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Canadian Cannabis Act Passes Second Reading in Senate
Randi Druzin - Published on March 22, 2018Read moreAfter some initial anxiety over Conservative opposition, Trudeau’s plan for federal legalization passed its second reading.
Health Canada Wants Cannabis Packaging to Warn Users, Repel Children
Randi Druzin - Published on March 19, 2018Read moreThe proposed regulations stipulate that each package label must be a single, uniform colour and include a cannabis symbol, mandatory health warnings, and information about the THC and CBD content.
How Canada’s Cronos Group Became the First Cannabis Producer on the US Stock Exchange
Randi Druzin - Published on March 7, 2018Read moreTo ensure its compliance with SEC standards, Cronos enhanced its financial reporting, improved its governance, and tightened internal policies around insider trading and cybersecurity.
Canada Seems Ready to Break Three International Treaties to Legalize Cannabis
Randi Druzin - Published on February 27, 2018Read moreSome legal experts believe Canada should abide by the terms of the treaties even if it means delaying legalization to allow enough time for withdrawal.
Cannabis Act Senate Watch: A Resolved Stalemate Creates a New Sale Date
Randi Druzin - Published on February 16, 2018Read moreSenators have agreed to vote on the Cannabis Act by June 7. Because it will take at least eight weeks to get the retail system going after the bill is passed, Canadians will have to wait until at least August to buy recreational cannabis.
Colombia Wants to Supply the World with Cannabis
Randi Druzin - Published on February 8, 2018Read moreWith its equatorial sun, tropical rain, and permissive shipping regulations, Colombia is ready to lead the world cannabis market.
BC Cannabis Regulations: What You Need to Know
Randi Druzin - Published on February 5, 2018Read moreIn newly unveiled rules, British Columbia stipulates that individuals aged 19 and up will be allowed to buy recreational cannabis in standalone retail stores, some privately owned and operated, others run by the government.
Random Testing, Million-Dollar Fines: Canada’s Cannabis Pesticide Crackdown
Randi Druzin - Published on January 8, 2018Read moreUntil 2017, the Canadian government trusted licensed producers of cannabis to avoid banned pesticides of their volition. Following high-profile contaminations and class-action lawsuits, a strict new era of checks and balances has begun.
Less Moral Outrage, More Harm Reduction: Revamping Cannabis Education for the Age of Legalization
Randi Druzin - Published on November 29, 2017Read moreLegalization will empower educators to advise people on how to use cannabis responsibly, instead of potentially coming under fire for endorsing the use of an illegal substance.
Alberta Will Sell Cannabis Through Private Retailers and a Government Website
Randi Druzin - Published on November 16, 2017Read moreThe province has determined that cannabis will not be sold in places that sell tobacco, liquor or pharmaceuticals—but has yet to release details about how the private stores will operate.