This week at StratCann, we looked at Israel’s newest move to impose tariffs on Canadian cannabis, while SNDL entered into an agreement to acquire 32 1CM retail locations.
Recreational cannabis legalization appears off the chopping block in Germany under the new conservative government, at least for now, and participating coffeeshops in the Netherlands now must secure all their cannabis from licensed growers.
New research in Canada shows legalization has been an effective tool at combating the illicit market, while another research paper in the US looks at the cannabis industry’s carbon footprint. Another new study from Canada says cannabis can help in recovery care, but stigma remains a challenge.
Quebec released the results of its sixth annual cannabis-use survey, and police in Winnipeg are targeting cannabis store customers.
In financial news, Tilray released its Q3 2025 results.
In other cannabis news
Avicanna Inc. announced it will host its 5th medical symposium on Cannabinoid-based Medicine – “From Emerging Evidence to Clinical Practice” in the MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, on Friday, June 6th, 2025.
The Toronto Star ran another promotional piece on Organigram and its CEO, Beena Goldenberg.
A trial involving 10 Indigenous people from across Ontario facing cannabis-related charges has been delayed until the fall after a defence attorney requested the trial be postponed due to medical reasons. The trial began in January 2024, with defendants arguing they do not need a provincial licence to sell cannabis in Ontario.
Quarterly retail commodity sales for cannabis products in Q4 2024 were $1,396,293,000.
Newfoundland and Labrador brought in $15.5 million in cannabis taxes in 2024-2025, which they expect to increase to about $17.6 million in 2025-2026. This represents about 0.3% of total provincial tax sources.
MLT Aikins’ Chris Nyberg looks at the recent changes to Canada’s hemp regs.
The Town of Gibsons, BC has advanced the rezoning of two existing cannabis stores whose temporary use permits had expired, following council resolutions during its April 8 regular meeting.
High Tide will open a new Canna Cabana location in Kitchener, Ontario. This opening brings High Tide’s total store count to 195 Canna Cabana branded retail cannabis locations across Canada, and 80 in the province of Ontario.
SNDL Inc. announced that its common shares have commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the symbol “SNDL,” effective April 11, 2025.
The Monitor for 420 Investments Ltd., 420 Premium Markets Ltd. and Green Rock Cannabis (ECI) Ltd. provided a Supplement to the Third Report of the Monitor dated April 8, 2025 and an Amended Plan of Arrangement dated April 7, 2025. Insolvency Insider explored this in detail.
The RCMP’s Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit is investigating break-and-enters that occurred between April 6 and 9. The suspects are targeting rural Alberta convenience stores, gas stations, cannabis stores, vape stores, sporting goods stores, liquor stores, and grocery stores.
A newly released study looks at the impact of legalization on cannabis exposure calls to the British Columbia Poison Control Centre. Case rates involving edibles and cannabis inhalation continued to increase after legalization, albeit at a slower pace than pre-legalization.
The proportion of new schizophrenia cases associated with cannabis use disorder (CUD) nearly tripled during a period of substantial liberalization of medical and nonmedical cannabis policy in Ontario, Canada, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Some of Canada’s top cannabis producers will be in Charlottetown, PEI, this weekend for a new expo aimed at showcasing products and growing the industry. CBC’s Wayne Thibodeau spoke with Ben Murphy of Whitecap Entertainment, the company behind this convention.
International cannabis news
Deutsche Welle looked at the first year of cannabis legalization efforts in Germany.
SFGate says cannabis drinks are the only winner in the California cannabis industry. And finally, The Last Prisoner Project’s Cannabis Unity Week of Action is April 29th – May 1st, 2025, in Washington, DC.
