OCS working to ensure more consistent supply of popular products, removing less popular brands
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Judge awards more than $60,000 in damages to former MCRCI employee
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Yukon issues recall of jerky over possible THC contamination
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Health Canada clarifies: Microbial limits remain the same for dried cannabis
Health Canada has issued an update to their guidance document regarding changes to heavy metal and microbial limits for dried cannabis.
OCS looking into new craft cannabis category in 2021
To be considered Craft under the proposed designation, producers will be required to have an annual production capacity of no more than 10,000kg, while “Small…
Health Canada updates Compliance and Enforcement Report including 9 inspections of personal, designated medical growers
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
BC enters into agreement with Cowichan Tribes for cannabis production and retail
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Burnaby RCMP bust large scale drug operation connected to personal/designated medical cannabis grow
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Ontario now issuing 80 cannabis Retail Store Authorizations per month
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Report says Ontario cannot account for 84,000 units of cannabis in retail stores
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
New microbial limits for dried cannabis causes concern for some micros
Recent changes to Health Canada’s regulations for dried cannabis products have caused some compliance related concerns for some cultivators. StratCann spoke with several in the…
Northwest Territories get their first two stand-alone cannabis retailers
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Cannabis edibles raid leaves couple’s home ransacked and without power for three days
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Dunn Cannabis, what’s next
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Manitoba wants to hire minors to bust cannabis sellers
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Cannabis edible in Halloween bag leads police in BC to shut down production facility
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Two years after Canada legalized cannabis, Conservatives still try to make it a wedge issue
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Accident on a highway in Northern BC contained shipment of medical cannabis
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Shoppers Drug Mart recalls one lot of WeedMD’s Pedro’s Sweet Sativa dried cannabis
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Nunavut bought nearly 12kg of cannabis last year
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Health Canada announces science advisory committee for cannabis health products
Health Canada has announced their ten-person science advisory committee on the potential market for cannabis health products that would not require practitioner oversight. The committee’s…
US Border officials seize Canadian cannabis destined for midwestern and southeastern US
US border officials say they seized more than 900 kilograms of cannabis on a shipment of Canadian pork products destined for Texas, according to several…
BC police seize more than 18,000 cannabis plants, hundreds of kg dried cannabis connected to organized crime in “Project Rolling Thunder” and “Project Big Smoke”
Police in BC announced the results today of two investigations connected to a “dial-a-dope” operation in South Delta. Warrants were executed in two locations in…
UBC researching powdery mildew-resistant cannabis
Researchers at the University of British Columbia are looking at ways to breed a powdery mildew-resistant variety of cannabis.
Grenville OPP seize $15k worth of cannabis in traffic stop
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Voyage Cannabis Corp. recalls 9 lots of PureFarma and PuraVida cannabis oil
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Micro applicant challenging New Brunswick zoning in court
A micro cannabis applicant in New Brunswick is challenging the province’s decision to deny their rezoning application earlier this year.
Does Canada need a cannabis monograph?
While each licensed analytical testing lab in Canada must follow certain standards, the lack of a single, cohesive standard across the industry leads to a…
Conservatives continue to call for an end to medical cannabis “loophole”
Conservatives continue to call for an end to “loophole” of personal and designated medical cannabis production regulations.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in Organigram pesticide case
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Durham Regional Police seized more than $50 million in cannabis plants and shut down 18 growing operations as part of Project Mosquito
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
BC court rules Richmond unfairly denied application for cannabis greenhouse on ALR
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Nearly one year later, still no decision on privatizing Cannabis NB
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
Alberta has issued more than $90,000 in fines for cannabis violations
Both companies, Medz Cannabis and Thrive Cannabis, received their retail store authorization (RSA) from the province on April 20, a representative from the AGCO confirms….
