This week at StratCann, we looked at the current and future state of the outdoor cannabis space in Canada and how Trump’s trade war is impacting Canadian cannabis supply chains.
A BC court ruled that a man’s legal home-grow did not void his home insurance, and TRYGG Collective acquired Tricanna Industries through an RVO.
Researchers at Langara College in Vancouver want to find the best pre-roll in Canada, and Aurora announced they have developed powdery mildew resistance for cannabis plants. A new report from CCX says cannabis flower prices continued an upward climb in February.
In law enforcement news, police in Ontario shut down an unlicensed cannabis shop in Windsor, and a home invasion call in Ontario led to the seizure of thousands of cannabis plants.
In financial news, Auxly released its Q4 2024, as did SNDL, while High Tide shared its Q1 2025.
We also profiled Ontario micro producer Unit 15 on the secret to their success.
In other cannabis news
Health Canada posted two new excise duty memorandums: EDM6-3 Imposition and payment of duty on cannabis products, and EDM6-1 General information on the possession, sale, and distribution of cannabis products and the cannabis stamping regime.
The Ontario Court of Justice has clarified the meaning of “export” in the federal Cannabis Act.
Cannabis NB held its annual Cannabis Expo on Saturday, March 15. Video of the event is available here
A research team from the University of Toronto is looking for volunteers in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario to help measure the long-term impacts of cannabis on oral health, especially on Indigenous populations. The study is funded by a $1.5 million grant through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
US-based Gaize, an impairment detection technology company, is collaborating with the University of Saskatchewan on a research initiative to evaluate the effects of cannabis edibles on driving skills.
Retail cannabis sales predictably declined in January after a record peak in December but were still up compared to January 2024.
Manitoba Harvest, a hemp foods company owned by Tilray Brands Inc., announced its new Superseed Snack Clusters are available exclusively at select Whole Foods Market stores in the US.
Langley RCMP in BC seized 8 kilograms of cannabis products in various forms, including flower, extracts, and edibles, along with fentanyl and cocaine.
Revenue officers at Shannon Airport in Ireland seized approximately 40 kgs of cannabis in vacuum-sealed packages that were unloaded from a flight that had originated in Toronto.
International cannabis news
In 2023, Luxembourg eased legal restrictions on recreational cannabis, including allowing people to grow up to four plants per household. Although just under seven in ten people growing cannabis at home in Luxembourg said they started cultivating after it became legal, they still amounted to just 11.5% of recent cannabis users.
France recently took a big step towards legalizing medical cannabis, but it could still take several months for experts at the European Commission to approve the regulations. The French High Health Authority (HAS) will then need to rule on how medical cannabis could eventually be covered by public health insurance.
Texas is seeking to ban THC. Senate Bill 3 bans Delta 8, Delta 9, and all other forms of intoxicating THC, including beverages. It also prohibits the retail sale of any cannabinoid in the state, with the exceptions of CBD and CBG.And finally, Reuters reported that anti-legalization groups are ramping up efforts to stop the green wave in the US.
