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The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) has appointed a new president, a former executive at Canopy Growth with extensive experience working within the public sector…
SNDL Inc. has agreed to assign its rights to own or operate four Dutch Love stores to Nova Cannabis Inc.
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Looking to work in Canada’s cannabis industry? There is a wide variety of jobs available, ranging from entry-level positions to highly skilled roles.
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Pierre Poilievre announced today that he plans to improve the cannabis industry once he becomes President of Canada.
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The federal government is expected to make several announcements this week on the cannabis file, StratCann has learned through a super-secret inside source.
New Brunswick says it is unable to enforce its provincial cannabis laws on First Nations land, while other provinces take a different stance. 
StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending March 30, 2024.
BC-based cannabis producer Rubicon Organics Inc. reported an increase in net revenue and a decrease in net profit in its recent year-end results for 2023.
Cannabis retailer Nova Cannabis Inc. reported its first year of net revenue in 2023, as part of its recently-released annual report. 
The head of Toronto’s licensing and standards department says the city needs more money to enforce the law against a growing number of illegal cannabis…
An Albertan recently won an appeal to have their medical cannabis covered by Workers’ Compensation.
Ontario is planning to add $31 million to its budget to address illegal cannabis stores and websites operating in the province.
New Brunswick government has introduced amendments to its Cannabis Control Act with the goal of increasing compliance with provincial rules, reducing the sale of illegal…
The cannabis producer’s newest annual report also shows a net income of $3.9 million compared to a net loss of $66 million in the previous…
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A woman who says she accidentally handed out illegal cannabis edibles on Halloween in 2022 has received a $5,000 fine from a provincial court. 
As a way to improve access to cannabis for medical purposes, the federal government’s expert review panel is suggesting allowing sales through pharmacies. 
Following an incident in Halifax where several students under the age of twelve were taken to hospital after eating cannabis edibles, a new media report…
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The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) has appointed a new president, a former executive at Canopy Growth with extensive experience working within the public sector…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending March 23, 2024.
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The company says it has stopped the production of Jolts in their current format and is currently working with Health Canada on timing to sell…
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Retail cannabis sales in January 2024 dropped to their lowest in nearly a year, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. 
Small-scale, craft cannabis producers may choose to move back into the illicit market if the barriers to the market are not addressed, says a new…
The Government of Canada released its final report on its review of the Cannabis Act, identifying 54 recommendations and 11 observations on how to strengthen…
Alberta-based SNDL reported an operating income loss of $112 million for its cannabis operations and net earnings of $4.9 million for its retail cannabis operations…
Toronto Police Services say they made an arrest in a series of robberies of four cannabis stores in the city that were conducted over the…
Over one-third of adults aged 18 to 44 years and one in seven adults aged 45 years and older had used cannabis in 2023, according…
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has called on the province to modernize the Ontario cannabis market as part of its 2024 provincial budget submission. 
StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending March 16, 2024
High Tide Inc. is now the second-largest cannabis retailer in North America by store count, according to the company’s newest quarterly report.
Manitoba’s LGCA was planning a review of the province’s ban on consuming cannabis in public this year, but paused the process as it awaits direction…
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The deal will bring all related IP and trademarks associated with Queen of Bud under High Tide’s umbrella. Queen of Bud’s founder, Ashley Newman, will…
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Brands can differentiate themselves from their competitors by offering low-THC potency products, but the demand for non-dominant THC cannabis is more complicated, three producers told…
According to parent company Village Farms International’s newest quarterly report, net sales for Pure Sunfarms and Rose LifeScience increased in the last three months of…
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BC outdoor cannabis growers Good Buds Company Inc. filed a notice of intention to make a proposal pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
A cannabis store in Kelowna, BC, will have to close for a week in April after an employee was alleged to have sold cannabis to…
The figures, shared in the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation‘s annual report for 2022-2023, show a 9.3% increase in sales from the previous year and a…
On March 9, the Canadian government said it plans to provide thousands of dollars in alcohol excise duty relief to Canadian businesses, particularly local craft…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending March 9, 2024
Ontario passed legislation this week that, among other things, bans growing cannabis in homes where childcare services are provided and further allows the province to…
Here’s our March round-up of just a few of the numerous cannabis job opportunities across Canada.
Alberta’s cannabis distribution agency posted its first year of profits for fiscal year 2022-2023, bringing in over $18 million from over $600 million in sales…
Stats Canada reports that cannabis sales and related activities brought in $1.9 billion for the provincial and federal governments in the year ending March 31,…
Employees at a Vancouver cannabis store that joined the BC Budtenders Union in 2022 quietly voted to decertify the union a few months later. 
A cannabis store in Penticton hopes to become the first cannabis store in the province with a designated consumption area. 
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Celebrating the significant contribution of women leaders who are helping to share the trajectory of the Canadian cannabis industry.
