Article by Caleb McMillan, Cannabis Life Network It’s a little odd the Licensed Producers would use a press release about cannabis advertising and branding to slam dispensaries and cannabis farmers. Why? Why use this press release to refer to “Canada’s thriving illicit market” in a negative connotation? I reached out to the licensed producer association, but have yet to receive an adequate response. ...

News Release by Harrison Jordan More than 50 of Canada’s most prominent cannabis, impairment, and criminal defence lawyers have come together to sign a letter dated November 13, 2017 that calls on the federal government to not implement a proposed regulation that would create a criminal offence for those found with between 2 ng/ml to below 5 ng/ml of THC ...

Article by Scott Johnstone, Lift News Let it never be said that the policy makers behind the biggest Canadian legislative change of the decade fell short on attention to detail. Parliamentary wonks are leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of an ironclad legalization framework suitable for even the most stringent of pedants. This diligence can be exemplified perfectly in ...

Toronto is an amazing city for cannabis with so many diverse events going on. Here is a list of the events going on this upcoming week and weekend: Monday November 13, 2017: Ganja Pranayama (All Levels) When: 5:00pm-6:30pm Where: The House of Yoga (714 Bloor St W, Toronto) Price: $30/class, 5 classes for $125 White Mug Gang Mondays – a comedy show with hosts ...

Article by Daniel LeBlanc, The Globe and Mail The federal government has angered proponents of medical cannabis and the opposition by announcing that its planned excise tax on recreational products will also apply to marijuana that is used to treat various illnesses. A large number of groups had been calling on Ottawa to remove the sales tax that is currently ...

Article by Mike Okada, Cannabis Life Network And we thought Ontario’s LCBO-controlled monopoly was bad. On Nov. 7, New Brunswick introduced its proposed Cannabis Control Act, which among other things, requires you to store your cannabis in a locked container or room when at home, treating cannabis the same way as firearms! As New Brunswick’s justice and public safety minister told Global, ...

Article by Mike Zmuda, Lift News Legalization plans are slowly trickling down from provinces as we head into 2018, and so far we know that Ontario and New Brunswick favour the public sector, Manitoba favours the private sector, and Alberta isn’t quite sure yet. One topic that has only seen scant attention is vapour lounges, or more generally: licensed establishments. ...

Article by Lift News The federal government announced today their plans for a tax on cannabis to not exceed $1 a gram or 10% of the price of the product, splitting the excise duty rate at 50 cents a gram to the federal government and 50 cents to the provinces/territories. The proposed duty would apply to all cannabis products available ...

Article by Evan Dyer, CBC News The federal government’s plan to legalize marijuana has already generated a spat with the provinces over how potentially lucrative tax revenue will be divided. Now a new player has entered the fray: Canada’s cities are demanding they be given a share of the revenue pie to help cover costs associated with legalization. In a letter from the Federation ...

Article by HK Abell, High! Canada Mark it on your calendars, dear readers – September 8 , 2017: the day the Ontario government completely dropped the ball (or selfishly picked it up and ran with it, depending on your point of view) in the legalization of cannabis. In a press conference, it was announced that starting next year, they plan ...