Three years on, we need to relax cannabis regulation
Moving away from the ‘one size fits all’ approach would help make Canada’s legal cannabis market more consumer-friendly Author of the article: Three years ago Sunday (October 17, 2018), Canada legalized adult-use recreational cannabis. The Trudeau government deserves credit for making this happen, as most Canadians had for some time believed that the consequences of prohibition […]
Ontario set to make cannabis delivery, curbside pick-up permanent
“Through the pandemic, licensed cannabis retailers have proven that we can operate home delivery in a safe and secure manner.” A new proposal from the Ontario government, the Supporting People and Businesses Act, would allow private cannabis retailers to offer delivery and curbside pick-up permanently. Retailers were permitted to offer delivery and pick-up services during the […]
Cannabis Freedom Alliance Doubles Membership with Addition of New Values Members and Working Groups
Today, the Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) added a new class of membership, Values Members, who share a vision with CFA of ending prohibition in a manner consistent with helping all Americans achieve their full potential and limiting the number of barriers that inhibit innovation and entrepreneurship in a free and open market; and three new […]
Same-day recreational cannabis delivery service launches in 11 B.C. cities
Dutch Love Cannabis now delivering across the Lower Mainland and Kelowna area using an all-electric fleet. Dutch Love Cannabis has announced they are now offering same-day recreational cannabis delivery in 11 cities across British Columbia, using an all-electric delivery fleet. n mid-July, new regulations took effect in British Columbia that allows for same-day recreational cannabis delivery from private […]
Miljard gram cannabis opgeslagen zonder verkocht te worden
BNN Bloomberg kondigde deze week aan dat een miljard gram legale pot in Canada onverkocht in magazijnen in het hele land ligt te verstoffen. De vraag rijst waarom deze cannabis niet wordt gebruikt om cbd-olie van te maken. Dat is heel veel wiet. Een voorraad die genoeg zou moeten zijn om drie jaar vooruit te kunnen. Door de […]
Set CBD oil free from the restrictive Cannabis Act
Despite providing no high, it’s as strictly regulated as THC Perhaps due to the thriving marijuana black market — cheaper prices, higher THC content, a reliable dealer? — BNN Bloomberg announced this week a billion grams of legal pot is sitting unsold in vaults across the country. That’s a lot of weed, supposedly a three-year […]
$143 Million Cannabis Bust Confirms Diversion From Medical Program To Illegal Marke
On October 22nd, Ontario Provincial Police announced that they have seized $143 million worth of illegal cannabis in the last 4 months. In addition to that, police confirmed that the seized cannabis was a result of criminal networks exploiting Health Canada’s medical cannabis personal and designate production regime. David Clement, Toronto based North American affairs manager […]
David Clement and Yael Ossowski: Pa. can and should legalize cannabis, but do it right
If the General Assembly takes up Gov. Tom Wolf’s call, Pennsylvania could become the 12th state to legalize recreational cannabis. They should absolutely follow through. But it won’t end there.© Provided by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Legalizing cannabis is a no-brainer. Any negatives from legalization pale in comparison with the costs of prohibition. The failed war on […]
David Clement and Yael Ossowski: Pa. can and should legalize cannabis, but do it right
State should ensure that taxation and regulation of products are reasonable and fair. If the General Assembly takes up Gov. Tom Wolf’s call, Pennsylvania could become the 12th state to legalize recreational cannabis. They should absolutely follow through. But it won’t end there. Legalizing cannabis is a no-brainer. Any negatives from legalization pale in comparison […]
Let legal pot shops deliver, critics say, as Ontario Cannabis Store brings express service to London
Ontario’s marijuana wholesaler is expanding its expedited delivery service to London, the only city in Southwestern Ontario where the new service is available. But critics of the Ontario government’s cannabis delivery monopoly are questioning why pot shops aren’t allowed to offer the same service. Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), the government-run pot wholesaler and delivery service, […]
PA Gov. Wolf has it right on legalizing cannabis
Washington, D.C. – Unveiling his legislative priorities on Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf formally called on the State Legislature to legalize cannabis as a means of helping support small business funding across the state. He proposed that proceeds from cannabis businesses go to restorative justice programs and small business financing as a measure of COVID-19 […]
Province ends pot shop deliveries and curbside pickup
Ontario pot shops are angry that as of today the province is putting an end to delivery and curbside pickup. The stores were allowed to offer both services under a temporary emergency order during the pandemic. Nicole Martin reports, there are worries this decision will lead to more demand on the black market. Originally published […]
