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Canada’s Bill C-5, passed in 2022, mandates sequestering simple drug possession records, including cannabis, by 2024, removing them from criminal background checks—a complex process across…
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Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Driving Research and Simulation Laboratory will begin looking at how cannabis edibles impact people’s ability to drive in 2025.
A cannabis education group has teamed up with a cannabis testing lab in BC to look into the impacts of remediation on cannabis.
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BC’s Community Savings Credit Union president and CEO Mike Schilling says his phone has been ringing off the hook with queries from cannabis businesses following…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending December 7, 2024.
The vast majority of cannabis purchases in Canada continue to come from legal sources, according to Health Canada’s annual cannabis survey.
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A judge approved a motion to extend the stay of proceedings between Final Bell and BZAM, and has been again postponed, this time to January…
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Organigram Holdings Inc. has acquired cannabis extractor Motif Labs Ltd. for $90 million in a stock and cash deal.
However, there has been no change in policy in regard to what products PEI Cannabis Management Corporation (PEICMC) can sell.
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The OCS is promoting its Cannabis Made Clear campaign over the holiday season, sharing tips and resources for safe and responsible cannabis consumption. 
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) saw $32.6 million in cannabis sales in the three months ended September 29, 2024 (Q2 2024), a 3.9% increase…
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Canadian cannabis company Avicanna recently announced their participation in an observational study looking at the potential therapeutic use of medical cannabis for issues like pain,…
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StratCann’s monthly round-up of cannabis job postings for December 2024.
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending November 30, 2024.
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has made amendments to its Retail Cannabis Store Handbook and the Cannabis Representative Handbook Cannabis.
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is adding vaping products to its product offering, but consumers will have to wait a year or so to…
Health Canada’s cannabis program will see about $20.5 million in cuts over the next three years as part of the federal government’s goal of finding…
The Australian Senate voted to discontinue debating a cannabis legalization bill on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
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Two Canadian cannabis companies have recently launched the first THC-infused oral pouches, Sensi Brands’ Chillows by Potluck and the Good Shroom Co’s DYP’s.
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During a debate in the House of Commons regarding issues Canada is facing with the incoming US President, Justin Trudeau and Pierre Polievre briefly squared…
The Canadian Cannabis Council (C3) says it continues to be surprised by the allegations of “product dumping” of cannabis from Canada by the Israeli government. 
Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, has received an analytical testing license from Health Canada.
Israel’s Ministry of Health takes issue with tariffs proposed by Israel’s Ministry of Economy on cannabis imported from Canada.
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending November 23, 2024.
Cannabis NB has launched an education campaign aimed at informing consumers about the risks of illegal cannabis products.
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Retail cannabis sales in Canada continue to hold relatively steady year-over-year, with the summer peak in sales in August reaching $4.76 million, up slightly from…
The AGLC brought in $63.9 million in net revenue from $673.5 million worth of cannabis sold in the province for the year ended on March…
Ontario NDP MPP France Gélinas urges provincial response on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek’s request for retail cannabis negotiations during Bill 223 debate.
The Canada Revenue Agency has written off nearly $5 million worth of excise tax on cannabis as uncollectable, as of September 21, 2024. 
A cannabis retailer in Ontario will have to pay a $100,000 fine for pursuing and accepting prohibited payments from licensed cannabis producers.
Ontario proposed legislation to combat illegal cannabis sales by prohibiting advertising and promotion of illicit cannabis under provincial law.
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Following a strike announcement by the union representing Canada Post workers, cannabis companies in Canada say they are taking steps to ensure customers can still…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending November 16, 2024.
A law firm in Quebec has modified an application for a class action suit against the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) relating to how the…
The BC Government filed a civil lawsuit in the BC Supreme Court on November 12 against a Kelowna business they say was purchased with and…
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Tilray Medical has launched its first commercial-grown medical cannabis flowers from its Aphria RX GmbH facility in Germany.
A marketing campaign by Nova Scotia’s cannabis regulator is catching flack from a clinical psychologist for what he says is the promotion of cannabis use. 
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The Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board has issued their first cannabis production licence, a micro cultivator called MSJ Cultivation.
Israel’s Ministry of Economy has proposed levies of up to 175% on Canadian cannabis products being sold in the country’s medical cannabis program. 
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending November 9, 2024.
Noya Holdings Inc. and Noya Cannabis Inc. have applied for creditor protection in an initial order posted on November 6, 2024. Noya’s monitor in the…
A recently re-elected BC MLA is in hot water with the province’s legal cannabis industry following a recent comment she made on social media platform…
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Alberta’s cannabis regulator has launched a campaign to encourage cannabis consumers to not use the illicit market.
A new report from city staff in Winnipeg says there have been no public complaints or licence applications following the designated medical cannabis production zoning…
Cannabis retailers in Vernon, BC, say they’ve seen an increase in new customers following recent raids of several unlicensed stores operating just outside city limits.
