Policy

In its first roundtable, the National Cannabis Working Group spoke on a number of industry-related pain points

Incoming lower microbial limits could force small growers to irradiate their product, hiking costs and hurting quality in the process

Legalizing in the Garden State increases revenue and access for its citizens, and seeds jealousy in states struggling next door

Following a successful ballot measure this week, Oregon became the first state to downgrade simple possession to a civil offence

Nov. 11, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s National Cannabis Working Group begins a series of roundtables on regulatory reforms that would benefit the sector

With NJ to set up its adult market this year, states like NY, CT, PA and MD will follow, says Chris Lindsey of the Marijuana Policy Project

Radio-host-turned-weed-retailer Mike Babins's years of patiently playing the long-game is finally paying off

Despite backing from researchers and city officials, The Serious Hope Society was given seven days to leave its storefront by a judge last Friday

Ottawa should audit the personal medical cannabis growing regime and allow medical growers to sell to the legal market: David Clement of the CCC

Running online Oct. 23-25, the event features key industry voices and explains the cannabis career paths of today

A recent questionnaire highlights how a taxed system with strictly commercial access leaves patients treating themselves outside official channels

Many of the firm's well-known faces took lumps in the weed sector, mistakes they say set them up for success in psychedelics

The Serious Hope Society is asking Ottawa for an exemption from federal cannabis law. Its landlord and city staff might shutter it before one can be granted

Following the OCS's release of its first-quarter report this week, attorney Trina Fraser questions the ongoing lack of transparency

Figures from 2019 vary significantly with previous news reports, which could land Health Canada in hot water if it can't explain 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

Chipping away at a backlog of applications creates challenges for operators hoping to expand

Current legal markets have been captured by corporations and fail to address the racist war on drugs, the International Drug Policy Consortium warns

To improve safety and access, officials should heed calls to authorize pharmacies, legitimize compassion clubs and support harm-reduction groups

The called-for changes could give a huge boost to local producers, if the Oct. 24 snap election doesn't backfire

A detailed look at non-prescription cannabidiol in 9 countries reveals a regulatory hodgepodge outpaced by a wild west market

As part of its legislated review of the Cannabis Act, the country should account for the impacts of enforcement on racialized communities

National Cannabis Policy Summit talks unequal enforcement, equity and how prohibition harms the entire country

While the MORE Act would end America's racist war on weed, it likely won't pass Congress until after November's election, expert says

Cannabis lawyer Harrison Jordan has 10 recommendations to make the act 'really kick ass from a good public policy perspective'

Canada's zany limits on weed drinks are continuing to confuse consumers and make Seth Rogen less rich

Regulated market should include, not set police on, the unregulated market, advocates say

Quebec and Manitoba initially banned cultivating cannabis at home. Meet the Canadians taking their provinces to court to change that

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

'They should be ashamed of themselves,' says NORML Canada executive director

Activist Neil Magnuson operates outside the regulated market to offer low-barrier weed as an alternative to dangerous street drugs

Vermont cannabis lawyer Timothy Fair calls FDA's two-year delay on CBD regulations 'beyond absurd'

Facing Covid complications, leaders of the promising sector will communicate ways to be creative today and capitalize tomorrow

Following news of a brand re-work, the federal regulator has shared rare insight into an example of promotional non-compliance

Province also introduces mandatory weed retail certification similar to BC's liquor sales certification

With Premier Horgan's stated goal of restoring 'legendary' status to provincial product, there should be more money where his mouth is

Offering 'sensible rules and regulations' would better support LPs, says NORML Canada president

While limiting the ability to market products has spurned creative workarounds, removing regulatory handcuffs would be better for business

US-based Dutchie delivery service partners with Canopy to offer home delivery under 'evolving regulations'

'Para-military' force might lack de-escalation tactics when dealing with peaceful protestors, says lawyer