Dispensary News
‘There Was a Lot of Red Tape’: Speakeasy Cannabis Co. Now Operating in Midland
Article by Andrew Mendler, Midland Mirror via Simcoe.com Midland’s first legalized cannabis dispensary is up and running. Speakeasy Cannabis Co., located at 9170 County Road 93, opened its doors in late 2020 after a lengthy licensing process. “It was 18 months in the making. There was a lot of red tape,” said owner Tammy Carriere. “Seeing …
Canadian Cannabis Retail Sales Top $261 Million in November
Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show retail pot sales in Canada reached more than $260 million for the month of November. It’s a slight dip from the previous month when nationwide sales reached more than $270 million, but a 93 per cent increase from a year ago, reports New Cannabis Ventures. …
2 Years After Legalizing Cannabis, Has Canada Kept Its Promises?
Article by Ian Austen, New York Times When Robert was 18, he was arrested by Montreal’s police for possession of a small amount of hashish, an event that would upend his young life. The charge brought him 30 days in jail, and the conviction ended his part-time job as a translator. “Back then, you smoke …
Misleading News Releases About Cannabis Sector Draw Regulator’s Ire
Article by James Langton, Investment Executive The former CEO of a junior mining company has been sanctioned by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) for his role in issuing press releases that falsely foreshadowed a possible pivot into the cannabis industry when that sector was hot. An OSC hearing panel approved a settlement between commission staff and …
Local Groups Object To Number of Cannabis Store Applications on Queen Street East
Article by Yahoo! News Residents and local organizations are joining Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher in objection to a cluster of seven cannabis shops around Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue. It’s the second time Fletcher’s office has sent a letter to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regarding the issue. The first was …