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending November 2, 2024.
City Staff are recommending that Surrey City Council initiate rezoning applications on behalf of the eight successful applicants at twelve locations to permit Cannabis Retail…
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StratCann’s monthly round-up of cannabis job postings for November 2024.
BC’s Community Safety Unit, which focuses on enforcement of provincial retail cannabis rules, shut down several unlicensed cannabis stores in the Vernon area this week.
The Ontario government has affirmed their plan to invest $31 million over the next three years to take on illegal cannabis stores.
As Australia’s domestic medical cannabis market evolves, some companies are becoming frustrated with the country’s ongoing reliance on cannabis imports from Canada.
According to a new annual report from Cannabis NB, New Brunswickers prefer more “convenient” cannabis products as the market continues to shift to products like…
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The Federal government’s Bill C-5, passed in 2022, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, sought to, among…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending October 25, 2024.
A cannabis store in BC has been ordered to pay a $1,000 fine for selling cannabis at too low of a price. 
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Trichome Consulting Services (TCSI) has been awarded the Cannabis Consulting Compliance of the Year in Canada 2024, reflecting the company’s exceptional reputation and the trust…
This November, Marigold PR is bringing together professional women in cannabis with a trio of Radicle Femmes Holiday Networking events across three major Canadian cities:Vancouver,…
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Cannabis company Weed Me has recalled one lot of its Ripped Zone In/Zone Out dried cannabis pre rolls sold in Alberta from October 2 to…
A new study reveals high levels of chemical contaminants in illicit cannabis vape cartridges in Canada, including high levels of pesticide contamination.
Alberta’s cannabis regulator is walking back a recent rule change for cannabis sampling, saying some of the messaging in an industry memo was incorrect.
Manitoba is extending its review of licences that allow some convenience stores to sell cannabis until December 31, 2025.
The provincial cannabis regulator (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis) sent out a memo on October 18 to all cannabis licensees, representatives, and suppliers, reminding them…
Municipalities in the Yukon say there is a need for public consumption spaces in the Territory to provide a legal space for tourists to smoke…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending October 19, 2024.
A union representing cannabis retail workers in British Columbia says it has secured key contract wins for workers at a Vancouver cannabis store.
Life Cycle Botanics has teamed up with BC’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) to develop affordable methods for growers to more accurately identify what cannabis cultivars…
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A new cannabis consumption lounge is now open in downtown Toronto, and it’s looking to explore the relationship between cannabis consumption and music. 
Authorized cannabis stores in Ontario sold more than one billion dollars worth of cannabis in the first half of 2024.
A group of BC-based cannabis businesses recently launched a campaign to draw attention to just how little cannabis growers receive for their cannabis amidst a…
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VIP Media Group, with support from the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), has announced the Cannabis Retailer Summit happening on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending October 12, 2024.
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Santé Cannabis launched a new study this week that will look at the outcomes and effectiveness of different medical cannabis treatment plans.
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The Netherlands-based producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis for medical purposes received their licence to cultivate from Health Canada on September 27.
Changing the federal excise rate has been at the top of the industry wish list since legalization began, but making logistical changes to how the…
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The OCS will be hosting a fake cannabis store in Toronto on the sixth anniversary of legalization to highlight the need for consumers to distinguish…
The BC Budtender’s Union says they have served a strike notice at a Canna Cabana store in Vancouver.
A recent study highlights how the illicit cannabis markets in Canada, especially in British Columbia and Ontario, have changed since cannabis was legalized in 2018.
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Despite almost six years of legal, regulated cannabis in Canada, illicit online retailers continue to prosper, seemingly with minimal interference from federal authorities.
Bubble Bud Inc. is calling on Health Canada to do more to address what they say are flaws in potency testing for cannabis products, especially…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending October 5, 2024.
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StratCann’s monthly round-up of cannabis job postings for October 2024.
A Vancouver Island micro cannabis cultivator who recently rescinded their federal license, cites challenges in finding a reliable processing partner as their biggest hurdle, not…
After four years of growth, Canadian cannabis use declined in 2023. Sales are cooling off and daily or near-daily use is down. Tobacco and heavy…
A German pharmaceutical company says it will be partnering with Canadian cannabis nursery Mother Labs to bring a line of branded cannabis flower to the…
The University of British Columbia (UBC) has received a grant to help improve the breeding of more fruity-smelling cannabis.
A new report from researchers in the US is calling on that country’s federal government to take the lead in more strictly regulating cannabis with…
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Health Canada has issued only two Notice of Violations associated with potential violations of promotion prohibitions since legalization. 
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Edmonton Councillor Michael Janz believes provinces need to update rules for cannabis cultivation, noting that slow policy changes have hindered the industry’s growth.
StratCann’s weekly round-up of cannabis industry news for the week ending September 28, 2024.
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Four Canadian cannabis companies made the Globe & Mail’s annual Report on Business, ranking Canada’s top growing companies.