Regulations Vancouver pot shops pay Canada’s highest licensing fees. They don’t have a straight answer why Retailers pay $36K a year for a business licence, but the city's explanation for the high costs and where that money goes isn't clear Michelle GamageSeptember 30, 2020
Canada ‘It’s still too slow’: Ontario doubles monthly weed retail approvals to 40 Chipping away at a backlog of applications creates challenges for operators hoping to expand Nick LabaSeptember 29, 2020
Coming soon NDP doles out pre-election positivity to its BC buds The called-for changes could give a huge boost to local producers, if the Oct. 24 snap election doesn't backfire Michelle GamageSeptember 21, 2020
Analysis There’s more to preventing robbery than removing window coverings: expert Concerns have been raised that retailer Fire & Flower hasn’t done enough to protect employees following a February break-in Michelle GamageSeptember 17, 2020
Beverages Free the cannabis six-pack Canada's zany limits on weed drinks are continuing to confuse consumers and make Seth Rogen less rich Nick LabaSeptember 3, 2020
Enforcement Retailers face backlash after ‘tone deaf’ letter attacks illicit market Regulated market should include, not set police on, the unregulated market, advocates say Michelle GamageSeptember 2, 2020
Analysis Donnelly Group tries to shake branding bad rap with some Dutch Love News of Vancouver's love-to-hate pub chain ditching its Hobo brandname spurned speculation the new title could be too cuddly for Canadian regs Nick LabaAugust 14, 2020
Canada One-third of BC’s legal weed consumers buy online: survey The trend emphasizes the need for online product info, which can cause a consumer to jump if not available, says branding expert Nick LabaAugust 11, 2020
Canada Behold, a weed store that looks like it actually sells weed A look inside Kingston, Ontario’s Calyx + Trichomes Cannabis, a business independently owned and operated by two industry veterans Nick LabaAugust 6, 2020
Analysis Record cannabis sales not driven by increased store count: StatsCan General Covid-related spending habits appear to be responsible for the trend Nick LabaJuly 22, 2020