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The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) has appointed a new president, a former executive at Canopy Growth with extensive experience working within the public sector…
StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending March 2, 2024
The group challenging Manitoba’s ban on growing cannabis at home filed an appeal on March 1, 2024, against a recent court decision to uphold the…
Bucking industry trends, BC-based cannabis company Nextleaf Solutions reported their third profitable quarter this week.
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Cronos Group Inc. says it has improved its cash flow in 2023 due to lower operating expenses and increased exposure to international markets.
Kelowna-based Avant Brands Inc. announced its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2023.
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Household spending on cannabis in Canada declined in the last two years, following an increase in the first three years of legalization.
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A new study is questioning the accuracy of a method used by police to determine cannabis impairment. 
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BZAM announced today that it has been granted Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act  (CCAA) protection to restructure its business and financial affairs. 
Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation’s nearly $1.4 million in revenue in the last three months of 2023 still saw the Ontario cannabis producer in the red…
A British Columbia-based cannabis producer is adding a new twist on a distinctly Canadian dish, a cannabis-infused poutine sauce that will be available for sale…
Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine are launching a new, unique clinical trial to investigate the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment for bipolar…
Ontario cannabis retailer Stok’d Cannabis has released a series of ads it says circumvent social media platforms’ restrictions on cannabis advertisements by promoting neighbouring brands.
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The owners of an unlicensed cannabis store in New Brunswick have been fined $20,000 following a raid in 2022, while charges against two men connected…
The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) has appointed a new president, a former executive at Canopy Growth with extensive experience working within the public sector…
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Two Ontario-based cannabis companies are pursuing a Sale, Refinancing and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP) through court due to low cash flow.
Community Savings, a BC-based credit union, has announced the launch of pre-approved business credit cards for its cannabis membership. This industry-first offer finally gives cannabis…
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Canadian Cannabis Exchange Ltd., through the court appointed Receiver, Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., announces the exclusive sale of Ogen Ltd. property, which includes a…
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StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending February 24, 2024
New Brunswick recently announced the eighth private retail cannabis store in the province, it’s located in Hampton, about a 30-minute drive from Saint John.
Following a nearly three-year wait, Burb Cannabis was finally able to open its new location near the University of British Columbia on February 23.
A BC-based credit union is launching a new invoice factoring program intended to meet the needs of British Columbia’s federally licensed cannabis producers.
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has finally formally announced its Cannabis Industry Forum.
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) says it will be adjusting the closing time of a dozen locations across the province.
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TobaGrown, Inc. and TobaRolling, Inc. filed a notice of claim in Manitoba on February 16 against the owners of Kief Cannabis Company, Ltd. and Lucky…
It was an expensive Valentine’s Day for one cannabis store in Kelowna when a judge ordered the store to pay a $7,000 fine for an…
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A new study from researchers at the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto says retail cannabis stores in Canada are evenly distributed across…
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StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending February 17, 2024
A micro producer in BC has filed a notice of claim in provincial court alleging a third-party processor did not pay him for products they…
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Health Canada has issued a recall for two lots of WellCann Intl. Inc.’s BonBon Turkish Delight – Lokum edible cannabis sold in Ontario. 
BC has announced changes to its cannabis regulations that allow retail cannabis stores to promote a place to consume cannabis or to spend time after…
BC’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) conducted several raids of cannabis stores operating in K’ómoks First Nation on Wednesday, February 14. 
Quebec’s Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) brought in $33 million for its third quarter of the 2023-2024 financial year, which ended December 30.
Independent cannabis retailers in Ontario are fighting back against LPs selling products at what they say are predatory prices in discount chain stores.
Organigram reported a net loss of $15.8 million in Q1 2024 and a 16% decrease in net revenue compared to the same period last year.
On February 9, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries announced five companies that successfully applied to provide cannabis distribution services in the province.
Christina Lake Cannabis (CLC) first announced the deal on February 5,  which included the acquisition of outdoor cultivation facilities in Southern British Columbia, related harvesting…
Despite some concerns posted online recently, Heath Canada has confirmed that cannabis producers can provide samples to provincially licensed cannabis retailers and their employees.
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Interested in joining the cannabis industry? Numerous cannabis job opportunities await across Canada. Check out just a few of them below in our February roundup
StratCann’s weekly round-up of news headlines in the cannabis industry for the week ending February 10, 2024
314 Pure Cannabis, a cultivation and hydroponic growing cannabis facility located in Alberta, is engaged in a Sales Process.
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The case against a woman related to a 2021 raid by police in Ontario has been thrown out of court, along with collected evidence, after…
Canopy Growth Corporation, the company behind brands like Tweed, reported another loss this quarter of 216.8 million in the third quarter of 2024.
The city of Beaumont, Alberta recently passed new rules to restrict the production of medical cannabis to agricultural land or light industrial areas.
Aurora Cannabis Inc. saw a net revenue of $64.4 million and a net loss of $25.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.