Since Canada legalized recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018, legal sellers and producers have struggled to compete with the black market, but there have been recent gains in the licensed industry.

The Ontario government is consulting on the possibility of "consumption venues" as well as special occasion permits that would apply to outdoor festivals and concerts.

The provincial government yesterday shed more light on its framework for Ontario's private cannabis retail marketplace, and it is poised to introduce related legislation today.

Workers at Tweed — Smiths Falls' large cannabis producer — react to pot privatization.

The head of the union tapped to represent workers in Ontario cannabis stores says his members will be well-trained and ready to go by next July, the target date for federal legalization of recreational pot.

Canopy Growth's president says it will take some time for the government's distribution model to scale up, but it and other producers which already sell online can help serve those who don't have an outlet nearby.

The process of purchasing recreational cannabis will closely mimic the one currently in place at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.