Article by CityNews More than two months after the deadline set by the provincial government, the fifth and final legal marijuana store is set to open in Toronto today. Canna Cabana, which is owned by Alberta-based High Tide Incorporated, is set to open its doors on Yonge Street near College. It’s expected to be the highest profile of the 17 ...

Article by Cormac Macsweeny, CityNews Edible cannabis products are expected to go on sale across Canada later this year — just in time for Christmas. Under the law, cannabis edibles, extracts, and topicals have to be legalized by October 17, 2019. While, technically, regulations will be in place by that deadline, reports suggest stores will have to wait 60 days ...

Article by Global News The federal government says a “limited selection” of edibles and other next-generation cannabis products will hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019. Ottawa today released details of the final version of its regulations governing these pot products, including topicals and extracts, and says the rules will come into force on Oct. 17. However, it noted that after ...

Article by Newswire Vancouver-based cannabis brand Choom™ (CSE: CHOO; OTCQB: CHOOF) unveils its retail concept and experience tomorrow in Niagara Falls, Ontario. As one of 25 cannabis stores authorized to open in the province, Choom Niagara provides a curated selection of premium products in an immersive environment designed to elevate and empower consumers. In addition to holding distinction as Niagara Falls’ first cannabis store, ...

Article by Harrison Jordan, Leafly News Last week, the Government of Ontario quietly passed amendmentsto the province’s cannabis law that were instituted in response to a “loophole” that allowed dispensaries to remain open by claiming that someone was living on-premises and using the property as a residence. The change was contained in an otherwise-unrelated government bill that was meant to address ...

Article by Teddy Elliot, MTL Blog For the first time since legalization last October, the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) released its sales figures and the numbers are stunning. In their first fiscal year, from October 17th, 2018 to March 30th, 2019, the SQDC sold $71 million worth of cannabis. That equals to roughly 9.9 metric tons of weed. For those who ...

Article by Marijuana Business Daily Quebec’s recreational marijuana retailer lost nearly 5 million Canadian dollars ($4 million) in its first fiscal year, citing supply challenges and build-out costs. The fiscal year ran from October 2018 – when adult-use cannabis was legalized – through March 30. Receipts at Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) totaled roughly CA$71 million during that time.Sales at physical ...

Article by Herbert Grubel, Financial Post When Bill C-45 was passed in 2017, making the sale and recreational consumption of cannabis legal, politicians proudly announced that Canada’s legalization of cannabis and the regulations around its sales and production would provide a guide to the world on how to legalize. However, 19 months after the bill passed, and nearly eight months ...

Article by Peter Smith, Daily Hive Prior to legalization, knowing where to look for cannabis came down to two things: Who you knew Hoping Weedmaps‘ listings were up-to-date … Ontario currently only has 25 licensed cannabis retailers, and while many unlicensed legacy storefronts are still out there, if you’re looking for strictly legal options, Grow has got you covered with our ...

Article by Toronto CityNews In a year of firsts, Quebec’s provincially owned cannabis shops have their first strike mandate from a group of unionized workers. The 21 unionized employees at the store in Montreal’s Rosemont-Petite-Patrie neighbourhood voted unanimously in favour of giving union leadership a mandate for a general and unlimited strike. Wages are at the heart of the labour dispute — the starting wage at ...