Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op On Tuesday, Patty Hajdu, the Minister of Health, granted drug exemptions to four Canadians with terminal cancer to pursue psilocybin therapy. The patients completed their applications with the help of TheraPsil, a B.C.-based non-profit organization. In a press release, TheraPsil said these four patients “mark the first publicly-known individuals to receive a legal exemption ...

Article by Toronto Sun Pot dealers hit hard by the pandemic will get some relief from the federal government. According to Blacklock’s Reporter, Cabinet has approved a plan whereby cannabis retailers would receive a six-month reprieve on the payment of licensing fees. The fees can be as costly as $23,000 or 2.3% of annual income for large sellers. Licence fees ...

Article by CTV News CannTrust Holdings Inc. says Health Canada has reinstated its licences for its Vaughan manufacturing facility, after the company was caught illegally cultivating cannabis. The company headquartered just north of Toronto revealed last July that Health Canada had discovered illicit cultivation and seized thousands of kilograms of dried cannabis in unlicensed rooms at its Pelham, Ont., greenhouse. ...

Article by Amy Kouniakis, In The Hammer One of Hamilton’s first legal cannabis retailers is looking to expand to trendy Locke Street South in the coming weeks. Cabbage Brothers is looking to set up shop at 192 Locke St. S, and are currently in the process of applying to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a licence to operate ...

Article by Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily Canadian cannabis grower Mark Spear had a plan: Form an outdoor cannabis collective with some like-minded farmers, raise capital through equity crowdfunding and start growing high-quality outdoor flower in the Ottawa Valley region. Now, Spear’s company, Wildfire Collective, is closing its doors before harvesting its first crop. Spear told Marijuana Business Daily he still believes in the ...

Article by Brian Sparks, Green House Grower The demand for medical and recreational cannabis products is surging in Canada, as are the challenges with respect to the safety, security, and sustainability of buildings, premises, facilities, and growing operations handling cannabis. To help ease some of these concerns, the Standards Council of Canada is hosting an international workshop to develop guidelines in ...

Article by Ryan Greer, Canadian Inquirer  The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s National Cannabis Working Group issued the following statement in response to the Order Amending the Cannabis Fees Order (Extension of Deadline for Payment of 2020-2021 Annual Fee) published in the Canada Gazette, Part II today: “While we appreciate the flexibility provided by Health Canada’s amendment to defer the payment ...

Article by Marijuana Business Daily Toronto-based cannabis company Cronos Group reported an adjusted operating loss of $31.3 million for its second quarter, along with $40 million worth of coronavirus-related impairment charges on its U.S. operations. Net revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $9.9 million, a 17.9% increase over the previous quarter. Cronos reports in U.S. dollars. About $2.2 million of that ...

Article by Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily Disgraced cannabis producer CannTrust says all of its cannabis licenses have been reinstated, and the Vaughan, Ontario company plans to relaunch its cannabis products in the final quarter of this year. The company said it received notice that the licenses for its Vaughan facility were reinstated by Health Canada. “CannTrust will restart manufacturing ...

Article by Chris Abbott, Woodstock Sentinel-Review A zone change that will allow a retail cannabis store in Tillsonburg was approved this month by town council. The building – located at 52 Simcoe St. – was picked as a possible retail cannabis location because there’s no second floor. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario regulations regarding retail cannabis locations requires ...