Enforcement Illicit ‘life-saving’ Vancouver dispensary at risk of shutdown The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one... Michelle GamageOctober 8, 2020
Data The Ontario Cannabis Store should reveal its wholesale pricing, lawyer says Following the OCS's release of its first-quarter report this week, attorney Trina Fraser questions the ongoing lack of transparency Jared GnamOctober 3, 2020
Canada Canadian cannabis exports more than double in 2020 while imports approach nil Figures from 2019 vary significantly with previous news reports, which could land Health Canada in hot water if it can't explain why Nick LabaOctober 2, 2020
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
Enforcement Global NGO network outlines 20 ways to make cannabis industries equitable Current legal markets have been captured by corporations and fail to address the racist war on drugs, the International Drug Policy Consortium warns Jared GnamSeptember 24, 2020
Analysis Imagining an inclusive system for Canada’s cannabis patients To improve safety and access, officials should heed calls to authorize pharmacies, legitimize compassion clubs and support harm-reduction groups Nick LabaSeptember 23, 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
Cannabis Ontario leads charge as Canadian cannabis sales surge 15% in July Sales in the country's largest province have skyrocketed 47% since May Nick LabaSeptember 18, 2020
Cannabis Global CBD report underscores need for low-dose clinical trials A detailed look at non-prescription cannabidiol in 9 countries reveals a regulatory hodgepodge outpaced by a wild west market Nick LabaSeptember 15, 2020