Policy

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

Best way to reduce police violence is to scale back funding and amount of responsibility police have, says criminology prof

Cannabis is legal in Canada, but four main barriers block marginalized people from accessing the regulated market

Alexis Bronson also alleges Harvest Health is committing stock fraud by illegally selling his upscale weed store to High Times

Recent rule changes from Health Canada provide room to reflect on the biggest single blow to the industry's reputation

Research, therapeutic and medical drug development and investment can all flourish under pre-existing legal pathways, experts say

Without clear guidance from regulators, brands like the Trailer Park Buds coming to market leads to open speculation and little else

Sponsor MP Paul Manly says he will be presenting the petitioners' requests to the House once the signature period ends in August

Cannabis Amnesty honours HotBox Cafe founder's two decades of advocacy in Toronto

US House lawmakers introduced a cannabis bailout bill Thursday, but Denver-based Lightshade says they don't expect federal dollars to follow

Cannabis Amnesty and the Drug Policy Alliance are asking their respective governments to allow non-violent offenders to be sent home

The report used the stoner holiday to show how black people are still almost 4X more likely to be arrested for weed

The economic damage created by COVID-19 could accelerate policy reform, says Chris Lindsey of the Marijuana Policy Project

With more home schooling taking place due to COVID-19, Ricardo Cortés hopes 'It's Just a Plant' can spark family-friendly cannabis education

After 42 years of lobbying for cannabis policy reform, the advocacy group is refocusing its mandate to promote equitable, functional weed laws