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Manitoba cancels retail licence with First Nation over operation of unlicensed retail store
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Newfoundland adding several new drive-thru retail cannabis locations
Newfoundland is home to the first cannabis drive-thru in Canada, and by the end of the year should have at least five more.
SQDC appoints former British American Tobacco exec as interim president
The Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) announced a new interim president today, Paul Furfaro, following the departure of Jean-François Bergeron to take on the role…
Newfoundland and Labrador announces 8 qualified cannabis retail applicants
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) has announced eight names and locations of qualified applicants from the recent Licensed Cannabis Retailer (LCR) RFP.
US has seized more than 13,000 pounds of cannabis at US/Canada border this year
US border authorities have seized more than 13,000 pounds (6,000+ kg) of cannabis entering the country from Canada in 2021, according to reports from US…
Manitoba suspends licence of First Nation retailer after community found to also be allowing illicit sales
Earlier this week, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries temporarily suspended its retailer agreement with a retail store on Long Plain First Nation’s urban reserve in Winnipeg,…
Charges dropped following large raid of Ontario cannabis farm last fall
Lawyer in the case says Health Canada needs to more actively inspect personal and designated production sites. Several charges have been dropped following a large-scale…
AtlantiCann recalls one lot of dried cannabis due to labelling error
Nova Scotia cannabis producer AtlantiCann Medical has voluntarily recalled one lot of dried cannabis, sold through the Ontario Cannabis Store and Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.
OCS to launch a new product “flow-through” program later this year
The Ontario Cannabis Store says they will be introducing a new “flow-through” program by late summer to allow retailers to order products not stocked in…
First Nation cannabis producer Seven Leaf expands distribution to BC retailer Indigenous Bloom
A First Nations-owned cannabis producer in Ontario has expanded its distribution to First Nations retailers in BC this week.
200 micros now licensed in Canada
Canada now has at least 200 micros cannabis companies licenced across Canada, as of May 7, 2021.
Newfoundland and Labrador to add up to 16 new stores, online sales, and more
Newfoundland and Labrador are looking to add up to 16 new retail cannabis locations to its current count of 30, and are currently seeking proposals…
La SQDC passe au crible
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Mars Wrigley taking legal action against cannabis companies using their brands and products
Mars Wrigley, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chocolate, gum, and candy is taking legal action against cannabis companies in the US and Canada…
Stats Canada to include cannabis in this year’s Agriculture Census
Statistics Canada will be collecting statistics on licensed cannabis cultivation in Canada for the first time this year as part of the Census of Agriculture.
The Ontario Cannabis store launches their Craft Cannabis category
The Ontario Cannabis Store has formally announced their new craft cannabis program today. First reported late last year, the program creates a specific category for…
Women in cannabis and psychedelics from around the globe come together at WWC Conference, May 26 & 27
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Second round against Quebec’s homegrown cannabis ban begins
The law firm that helped first take on the Quebec government’s homegrown cannabis ban will be back in court this week as the province seeks…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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)
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Pineapple Cake prerolls recalled from Ontario
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
PEI Cannabis reports first profits
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Cannabis NB’s third-quarter results show continued increase in profits, as a decision on privatization still in limbo
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
OCS working to ensure more consistent supply of popular products, removing less popular brands
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Judge awards more than $60,000 in damages to former MCRCI employee
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Yukon issues recall of jerky over possible THC contamination
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
BC enters into agreement with Cowichan Tribes for cannabis production and retail
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Burnaby RCMP bust large scale drug operation connected to personal/designated medical cannabis grow
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Ontario now issuing 80 cannabis Retail Store Authorizations per month
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Report says Ontario cannot account for 84,000 units of cannabis in retail stores
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
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
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Cannabis edibles raid leaves couple’s home ransacked and without power for three days
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Dunn Cannabis, what’s next
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Manitoba wants to hire minors to bust cannabis sellers
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…
Cannabis edible in Halloween bag leads police in BC to shut down production facility
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership and their retail licence has been cancelled with the Liquor,…