This past week at StratCann, Jon Hiltz looked at what the recent election in Germany means for the country’s fledgling cannabis laws and what this could mean for Canadian companies looking to do business there.
We also looked at: Health Canada’s long-awaited results from their cannabis testing program; at Statistics Canada’s most recent monthly cannabis sales figures, showing a significant spike in December; and, at Calgary’s efforts to allow cannabis sales at events.
Simply Solventless closed on their Delta 9 deal, changing Delta 9’s name to Humble Grow. At the same time, Canopy Growth announced the launch of its Tweed brand into the German medical cannabis market, Village Farms launched its first cannabis shipment to New Zealand, and High Tide paused its plan to acquire Germany’s Purecan GmbH.
In financial news, MTL released its Q3 2025 financial report, Cronos its Q4 2025, Ayurcann its Q2 2025, Greenway its Q3 2025, Avant Brands posted their 2024 year end report, and Freedom Cannabis is moving forward with its SISP process.
In law enforcement news, Police in Montreal seized thousands of cannabis plants and dried cannabis, Edmonton Police are seeking help identifying suspects in several recent cannabis store robberies, and Police in Nova Scotia charged 21 people in connection with 13 illegal cannabis stores.
We also featured Ontario cannabis nursery Trichome Hills Nursery Services about a new pilot project they are seeking production partners for
In other cannabis news
Cannabis Culture recently opened its first legal, licensed store, located in Niagara Falls. The formal Grand Opening is said to be March 1.
Saltwire featured Taylor Giovannini at Oceanic Releaf in Newfoundland and the company’s chain of cannabis and coffee shops.
Workers at Kiaro Cannabis in BC joined UFCW 1518, becoming some of the latest members of the BC Budtenders Union.
MMJ Daily spoke with Rod Wilson at Hidden Harvest, Canada’s first and only cannabis nursery and farmgate store in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Dank Cannabis ran a sponsored post about delivery options from their Okotoks, Alberta store.
Tether hosts its fourth annual Budtender Appreciation Week, with industry events in Calgary, London, Vancouver, and online from March 24-30.
Cannara Biotech Inc. announced the extension and related amendments to its existing credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and convertible debenture initially issued on June 21, 2021, as amended on August 31, 2023, and January 30, 2024, in the total initial principal amount of $5.7 million to Olymbec Investments Inc.
Organigram welcomed New Brunswick Minister Luke Randall, president & CEO of Cannabis NB Lori Stickles, as well as Jay Reid from Opportunities NB to its facility in Moncton.
A sign announcing the opening of an unlicensed cannabis vape shop at the entrance to the Abenaki community of Wôlinak in Quebec raises concerns from some community members and elected officials.
The Telegraph Journal shared comments from several people in connection to recent and ongoing enforcement actions in New Brunswick against unlicensed cannabis stores, including Kyle Caplin of Eel River Bar First Nation (brother of L’Nuk Lounge owner Cody Caplin, former provincial health minister Bruce Fitch, Delbert Riley, constitutional lawyer Lyle Skinner, and provincial Justice and Public Safety spokesperson Allan Dearing, who all debate the legality of such shops.
BC’s director of civil forfeiture is claiming forfeiture of $574,100 in Canadian currency and a cryptocurrency key seized during a search of a Prince George apartment that they say is connected to the illegal production and sale of cannabis.
Tilray Brands, Inc. announced that its 420 festivities this year will spotlight Tilray’s leading recreational cannabis brands—Good Supply, Redecan, Broken Coast, and XMG—through nationwide activations, pop-up events, and a marquee concert featuring multi-platinum artist Don Toliver on April 17, 2025, at Rebel, the iconic venue in Toronto, Ontario.
Simply Solventless Concentrates (SSC) and High Tide Inc. were recognized by the TSX Venture Exchange as the 14th and 21st of the 50 Top-Performing Companies on the TSX.
Delta 9 has filed an application seeking to extend the Stay Period to March 31, 2025.
Health Canada issued its own recall notice in relation to one issued by the OCS on February 6.
On Friday, February 21, 2025, Toronto Police announced they had arrested one man in connection with a cannabis store robbery near Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street area. One suspect remained outstanding.
Two young women from Montreal have entered guilty pleas in connection with the seizure of about 63 kilograms of cannabis at Halifax Stanfield International Airport last summer.
The search of an acreage south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, resulted in the discovery of 100 marijuana plants worth an estimated $2.4 million.
Suspects in a cannabis store robbery in Irricana, Alberta, were apprehended by RCMP. “In 30 seconds, they threw a chain around the door, and ripped the door off and cleaned the place right out.”
International cannabis news
A new article in Cannabis Magazine in Israel raises questions about an investigation by the Israel Ministry of Economy into allegations of product dumping by Canadian cannabis producers. The ministry rejects any suggestion of a conflict.
Uruguay’s IRCCA selected four new companies for the production of cannabis for adult use
Horti Daily ran an interesting piece on CanAdelaar’s experience with converting a tomato greenhouse to cannabis production as part of the Netherlands’ cannabis supply pilot project. CanAdealaar is a cannabis company based in Vienna, Austria.
A California lawmaker wants to cancel a scheduled increase in the state’s cannabis excise tax of nearly 25%. If the state Legislature were to pass Assembly Bill 564–written by Assembly Member Matt Haney, a San Francisco Democrat–the state’s cannabis excise tax would stay at 15%, with no adjustments allowed. California collected more than $625 million in cannabis excise taxes in 2023, according to state data.
A judge handed an $18 million preliminary award to Cookies founder Gilbert Anthony “Berner” Milam Jr., the latest in an ongoing dispute between the company’s founders and its investors.
And finally, lawmakers in Washington are considering a bill that would authorize cannabis use in regulated environments. Currently, cannabis use is only legal on private property in the state.
