Business Metro Vancouver pot producers concerned over ‘ill-considered’ draft emission rules The proposed regulations are based on 'flawed' calculations, and would cause months-long shutdowns to change infrastructure, growers say Nick LabaOctober 25, 2021
Business Canadian craft producers call for tax reform push ahead of Cannabis Act review The Stand for Craft initiative says the excise tax is killing small- and medium-sized producers Nick LabaSeptember 29, 2021
Canada Alberta’s regulator leads country in enforcement transparency Canopy was fined $36K for sending 'well-intentioned' care packages to retailers in April that stayed open during early days of the pandemic Michelle GamageNovember 25, 2020
Canada Weed companies eligible for federal relief funds, but there’s a catch Businesses have to apply through a bank, many of which still refuse to work with cannabis Michelle GamageApril 6, 2020
The weed wire To apply for relief funds, weed companies need to have 3 quarters of positive cash flow Farm Credit Canada maintains due diligence in handing out $5 billion in support loans Michelle GamageMarch 24, 2020
Canada Canadian cannabis industry sends letter to Ottawa to be part of $10B relief fund Backed by three MPs, the cannabis sector is calling on the Trudeau government for equitable access to federal COVID-19 stimulus funding Michelle GamageMarch 23, 2020
COVID-19 Justin Trudeau’s business bailouts gives cannabis the cold shoulder Crown corporation 'not authorized' to include weed industry in $10 billion support funds Michelle GamageMarch 17, 2020
Enforcement Metro Vancouver poised to draft controversial cannabis emissions bylaws Despite concerns of regulatory overreach voiced by the agricultural industry, the region has outlined next steps in the drafting process Nick LabaFebruary 25, 2020
Canada Ontario legislates to expand cannabis sector, B.C. doesn’t As other provinces move to expand retail, what's in store for the home of B.C. bud? Nick LabaNovember 8, 2019