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Where Canadian cannabis businesses can stay open during COVID-19 pandemic

The vast majority of Canada's provincial governments are allowing recreational cannabis stores to stay open during the coronavirus…

News April 3
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British Columbia makes cannabis businesses ‘essential’ during COVID-19

British Columbia has designated cannabis retailers and producers as essential services, meaning regulated cannabis businesses can keep operating…

News March 27
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Most legal cannabis stores in Canada barred from delivery, hampering retailers’ ability to serve customers

As Canada's federal government urges Canadians to stay at home to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority…

News March 23
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BC allows cannabis click-and-collect, phone orders to promote social distancing

Regulated cannabis stores in British Columbia are now allowed to accept product reservations online and over the phone…

News March 21
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Canada sees steady adult-use cannabis sales growth in January

Canadian cannabis retail sales grew 4.3% from December to January despite declining month-over-month sales in Quebec, according to…

News March 20
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BC Cannabis Stores working to mitigate ‘potential supply issues’

British Columbia’s adult-use cannabis wholesaler says it is working closely with industry stakeholders to mitigate potential supply issues…

News March 16
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New Cannabis Council head presses Canada health minister on red tape, exports, excise stamps

One of the first orders of business for new Cannabis Council of Canada head George Smitherman was a…

News March 10
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Ontario received 450 cannabis store applications on March 2

Approximately 450 cannabis stores applications were filed in Ontario on March 2 - the first day Retail Store Authorization…

News March 4
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Ontario says portal for cannabis store applications operating ‘as planned’

The portal to submit applications for Retail Store Authorizations (RSAs) opened at the designated time Monday morning and…

News March 2
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