Alberta returning CannTrust products following Health Canada suspensions
A spokeswoman for the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission says it intends to return its remaining supply of on-hold CannTrust products to the company. Continue reading
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Alberta Government collects $30M from cannabis tax since legalization
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
The province raked in $30 million in cannabis tax revenue between Oct. 17, 2018, and March 31, 2019, but only netted a profit of $4.7 million. Continue reading
AGLC to issue another 10 retail cannabis licences
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
The first 10 applicants that met all the licensing conditions after the decision was made to stop issuing licences on Nov. 21, 2018, will be given a licence. Continue reading
Alberta finance minister says cannabis warehouse will be secret
Alberta is starting to stockpile marijuana but isn’t saying where it’s being kept. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: Province and city council both to blame for Calgary cannabis fiasco
There is no point in having dumb rules for cannabis because you’ll end up with mass non-compliance. Yet that’s what the province and the city have done, Danielle Smith says. Continue reading
13 federally licensed marijuana producers selected for Alberta
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission has finalized contracts and agreements for distribution and warehousing with licensed marijuana producers. Continue reading
452 applications received so far for Alberta cannabis retail stores
By Kim Smith Reporter
Since March 6, about 190 pending applications have been posted. The other 250 applications have either been rejected or are still going through the approval process. Continue reading
Alberta proposes do it yourself beer, wine outlets and adds rules to cannabis
On the cannabis front, the changes will make clear that private operators who set up cannabis outlets can’t use store names that suggest their product is tied to medical or therapeutic benefits, and can’t entice children. Continue reading
Doobie dos and dont’s: Alberta outlines rules for retail marijuana sales
Alberta expects to issue 250 licences for cannabis stores in the first year of operation and says anyone who wants to run a weed shop must undergo extensive background checks. Continue reading
Marijuana companies reach $1.1B friendly takeover deal
The agreement ends a hostile takeover battle between CanniMed Therapeutics and Aurora Cannabis. Continue reading