Analysis Price, convenience key factors driving illegal cannabis sales: report Price is the main reason consumers purchase illegal cannabis, according to a recent report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Ryan GarnerMay 26, 2022
Canada Police arrest 2 men and seize $225K of cannabis in Sudbury, Ont. The 42-year-old man and 38-year-old man have a court appearance in May Kathryn TindaleMarch 10, 2022
Canada Burnaby police shut down illicit cannabis storefront The store's signage was for a tattoo studio but set up as a 'drug dispensary,' police say Kathryn TindaleMarch 3, 2022
Canada Health Canada issues warning on risks of ‘copycat’ cannabis products Some industry stakeholders argue that lifting a 10mg-THC limit on legal edibles would raise consumer safety overall Nick LabaDecember 22, 2021
Canada Tests of illicit Ontario weed show high levels of pesticides, low THC, police say National Research Council of Canada tests showed toxic pesticides in many samples and THC content lower than advertised Kathryn TindaleNovember 25, 2021
Canada $32M in illicit weed seized and 21 arrested in Ontario bust The 16-month investigation led to 21 arrests and 118 charges Kathryn TindaleNovember 16, 2021
Canada BC launching ‘buy legal’ ad campaign to support licit cannabis industry The province is highlighting its effort to support the sector as the recreational market reaches its third anniversary Nick LabaOctober 15, 2021
Canada Victoria police issue misleading statement on cannabis edibles Following an incident where 5 children were sent to hospital, police warned the public but failed to mention the candies were illicit Nick LabaJuly 21, 2021
Industry update Health Canada hints at increased grey market enforcement In a release of cannabis for medical purposes data, the agency highlights increasingly high daily doses prescribed by a small subset of practitioners Nick LabaDecember 18, 2020
Analysis BC’s weed business guide centralizes key info but does little to dismantle barriers to entry With Premier Horgan's stated goal of restoring 'legendary' status to provincial product, there should be more money where his mouth is Nick LabaJune 18, 2020