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Article by Jessica Owen, Orillia Matters Simcoe County municipalities are banding together to pressure the federal government to update the Cannabis Act before it all goes up in smoke. As part of their committee of the whole meeting this week, county councillors approved sending a letter to the federal government, asking them to consider amending the rules around commercial and personal ...

Article by Jennifer Feinberg, Maple Ridge News Indigenous communities have been left out of the Canadian cannabis economy, and a group of Indigenous chiefs are out to change that for the good of their communities. Chief Robert Gladstone of Shxwha:y First Nation says a consortium they’re calling “All Nations Chiefs” has worked for months to negotiate an agreement for on-reserve ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op A new study of 589 cannabis users suggests that those who also suffer migraines experience a high level of relief from weed. In light of more people using cannabis to self-medicate, including for migraines, researchers out of the University of Colorado, Boulder sought to explore patterns of marijuana use and its associated relief for ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op A motion put forward by Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart to decriminalize simple drug possession within the city’s boundaries has been passed unanimously by Vancouver City Council. The city will now ask the federal government for an exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.If granted, Vancouver will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize ...

Article by Erin Hiatt, Weed Maps Long before cannabis prohibition came to an end in Canada in 2018, our neighbors to the north had a robust illicit market with a long tradition of outstanding cannabis cultivation, especially in the province furthest to the west, British Columbia. During the Vietnam War, some 30,000 conscientious objectors made their way across the US border and into Canada. ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily Consolidation is picking up among Canada’s regulated cannabis retailers as recreational marijuana sales continue their upward monthly trend, with industry insiders predicting more store mergers and acquisitions. The retail M&A trend appears to be driven by a market that’s growing more competitive and crowded in certain areas, large chains attempting to cement their competitive ...

Article by Thorold News The federal government’s Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded nearly $1 million in funding to two Brock University researchers. Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Antony Chum and his team are investigating key impacts of cannabis policy, two years after the Canadian government legalized the drug. Assistant Professor of Child and Youth Studies Matthew Kwan’s ...

Article by Ian Burns, Lawyers Daily It has been two years since Canada legalized cannabis for recreational use, and now one of the country’s largest business organizations is reaching out to market participants to gauge their opinions on how the regime has worked so far and where change may be needed. . By law, the federal minister of health must ...

Article by Jeff Lagerquist, Yahoo News While Ontario’s longest patio season is serving its last calls under well-used heat lamps, industry groups representing the hard-hit restaurant, tourism, and live events sectors are calling on the province to advance talks on selling and consuming cannabis inside public venues. Beth Potter, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), ...

Article by Shelley Mason, Cannabis Life Network Last Thursday, Mexico’s Senate approved a landmark cannabis legalization bill, another big move towards the country’s legalization of marijuana. The vote was a landslide, with senators voting 82 votes to 18 and seven abstentions, but it still needs to pass through the lower house of Congress for final approval. If the initiative passes, it will mark the ...