Alberta’s Bill 80, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2021, includes potential changes to the province’s cannabis regulations. The legislation passed second reading this week and will now proceed to the Committee of the Whole.
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Alberta sold $470 million worth of cannabis last year, securing 61% of provincial market
Alberta sold just over 83,000 kg of cannabis worth almost $470 million in the fiscal year ending March 2021, but the agency still lost $12
New bill in Alberta could shift online sales from AGLC to private retailers
New legislation tabled in Alberta could, if passed, allow private retailers to sell cannabis online.
Alberta now lists 700 cannabis stores
Alberta listed their 700th licence retail cannabis store this week, as the competition in retail space across Canada heats up.
Sundial cannabis could control nearly 200 retail stores with Alcanna deal
Alberta producer Sundial Cannabis announced today their intention to purchase Alcanna Inc, the parent company of cannabis retail chains Nova Cannabis and Value Buds.
Alberta micro processor finds niche with unique products
One Alberta micro processor says they are finding their niche with a focus on unique high CBD and CBD products that give them a competitive edge.
Three new cannabis “Outlet” stores opening in Alberta
A cannabis retail chain in Alberta is seeking to become more competitive in a highly saturated retail cannabis market by offering three new discount outlet cannabis stores.
Newest cannabis store robbery reignites calls to change opaque window rules
A Calgary cannabis retailer was robbed this past weekend. The owner shared his story online, with an appeal to address provincial rules that many in
Alberta looking at allowing online sales for cannabis retailers
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) says they are looking at allowing cannabis retailers to sell products online and to sell non-cannabis products (such
Police in Calgary seek assistance to identify cannabis store robbery suspects
Calgary police are asking for assistance from the public in identifying four men who robbed a cannabis store on June 9.
Alberta’s UpRyze Cannabis
Housed inside a 10,000sq ft facility in Acheson, UpRyze has spent the last several months growing out crops, dialing in their flowering rooms, and building partnerships to get their products to market.
Ontario’s craft cannabis category a good start, but needs refining
Ontario’s recent announcement of their new “craft cannabis” product designation was hailed as progress by many in the cannabis industry, but some say the category is too broad.
