Liberar entrega de maconha no Canadá pós-pandemia ajudará a combater o comércio ilegal
Tornar a entrega de Cannabis permanente e não temporária seria um grande passo em frente para o mercado jurídico. Uma das maiores críticas à legalização canadense da Cannabis é que suas regras complicadas e opções limitadas de varejo não podem competir com o mercado clandestino. O que ajudaria? Permitir que as entregas de Cannabis aos […]
Allowing cannabis delivery is a good start. But too much weed is still being sold on the illicit market
Even with looser regulations, consumer demands still aren’t being met, writes David Clement, North American affairs manager at the Consumer Choice Center One of the biggest criticisms of Canada’s legalization of cannabis is that its cumbersome rules and limited retail options can’t compete with the black market. What would help? Allowing cannabis home deliveries from retailers to […]
COVID-19: Retailers scrambling to respond to a surge in e-commerce orders during pandemic
Retailers have been left either struggling with a surge in demand for online ordering and delivery or ruing their lack of a web shop Cannabis retailers in Ontario exhaled a collective sigh of relief earlier this week when the provincial government threw them a lifeline by finally — albeit temporarily — allowing them to offer […]
Emergency order for cannabis puts Waterloo’s Bud & Sally back in business
Province reverses decision on weed retailers, allowing them to stay in business to continue fight against black market People will soon be able to pickup cannabis curbside from local licensed retailers like Bud & Sally in uptown Waterloo. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has reversed its previous decision to ban cannabis retailers from […]
Ontario cuts essential workplaces list to limit COVID-19 spread
The Ontario government ordered more workplaces closed — including bricks-and-mortar cannabis shops and some industrial construction sites — in a stepped up campaign to limit the spread of the coronavirus. “We can’t stop now,” Premier Doug Ford said Friday. “There’s 1,600 people out there who need us to do everything we can in the next […]
Medical homegrowers are supplying the illicit market. Here’s why more policing isn’t the answer
The Consumer Choice Center’s David Clement explains how easing cannabis regulations could help personal growers enter the legal space In less than two years, cannabis has gone from an illegal product to an essential service during a pandemic. But despite reports of increased sales as consumers stockpile for COVID-19 lockdowns, Canada’s cannabis market is struggling. […]
BC should allow online recreational cannabis sales to protect consumers and staff
British Columbians should be allowed the same socially distant transaction options as other provinces Despite reports of “click-and-collect” services coming to B.C. retail, a recent provincial policy directive still requires customers to go in-store to pay for and pick up their weed. This new directive falls short of online sales and delivery options available in […]
Group calls on provinces to ‘immediately remove barriers’ to same-day weed delivery
Delivery would make life easier on Canadians during coronavirus outbreak while helping stave off black market. The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) wants the rest of Canada’s provinces to join Saskatchewan and Manitoba in allowing the same-day delivery of cannabis. Self-described champions of lifestyle freedom and innovation, the group noted that weed should not be excluded from […]
A Push for Smart Regulation of CBD
Encourage competition, safety, medical facts and eradication of the black market ARLINGTON, Va. — Flashy display cases, provocative brand names and lists of health benefits have elevated cannabidiol (CBD), a nonintoxicating compound found in cannabis, to be one of the hottest product trends today. Whether it be for health, pets or beauty care, the use cases […]
Level the cannabis ingesting field by legalizing consumption in commercial spaces
Basements and garages were once the only places you could consume cannabis in peace. But now, if the provincial consultation process advances the interests of consumers, millions of Ontario residents will be able to try some forms of the newly legal substance in licensed commercial settings, including bars, lounges and outdoor festivals. One caveat to this development […]
Cannabis Conclave in Davos im Jahr 2020
Zum zweiten Mal in der Schweiz mit genauen Legalisierungsvorstellungen 2019 gab es eine Premiere auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum in den Schweizer Gefilden um Davos. Menschen aus dem Cannabis-Business und Experten auf dem Gebiet luden zum geselligen Stelldichein ein und besprachen in exquisiter Atmosphäre die abgeschlossenen Entwicklungen und die Zukunft der Cannabis-Branche. Auch in diesem Jahr bot sich in […]
THAT’S A WRAP. DAVOS 2020 IS IN THE BOOKS.
This was my third time in Davos and I was excited to meet and listen to business leaders, heads of government, NGO’s and senior journalists from all over the world. Would I learn something new this time? Would there be justified criticism? Would environmental or anti-globalist activists dominate this year’s agenda? Some analysts doubt whether […]
