Aphria lands deal to supply medical marijuana to Shoppers Drug Mart
Canadian cannabis producer Aphria Inc. has inked a deal to supply medical marijuana to Shoppers Drug Mart, the country's biggest chain of pharmacies. Read More...
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Black market isn’t expected to disappear even as marijuana becomes legal
From texting a local dealer to dropping into a neighbourhood dispensary or ordering online, Canada's black market for recreational marijuana has seen significant changes in recent years and, no doubt, will see more as the country hurtles toward a new world of legalization next summer. Read...
Health Canada launches public consultations on the proposed approach to the regulation of cannabis
Health Canada is seeking your feedback on the Consultation Paper: Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis. This approach builds on the extensive consultations already conducted by the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation and Canada’s existing system of regulated production of cannabis for...
Proposed pot regulations open door to craft growers, licensing non-violent offenders
Federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has released the Liberal government's proposed cannabis regulations, opening the door to craft marijuana producers, allowing low-risk offenders to participate in the industry and offering some leeway on packaging. Read More...
Plain covers, tobacco-style warnings among proposed marijuana regulations
Health Canada offered hints Tuesday about the government's plans for legal pot, including, plain packaging and stern, stark health warnings like those found on tobacco products. Read More...
NFLD-Marijuana entrepreneur enthused by province’s pot plan, hoping to become legal dispensary
Ross Barney and his business partners rolled the dice in opening a marijuana shop in downtown St. John's — and it appears they may have won. Read More...
Alberta’s proposed cannabis legislation includes mix of private and public sales
The Alberta government plans to control the online sale of legalized marijuana but will leave over-the-counter sales to private operators. Read More...
Shoppers Drug Mart posts job for medical marijuana brand manager
Shoppers Drug Mart is looking to hire a medical marijuana brand manager as it tries to position itself in the burgeoning cannabis market, even though it is not currently legal to distribute the drug through pharmacies. Read More...
Impaired driving changes could unfairly punish medical cannabis users
Canada's proposed overhaul of federal impaired driving rules could unfairly criminalize medical cannabis users, according to an open letter to Ottawa signed by more than 50 criminal defence lawyers. Read More...
Do you think medicine should be taxed?
Please take a few moments to let the government know taxing medical cannabis sales is wrong. Patients deserve access to affordable medicine - #DontTaxMedicine. Read More...