Legal Marijuana

• Rapid growth of cannabis stores in Ontario will likely result in some closures: OCS

  The head of the Ontario Cannabis Store is warning that the rapid growth of pot shops will likely result in an overcrowded marketplace and some closures.

  Cannabis

  Jun 30, 2021
  
• New York state lawmakers pass bill to legalize recreational marijuana

  The New York State’s official website recently projected that tax collections from the adult-use cannabis program would reach $350 million annually.

  World

  Mar 31, 2021
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• Ontario’s legal cannabis industry gaining market share, but COVID-19 lockdowns could impact sales: OCS

  Ontario's legal cannabis industry is gaining ground in its fight against the illicit market, but the progress likely won't last long because of COVID-19 lockdowns.

  Cannabis

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Aurora Cannabis co-founder retires from board of directors

  Aurora Cannabis Inc. says co-founder Terry Booth has retired from the company's board of directors.

  Cannabis

  Jun 29, 2020
• Manitoba opening cannabis market to new retailers on June 1

  “We are pleased to open the market further by allowing more retailers to apply for retail licences,” said Crown Services minister Jeff Wharton.

  Cannabis

  May 22, 2020
• After a year of legal cannabis, Hamilton shops get set for ‘Phase 2’

  A year after the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, Hamilton has two legal pot shops and three more on the way.

  News

  Oct 17, 2019
• Canadian baby boomers who admit to using pot years ago getting banned from U.S., lawyer says

  Canadians wanting to cross the U.S. border are being asked different marijuana questions than they were before cannabis was legal, a U.S.-based lawyer says.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2019
• 2 proposed London pot shops among winners of Ontario’s 2nd cannabis-store lottery

  If approved, the two proposed cannabis store locations would become London's fourth and fifth pot shops.

  Cannabis

  Aug 21, 2019
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• First legal cannabis store in Kelowna opens its doors

  The City of Kelowna says eight cannabis stores have received zoning approval and another seven are in the approval process.

  Cannabis

  Jul 25, 2019
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• AGLC lifts moratorium on new retail cannabis licences

  Five licences will now be issued per week using a first-in, first-out queue the AGLC has been maintaining.

  Cannabis

  May 30, 2019