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The Cannabis Act in the Senate: The Final Countdown
Dave Schmader - Published on June 7, 2018Read moreToday (or possibly tonight), the Senate will conduct its final vote on the Cannabis Act. Here’s what’s in play and what we know so far.
The Ontario Election: What Does It Mean for Cannabis?
Randi Druzin - Published on June 6, 2018Read moreOntario is a hub for the country’s cannabis industry, so stakeholders have been paying close attention to the election campaign.
We Took Alberta’s Mandatory Training for Cannabis Workers. Here’s What We Learned.
Harrison Jordan - Published on June 5, 2018Read moreTo work in cannabis retail sales in Alberta, a citizen must be included on the province’s list of “qualified cannabis workers.” To get on the list, a citizen must take and pass the SellSafe course.
The Tragically Hip Celebrates Its First Cannaversary
Randi Druzin - Published on June 1, 2018Read moreThe Tragically Hip sees cannabis “as a way to make some money but also to be very creative,” says Newstrike CEO Jay Wilgar.
Canadian Senate Amends Cannabis Act to Limit THC, Allow Provincial Bans on Homegrow
Harrison Jordan - Published on May 31, 2018Read moreThe Standing Committee also rejected a number of amendments, including a proposed nationwide ban on home cultivation.
5 Things We Learned at North America’s Largest Cannabis Expo
Harrison Jordan - Published on May 28, 2018Read moreAs Canada speeds toward legalization, Toronto hosts the year’s biggest, buzziest cannabis expo. Here are five takeaways.
Sarah Hanlon’s Insider Guide to High Toronto
Sarah Hanlon - Published on May 24, 2018Read moreThis weekend, Toronto hosts the biggest cannabis conference in North America. Here’s your insider’s guide to the city, from awesome art and dining to bring-your-own cannabis lounges.
Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: Real or Reefer Madness?
Randi Druzin - Published on May 22, 2018Read morePleading guilty to assault, a Toronto lawyer blamed his actions on “cannabis-induced psychosis.” Does such a thing exist?
Cannabis Entrepreneur Antuanette Gomez Launches Bid for Toronto City Council
Sam Riches - Published on May 21, 2018Read moreAfter breathing new life into the Toronto chapter of Women Grow, Antuanette Gomez is shifting her focus to politics and, beginning next month, making a run for Toronto city council.
New Excise Tax Puts Canada’s Black-Market Cannabis Producers on Notice
Harrison Jordan - Published on May 18, 2018Read moreUnder the Excise Tax Act, illicit cannabis producers could face huge fines or five-year prison terms—on top of the potential 14-year prison sentences they face under the Cannabis Act.