Article by City News Health Canada has issued a recall of a number of cannabis products sold by a Winnipeg producer for what it termed “record keeping issues.” The 14 lots of Bonify dried cannabis products have production documents that may not meet the requirements under the Cannabis Regulations, according to the health agency. “In addition, eight of the recalled ...

Article by Maddie Demarte, Kitchener Today With pot shops in Ontario set to open sometime after April 1st, municipalities are gathering input on whether brick and mortar stores should be in their town. That includes Wilmot Township, who will discuss the matter at a meeting on January 14th, at 7:00 p.m. Read the full article here.

Article by Solomon Israel, The Leaf News Health Canada confirmed Friday key details of its probe into Winnipeg-based licensed cannabis producer Bonify — a day after the Free Press first reported allegations the firm obtained illegal cannabis, then sold it in Saskatchewan on the new, government-regulated market. The federal department, which regulates all legal cannabis production in Canada, confirmed Bonify released “unapproved cannabis products” for ...

Article by Peter Nolan-Smith, Daily Hive A Winnipeg-based licensed cannabis producer is having its products pulled off shelves in two provinces after Health Canada learned that it may have sourced product from illegal sources. On Friday, news broke that Bonify, a medical cannabis supplier, was the subject of an investigation by Health Canada after a whistleblower reported a large amount of cannabis ...

Article by Christina Pellegrini, Globe and Mail Ontario Attorney-General Caroline Mulroney is defending her government’s recent decision to dramatically scale back the number of cannabis retail stores allowed in the province next year as “prudent” given the lack of supply countrywide. . The move caught some in the industry off-guard as many would-be retailers secured leases that now won’t be ...

Article by Amy O’Kruk, Globe and Mail Neighbourhood head shops have long been go-to destinations for bongs, pipes and other marijuana accessories, but some are struggling in the face of new competition since cannabis was legalized. . Government-run and private cannabis retailers across Canada are set up as one-stop shops, selling marijuana alongside paraphernalia, such as vaporizers and cannabis grinders. ...

Article by James Hopkin, SooToday Mississauga First Nation Chief Reg Niganobe says the decision to go ahead with the establishment of a band-owned and operated cannabis retail store was based upon the input of community members in the months leading up to legalization. The decision to move on a cannabis store was approved by chief and council Dec. 12. “Our goal ...

Article by Paige Petrovsky, inhalton Since cannabis was legalized in Canada on Oct. 17, Ontario chose to allow recreational cannabis to be sold online through the Ontario Cannabis Store and in privately operated retail stores. The location and operation of these private stores will be under the control of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). This private retail model is ...

Article by London Free Press Two people are facing drug charges after police raided an illegal pot dispensary in Chippewa of the Thames First Nation on Thursday. Middlesex County OPP says its officers, in conjunction with the First Nation’s police, raided a marijuana dispensary on Three Fires Road, arresting two men and seizing cannabis products, including edibles. No dollar amount ...

Article by CTV News Statistics Canada says sales at cannabis stores in the two weeks after legalization totalled $43 million. The agency started collecting data for in-store and online sales from cannabis retailers as of Oct. 17, when fresh or dried bud, oil, plants and seeds became legal for recreational use in the country. The first set of data released ...