Cannabis

• Surrey greenlights 8 companies to open 12 cannabis stores

  The stores must operate under a framework council approved last spring, which bans them from within 200 metres of schools, community centres and other cannabis businesses.

  Cannabis

  Nov 5
  
• Manitoba government says it needs more time to review some cannabis licences

  The Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets.

  Cannabis

  Oct 22
  
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• Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city’s wastewater

  Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other big cities in Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 11
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• Calgary police search for suspect in cannabis store robberies

  Police say the man is a suspect in up to six cannabis store robberies and one liquor store robbery between July 30 and Sept. 24, 2024.

  Crime

  Sep 26
• Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke starts stalking horse sales process

  OEG Retail Cannabis, a firm operated by the owner of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team, bought the Tokyo Smoke brand from pot company Canopy Growth Corp. in 2022.

  Cannabis

  Sep 19
• B.C. craft cannabis producers call for independent review of pot sector

  The B.C. Craft Farmers' Co-op says its members are struggling to survive in the face of the taxes, fees and red tape imposed on the industry.

  Cannabis

  Sep 13
• New Brunswick illegal cannabis seizure ‘largest’ ever in Atlantic Canada

  Among other things, officers seized 8,000 pre-rolled cannabis joints, 1,600 edible products, 925 electronic vape products, 540 grams of hashish and $143,000 in cash.

  Crime

  Sep 11
• Several cannabis oils, softgels are being recalled in Canada. Here’s why

  Thousands of cannabis products are being pulled off the shelves across Canada over intoxication concerns arising from labelling errors.

  Health

  Aug 12
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• Nova Scotia judge rejects constitutional arguments for Indigenous cannabis shops

  A judge has rejected arguments from four defendants claiming they have treaty and aboriginal rights to sell cannabis at dispensaries on Indigenous land north of Halifax.

  Canada

  Jun 14
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• Over $1 million in illegal cannabis, cigarettes seized after shutdown of brand in Southern Ontario

  OPP and Niagara police say they jointly shut down six locations of a chain outlet across Hamilton and Fort Erie last week seizing tobacco and cannabis products.

  Crime

  Jun 14